Fitbit Charge 6 vs Apple Watch SE - Fitness Tracker or Smartwatch?

Fitbit Charge 6 vs Apple Watch SE. Battery, fitness tracking, value compared.

Fitbit Charge 6

$130★★★★4.4

Pros

7-day battery

Google integration

Built-in GPS

Sleep score

Cons

Small screen

No app store

Premium $10/mo

Plastic build

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Apple Watch SE 2

$249★★★★½4.6

Pros

Full App Store

Crash detection

Apple Pay

Music streaming

Cons

18-hour battery

No always-on

iPhone only

No ECG

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Head-to-Head Comparison

CategoryProduct AProduct B
Battery✓ WIN
Smart FeaturesWIN ✓
Fitness= TIE= TIE
Sleep✓ WIN
Price✓ WIN

Our Verdict: Fitness tracker vs smartwatch - different categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

Better for runners?
Both have GPS. Fitbit battery for marathons. Apple Watch more apps.