Battery life is the amount of time your Fitbit device runs after it’s charged to 100%. To maximize battery life, turn off or reduce your use of certain features.
Because battery life is affected by use and other settings, actual results may vary.
Device Name | Battery Life |
Fitbit Sense* Fitbit Sense 2* Fitbit Versa 2* Fitbit Versa 3* Fitbit Versa 4* |
6+ days |
Fitbit Versa Fitbit Versa Lite Edition |
4+ days |
Fitbit Ace 3 | Up to 8 days |
Fitbit Inspire 2 Fitbit Inspire 3* |
Up to 10 days |
Fitbit Ace and Fitbit Ace 2 Fitbit Alta Fitbit Blaze Fitbit Charge 2 Fitbit Flex 2 Fitbit Ionic* Fitbit Inspire Fitbit Inspire HR Fitbit Luxe |
Up to 5 days |
Fitbit Alta HR Fitbit Charge 3 Fitbit Charge 4* Fitbit Charge 5* Fitbit Charge 6* |
Up to 7 days |
Fitbit One | Up to 2 weeks |
Fitbit Zip | Up to 6 months |
Fitbit Flyer | 6-hour playtime |
We recommend that you use the charging cable that came with your device. Note that after several hundred charge cycles, your device may need to be charged more often.
*Using features such as always-on display and GPS require more frequent charging.
- If you turn on always-on display:
- Charge 5, Charge 6, Inspire 3, Sense 2, Versa 2, and Versa 4 have a battery life of up to 3 days.
- Luxe, Sense, and Versa 3 have a battery life of up to 2 days.
- If you use built-in GPS continuously:
- Charge 4, Charge 5, and Charge 6 have a battery life of up to 5 hours,
- Ionic has a battery life of up to 10 hours.
- Sense, Sense 2, Versa 3, and Versa 4 have a battery life of up to 12 hours.
Software updates and maintenance
- Keep in mind that it can take up to 2 hours to charge your device to 100%. Do not charge your device in extreme temperatures below 32° F (0° C) and above 113° F (45° C). For more information, refer to How do I charge my Fitbit device?
- Keep your phone updated. When you receive a notification to update your device’s operating system, follow the on-screen instructions to install it. For more information, refer to Check & update your Android version or Update your iPhone or iPad.
- If you’re not currently using it, certain Fitbit devices can be turned off for long-term storage. For more information, refer to How do I turn off my Fitbit device?
Feature management
- Turn off the Button Lock setting on Inspire 2 and Inspire 3. For more information, refer to How do I navigate my Fitbit device?
- Turn off notifications you do not need, such as alerts from apps on your phone, alarms, and reminders to move. For more information, refer to:
- If you move your hands a lot, your device’s screen may turn on more often than you realize. Prevent screen activation each time you turn your wrist. For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?
- Use phone GPS on Charge 4, Charge 5, and Charge 6 to allow the tracker to connect to your nearby phone’s GPS sensors. For more information, refer to How do I use GPS on my Fitbit device?
- Reduce your use of music control, music apps, on-wrist calls, contactless payments, and connected or built-in GPS.
- Remove Suica or iPass from your Fitbit device.
- Tracking SpO2 data may require more frequent charging. Remove SpO2 tracking from your Fitbit device to extend your battery life. For more information, refer to How do I track blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) with my Fitbit device?
Display settings
- Dim the screen or turn on auto brightness (available on certain Fitbit devices). In the Settings app on your device, find the brightness setting, and tap to change it.
- Turn off the always-on display setting (available on certain Fitbit devices). For more information, refer to How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?
- On certain Fitbit devices, you can change your Screen Timeout setting to adjust the amount of time your screen stays on. For more information, refer to How do I navigate my Fitbit device?
- Consider changing your clock face, as animated clock faces may require more frequent charging. For more information, refer to How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?
If you still have trouble, contact Customer Support.
- If you want to store your device for several weeks or months, charge it to 100%, then turn off the device to avoid additional battery use. Note that you can only turn off certain Fitbit devices. For more information, refer to How do I turn off my Fitbit device?
- Do not leave your device plugged in on the charging cable during storage.
- For trackers, charge the device to 100% at least once every 6 months.
- For watches, charge the device to 100% at least once per year.
- Store your device in a cool, moisture-free place.