“Fitbit has unveiled the upgraded models of the Flex and Charge HR fitness trackers”
As expected earlier, Fitbit has added two more products to its portfolio. Dubbed the Fitbit Flex 2 and Charge 2, the brand’s new fitness trackers come as a replacement to the Flex and Charge HR respectively. The Fitbit Flex 2 is the company’s first waterproof tracker, which offers 50-metre water resistance, allowing you to wear it while swimming.
The Fitbit Flex 2 is slimmer and more fashionable than its predecessor. It can be worn on silicone bands, bangles, and long pendant necklaces. Fitbit has partnered with Tory Burch and Vera Wang for the Flex 2’s accessories. The device doesn’t offer a display. Instead, it is equipped with four colour-coded LED lights to notify you of different smartphone notifications and more. It comes with the Fitbit Smart Track feature, which allows it to automatically recognise when you’ve started certain sports activities. It offers a battery life of about five days.
The Fitbit Charge 2 comes with a 1.5-inch display, and shows stats like steps, heart rate, active time, and more. It comes with interchangeable straps, which are available in silicone, leather, jewelry and more. The device utilises connected GPS to pair with your smartphone’s GPS to offer better distance calculations and map running routes. It reminds you to move every hour, and gets a Relax mode that measures breathing.
Fitbit has also released new software and accessories updates for the Blaze fitness tracker. It gets new digital watch faces, third-party integration for phone notifications, reminders to move, and new band accessories. As for the pricing, the Fitbit Flex 2 and Charge 2 have been priced at $100 (Rs 6,700) and $150 (Rs 10,080) respectively. They will be initially available in the US in the coming weeks, with an international launch expected soon after.
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