Fitbit
Ionic users can launch personalized workouts on their device.
In fact, one of the biggest draws of these headphones for
Ionic users will likely be the fact that they can be connected directly to the smartwatch itself, with no phone necessary.
Indeed, to begin with only around 10 - percent of
Ionic users will see Fitbit OS 2.0 (version 27.32.4.19).
In all, Fitbit
Ionic users are getting 60 new apps from not only other companies and brands and developers, but also Fitbit itself.
Fitbit calls this a «progressive rollout», and
all Ionic users should have the update within the coming weeks.
The second feature that's designed to help
Ionic users leave their smartphones at home is dedicated music storage.
Thanks to the addition of two first - of - their - kind features for a Fitbit wearable, there are some scenarios in which
Ionic users will be able to leave home without their smartphone.
Lastly, Fitbit is partnering with Dezeer to allow
Ionic users outside of the U.S. to access their Dezeer library on the wearable.
For the most part, the company says it wants to focus on apps that will allow
Ionic users to customize their smartwatch — think watch faces.
Fitbit says it's only rolling out the update to 10 % of
Ionic users at this time, with the full rollout wrapping up within a few weeks» time.
Fitbit
Ionic users who already use the Today app, will find their daily stats ported across to Fitbit Today.
Fitbit
Ionic users should be able to grab the update via their Fitbit app now.
These software updates will debut on the new Versa, but will also be available for
Ionic users via a software update.
(
Ionic users are getting the same update, too.)
Moving forward, Versa and
Ionic users with Deezer accounts can download their favourite playlists to the Versa and Ionic's dedicated music storage.
Fitbit launched the Versa with Fitbit OS 2.0 and with today's update has now provided additional functionality for Versa and
Ionic users.
In our testing, however, we found that the Fitbit
Ionic user interface can be a little slow at loading.
Perhaps a special band or other accessory capable of nonintrusively and continuously keeping an eye on a Fitbit
Ionic user's blood sugar levels.
Not exact matches
«With
Ionic, we are focused on driving positive health outcomes and more health focused tools, and this collaboration is a wonderful example of how we plan to bring that vision to our
users,» said Fitbit CEO James Park in a statement.
In addition to that limitation on iPhone
users, the Versa and the revamped Fitbit software won't fix all of the problems that held the
Ionic back.
Delays like this are less of an issue if the updates are infrequent, but since some of the
Ionic's key features have yet to be released,
users are likely to endure this time - consuming process again sometime soon.
The previous
Ionic watch offered a copper / burnt orange colour and moving to offer rose gold instead, might make you think that Fitbit has its female
users in mind, giving an escape from silver or black which dominate smartwatch colours.
The most significant difference is that Fitbit has changed how
users access the «Today» dashboard, the part of the interface where
Ionic and Versa
users can see all their stats in one place.
While the female health tracking feature will be available on - device on
Ionic and Versa, it will be available to all the Fitbit
users via Fitbit app starting May this year.
When it comes to smartwatches, how a device looks to the
user tends to be very divisive, and that applies to the
Ionic.
In conclusion, if you're a diehard Fitbit and fitness
user and don't mind some initial quirks and frustrations the
Ionic is worth an upgrade.
While a $ 300 price tag puts the
Ionic out of reach for casual pedometer
users those into fitness will appreciate what it can do, that is when it syncs.
The Apple Watch Series 3 without LTE is slightly more expensive than the Forerunner 235, Vivoactive 3 and
Ionic, but it's the best smartwatch for most iPhone
users.
With the new Fitbit
Ionic it is clear that Fitbit ecosystem
users now have the ultimate GPS sport watch, activity and sleep tracker, and basic smartwatch that they deserve.
Lastly, for Fitbit
Ionic international
users, Fitbit announced a partnership with Deezer, to bring the ability to listen to music from their wrist, no phone required.
Fitbit debuted its first real smartwatch effort, the Fitbit
Ionic, in October and, while we found it to be a pretty solid fitness watch in our review, some
users were concerned with the limited choice of apps and clock faces included at the outset.
To this extent, the Series 3 may be a better workout companion than the Fitbit
Ionic — assuming the
user is an iPhone
user already.
Fitbit has promised that the Fitbit
Ionic will give
users the same great activity tracking, sleep tracking, and other metrics that current Fitbit models already offer; however, plenty of new features are to be included in in the
Ionic.
One additional perk for Xbox
users is that, if you do have a Fitbit device (like the Fitbit
Ionic), you can track your heart rate in real time on your TV as you work out, Fitbit says.
Fitbit
Ionic and AppleTom's Guide forum
user landsofwinter loved Pebble's smartwatches, which last about seven days on a charge.
Fitbit
Ionic replacement bands are essential accessories for
users as they can customize their smartwatch with the best replacement bands for Fitbit
Ionic smartwatch.
But if the
user has a Dexcom glucose monitoring device, it can now pair with the Fitbit smartphone app and display data on the
Ionic smartwatch.
In addition to this
users can now save 50 percent off the original price of the Fitbit
Ionic smartwatch, provided they purchased the wearable product before December 7, 2016, and signed up for Fitbit's marketing promotions.
Fitbit
Ionic Stainless Steel replacement bans are necessary components of fashion for
users as they can lend sporty look to their smartwatch with the best replacement bands.
Fitbit Coach is gaining the ability to rate your workouts and edit which ones are on your Versa /
Ionic, the Today app will offer health insights and reminders to drink more water, take more steps to complete a challenge, etc., and the whole
user experience of FitbitOS 2.0 feels smoother, more polished, and is what should have been on the
Ionic from day one.
Also on the platform side, Fitbit is introducing new female health functions, giving
users a way to track their cycle, with the calendar adapting to show peak fertility windows and so on, although this will be coming to the
Ionic too.
For instance, we hear that Fitbit is planning to use the same OS that debuted in the
Ionic, and that the
Ionic's SpO2 sensor will present in this device as well, allowing
users to monitor for sleep apnea.
At a price of around $ 30 more than the
Ionic, the Apple Watch 3 offers
users a wide range of compatible applications and a higher level of interaction.
Like the Blaze before it, these features shine on the
Ionic, allowing
users to view a wide range of data related not just to levels of fitness but also sleep habits.
While the company says it won't do a lot with this information at launch, one of its goals is to eventually allow
users to track common breathing disorders like sleep apnea — a common theme with
Ionic is that future software updates will allow the wearable do much more in the weeks and months to come.
When
users go swimming,
Ionic will track and display laps swam, calories burned and distance travelled.
Powering
Ionic is a battery Fitbit promises will last over four days under normal circumstances and up to ten hours when
users take advantage of
Ionic's GPS and music functionality.
And
Ionic offers sleep analysis, Pandora integration, longer battery life than the Apple Watch, and a community of Fitbit
users who have been encouraging and competing against one another for years.
For example, the watch lists weightlifting as one of the activities it can track, but as with past Fitbit trackers, all
Ionic does while the
user does weight training is track calorie burn and heart rate.
Worse yet, while
Ionic can mirror notifications from both iOS and Android smartphones — and
users have the option to decide which apps mirror their notifications — the only way to interact with a notification is to dismiss it.