Fitbit Charge 6 User Manual

Getting Started

This guide provides instructions for setting up and using your Fitbit Charge 6.

Setting Up Your Charge 6

To set up your Charge 6, you will need a compatible smartphone. Download and install the Fitbit app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The Charge 6 is compatible with most Android 9.0+ or iOS 15+ devices. You will need a Google account, the Fitbit app, and an internet connection. Some features require a paid subscription. For more information, visit fitbit.com/devices.

1. Download and install the Fitbit app.
2. Open the Fitbit app and tap Join Fitbit.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Fitbit account and pair your device. Pairing allows your Fitbit device and phone to communicate by syncing data.

For support, visit help.fitbit.com.

Fitbit Premium Features

Your Charge 6 comes with a 6-month Fitbit Premium membership. Enhance your workouts with a library of exercises curated by Fitbit experts. Optimize your training habits with daily readiness scores. Choose a plan to get started.

Note: Fitbit Premium content and features may vary. Content recommendations are not available in all languages and are only displayed in English.

Fitbit Basics

Wear your Charge 6 every day to track various stats:

• Steps Taken
• Active Zone Minutes (moderate or vigorous activity)
• Distance Covered
• Calories Burned
• All-day Heart Rate and Heart Rate Zones

Viewing Your Stats on Charge 6

Swipe up from the clock face to view your daily health and fitness stats:

• Battery percentage
• Basic stats: steps taken, calories burned, distance covered, and active zone minutes
• Hourly activity: steps taken each hour and hours where you took 250 or more steps
• Heart rate: current heart rate and resting heart rate
• Sleep: sleep duration compared to last night and sleep score
• Readiness score: your daily readiness score (Premium feature)
• SpO2: your estimated resting SpO2 average
• Menstrual health: number of menstrual days or days leading up to your period or fertile window
• Exercise: number of exercise days

Navigation on Charge 6

The clock face is your home screen.

• Touch and hold the screen, 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 browse through apps.
• Press the button to return to the clock face. For best results, place your thumb and index finger on either side of the tracker and press the button.

Daily Goal

Set a goal to help you start your health and fitness journey. Aim for 10,000 steps a day as a starting point. You can change the number of steps or choose a different activity goal.

For more information, see the related help article.

Reminders to Move

Reminders encourage you to take at least 250 steps per hour. If you take fewer than 250 steps, the device will vibrate before the hour ends, and a reminder will appear on the screen. A congratulatory message appears when you complete the 250-step goal.

For more information, see the related help article.

Exercise and GPS

Track your workouts with the Exercise app on your Charge 6 to see real-time stats like heart rate, calories burned, and elapsed time. View post-workout summaries on your wrist. For full stats and to map your workout intensity with GPS, tap the Exercise tile in the Fitbit app. For more information on tracking workouts with GPS, see the relevant help article.

Google Maps Navigation

Get seamless navigation with Google Maps turn-by-turn directions. For more information, see the related help article. Google apps and services may not be available in all countries and languages. Data charges may apply. The feature requires your compatible phone to be within Bluetooth range of your Fitbit device. It's compatible with most Android 9 or iOS 15+ phones. A Google account and internet access are required.

YouTube Music Controls

Control YouTube Music directly from your wrist to liven up your workouts. Use the controls to play or pause more than 100 million songs, or skip tracks from the world's largest music catalog. Get workout music recommendations based on your exercises. For more information, see the related help article.

Note: YouTube Music controls require a paid YouTube Music Premium subscription. You can try a 1-month free trial to explore YouTube more fully. Terms and conditions apply. The feature requires your compatible phone to be within Bluetooth range of your Fitbit device. It's compatible with most Android 9 or iOS 15+ phones. A Google account and internet access are required.

Heart Rate Zones

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

For more information, see the related help article.

View Heart Rate on Other Devices

Connect your Charge 6 to your favorite compatible exercise equipment to view your real-time heart rate directly on the display. For more information, see the related help article.

Note: Compatible with exercise equipment that supports the Bluetooth Heart Rate Profile, such as the latest iFit, Nordictrack, Peloton, Concept2, and Strava models. However, not all Bluetooth-compatible devices and apps work similarly. Heart rate communication is unencrypted, similar to a heart rate monitor chest strap.

Sleep Tracking

Wear your Charge 6 to bed to automatically track sleep-related stats, including sleep duration, sleep stages (REM, light, and deep sleep), and sleep score (sleep quality). The Charge 6 also tracks estimated overnight oxygen variations to help identify potential breathing issues, and skin temperature to see how it varies from your personal baseline, and SpO2, which estimates the oxygen in your blood.

To view your sleep stats, sync your tracker when you wake up and check the Fitbit app, or swipe up from the clock face to access the tracker.

For more information, see the related help article.

