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Best smartwatches in 2023
If you are in the market to buy a new smartwatch then here are some good options to consider in 2023.
It's an exciting time to be in the market for a new smartwatch because your options are no longer limited to just a few fan favorites. Sure, the Apple Watch still dominates the market, but it now faces tough competition from the likes of Samsung, Garmin, and even Google. Smartwatches are also much more capable now than older options that were mostly limited to displaying notifications and tracking your activities. The best smartwatches on the market right now can do so much more, from measuring your heart rate and tracking different types of workouts to even giving you access to digital assistants on your wrist.
Fitbit will remove Pandora and Deezer support from older smartwatches in March
Fitbit Sense, Versa 3, and Versa 2 will no longer have access to Pandora stations and Deezer playlists
While Fitbit's latest smartwatches, the Sense 2 and Versa 4, are great fitness trackers, they lack a crucial feature found on similarly priced smartwatches from smartphone OEMs: music playback support. Due to this, many buyers gravitated towards older models like the original Fitbit Sense and Versa 3, which offered Pandora and Deezer support. In case you recently bought one of these models, we have bad news.
Fitbit rolls out irregular heart rhythm notifications on select devices
Google-owned Fitbit is now rolling out irregular heart rhythm notifications to the Fitbit Charge 5, Fitbit Sense, and other wearables.
Earlier this month, Google received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for heart rhythm detection to enable heart rhythm detection on its Fitbit wearable devices. The functionality is now rolling out, and now we know which devices it's available on.
Latest update for Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 brings audible Google responses
A new FitbitOS update is rolling out to the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. The latest update adds Google audio responses, new celebration and much more.
Owners of Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 are in for a treat. A new FitbitOS update is now rolling out to your device, packed with many new features and improvements. Among other things, the latest update makes it easier to access your SpO2 data, adds high and low heart rate notifications, enables audible Google responses, and more.
Fitbit Versa 3, Sense get Google Assistant support with Fitbit OS 5.1 update
Fitbit has announced the rollout of Google Assistant on its Versa 3 and Sense 2 smartwatches as part of Fitbit OS firmware version 5.1
Fitbit has announced Google Assistant will roll out on select devices as part of its next firmware update. The fitness tracker firm, which is expected to complete a takeover from Google by year-end, will be bringing the voice assistant to the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 when they are upgraded to Fitbit OS 5.1, which begins its rollout today.
Fitbit announces Sense, Versa 3, and Inspire 2 fitness tracking wearables
Fitbit has announced 2 new smartwatches, the Sense and Versa 3, and one new fitness tracker, the Inspire 2. The Sense supports ECG monitoring
Fitbit on Tuesday unveiled two new smartwatches and an affordable fitness tracker to help manage your physical health during these uncertain times, as expected. The smartwatches include the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3, the former of which comes equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor, although the feature is still pending FDA approval. The Inspire 2 is the name of the new fitness tracker.