Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Forerunner 970
Sqwod verdict
Our pick: Garmin Forerunner 970 takes it — 84 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 970 — You coach or train for endurance and triathlon and want maps, the full readiness and load suite, and data you can use to manage clients' weekly volume.
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 970
84Score · Medium
from €624
The most complete Forerunner yet: a brighter AMOLED under sapphire, a flashlight, speaker and mic, ECG, a Gen 5 heart-rate sensor and new load tools such as Running Tolerance. It also costs about 135 EUR more than the 965 we reviewed, and smartwatch battery drops from 23 to 15 days.
Compare side-by-side
| Fitbit Charge 682Scorefrom€89Review → | Garmin Forerunner 97084Scorefrom€624Review → | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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