With four new smartwatches unveiled, Fitbit has now something for everyone. The company has launched new smart bands and a kid-focused band – Fitbit Versa Lite, Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR, as well as Fitbit Ace 2.
The Fitbit Versa Lite, which is an affordable version of the Fitbit Versa, sports an Sp02 sensor, 4+ days battery life, and heart rate monitor. However, the latest band lacks built-in storage for music and automatic lap counter, which both can be found on the original version. It costs USD159.95 (~Php8,300).
Fitbit Versa Lite
- 1.34-inch display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 3-axis accelerometer
- Heart-rate monitor
- Sp02 sensor
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0
- GPS
- NFC
- Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
- 4+ days battery (standby)
On the other hand, Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR boast a 5-day battery capacity, perfect for those who are always on the go. Both bands are water resistant and have built-in timer and stopwatch.
Both models are almost the same. However, with the Inspire HR, you’re getting more health-related feature like 24/7 heart-rate monitoring, cardio fitness level, sleep stages, real-time pace and distance, information, and more.
The Fitbit Inspire costs USD69.95 (~Php3,600) while the Inspire HR is available at USD99.95 (~Php5,200).
Fitbit Inspire
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 3-axis accelerometer
- Altimeter
- Vibration motor
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0
- GPS
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
- Standby: 5days
Fitbit Inspire HR
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 3-axis accelerometer
- Altimeter
- Vibration motor
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Waterproof
- GPS
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0
- 24/7 heart rate monitor, Resting heart rate, Heart rate zones
- Cardio fitness level
- Real-time pace and distance
- Sleep information
- Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
- Standby: 7 days
If you want to encourage your children to be more active, then you should get the Fitbit Ace 2. It has animated watch faces, which can encourage your kids to workout, Aside from the cute interface, the band is also waterproof and can stay up to 5 days. It comes in two variants: watermelon teal and night sky neon and will retail for USD69.95 (~Php3,600).
Fitbit Ace 2
- Heart rate monitor
- Vibration motor
- Swim-proof
- Customizable
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Waterproof
- GPS
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
- Standby: 5 days
The new Fitbit Versa Lite, Inspire and Inspire HR, and Ace 2 will be available in the US, Europe, Africa, and the Asia Pacific starting this month. Its actual release details here in the Philippines are yet to be announced.