A Fitbit Ring Could Monitor Oxygen Saturation

By way of the USPTO, we learn Fitbit has been exploring the idea of a ring-style wearable since 2019. However, unlike the highly capable (and high priced) Oura ring, one possible Fitbit ring concept is limited to SpO2 monitoring … with blood oxygen saturation data being synced to one’s phone or yet another wearable, as … Read more

Fitbit Will Find Your Phone

Although prior Versa models won’t be receiving Fitbit OS 5.0, the tracking company has not yet forsaken us. The brand spanking new SpO2 face rightfully received most of the media attention earlier this month. Yet, the 71.6.19 firmware update also enables a ‘Find Phone’ app… with said Android or iPhone producing a piercing shriek when … Read more

Unpacking The Fitbit Versa 3

I’ve been anxiously awaiting the Fitbit Versa 3 ($229), as it addresses a number of my Versa 2 complaints. And while “the press” remain bound by embargo, despite widespread retail availability, real customers have started chiming in. But before we get ahead of ourselves, owning both a Versa 2 and Apple Watch Series 3, I … Read more

Three Things Fitbit Does Better Than Apple

Wearables make me cranky. Each one seems to let me down in differing, but very specific ways. By most measures, current Apple Watch models are far superior to the Fitbit Versa 2, in things like build quality and breadth of functionality. However, despite Fitbit’s wildly inaccurate non-exercise step counts (you had one job!), I swap … Read more

First Look: Wyze Band with Alexa

As initially revealed by the FCC back in November and formally disclosed this week, the upcoming Wyze Band is described as: a wrist-wearable smart home assistant and activity tracker. Wyze Band will allow you to control Wyze devices with a tap and using Alexa Built-in, any number of Alexa-enabled devices. It also tracks steps, heart … Read more

Fitbit Inspire HR Hands On

As is often the case, I buy each new Fitbit … and invariably end up disappointed. Yet the Fitbit Inspire HR, which I uncovered last year as a likely Alta successor, strikes a nice balance between form, function, and price. And I’m digging it. In fact, for most, it may be a better option than … Read more

Fitbit Charge 3 Displays Weather Conditions

While the Fitbit Charge 3 doesn’t actually launch until Sunday, a number of brick & mortar retailers have inventory… that they may be willing to part with. As such, fellow editor Adam Miarka picked up his $150 tracker today. And discovered it’s oh-so-much more than a step counter. In fact, it’s somewhat akin to a monochromatic Fitbit Versa smartwatch given the smartphone app notifications, upcoming third party apps, and an expansion of native apps — namely weather! It’s the one thing I really thought I might miss after trading in my Apple Watch.

Looks like you can essentially hard code two favorite cities within the Fitbit app, in addition to monitoring your variable physical location. Current conditions are displayed, in addition to a two-day forecast, by swiping through the Charge 3’s new multi-touch Gorilla glass display.

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Fitbit iPhone Dashboard Updated (for my new Alta)

As with streamers and home automation gadgetry, I’m a frequent flipper when it comes to activity trackers – often vacillating in the features I want and motivation or actionable intelligence I find from such things. And, having recently checked out the Garmin Vivofit 3 ($100), I decided to go with the Fitbit Alta ($130) for my next wearable. … Read more