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Charge 5 sucks

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‎08-15-2022 05:41

‎08-15-2022 05:41

Very disappointed with Fitbit I’ve had 2 charge 5s the first time my screen stopped working now on my new one the battery dies in a day and the ECG testing does not work it keeps going back to 30 seconds and the calorie tracking is off by over 30% these watches are a complete waste of money save up and buy something better 

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‎08-15-2022 10:21

‎08-15-2022 10:21

When you received the new Charge 5, was 171 firmware already installed or did you update it?

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‎09-11-2022 19:17

In response to delawareBirder

‎09-11-2022 19:17

The 171 update is the worst

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‎12-08-2022 20:56

‎12-08-2022 20:56

Fitbit purposefully tanked their product with the latest firmware then when I complained sent me a discount for a newer purchase. Funny how in one update I have a brick on my wrist. No thanks Apple Junior. Not Interested in a company that trashes their trackers. Garmin looks great.

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‎06-15-2023 21:14

‎06-15-2023 21:14

Similar story.  My Charge 5 screen went out so they sent me a replacement.  The replacement lasted less than a year before the battery suddenly failed one day and cannot charge beyond 1%.  Prior to that, battery was ok and lasting a while, maybe a week or so.

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