Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Forerunner 170
Sqwod verdict
Our pick: Garmin Forerunner 170 takes it — 85 vs 82.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- Fitbit Charge 6 — You want an affordable, accurate everyday tracker for yourself or clients.
- Garmin Forerunner 170 — You coach runners or endurance clients and want Garmin's readiness and load metrics on a first 'real' training watch, without the €500 tier.
Fitbit Charge 6
82Score · High
from €89
The best-value everyday tracker — accurate sensors, ECG and Google smarts for under €100. Just know the best insights sit behind Fitbit Premium.
Our pick 
Garmin Forerunner 170
85Score · Medium
from €250.56
A software-led upgrade on the 165: Training Readiness, Training Status, running power and dynamics and Garmin Pay arrive at the entry price, on the same AMOLED and sensor. Street prices have settled near where the 165 was, but battery is a touch shorter and GPS is still single-band.
Compare side-by-side
| Fitbit Charge 682Scorefrom€89Review → | Garmin Forerunner 17085Scorefrom€250.56Review → | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Band | — |
| Battery life | ~7 days | — |
| Screen | AMOLED | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Recovery / HRV | Daily Readiness (Premium) | — |
| Subscription | Optional (Premium) | — |
| Water resistance | 50 m | — |
Prices are our researched reference points.
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