Sentences with phrase «tracker than smartwatch»

While this is a device that's definitely more fitness tracker than smartwatch, it's not completely devoid of smart skills.

While Pebble's last product, the Pebble 2, is more of a fitness tracker than a smartwatch, Fitbit's acquisition of Pebble could mean that the company is looking to expand beyond the fitness band industry that it dominates.

The wearable is available in a slim, wristband style more akin to traditional Fitbit trackers than a smartwatch and ships in electric blue or power purple options for just $ 99.95.

This makes it far more viable as a fitness tracker than some smartwatches, and makes it especially appealing to anyone who wants to monitor changes in their resting heart rate.

Not exact matches

Because this market is more mature than the tracker market it will be less affected by smartwatches like the Apple Watch, Dickenson said.

That's better than most smartwatches, which usually last up to two days at most, and on par with other fitness trackers.

For 2018, Fitbit plans to continue shifting its product focus to the smartwatch category, which is showing greater momentum than the basic fitness - tracker segment.

It works fine as a Fitbit tracker, but it lacks many smartwatch functions you'd hope to have, especially at a higher price than the Apple Watch Series 1.

And though voice dictation and finger writing are not perfect, they work much better than we expected, and the Apple Watch's response offerings far outshine what notification - passing fitness trackers, Android Wear watches, or other smartwatches let you do when connected to an iPhone — mostly just dismissing messages.

The Series 1 does a good job tracking most kinds of workouts, and looks a whole lot better than most fitness trackers — and with two size options, the Apple Watch is one of the few smartwatches that looks good on even the smallest wrists.

A study of more than 9,000 people shows that fitness trackers and smartwatches with optical heart rate sensors can predict atrial fibrillation with 97...

Less than one month after the watchmaker unveiled its first Android Wear - powered smartwatches, Fossil has announced its plans to acquire fitness tracker company Misfit.

During a press conference at CES in Las Vegas, Fossil Group said that it will release more than 300 wearable devices, which include smartwatches, activity trackers, and others, in 2017.

Billed as a «smart fitness watch» rather than a full - fledged smartwatch or basic activity tracker, the Fitbit Blaze rolled on the Las Vegas stage for a glitzy CES introduction back in January, being available for pre-orders ever since.

The Fit's battery lasted about two to three days between charges during my tests, which is better than Samsung's earlier smartwatches, but not as good as other fitness trackers or smartwatches on the market.

I get nearly two days out of a charge, which is not quite as good as most fitness trackers, but better than many smartwatches.

It may also be more of a smartwatch than a simple fitness tracker.

But while intelligent clothing certainly sounds impressive, that doesn't mean it improves your athletic ability more than, say, run - of - the - mill devices like fitness trackers and smartwatches.

Last but not the least is the top - of - the - line Fitbit Surge, which is more of a smartwatch than just a fitness tracker.

And since the watch is more like a smartwatch than just a fitness tracker, it also shows calls notifications, message alerts, calendar reminders, etc..

Unlike Apple's watchOS and Google's Android Wear, Fitbit OS is optimized for apps that make sense for a fitness tracker, which is a lower bar to clear than for a general - purpose smartwatch.

And a fitness tracker can help you reach your goals, but there's nothing worse than investing hundreds of dollars into a top - of - the - line Fitbit or fitness smartwatch only to wear it for a few weeks and then leave it to collect dust in a drawer.

However, if you're looking for a fitness tracker with a heavy, but not - too - heavy lean toward being a smartwatch, the Fitbit Blaze is a competent choice that you can now buy for cheaper than ever.

Its use of proprietary straps is a shame and it lacks sporty features, like GPS and a heart rate monitor, but as a smartwatch rather than a fitness tracker it's a strong choice.

The result, however, is a smartwatch that still looks more like a fitness tracker than an elegant timepiece.

The Blaze is getting into the territory of a full - featured smartwatch rather than a simple fitness tracker.

That sounds like we may see a wider array of devices presented at the fair than just a Gear Sport smartwatch and Gear Fit 2 Pro activity tracker, but something tells us the others won't be particularly exciting anyway.

Biggest among the pluses is the battery life, which rather than the days (or even hours) most smartwatches and even fitness trackers are measured in, comes in instead at an estimated eight months.

We can not help but wonder if this smartwatch from Microsoft will be more of a health tracker than an actually watch, given Forbes» report doesn't provide any specific information to indicate otherwise.

The Gear Fit is more smartwatch than fitness tracker — it gets notifications from your phone, and can even accomplish some basic tasks on its own.

You can expect a fitness tracker to be a bit more resilient than your average smartwatch, able to handle the bumps, shakes, and most importantly, sweat, that comes with a workout.

The 645 does the same, making it a far more functional fitness tracker for athletes than any other smartwatch with onboard music storage.

There are certainly some elements of devices like the Galaxy Gear and Sony's own SmartWatch 2 found in the SmartBand, and a Sony rep here at CES 2014 told us that it's «much more than a fitness tracker.»

The Vivomove doesn't just look more stylish and sophisticated than usual activity trackers, it's easier on the eye than pretty much any other smartwatch on the market.

The Moto 360 Sport has a screen to envy and better sports skills than most smartwatches, but its battery life is lacking and as a tracker it still can't compete with fitness wearables.

While «basic» activity trackers like Fitbits are in a better position than «smartwatches» right now, according to data from research firm IDC, Fitbit mentioned more than once a softening in demand for basic activity trackers on its recent third - quarter earnings call.

And yet, sales of fitness trackers are healthier than ever, while struggling smartwatch makers are desperately trying to reposition their gadgets to muscle into the fitness market.

This is better than most smartwatches, but on par with other activity trackers.

That makes the Garmin Vivoactive 3 a little less than similar devices that also straddle the line between fitness tracker and smartwatch, like the Fitbit Ionic, LG Watch Sport and the Apple Watch 3 (with just GPS and not cellular capabilities).

A study of more than 9,000 people shows that fitness trackers and smartwatches with optical heart rate sensors can predict atrial fibrillation with 97 percent accuracy.

What makes this fitness tracker vastly different from most of the others on the market is this apps functionality, which makes it much more like a smartwatch than anything.

However, like I usually advise, you probably want to go with a dedicated fitness tracker rather than a smartwatch if fitness is your primary concern.