Charge 4

Yes. I never had any issues with mine. When my pixel watch acts up I charge up my charge 4

Hands down i would get my charge 4 back - i miss the clock faces. I currently have the charge 6

Garmin is "a lot." I love it but I'm not your parents. I think you're describing someone who would like a Fitbit. Garmin's are really big and that alone will turn off people, and certainly make it more likely that they'll not wear it at night (which is very important). The Fitbit charge line is sleek. If either of them really get into the Fitbit, you can get that person a Garmin next year. That was my path to Garmin... Fitbit Charge 4, then 5, then 6, then Garmin. And now I go to the gym daily. But the gym came first and the Garmin was a choice because the Fitbit was no longer enough - I didn't want to just look at steps, I wanted to go deep into training. Fitbit has plenty of training and health. Garmin is more for really serious fitness people, I think.

A fitbit charge 4 or 5. I like all the fitness info without all the phone apps. I wear it 24/7 and have to charge it less than once a week. Been through quite a few fires with no issues. I will say that the exposure to high temps (fires, sauna, hot tub) will reduce the water resistance over time but I've managed to get 2+years out of them, which I don't think is terrible for a sub $200 watch. That said, I'm not a big watch guy but mostly because accessories bother me

I also miss my Charge 4 — especially that it still counted floors. My Charge 6 doesn’t do that anymore…