Fitbit Basics
Steps and sleep on your wrist.
1. Pick a model
Fitbit Inspire 3 is $80 — basic steps and sleep. Charge 6 is $160 — heart, GPS.
2. Set up
Free Fitbit app. Sign up. Hold near phone. App walks you through.
3. Daily goals
Default 10,000 steps. Adjust to 5,000 or 7,000 if more realistic. Move at your pace.
4. Sleep tracking
Wear at night. App shows light, deep, REM sleep — helpful for spotting bad nights.
5. Heart rate
24/7 heart rate. Spot when something is unusual.
6. Battery
5-7 days per charge. No daily charging like an Apple Watch.
Fitbit is now owned by Google. Sign in with a Google account from 2025 onward.