


Not all devices are affected – I used a Fitbit Charge 5 for a month last year, with no issues at all – but enough users are raising the issue that Fitbit itself has acknowledged there is a problem.Most outlets are reporting this has been occurring since January this year.However, browsing older posts on the Fitbit Community forums revealed this is a problem stretching at least as far back as March 2021.One user wrote (opens in new tab): "This is my 2nd Charge 5 which fails to reliably sync. Is the Fitbit Charge 5 worth buying even with its connection issues TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience.When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here's why you can trust us.Is the Fitbit Charge 5 worth buying even with its connection issues By Matt Evans published 24 June 2022 With Amazon Prime Day coming up, should you splurge on a Charge 5? (Image credit: Future) The Fitbit Charge 5 is, undoubtedly, an excellent fitness tracker.īeyond passive activity monitoring, it packs in tons of features including GPS, an ECG sensor, and automatic exercise recognition, as well as all the passive activity and sleep tracking features you could want.If you have, or want, access to the additional Fitbit Premium service, it might even be the best fitness tracker available right now.So with Amazon Prime Day on the horizon and if you're in the market for a new fitness tracker then picking up a Charge 5 should be a no-brainer, right?Well, there is one particular issue that is hurting current Charge 5 owners, that might make on-boarders pause before they "add to cart".Some users are reporting issues connecting their Fitbit Charge 5 devices to their smartphones via Bluetooth, or previously connected devices uncoupling seemingly at random. Is the Fitbit Charge 5 worth buying even with its connection issues TechRadar
