Fitbit isn't losing any time incorporating the latest tech advances into
its fitness tracking line, suggested Ryan Martin, a senior analyst at ABI Research.
Not exact matches
The technology giant is hoping to make Watch, a device that displays emails,
tracks fitness activity and, of course, tells time, into a yet another blockbuster product in
line with the iPhone and iPad.
But the consumer sports segment, like its Spark
line of
fitness tracking watches, would be scaled back and 136 jobs cut.
It will also work with MyMapFitness and RunKeeper, two popular
fitness tracking apps, and Jawbone's own
line of
fitness devices.
The bottom
line: The water - resistant Charge 2 has all of the features you know and love from the original Charge HR plus a few extra bells and whistles that the more tech savvy crowd (read: those who want to go beyond
fitness tracking) will enjoy, such as call, text and calendar notifications on your wrist.
It creates a hard dividing
line between people who want casual
fitness tracking in a serious smartwatch, and those who would like a serious
fitness tracker that plays nice with your phone.
While companies like Fossil and all of the properties underneath its umbrella have moved into making Android Wear versions of their existing watch
lines, there has been a growing trend of analog watches that simply bring features like notifications, vibration feedback, and
fitness tracking to the mix.
The Misfit Flare is the latest in a
line of minimalist
fitness tracking wearable devices from Misfit, this time keeping with the trend of offering the lot up for rather inexpensive prices.
The company already offers an extensive
line of
fitness tracking devices, including the V800 smartwatch, which is widely used by professional athletes around the world.
The Galaxy Gear Fit is reportedly a
fitness tracking band rumored to feature a flexible display, while the Galaxy Tab 4 tablets are supposedly a new
line of mid-range tablets with varying 7 - inch, 8 - inch and 10 - inch displays.
That makes it decidedly different from everything else out there, except the Samsung Gear Fit 2, which also straddles that
fitness tracking and smartwatch
line.
When tapping the clock for your
fitness tracking the progress meter now takes up the full display instead of being a tiny
line - bar at the bottom.
Swatch says it will add
fitness tracking features to its Touch
line of digital watches that could make them «smart» by early 2015.
Bottom
Line: The chic LG Watch Style fills the space between powerful - but - unattractive smartwatches and analog - style hybrids, but is limited by inconsistent
fitness tracking and poor battery life.
Bottom
Line: The Fitbit Ionic is an ambitious and promising smartwatch with a focus on
fitness and accurate
tracking, but its success will depend on the growth of its app ecosystem.
Bottom
Line: The Huawei Watch 2 features excellent
fitness tracking capabilities and is the strongest showcase for Android Wear 2.0 we've seen so far, but that still doesn't make it a perfect smartwatch...
Bottom
Line: With the Flex 2, Fitbit upgrades its original entry - level
fitness tracker with a fully waterproof design, color LEDs, automatic activity
tracking, and a variety of ways to wear it.
Next in the
line - up is the Q Grant (above, centre), which seems like a Withings Activité - style
fitness tracker, hiding
fitness -
tracking smarts with an analogue watch face.
The entire Fitbit product
line comprises of seven
fitness tracking devices priced between Rs 3,990 and Rs 19,990.
Fitbit, the maker of a popular
line of wearable
fitness -
tracking devices, on Thursday filed for an initial public offering worth up to $ 100 million.
Also standard on the Gear
line of wearables is an included heart rate sensor and pedometer, which will allow users to keep
track of their
fitness levels in daily activity as well as at the gym.
Bottom
Line: The Fitbit Versa offers just the right blend of smartwatch and
fitness tracking features for a reasonable price.
As you can probably guess, the Gear Fit 2 Pro will be able to do all of the basic
fitness -
tracking that you'd expect from a wearable along these
lines — including step counting, calorie
tracking, workout stats, and plenty more.
Bottom
Line: The TomTom Spark 3 Cardio + Music
fitness tracker provides continuous heart rate monitoring, GPS with route
tracking, excellent battery life, and music streaming, all wrapped up in a lightweight, waterproof design.