Fitbit Launches Versa Smartwatch and Ace Fitness Band for Children

In an endeavor to achieve more than consumers in a stagnating smart wearables marketplace, Fitbit has launched a couple of new products, including a less-expensive smartwatch and a smart-band for children.

First off, at that place's the new $199 Versa, which is now officially the company's cheapest smartwatch, sitting a notch below the $299 Iconic that was launched last year. The visitor has as well launched the Ace – a $99 fitness ring that meant for kids. While the erstwhile is already up for pre-order, the latter is slated to keep auction in Q2, 2018.

Fitbit Versa

Versa, which apparently stands for versatility, is a smaller version of the Iconic, and comes with a fewer features, like no built-in GPS and a battery life of only 4 days as opposed to five for the more expensive device. The device runs on Fitbit OS 2.0, which offers a new personalized dashboard on the device itself, rather than the smartphone app. The dashboard can be used to proceed a rails of health and fitness stats, activity stats, middle charge per unit, exercise summaries, motivational messages, tips and tricks, and daily guidance.

Intriguingly, the Versa will ship with Fitbit Play out-of-the-box outside of North and South American markets thanks to a built-in NFC chip, just if y'all're in the Americas, you'll need to pay more for the feature past opting for the Special Edition model that costs $30 extra, and comes with an either a lavender ring with a rose gold aluminum case or a charcoal band with a graphite aluminum example.

Fitbit Ace

The Fitbit Ace is a slightly redesigned version of the Fitbit Alta, and is designed for kids anile 8 and older. The device is waterproof, comes with a five-day battery life, and aims to make "fitness fun for kids while inspiring the entire family to build healthy habits together and aid fight decreasing levels of activity in children".

With the introduction of the Ace, Fitbit also appear a new feature that the company says volition aid parents command who their kids connect to. The characteristic is expected to give parents peace of mind, with privacy and security becoming increasingly more of import considerations. The Ace besides makes sure that kids become immediate notifications when their parents call them.