While having been leaked out previously, Fitbit is finally ready to share their new line up of wearables w/ the world. So officially meet the Fitbit Charge, the Charge HR, and the Surge. These are their 3 new fitness trackers designed to do more than the Fitbit wearables of previous. Let’s dive into the 3 new toys and go over the differences to see which one might be the right one for you.
The Fitbit family gets bigger and better.
The Charge is set to replace your current Fitbit Force which they’ve stopped selling due to a recall. The Fitbit Charge is the only one of the 3 available now as it is priced at $130 and arrives in Black + Slate colors w/ Blue + Burgundy coming soon. Now onto everything it can do for you.
- Accurate tracking of steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned and floors climbed
- A bright, OLED display showing time of day and real-time stats
- Automatic sleep detection monitors sleep quality using motion analysis to understand sleep and wake times; also features a silent, vibrating alarm
- Caller ID to helps users stay connected to incoming calls; the wristband vibrates and shows the caller’s name or number when a smartphone is nearby
- Exercise tracking to easily record workouts, see real-time exercise stats and have summaries appear automatically on the Fitbit dashboard
- A high-quality, water-resistant, comfortable new textured wristband design with an improved clasp
- Up to 7 days of battery life
The Charge HR offers everything the Charge does and more. Except that this won’t be available until sometime early next year for $150 as it will arrive in Black + Plum colors w/ Blue + Tangerine coming later. Now onto what different between this and the regular Charge.
- Continuous 24/7 heart rate right on the wrist to get more accurate all-day calorie burn, reach target workout intensity and maximize training
- All-day insights into overall heart health including resting heart rate and heart rate trends, alongside stats like steps, distance, floors climbed, calories and active minutes
- Up to 5 days of battery life – Charge HR is specially designed with battery efficient technology, so you can spend more time tracking and less time charging
And lastly, the Surge super watch as Fitbit describes it. It offers everything both the Charge + Charge HR offers and a lot more as this will be their flagship wearable. Also, due out early next year, the Surge will be priced at $250 and will arrive in Black color w/ Blue + Tangerine coming later. Now onto why this will be their big deal.
- Built-in GPS delivers stats like pace, distance, elevation, split times, route history and workout summaries for smarter training
- Records multi-sport activities like running, cross-training and strength workouts; see comprehensive summaries with tailored metrics, workout intensity and calories burned
- Smartwatch features including Caller ID, text alerts and mobile music control let users train smarter and stay focused right from the wrist
- Eight sensors—3-axis accelerometers, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and heart rate—working harmoniously to give users the most advanced tracking in the thinnest, lightest design on the market
- Backlit LCD touch screen display with customizable watch faces, makes it easy to navigate through real-time stats, workout apps, sleep and alarms
- Up to 7 days of battery life – Surge is specially designed with battery efficient technology, so you can track a work week or a marathon on just one charge
