The new Fitbit Sense is here. After years of highly competent and very similar fitness watches, this is, at last, one to get really excited about. Although you don't get too excited either, as that could trigger stress on this new Fitbit and dangerously high heart rate sensors. We're quite excited, though, and suspect Apple is feeling a bit stressed out with the arrival of a watch that matches some of the Watch's more progressive features, adds a few of its own, and costs at least nearly $ 100 less.
Dubbed a "health smartwatch," rather than a simple fitness tracker, the Fitbit Sense offers a range of advanced health sensors , making it likely the best Fitbit to date. The best part? It offers nearly a week of battery life and advanced health sensors and metrics for a more affordable price than the latest ones to hit the market.
Better yet, in addition to announcing the new Sense, the brand also revealed the new Fitbit Versa 3, a year after the Versa 2 was launched, and the Inspire 2, shortly after the Charge 4, one of the best trackers, was announced. fitness industry today.
Health-focused features
Fitbit Sense features the world's first electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor in a smartwatch to help manage stress, along with advanced heart rate tracking technology, a new ECG app, and a heart rate temperature sensor. skin on the wrist. To check stress levels, you will have to place the palm of your hand on the face of the device to detect small electrical changes in the level of sweat on your skin, using the EDA Scan app.
It is true that if you were stressed, you would probably know without having to check it on your watch, but in addition to checking stress levels, this wearable can also offer ways to reduce stress through the Fitbit app and Premium subscription, which You will get a free six-month trial, included in the price.
Fitbit's new Stress Management Score calculates how your body responds to stress based on data on your heart rate, sleep, and activity level. Ranging from 1 to 100, with a higher score indicating that your body shows fewer physical signs of stress, the score is combined with recommendations to better manage stress, such as breathing exercises and other mindfulness tools.
Premium members will get a detailed breakdown of how the score is calculated , consisting of more than 10 biometric inputs, including effort balance (activity impact), responsiveness (heart rate, heart rate variability, and activity electrodermal from the EDA Scan app), and sleep patterns (sleep quality).
In the app, you can track key trends in your health and well-being, such as heart rate variability (HRV), respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation with the new health metrics dashboard.
The Sense is also the first Fitbit device with an ECG app to evaluate your heart rate for signs of atrial fibrillation , a condition that affects more than 33.5 million people worldwide. Simply place your fingers on the corners of the stainless steel ring around the watch while standing still for 30 seconds to receive a downloadable reading to share with your doctor.
New PurePulse 2.0 technology, with an all-new "multipath" heart rate sensor and an updated algorithm, offers Fitbit's "most advanced" heart rate technology yet. In addition to being able to monitor your heart rate more precisely, it is not yet a medical grade sensor, the Sense can detect and send a notification if your heart rate is outside your thresholds.
More specific features and functions
Fitbit Sense also combines all the key health, fitness and smart features found in other Fitbit smartwatches, including built-in GPS , 20+ on-device exercise modes , SmartTrack automatic activity tracking, level and score. cardiovascular fitness and advanced sleep tools .
A range of smart features include a built-in speaker and microphone for taking calls and responding to text messages with voice commands, the option of Amazon Alexa, or Google voice assistants.
Battery life is quite long, especially considering all the onboard features – the new Fitbit Sense can last up to six days between charges . Naturally, if you continually check your ECG and stress levels, the battery will probably drain in no time, but considering average usage, it's pretty good for a smartwatch.
The new bands are said to be more comfortable and also come with quick release hinges so you can switch the straps in and out faster. The larger AMOLED display features a built-in ambient light sensor to automatically dim the screen for easier viewing, along with an optional always-on display mode.
Price and release date
Fitbit Sense, as well as the Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Inspire 2, is available for pre-order on its official website and online at select retailers, including Amazon , Currys PC World, Argos and Very.co.uk, with a Wide availability worldwide from the end of September.
You will find it available for € 329'95 in carbon / graphite stainless steel and lunar white / soft gold stainless steel.
