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September 2017
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Super bright screen
Top-notching fitness-tracking modes
Days and days of battery life
Really comfy on wrist
The Ionic will run for around four days on a charge (Fitbit claims a little longer). Either way
It's much better than other smartwatches
The Fitbit band connector is easy to use and allows quick band swaps
Logs exercise in the Fitbit app
Which is exce
Robust
Swim-proof design
Intuitive iOS app and watch menus
4+ day battery life
Integrated GPS
Comfortable design that sports a pretty thin profile
Stellar battery life that pushes well into a fourth day
Advanced sensors and software deftly track your movements
Gorgeous display
Sleek and light design
Solid fitness features
Comfortable fit
Water resistant
Support for GPS
Great battery life
Works very well as a fitness tracker
Loaded with features
Tons of options for clock faces
Good battery life
Excellent battery life
Great fitness tracking features
The Fitbit Ionic offers a comfortable design
With 50-meter water resistance for swimming
GPS and mobile payments. You only need to recharge it once or twice a week
Large screen
Good battery life for capabilities
Robust fitness and sleep tracking tools
Built-in GPS
Swim-proof
Inactivity reminders
Contact payment functionality
Guided breathing sessions
Vibrant screen
Changeable straps
Safe for swimming
Smart notifications
Built-in GPS and NFC
Pandora integration
Open SDK for app developers
Up to four-day battery life
Music storage
Quick and easy mobile payments
Accurate and insightful sleep analysis
Long battery life
Third-party apps
Intuitive UI
Interchangeable straps make it great for the office and gym
Touchscreen is easy to read outdoors
Great overall fitness tracker
Sleep tracking is detailed and helpful
2.5 GB of storage for music
5 ATM water resistance
Fitbit mobile app is intuitive a
Music Storage
Fitbit Pay
Interchangeable Bands
Good display
Bright display
Comprehensive fitness features
Swim tracking
Contactless payments work well
The editors didn't like
Half-baked smartwatch features
Managing music is a nightmare
Very big if you have small wrists
It does not look like a smartwatch that costs $300. Fit is a little strange because of the convex bottom
Small and rectangular with low resolution
Uses a nonstandard connector
And the stock band isn't very comfortable. The buckle also does not lay flat
Buggy sync process
Lack of apps
No workout audio cues
Music interfacing is flaky
Functionality as a smartwatch is severely limited
Nonexercise apps don't really do much
As pricey as an Apple Watch
Limited 3rd party support
Fitbit Pay not yet active in UK
Slow interface
Needs more third-party apps
Loading music is cumbersome
Notifications can't be interacted with
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Offers underwhelming features compared to the original Ionic
While the Ionic supports future apps and watch faces
Few are available yet. Included apps feel slow and don't launch from the watch face. There's not much on-watch coaching and music storage and playback is often more trouble than it's worth
Published: 2017-10-01, Author: Emil , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: Fitbit's first smartwatch, the Fitbit Ionic, goes on sale today for $300. I've been testing the watch over the past two weeks, and while that's not enough for an extensive review, my interest is definitely piqued.But first, it's worth noting that Fitbit...
Published: 2017-09-29, Author: Daniel , review by: imore.com
The truth is that Fitbit has a winner on its hands here, and that's despite the software shortcomings. As the company has done with its Charge, Flex, Blaze, and Alta trackers over the years, I have no doubt updates will improve the usability of Fitbit OS...
Abstract: Last month Fitbit unveiled its $300 Ionic smart watch based on its acquisition of Pebble, and today the company has announced the ship date for its Apple Watch competitor. Fitbit Ionic will hit stores on October 1 in plenty of time for the holidays (and j...
Published: 2017-09-25, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
All in all the Fitbit Ionic is without question Fitbit's most impressive offering to date. And in doing so they've got a very legit competitor to certain variants of the Apple Watch, as well as Garmin, on the fitness side. The addition/combination of musi...
Large screen, Good battery life for capabilities, Robust fitness and sleep tracking tools, Built-in GPS, Swim-proof, Inactivity reminders, Contact payment functionality, Guided breathing sessions
Limited app integration, Design can be somewhat polarizing
The Ionic is shaping up to be a a great fitness tracker with smartphone integrations, but for a dedicated smartwatch we still prefer the Apple Watch as the platform is more robust and integrates better with outside parties. The Ionic is available for pre...
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Published: 2017-09-19, Author: Raymond , review by: mashable.com
Super bright screen, Top-notching fitness-tracking modes, Days and days of battery life, Really comfy on wrist
Half-baked smartwatch features, Managing music is a nightmare, Very big if you have small wrists
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Published: 2017-09-19, Author: Michael , review by: macworld.com
Comfortable design that sports a pretty thin profile, Stellar battery life that pushes well into a fourth day, Advanced sensors and software deftly track your movements
Functionality as a smartwatch is severely limited, Nonexercise apps don't really do much
Fitbit has established itself as a leader in wearable fitness, and Ionic only solidifies that position. It has an excellent array of sensors for tracking your fitness and movements. It has Pandora integration and Bluetooth support for headphones. Its batt...
Up to four-day battery life, Music storage, Quick and easy mobile payments, Accurate and insightful sleep analysis
Design, Touch screen sometimes unresponsive, Not many apps (yet), No always-on display
For Fitbit users who are fans of the company's older devices, the Ionic is a huge upgrade. Fitbit is promising that more features — such as expanded NFC capabilities, more apps, and health features like sleep-apnea alerts — are on the horizon.However, Fit...
Published: 2017-09-19, Author: Victoria , review by: pcmag.com
Vibrant screen, Changeable straps, Safe for swimming, Excellent battery life, Smart notifications, Built-in GPS and NFC, Pandora integration, Open SDK for app developers,
Expensive, Thick bottom bezel, Case easily scratches
The Fitbit Ionic is an ambitious and promising smartwatch with a focus on fitness and accurate tracking, but its success will depend on the growth of its app ecosystem...