Payments

Add your credit and debit cards to supported Fitbit devices to make contactless payments directly from your device, even when traveling abroad. Google Pay protects your payment information with multi-layered security and a robust security infrastructure. When you pay in stores, Google Pay does not share your actual card number, keeping your data secure. To make contactless payments with your Fitbit device, you need a personal 4-digit PIN code for added security. Enter your PIN code to authorize payment when you first initiate a contactless payment since taking off the device, or if 24 hours have passed since your last payment.

For more information, see the related help article.

Note: Google apps and services may not be available in all countries and languages. Data charges may apply.

Alarms and Timers

You can set single or recurring alarms using the Alarms app. When an alarm sounds, your tracker will vibrate.

For more information, see the related help article.

Quick Settings

Swipe down from the clock face for quicker access to certain settings:

• Settings: Manage additional settings and options.
• Water Lock: Prevents the screen from activating when you're in water. To turn off Water Lock, double-tap the center of the screen.
• Find Phone: Use the Find Phone app to locate your phone if you can't find it.
• Wake Screen: Choose whether the screen turns on when you rotate your wrist.
• Share Heart Rate: Share your real-time heart rate data with compatible fitness devices and apps via Bluetooth.
• Sleep Mode: Turns on sleep mode to dim the display and silence notifications. Wrist gestures will not wake the screen when Sleep Mode is on.
• DND Mode: Silences calls and notifications.
• Google Wallet: Make contactless payments from your wrist.

Notifications

Your tracker vibrates when a notification arrives. Tap the notification to expand the message. If you don't read the notification when it arrives, you can find it later in the Notifications app. Swipe right or left in the Notifications app, then swipe up to open it.

For more information, see the related help article.

Watch Faces

The Charge 6 is available with various watch faces to match your mood, lifestyle, and look. You can change your watch face through the Fitbit app.

For more information, see the related help article.

EDA Scan App

The EDA Scan app on your Charge 6 detects electrodermal activity, which may indicate your body's response to stress. For more information, see the related help article.

Charging Your Device

Align the end of the charging cable with the port on the back of the watch until it magnetically clicks into place. When the device is charging, the Fitbit logo or battery charge level appears on the screen. If the screen is blank, remove the device from the charger and try again. Charging may take up to 2 hours, depending on the current battery charge. A fully charged Charge 6 battery lasts up to 7 days. Battery life and charging cycles depend on usage, settings, and many other factors; actual results will vary.

Wearing and Care

To care for your Charge 6, follow these guidelines:

• Regularly clean the band and your wrist with a soap-free cleanser.
• If your tracker gets wet, remove it and dry it completely after your activity.
• Take off the tracker periodically.

For more information, visit the Fitbit Wear & Care page.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

How do I set up my Fitbit device?

Syncing is the process of transferring data collected by your device to your Fitbit account. With the Fitbit app, you can track your progress, check sleep quality, set goals, and log your food and water intake.

Requirements:

• Check fitbit.com/devices for device compatibility.
• Ensure your phone, Fitbit device, and Fitbit app are up to date.
• Your phone must be connected to a mobile or Wi-Fi network, and Bluetooth must be turned on.
• If you use more than one phone or tablet for syncing, make sure the other device is not nearby.

Troubleshooting Syncing Issues:

1. Force quit the Fitbit app on your phone. See the Apple or Android (Google) help article for instructions.
2. Go to your phone's Settings > Bluetooth menu and turn Bluetooth off, then back on.
3. Open the Fitbit app and try to sync your device.
4. If the device doesn't sync, restart it.

How do I set up my Fitbit device?

If you experience any of the following issues, restart your tracker:

• Not syncing
• Not responding to taps, swipes, or button presses
• Not tracking steps or other data
• Not displaying notifications

Restarting the tracker does not delete your data.

1. Connect your device to the charger.
2. Press the button on the flat end of the charger three times within 8 seconds, holding each press for about 1 second.
3. Wait 10 seconds, or until the Fitbit logo appears.

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

Additional Information

For more information related to FAQs, click the links below:

Charge 6

• How do I get started with my Fitbit Charge 6?
• How do I share my real-time heart rate data with other fitness devices and apps?
• How do I use Google Maps on my Fitbit device?
• How do I control music playback on my Fitbit device?
• What should I know about using my Fitbit device for contactless payments?
• How do I set up my Fitbit device?
• How do I set up my Fitbit device?
• Can I extend the battery life of my Fitbit device?
• How do I navigate the screen on my Fitbit device?
• What are Active Zone Minutes on my Fitbit device?
• How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity?
• How do I track my heart rate with my Fitbit device?
• How do I track my sleep with my Fitbit device?
• Can I wear my Fitbit device while swimming or showering?
• How do I track my sleep with my Fitbit device?

Fitbit App

• Compatibility requirements
• What should I know about Fitbit Premium?
• What should I know about using the Fitbit app on an Android phone?
• How do I change the language on my Fitbit device?
• How do I display notifications from my phone on my Fitbit device?
• How do I set up my Fitbit device?

General Information

• For more information, see the Charge 6 User Guide.

Safety and Regulatory Information

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

Limited Product Warranty Summary

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

Further Information

For more information, see the Charge 6 User Guide.