Fitbit Charge 5 Graphite/Black

Name: Fitbit Charge 5 Graphite/Black
Brand: Fitbit
SKU: 888843
Price: 123 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 8.4 (444 reviews)

Review is 8,4 out of 10, based on 444 reviews.
Show all accessories

Fitbit Charge 5 Graphite/Black is no longer available

Never available again

View alternatives in the sidebar

Product information
Accessories
Reviews
Insurance
Specifications

Product information

Key specs

	Compatible with operating system	Android, iOS
	Height	37 mm
	Recommended for wrist circumference	13 - 15 cm
	Quality of sports readings	Mediocre
	Quality of health readings	Excellent
	Battery life in time mode	168 hours
	Type of heart rate measurement	ECG heart rate measurement
	Required iPhone model	iPhone 6s or later

Show all specifications

Pros and cons

According to our smartwatch expert

You'll know for sure whether you're ready for the next workout thanks to the daily recovery score.
With the EDA sensor, you get insight into your stress level and can take action to reduce it.
The smartwatch includes 6 months of Fitbit Premium, which gives you more insight in and advice on your health.
Some functions don't work without a Fitbit Premium paid subscription.
This watch strap doesn't last as long as the straps of other smartwatches.

Description

With the Fitbit Charge 5 Black, you can develop healthy routines and maintain them. This stylish activity tracker measures more than just your steps and calories burned. The Daily Readiness Score function from Fitbit Premium shows how your body recovers from a workout. If you have a low score, your body needs more time to recover. Thanks to the EDA sensor, you get insight into your stress management. Is your score low? Time for a breathing exercise to control your stress. Thanks to the ECG app, you can also make cardiograms from your wrist. At night, the Charge 5 measures how long and deep you sleep. In addition, you can make contactless payments with Fitbit Pay and the built-in GPS sensor tracks your route while you work out.

Note: a charger isn't included. Do you want to charge the watch via a socket? Use the charger of your smartphone or order a separate charger.

This watch is recommended for a wrist circumference of 13 to 15cm.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(2.16 MB)
USB-A charging cable (excluding charger)
Watch strap short (wrist circumference 13 - 17cm)
Watch strap long (wrist circumference 17 - 21cm)

Reviews

Rating

5 stars

199

4 stars

193

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Rating per section

Battery life

Review is 6,8 out of 10.

Wearing comfort

Review is 7,0 out of 10.

Design

Review is 7,8 out of 10.

Options

Review is 6,6 out of 10.

Customer images

Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

Advanced activity tracker with stylish appearance and hand

Bright and sharp color screen
Easy to operate
Measure my stress level
Water lock is not easy

I was allowed to test the Fitbit Charge 5 for a while and was pleasantly surprised by the possibilities of this activity tracker. It takes some getting used to if you normally wear a smartwatch or larger watch, but the Charge 5 does have all the essential functions.

Stylish appearance, bright color screen The Charge 5 is the first Charge with a color screen. This ensures lively animations on the bright AMOLED screen. Thanks to different watch faces, I adapt the tracker to my own style. There are more watch bands available for the Charge 5, so I can easily personalize it with those too.

All the important functions in a slim watch The Fitbit Charge 5 has all the essential features an activity tracker should have, and then some. Of course he measures my heart rate all day long. It tracks my daily steps and how many minutes I'm in my active heart rate zones. Thanks to the built-in GPS sensor, I leave my smartphone at home when I go for a walk or run. The Charge 5 keeps track of my route. When I get home, I sync the tracker with the Fitbit app on my smartphone and view my route, miles traveled and my average heart rate.

Measure stress from wrist I like to monitor my stress level. This way I know exactly when I need to relax, to prevent, for example, from getting a headache. Like the Fitbit Sense, the Fitbit Charge 5 has an EDA scanner. This scanner measures my stress management score. Do I have a low score? Then I can do better breathing exercises to get my stress under control again.

