Should I buy a charge 5?

[Enki]

Hi,

I'm considering buying a charge 5 as the shoddy build quality of my charge 4 has led to the bit of plastic which attaches the strap breaking off just out of warranty. What is the build quality of the charge 5 in comparison? I'd like to avoid all the issues I had with my charge 4. 

I'm reading in various reviews that features such as sleep breakdown which were free with my charge 4 are now hidden behind a premium paywall. Can anyone confirm this for me please? Are any other features which were free and are now paid for?

If such basic functionality is now paid for I'll have to seriously think about if Fitbit is still worth the money compared to competitors. 

Thanks in advance for your help fitbit community! 

[Odyssey13 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Enki  does your Charge 4 still work? If so, go to Amazon and search for "protective cover band for Charge 4" and see what's out there. It takes the pebble portion and encompasses it - so the broken nubs won't matter. You can still use the Charge 4 that way.

[Enki]

Thanks, I've ordered one now.

A shame my Charge 4 will likely be the the first and last item a buy from Fitbit but here we are.