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Google Fitbit Air vs Fitbit Charge 6: which should you buy?

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Google Fitbit Air costs $59.96 less to buy today.

Better product

Different strengths, no clear winner

The Google Fitbit Air Guide names it for health. The Fitbit Charge 6 Guide names it for heart health. Neither is ahead overall.

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THE PRICE

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Each model is judged on its own price history.

Google Fitbit Air

$99.99at Google Store
Checked Oct. 21, 2026

Tracking since Sept. 23, 2026

Fitbit Charge 6

$159.95at Google Store
Checked Oct. 21, 2026

Tracking since Oct. 21, 2026

FIND YOUR FIT

Best for

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01 / A

Google Fitbit Air

Health

It tracks your heart rate, blood oxygen and skin temperature, and warns you about an irregular rhythm.

02 / B

Fitbit Charge 6

Heart health

An ECG app that checks your heart rhythm for AFib, plus irregular rhythm and high or low heart rate notifications.

Both products

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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW

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YOUR NEXT STEP

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