DON'T buy that Fitbit Charge 6 deal — buy this Prime Day fitness watch deal instead

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I reviewed and respected the Fitbit Charge 6 in 2023, but you can find a much better, newer fitness watch from Amazfit.

An Amazfit Active 2 fitness watch (left) and Fitbit Charge 6 fitness band (right) sitting on a wooden shelf.
(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)

The Fitbit Charge 6 will be two years old on October 12, but it's still the newest Fitbit released besides the Pixel Watch series. At $109.95 (31% off), it's a solid entry point to Fitbit insights in a lightweight band, and it can sync with your phone for Google Maps turn-by-turn arrows and YouTube Music controls. Still, we've seen it cheaper before ($99), and you can get a better value below this price from another brand: Amazfit.

As someone who reviewed the Charge 6 and dozens of other fitness watches and bands, my advice for anyone looking to spend $100 or less is to try the Amazfit Active 2 for $80.74 (19% off) instead, or match the Charge 6 deal price with the Active 2 Premium for $109.99 (15% off).

Amazfit Active 2
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Amazfit Active 2: was $99.99 now $80.74 at Amazon

Also: Amazfit Active 2 Premium: $129.99 $109.99 at Amazon

Not only is the Active 2 one of the best Amazfit watches on the market for sheer value, but it's just a solid all-around fitness watch, with perks like GPS, Bluetooth calling, downloadable routes, and Zepp Coach daily run recommendations that you'd normally find on much pricier running watches.

Its Prime Day price is less than $1 off from its previous all-time low ($79.99). If you're willing to pay a little more, you can get the "Premium" version with a leather strap and second silicone band, plus sapphire glass protection.

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✅ Recommended if: You were only considering a Charge fitness band for the price, not the design; you want a cheap watch that doesn't feel like a complete compromise out of the box; or you want fitness guidance without a mandatory subscription.

❌ Skip this deal if: A lightweight design for comfortable sleep tracking is more important than anything else; you're attached to getting Google apps on a fitness tracker and use YouTube Music, not any other streaming platform.

Close up of a custom watch face on the Fitbit Charge 6

(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)

The Fitbit Charge 6 is still the best fitness band, especially if you're not paying full price for it. Most lightweight trackers don't have proper app smarts, let alone Google ones. So I don't mind if you ignore my recommendation and grab one of those instead, prioritizing comfort over better notifications and a more traditional watch design.

For now, the Charge 6 is an excellent, if limited, device with a small screen that takes getting used to. You're getting an improved Fitbit AI Coach with Gemini later this month, but only if you keep paying for a subscription after the six-month free trial. Amazfit's Zepp Coaching isn't as polished, but you'll save more money in the long run by avoiding any Fitbit Premium dependence.

Michael L Hicks
Michael L Hicks
Senior Editor, Wearables & AR/VR

Michael is Android Central's resident expert on wearables and fitness. Before joining Android Central, he freelanced for years at Techradar, Wareable, Windows Central, and Digital Trends. Channeling his love of running, he established himself as an expert on fitness watches, testing and reviewing models from Garmin, Fitbit, Samsung, Apple, COROS, Polar, Amazfit, Suunto, and more.

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