# Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)

Manufacturer: [Fitbit](/companies/fitbit)  
Category: biometric

## Summary

Fitbit (the Charge 6 band, plus the Sense 2 and Versa 4 watches; founded 2007 by James Park and Eric Friedman, acquired by Google in a deal that closed January 2021 for about $2.1B) is the budget-tier cleared anchor of the biometric cohort. The Charge 6, at about $160, brings cleared AFib/ECG (via electrodes on the Sense line), optical heart rate, SpO2, skin temperature, a Sleep Score and Sleep Profile, a Daily Readiness Score, and stress management, with an optional Fitbit Premium subscription (~$9.99/month). It is a Google product line, recorded in the registry as a distinct entity from the Pixel Watch and the Google company, and its health stack shares lineage with the Pixel Watch's Fitbit/Google Health algorithms. The throughline: the strongest cardiologist-validation gradient available at a budget price point, with the AI augmenting genuine biometric sensing.

## Top line

> Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) is shipping now at $160 (actual sale price), no capability claims are on file, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and no incidents are on record.

## Readiness

- **Availability** (shipping-now): Shipping now.
- **Price honesty** (actual-sale-price): One price on file: $160 (actual sale price).
- **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa).
- **Real-world use** (commercial): Maturity: commercial. No verified deployments in the registry.
- **Safety record** (no-incidents): No incidents on record. No verified deployments either.

## What it claims to do

_No reviewed capability claims on file._

## Price

- $160, _actual-sale-price_ ([Google Store (Fitbit Charge 6)](https://store.google.com/product/fitbit_charge_6)) _as of 2023-10-12_

## Real-world use

_No verified deployments on file for Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)._

## Safety record

_No incidents on record. No verified deployments either, so the absence is uninformative._

## Privacy

_No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)._

## Specs

- **notes**: [{"label":"FDA clearances","value":"ECG app: FDA-cleared Sept 2020 (on-demand 30-sec ECG, AFib vs sinus rhythm; on Sense/Sense 2). PPG Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications (passive background AFib detection): FDA-cleared Apr 11 2022 (Charge 5/6, Sense/Sense 2, Versa 3/4, Inspire 3, Luxe, Pixel Watch)."},{"label":"CAP-FLAG","value":"SpO2, EDA 'stress', Sleep Score, Daily Readiness are WELLNESS features, NOT FDA-cleared for any diagnostic claim."},{"label":"Current state (corrects 'dead' framing)","value":"Fitbit is now a Google PRODUCT LINE, not an independent company (register under Google ownership). Standalone Fitbit-branded SMARTWATCH hardware is deprioritized (no Sense 3; strategy consolidated onto Pixel Watch), BUT Google confirmed (Oct 2025) new Fitbit hardware for 2026 (trackers) + a 'Fitbit Coach' AI - so deprioritized, not dead."},{"label":"Verification posture","value":"Boundary: biometric-primary + AI-augmented. Clinical posture: strongest of the cohort on AFib specifically (Fitbit Heart Study, large prospective, published 2025). NOT verified: 2026 Fitbit hardware specs (unannounced); 'Fitbit Coach' AI (pre-launch)."}]
- **specs**: Fitbit (Charge 6 (2023), Sense 2, Versa 4 - current/last-gen). Sensors: optical HR/PPG, ECG electrodes (Sense/Sense 2), cEDA stress sensor (Sense 2), SpO2, skin temperature. AI/health: AFib/ECG, Sleep Score + Sleep Profile, Daily Readiness Score, stress management. Founded 2007 (James Park + Eric Friedman); acquired by Google, closed Jan 2021 (~$2.1B). Hardware purchase + optional Fitbit Premium (~$9.99/mo).
- **formFactor**: biometric (biometric-primary fitness band/watch + AI augmentation; AFib/ECG cleared)

## What's under the hood

_No brain on file for Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)._

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) actually available for purchase?

Yes, shipping now.

_Source: [Fitbit ECG app FDA-cleared (Sept 2020; on the Fitbit Sense)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005334/en/)._

### What does the Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) cost?

Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) costs $160 one-time (actual sale price).

_Source: [Google Store (Fitbit Charge 6)](https://store.google.com/product/fitbit_charge_6)._

### Where is the Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) being used?

No verified field deployments on record.

### Is the Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) safe?

No incidents on record, but with no verified field deployments either, the absence is uninformative.

### How does the Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa).

### Who makes the Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)?

Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa) is made by Fitbit, based in San Francisco, California, USA.

_Source: [Fitbit ECG app FDA-cleared (Sept 2020; on the Fitbit Sense)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005334/en/)._

## Manufacturer

- [Fitbit (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005334/en/)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005334/en/)

## Compared to

- [Ultrahuman Ring (Air / Pro)](/consumer/models/ultrahuman-ring-air)
- [Stelo](/consumer/models/stelo)
- [Withings ScanWatch](/consumer/models/withings-scanwatch)

## Sources

1. [Fitbit ECG app FDA-cleared (Sept 2020; on the Fitbit Sense)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005334/en/)
2. [Fitbit PPG Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications FDA-cleared (Apr 11 2022; AFib)](https://blog.google/products/fitbit/irregular-heart-rhythm-notifications/)
3. [Google confirms new Fitbit hardware for 2026 (trackers, not smartwatches); no Sense 3](https://9to5google.com/2025/10/27/fitbit-hardware-2026/)
4. [Google Store (Fitbit Charge 6)](https://store.google.com/product/fitbit_charge_6) · 2023-10-12

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