Fitbit Premium I already knew Fitbit Premium and it is very nice that you get 6 months for free with the purchase of a Fitbit Charge 5. This health platform provides even more insight into your health. For example, you can easily request extensive reports about your stress management and your sleep via the Fitbit app on your smartphone, and receive advice on how to improve your health. You also gain insight into trends in your health data.

Water lock not easy The Charge 5 is water resistant and has a water lock. This ensures that water does not run into the tracker. You activate this in the menu by tapping it twice. But the tracker doesn't always respond well to that. You also do not have extensive insight into your previous workouts on the tracker. You can only view this on your smartphone.

Review by:
Robyn Samsom
Date:
2 November 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Awesome! Unpretentious but actually better

Great easy-to-read color display
Battery lasts a long time
Intuitive operation
My friend is whining, keeps wanting to borrow it

My girlfriend has a watch, a very nice one that tells her what time it is. He's been doing it for many years but she never wears it. Recognizable? She wants a sporty case because she is working on her fitness these days.

She asked me to choose a sporty watch for her. “One that fits on my wrist… please” was the order, the request. That extra request came because she usually finds “sporty” watches too big. I myself have a square from a well-known brand. Too big and too square! Find them.

She has a very narrow, thin wrist case. So there had to be something rectangular. She can tell the time very well so that was already in order. She is active so we have a direction. But she also wanted insight into the development of her performance. She rows…

Complicating is that she has no interest in the technology of computers, smart watches and the like, so it had to be an intuitively operable case.

I eventually came across a Fitbit that is said to meet the requirements. Now I saw that a new model would be released and after much deliberation I ordered it in advance. Last week the watch, the tracker was delivered. She put it to use and didn't want to take it off. She likes it that way. After some begging, because of my research efforts, very exceptionally, I was allowed to try the watch (no, the tracker) for a day and now I want it too.

The screen; I thought you wouldn't see anything on that, but that's very different. The display is very clear and therefore easy to read, clear and indeed intuitive to operate. Everything you could possibly need is there and even GPS is available. Can't lose them or get lost.

I was confused for a while, the Fitbit Charge 5 is called a Tracker every time. I love watches but apparently it isn't. The fact that you can see the time on it is of secondary importance to them. This is not apparent because, as mentioned, the display is easy to read. It's mainly about tracking your performance. And they are very adjustable. You can easily set your challenges and schedules and get a good insight into their progress.

As a user of that well-known other brand, the battery lasts a very long time. For over a week now. The manual states that it is good to take off the tracker every now and then. So if you give the tracker a (same?) day off every week, it can charge and recharge nicely.

I want one too. A new (square!) model from that well-known brand will be released next week, but I actually like the Fitbit Charge 5 better. The Charge 5 is much more focused on the goals and achievements and less on "smart watch" play. The sleep functions is very good. Provides very good insights into your sleep pattern and its quality.

But the most important quality of the Fitbit Charge 5 is that you are challenged, motivated to push your goals upwards. Good for physical well-being. Can be very tiring but….that's what we have the sleep function for.

Review by:
Bart
Date:
7 October 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 6,7 out of 10.

Disappoints compared to the Charge 4

Color screen
Sleep Cycle Accuracy

As a successor to my Charge 4 I bought the 5. Assuming to make a leap forward. Not that the 4 is bad. On the contrary, it is the reason for purchasing the Charge 5, but after a few months of use, I am back to my trusted Charge 4. The Charge 5 looks fine (4 is tougher). Under the tap, the touchscreen 'runs' and before you know it you are practicing or giving error messages for something it has not been able to measure. Apparently I sleep worthless according to the thing, because I am sleeping on average 3 hours later than I went to sleep. Actually, I hope there will be a good update soon and until then I'll leave the Charge 5 alone for a while.

Review by:
JeeGee
Date:
17 February 2022
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Insure your smartwatch

Coolblue takes care of everything, from taking out an insurance to repairs
For almost all accidents
More coverage in case of damage than your standard warranty
No deductible

How do I insure my smartwatch?

