Fitbit Charge 6 vs Polar Loop

Fitbit Charge 6

Fitbit Charge 6

vsPolar Loop

Polar Loop

Fitbit Charge 6Polar Loop
BatteryUp to 7 days (Fitbit estimate, default settings)Up to 8 days, 170 mAh Li-Pol, USB-C charging cable
SensorsHeart rate with machine-learning algorithm (up to 60% more accurate than Charge 5 in HIIT, spinning and rowing per Fitbit), ECG app (select countries), EDA stress scan, SpO2, heart rate variability, breathing ratePolar Precision Prime optical heart-rate sensor (OHR Gen 3.5), accelerometer; no skin temperature sensing
NavigationBuilt-in GPS; Google Maps turn-by-turn directions—
FeaturesGoogle Wallet contactless payments, YouTube Music controls (Premium subscription), 40+ exercise modes, heart rate broadcast to compatible gym equipment over encrypted Bluetooth, Zoom + Magnification accessibility feature—
ControlsHaptic side button—
CompatibilityAndroid 9.0 or newer, iOS 15 or newer, Google Account required—
Subscription6 months of Fitbit Premium included with device—
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, CoralGreige Sand, Night Black, Brown Copper; extra bands USD 29.90
Display—None - screen-free band with no buttons; data is shown in the Polar Flow app
Body—Stainless steel sensor unit, 42 x 27 x 9 mm; 29 g with band (19.5 g without band); SoftWeave band in S/M and M/L sizes; WR30 water resistance
Tracking—24/7 heart rate, activity, sleep and recovery tracking; Nightly Recharge, SleepWise, Sleep Plus Stages, Training Load Pro, automatic training detection
Memory—4 weeks of data on the band (16 MB storage)
Connectivity—Bluetooth Low Energy (one connection, reserved for Polar Flow); no built-in GPS (uses phone GPS in Polar Flow)
Software—Polar Flow app (free, no subscription); one-time purchase