Okay, let’s talk about my rollercoaster with the Fitbit Charge 5. First off—*sigh*—it died after just 6 months. Full black screen, white line of doom, zero resurrection attempts worked. RIP, little buddy.

But before its dramatic exit? I LOVED it. The color screen? Crisp. Battery life? Solid 7 days (if you tweak settings). Stress scores? Surprisingly accurate—turns out my cat’s 3am zoomies DO spike my EDA sensor.

Here’s the tea: Fitbits are like lottery tickets. My husband’s ancient Blaze still chugs along, while I’ve buried a graveyard of Charges and Versas. Yet… I keep coming back. The app is *chef’s kiss* compared to other brands’ clunky interfaces.

GPS glitches? Oh yeah. Hiked the same trail thrice—got three different mile counts. Sometimes it thinks I’m dead mid-sleep (rude). Customer service? Basically a 'we’ll email you' black hole.

Still rating it 4/5 because when it works, it’s magic: sleek design, ECG alerts (when available), and that sweet spot between smartwatch overload and basic tracker boredom. Just… maybe buy the extended warranty.