First, add your smartwatch to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose one of the Protection Plans below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage or theft.

2-year Protection Plan
€ 11,99
one-time
2-year Protection Plan with theft cover
€ 14,99
one-time
Protection Plan - Monthly cancelable
€ 0,99
per month
Protection Plan with theft cover - Monthly cancelable
€ 1,99
per month

Compare the Fitbit Charge 6 to the Fitbit Charge 5

The Fitbit Charge 6 is the successor to the Fitbit Charge 5. The Fitbit Charge 6 looks like the Charge 5. The main difference is that the Charge 6 has extra Google functions and measures your heart rate and workouts more accurately. Curious about the differences and similarities? Go to our advice article.

Will this small watch look good on my wrist?

This watch has a small watch case. We recommend these if you have a maximum wrist circumference of 15cm. Measure your wrist circumference 2 fingers above your wrist joint, just above the protruding part. Is your wrist circumference larger? This watch may not be the best for you. Read which watch case size we do recommend.

Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	888843
	Manufacturer code	FB421BKBK
	Brand	Fitbit
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Operating system

Operating system
	Compatible with operating system	Android, iOS
	Required iPhone model	iPhone 6s or later
	Operating system	Fitbit OS
	Year introduced	2021
	Guaranteed support with updates	24 months after release date

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Watch case color	Black
	Watch case material	Aluminum
	Watch case shape	Rectangle
	Height	37 mm
	Width	23 mm
	Depth	11 mm
	Weight	29 g
	Size watch case	Small
	Recommended for wrist circumference	13 - 15 cm
	Shockproof

Band properties

Band properties
	Watch strap material	Plastic
	Watch strap color	Black
	Closure type	Snap button
	Interchangeable watch strap
	Compatibility watch strap	Product specific

Screen properties

Screen properties
	Screen type	AMOLED
	Always-on display
	Data display	Digital
	Touchscreen
	Color screen
	Type of glass	Gorilla glass

Battery

Battery
	Battery life in time mode	168 hours
	Battery life in sports mode	5 hours
	Battery/battery capacity	65 mAh
	Energy source solar power
	Wireless charging

Connectivity

Connectivity
	Internet connection options	WiFi only
	Bluetooth
	ANT+
	Independent music player
	Music controls
	Built-in microphone
	Built-in speakers
	Spoken directions
	Call options	Only answer calls
	Smart reply
	App installation possible
	Camera operation
	NFC
	Contactless payment
	Contactless payment system	Fitbit Pay

Daily activities

Daily activities
	Pedometer
	Measures distance
	Speedometer
	Measures stairs climbed

Heart rate measurement

Heart rate measurement
	Heart rate measurement
	Heart rate zones
	Type of heart rate measurement	ECG heart rate measurement
	Heart rate measurement under water

Health properties

Health properties
	Quality of health readings	Excellent
	Skin temperature sensor
	Oximeter
	Blood pressure monitor
	EDA sensor
	Sleep score
	Average heart rate during sleep
	Measure recovery during sleep
	Menstrual cycle tracking
	Pregnancy monitoring

Sports properties

Sports properties
	Quality of sports readings	Mediocre
	Recommended for sports	Biking, Fitness, Hiking, Outdoor, Running, Swimming
	Manual training programs
	Measure fitness age
	Recovery advice
	Interval training
	VO2 max measurement
	Measures average speed during activity
	Lap counter
	Race prognosis
	Measures step distance
	Measure running cadence
	Swimming lap counter
	Connection to fitness machines possible
	ATM score	5

GPS

GPS
	Built-in GPS receiver
	Global satellite navigation system	GLONASS, GPS

Sensors

Sensors
	Compass
	Altimeter
	Barometer
	Thermometer

Other functionalities

Other functionalities
	Fall detection
	Alarm function
	Geofencing

anything for a smile

Delivered, when it suits you

Fitbit Charge 5 Graphite/Black

Never available again