Neither the Fitbit Charge 5 nor the Luxe are fully fledged smartwatches (for that, you'll need either the Fitbit Versa 3 or Fitbit Sense), but they still provide plenty of tools you'll find useful throughout the day.įor example, both will push smartphone notifications to your wrist, so you never miss a call, text, or incoming WhatsApp message. This allows you to see more data at once, and read more of a text message or WhatsApp notification before choosing whether to dismiss it or open it on your phone. The Fitbit Charge 5's display is larger, measuring 1.04in diagonally compared to 0.74in for the Fitbit Luxe. The Luxe also comes in orchid pink with a platinum stainless steel case, and the Charge 5 comes in steel blue with a platinum stainless steel case.īoth the Fitbit Charge 5 and Luxe have a color AMOLED display, with an always-on option to make it easier to see stats at a glance in the middle of a workout (Image credit: Fitbit) The Fitbit Luxe is the more elegant of the two devices thanks to its slimmer design and optional linked stainless steel bracelet, but the Charge 5 is a good-looking fitness tracker as well.īoth the Fitbit Charge 5 and Luxe have a sleek stainless steel case, with a soft silicone Infinity Band strap as standard, and are available in lunar white with a soft gold stainless steel case, or black with a graphite stainless steel case. Luxe can also be bought with stainless steel bracelet.However, there's really not that much in it now both have come down in price. In short, if you're on a tight budget, the Luxe is the cheaper option. The Fitbit Luxe is available with soft silicone bands, shown here, or a soft gold colored stainless steel link bracelet (Image credit: WinFuture / Fitbit)

Charge 5 fitbit