Fitbit Charge 6 User Guide

Getting Started with Charge 6

To set up your Fitbit Charge 6, you will need to download and install the Fitbit app. You can find the app on the Apple App Store for Apple devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices.

The Fitbit Charge 6 is compatible with most phones running Android 9.0 or later, or iOS 15 or later. A Google account, the Fitbit app, and internet access are required. Some features may require a paid subscription. For more information, visit fitbit.com/devices.

1. Download and install the Fitbit app from your device's app store.
2. Open the Fitbit app and tap "Set up Fitbit".
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Fitbit account and pair your Fitbit device with your phone. Pairing ensures your Fitbit device and phone can communicate (sync data) with each other.

For support, visit help.fitbit.com.

Get More with Premium

Your Charge 6 comes with a 6-month Fitbit Premium subscription. Elevate your fitness routine with a library of workouts led by Fitbit experts. Use your daily readiness score to optimize your routine. Choose a plan to start your subscription.

Fitbit Premium offers features such as a workout library, personalized insights, and advanced sleep tracking.

Fitbit Basics

Wear your Charge 6 every day to track various statistics:

• Steps taken
• Active Zone Minutes for moderate or intense activity
• Distance covered
• Calories burned
• Heart rate throughout the day

View Your Statistics on Charge 6

Swipe up on the watch screen to view today's health and fitness statistics:

• Battery level
• Basic stats: steps taken today, calories burned, distance covered, and Active Zone Minutes
• Activity for the hour: steps taken in the last hour and the number of hours you achieved 250 steps or more
• Heart rate: current heart rate and resting heart rate
• Sleep: duration of sleep last night and sleep score
• Readiness score: your daily readiness score (Premium users only)
• SpO2: your latest resting SpO2 level
• Menstrual health: days of your period or days until your period, or fertility window
• Workouts: number of days you had workouts

View your statistics history in the Fitbit app.

Navigating Charge 6

The home screen is the clock face.

• Tap the screen firmly, turn your wrist, or press the button to wake your Charge 6.
• Swipe down to access quick settings. Swipe up to view your daily stats.
• Swipe left or right to view apps on your device.
• Press the button to return to the home screen. For best results, place your thumb and index finger on opposite sides of the device and squeeze to press the button.

Daily Goal

Set a goal to help you start your health and fitness journey. To begin, your goal is to walk 10,000 steps a day. You can change the step count or choose a different activity goal.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Move Reminders

Reminders will encourage you to walk at least 250 steps every hour. You will feel a vibration and see a reminder 10 minutes before the top of the hour if you have not walked 250 steps. When you reach your 250-step goal after a reminder, you will feel a vibration and see a congratulatory message.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Activity and GPS

Record specific activities with the Exercise app on Charge 6 to view real-time statistics, including heart rate data, calories burned, total time, and a summary of your workout on your device. Full workout statistics and a workout intensity map, if you used GPS, are available by tapping the Exercise prompt in the Fitbit app.

For more information on recording activities with GPS, see the related help topic.

Google Maps Navigation

Easily find your way with turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps. Your compatible phone must be within Bluetooth range of your Fitbit device to use this feature. It works with most phones running Android 9 or iOS 15 or later. A Google account and internet access are required.

For more information, see the related help topic.

YouTube Music Control

Control music on your workouts directly from your wrist with YouTube Music control. Play, pause, and skip more than 100 million songs from the world's largest music catalog. Get music recommendations based on your activity. YouTube Music control requires a paid YouTube Music Premium subscription. You can try it free for 1 month. Your compatible phone must be within Bluetooth range of your Fitbit device to use this feature. It works with most phones running Android 9 or iOS 15 or later. A Google account and internet access are required.

Heart Rate Zones

Your Charge 6 adapts your heart rate zones to your heart rate reserve, which is the difference between your maximum heart rate and your resting heart rate. To help target your workout intensity based on your preference during exercise, check your heart rate and heart rate zone on the tracker. Your Charge 6 will notify you when you enter a heart rate zone.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Heart Rate on Equipment

Connect your Charge 6 to your favorite fitness equipment and see your heart rate in real-time on the screen. Compatible with fitness equipment that supports the Bluetooth heart rate profile, such as the latest iFit, Nordictrack, Peloton, Concept2, and Strava models. However, not all Bluetooth-enabled devices and apps work the same way. Heart rate information is unencrypted, similar to a heart rate monitor strap.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Sleep

Wear your Charge 6 to bed to automatically track your sleep statistics, including your time to fall asleep, sleep stages (time spent in REM, light, and deep sleep), and your sleep score (your sleep quality). The Charge 6 also records estimated oxygen variation during the night to help you identify potential breathing disturbances, as well as your skin temperature to see how it differs from your baseline temperature, and SpO2 levels, which estimate the amount of oxygen in your blood.

To view your sleep statistics, sync your tracker when you wake up and view them in the Fitbit app or swipe up on the tracker's clock screen. For more information, see the related help topic.

