Fitness fans can save big as Amazon cuts the price of Google Fitbit Charge 6 by 29%

Forget the Apple Watch because this FitBit Charge 6 alternative is cheaper than ever before

Summer is here, and for fitness fans looking to burn some extra calories, we’ve found a reliable fitness gadget deal that could make getting in shape feel more affordable.

Amazon has just made it feel less expensive to stay accountable and track progress. Thanks to a post-Prime Day deal, the Google FitBit Charge 6 is almost 30 per cent cheaper – from £139.99 to £98.99.

The Charge 6 comes with seven days of battery and is water-resistant up to 50m. Shoppers don’t need to worry about if it’ll work with their phone type, because it’s compatible with iOS 15 or higher & Android OS 9.0 or higher.

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It also comes with more than 40 exercise modes and sleep tracking to check just how well your sleep is and how to improve it. The device even comes with six months of FitBit Premium which has workouts and a daily readiness score including with the watch.

And for those who hate carrying their wallets around, fitness fans can use the device to pay for items with Google Wallet and Google Pay. When connected to their phone, the Fitbit also shows notifications from the phone and allows them to call and text.

And for alternatives, there’s plenty to choose from if FitBit isn’t the one shoppers want. There’s the Garmin Venu 2S that’s £199.99 on HM Samuel thanks to a new deal and comes with a more rounded watch face and features. And for guys, there’s the Garmin Forerunner 255 on Argos for the same price.

Regarding the FitBit Charge, there have been some absolutely glowing reviews on the device. One shopper said, “I love my new Fitbit. It reminds me to exercise and records my heart rate, which I find interesting. It’s also helpful when walking fast!!

“I have signed up for the premium account for 6 months so I can take advantage of the coach apps. It is good value for money, and I have changed the display several times until I am happy with the look.

“I am not sure about the ECG; it does say not to rely on it being a medical aid. Lots of different features that you can choose to leave on the app or remove. Battery life is long, and it only takes 2 hrs to go from 15% to 97%.”

However, some shoppers claim they have had some issues with sleep tracking. One shopper remarked: “I compared this with my Garmin and it isn’t a patch on it. Whilst it integrates nicely with the Google infrastructure, this FitBit is very poor (for me) when trying to record sleep and overnight Pulse Ox.

“It would regularly stop recording halfway through the night. As I wanted it primarily for sleep monitoring it isn’t any good to me.”