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.
Estimated battery life for your Fitbit device
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.
Tips to extend your Fitbit device's battery life
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.
Store your Fitbit device for long-term use
- 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.