Fitbit Charge 6: well worth putting up with the setup hassles

Fitbit Charge 6: well worth putting up with the setup hassles
The Charge 6 is smaller than most smartwatches. (Image: Ashton Brown)
Ashton Brown
Since Fitbit started in 2007, it has gone from a fairly niche product to a household name. Like all things when they become massively profitable, in 2019, Fitbit was purchased by Google. As people have become more health-conscious, fitness trackers have become a multibillion-dollar business, with Fitbit being arguably the most recognisable of the brands. Initially, the devices merely counted your steps and gave you an idea of how many calories you were burning in a day. Now, they can scan your heart and tell you if you need to go...

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