It's surprising how long it has taken for Fitbit to launch a smartwatch. Focussing on budget or mid range fitness trackers, we finally got the Blaze in 2016 which had a smartwatch like interface but none of the capabilities. Announced back in August, the Ionic has all the ingredients that you expect in a smart peripheral. Apps, payment capabilities, watch faces and more, it ticks all the boxes. With the abundant options available though, the Ionic will need to be greater than the sum of its parts. Does it deliver? We spent a week with the Fitbit Ionic to find that out. Fitbit Ionic features and specifications 1.42 inch (348 x 250 pixels) Touchscreen Color LCD display Supports iPhone (4S and later) and Android (4.4 and later) Water resistant to 50 meters Sensors:3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope,Optical heart rate monitor Altimeter, Ambient light sensor WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC for payments Automatically tracks your run with the new Run Detect feature that kicks in GPS tracking Swim tracking offers real-time laps, exercise duration and calories burned for pool swims. Integrated antenna provides a stronger connection to GPS and GLONASS satellites to record elevation climbed, split times, and a map of your walk, run or ride ...
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