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See prices, running costs, specifications and trade-offs side by side. Choose two to four products of the same type.
Fitness band
Three finishes (Coral/Champagne Gold, Porcelain/Silver, Obsidian/Black aluminum), with small and large Infinity bands in the box
$159.95US price, checked$159.95 tracker with GPS, an ECG app and 3 months of Premium included
Check price at Google for Google Fitbit Charge 6 Full review →
Fitness band
Black, L-XL wrist band, part 010-04675-00
$199.99US price, checkedGarmin's screen-free band with no required subscription and up to 10 days per charge
Check price at Garmin for Garmin CIRQA Smart Band Full review →| Criterion | Google Fitbit Charge 6 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
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| US price | $159.95Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Price details in the review | $199.99Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review |
| Three-year ownership estimate | $159.95 Incomplete known subtotal. Not included: energy use. | $199.99 Incomplete known subtotal. Not included: energy use. |
| Choose if | You want a small color-display tracker with GPS and a compatible ECG app, and you'll try Google's Premium coach free for 3 months. | You want Garmin's sleep, HRV and recovery tracking without a screen or a monthly fee. |
| Main trade-off | Features such as the Daily Readiness Score need Premium at $9.99 a month after the trial, and the return window is only 15 days. | Guided workouts need a paid Connect+ plan, and there's no GPS without your phone. |
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| Exact variant | Three finishes (Coral/Champagne Gold, Porcelain/Silver, Obsidian/Black aluminum), with small and large Infinity bands in the box | Black, L-XL wrist band, part 010-04675-00 |
| Dimensions | The tracker is 36.73 mm long, 23.09 mm wide and 11.20 mm high (1.45 x 0.91 x 0.44 in). Google lists 30 g without saying whether that includes the band. The small band fits wrists from 5.1 to 6.7 in around, and the large fits 6.7 to 8.3 in. Both come in the box. | Garmin lists the module at 27 x 47 x 9 mm and 14.8 g, and the whole band at 20.7 to 21.2 g with a wrist strap. TechRadar weighed it at 21 g. The wrist band is 24.5 cm long in S/M and 28.5 cm in L/XL, and both are 2.4 cm wide and 0.2 cm thick. Garmin says S/M fits 120–200 mm wrists and L/XL fits 145–240 mm. |
| Installation | No installation. You need a smartphone, a Google Account and the Google Health app, on iOS 16.4 or later or Android 11 or later. It syncs over Bluetooth LE at up to 30 ft and needs an internet connection. In the box are the tracker, small and large Infinity bands and a charging cable. Google's Charge 6 guide says the battery isn't replaceable. | No installation. You pair it with the Garmin Connect app on your phone. Garmin names compatible iPhone and Android phones for connected GPS, but the manual lists no minimum phone or operating system versions. It charges from a USB port with Garmin's proprietary cable. Garmin doesn't mention a power adapter. |
| Materials | The display is AMOLED under Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and the finishes are listed as aluminum. The Infinity band is flexible silicone with a loop and peg closure. Google advises drying the band after it gets wet or sweaty and taking the band off now and then to rest your wrist. | Garmin lists a fabric band and a fiber-reinforced polymer case. The module takes 24 mm bands on 14 mm quick-release pins and doesn't work with third-party bands. Garmin doesn't say which fabric the band is made of. The band can go in the washing machine on a gentle cycle at up to 40°C (104°F). The module can't. |
| Warranty | Google doesn't publish a Charge 6 warranty length. It points owners to its Hardware Warranty Center, which lists Fitbit hardware bought on or after July 11, 2023. Google's older Fitbit Limited Warranty covers devices bought before that date. It gives one year for new products and excludes cosmetic damage, accidents, normal wear and consumables such as batteries. Google's Charge 6 guide says liquid damage voids the warranty. | One year from the date of purchase, per Garmin's Consumer Limited Warranty. The terms, revised Dec 30, 2025, cover Garmin's non-aviation products and don't name CIRQA. Garmin chooses whether to repair it, replace it with a new or Garmin Recertified device, or refund the purchase price, and you pay shipping to Garmin. The warranty excludes cosmetic damage, batteries unless a defect damaged the product, and damage from accident, misuse or water. A repair or replacement is covered for 90 days or the rest of the original year, whichever is longer. In the US, it covers only devices bought from Garmin or an authorized US reseller. |
| Returns | 15 days from the day you receive it, for most items bought from the Google Store. Back up and factory reset the tracker first, then send it back in its original box with all accessories and documentation for a refund. The included Google Health Premium trial is canceled with a return. Google's help page doesn't say who pays return shipping and doesn't mention restocking fees. | Garmin.com orders can be returned within 30 days of receipt for a refund, in their original condition. You start the return online. Garmin says opened software, downloadable items and custom products can't be refunded. Its page doesn't say who pays return shipping. Bought elsewhere, such as at REI, it goes back to that store under its own policy, and Garmin says restocking fees may apply. |
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