Payments

Add your credit and debit cards to select Fitbit devices to make contactless payments directly from your device, even when you're traveling abroad. Google Pay protects your payment information with multiple layers of security using one of the world's most advanced security infrastructures to keep your account safe. When paying in stores, Google Pay does not share your card number, keeping your information secure. If you use contactless payments on your Fitbit device, you must use a personal 4-digit PIN for added security. To confirm a payment, enter your PIN code the first time you make a contactless payment after removing your device from your wrist, or if it has been 24 hours since your last payment. Google apps and services may not be available in all countries or languages. Data charges may apply.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Alarms and Timers

Set one-time or recurring alarms using the Alarms app. When an alarm goes off, your device vibrates.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Quick Settings

Swipe down from the clock screen for quick access to settings.

• Settings: Manage additional settings and options.
• Water Lock: Prevent the screen from activating when you are in water. To turn off Water Lock, firmly tap the middle of the screen twice with your finger.
• Find Phone: When you can't find your phone, use the Find Phone feature to locate it.
• Screen Activation: Choose whether the screen turns on when you rotate your wrist.
• Heart Rate on Equipment: Share real-time heart rate data with compatible fitness equipment and apps using Bluetooth.
• Sleep Mode: Turn on or schedule Sleep Mode to dim the display and silence incoming notifications. Rotating your wrist will not turn on the screen when Sleep Mode is on.
• Do Not Disturb Mode: Silence calls and notifications.
• Google Pay: Make contactless payments with your wrist.

Notifications

A notification makes your device vibrate. Tap the notification to expand it. If you don't read a notification when it arrives, you can view it later in the Notifications app. Swipe right or left to the Notifications app, then swipe up to open it.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Clock Faces

Charge 6 offers various clock faces to match your mood, lifestyle, or look. Change your clock face in the Fitbit app.

For more information, see the related help topic.

EDA Scan App

The EDA Scan app on Charge 6 records electrodermal activity, which can indicate your body's response to stress.

For more information, see the related help topic.

Charging Your Device

Hold the end of the charging cable to the port on the back of the watch until it magnetically attaches. If your device is charging, you will see the Fitbit logo or the battery percentage on the screen. If you see a blank screen, remove the device from the charger and try again. Charging can take up to 2 hours, depending on your current battery level. A fully charged Charge 6 battery will last up to 7 days. Note that battery life and charging cycles vary depending on usage, settings, and other factors, and actual results may differ.

Wearing and Care

Take care of your Charge 6 by following these instructions:

• Regularly clean the device band and wrist with a soap-free cleaning agent.
• If the device is wet, remove it and dry it completely after activity.
• Remove your device periodically.

For more information, visit the Fitbit Wearing and Care page.

FAQ

How do I sync my Fitbit device?

Syncing is the process by which data collected by your device is sent to your Fitbit account. Follow your progress in the Fitbit app, view your sleep, track your food intake and water consumption, and more.

Requirements:

• Check fitbit.com/devices to see if your device is compatible.
• Ensure your phone, Fitbit device, and Fitbit app are up to date.
• Your phone must have mobile data or Wi-Fi enabled, and Bluetooth must be turned on.
• If you use more than one phone or tablet for syncing, ensure the other device is not nearby.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Force quit the Fitbit app on your phone. For instructions, see the Apple Help topic or the Android (Google) Help topic.
2. On your phone, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth off and then on again.
3. Open the Fitbit app and try to sync your device.
4. If the device does not sync, restart it.

How do I restart my Fitbit device?

If you encounter any of these issues, restart your device:

• Syncing does not occur
• Does not respond to touch, swipes, or button presses
• Steps or other data are not recorded
• Notifications are not displayed

Restarting your device will not erase any data.

1. Connect your device to the charging cable.
2. Within 8 seconds, press the button on the flat end of the charger 3 times, holding each press for about 1 second.
3. Wait 10 seconds for the Fitbit logo to appear.

Note: If your device does not restart, wait 15 seconds and try again.

More Information

For more information on frequently asked questions, please see the following links:

Charge 6

• How do I start using my Fitbit Charge 6?
• How do I share my real-time heart rate information with fitness equipment and apps?
• How do I use Google Maps on my Fitbit device?
• How do I manage music on my Fitbit device?
• What do I need to know about using contactless payments on my Fitbit device?
• How should I wear my Fitbit device?
• How do I charge my Fitbit device?
• Can I extend my Fitbit device's battery life?
• How do I navigate my Fitbit device?
• What are Active Zone Minutes on Fitbit?
• How does Fitbit calculate my daily activity?
• How do I track my heart rate on my Fitbit device?
• How do I track my sleep on my Fitbit device?
• Can I swim or shower with my Fitbit device?
• How do I track and manage stress on my Fitbit device?

Fitbit App

• Compatibility requirements
• What do I need to know about Fitbit Premium?
• What do I need to know about using the Fitbit app on an Android phone?
• How do I change the language on Fitbit?

General

• How do I receive phone notifications on my Fitbit device?
• How do I restart my Fitbit device?

Safety and Regulatory Information

Visit support.google.com for complete safety and regulatory information.

Limited Product Warranty

The limited warranty is available at the Google Hardware Warranty Center.

More Information

For more information, see the Charge 6 User Manual.