Since Google acquired Fitbit in early 2021, it has unabashedly claimed its sensors, algorithms, and labels for its Pixel Watches. Fitbit still exists as an independent brand, but after the underwhelming launches of the Sense 2 and Versa 4 last year, plenty of fitness fans wondered what would become of Fitbit under Google's leadership.
Enter the Fitbit Charge 6. In some ways, it's a meticulous clone of its 2021 Fitbit Charge 5 predecessor, with only a tiny haptic button to differentiate it. In other ways, the Charge 6 represents the new normal for the Fitbit label, with a Google account requirement, Google colors permeating the bands and UI, and Google apps prominently featured as perks.
