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It’s so good, in fact, it could’ve been one of the major reasons why Google wanted to buy Fitbit in the first place. With an excellent Dashboard and super-simple connectivity, the Fitbit app is already head and shoulders above Google Fit, Apple Heath, and every other heath tracking app. Google is going to wave goodbye to Fitbit Flyer.

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And besides, Google is already launching its own second-generation Pixel Buds with full Google Assistant support and long-range Bluetooth connectivity. They were pretty unremarkable in 2017, and in an age of AirPods, Surface Buds, PowerBeats Pro, and other true wireless earbuds, the Fitbit Flyer brings very little to the conversation in 2019. Fitbit Flyerīack when the Ionic smartwatch launched, Fitbit also debuted its first pair of Bluetooth earbuds calledįitbit Flyer. The Fitbit Flyer earbuds aren’t long for this world. While we’re sure you’ll always be able to make purchases using your NFC-enabled Fitbit devices, it’s nearly certain that you won’t be doing it under the Fitbit Pay name for much longer.

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We’re not sure how many people used Fitbit Pay on their Ionic and Versa smartwatches, but we can guess that it pales in comparison to Google Pay, the massive payment service on Android phones, iPhones, and Wear OS watches.

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However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see features like the Premium Wellness Report stick around as a free benefit to Google-Fitbit users. Offering customized health and fitness guidance, motivational support, and advanced insights, Fitbit Premium is smart and adaptive, but given Google’s unfocused commitment to services, it’s probably not going to last, at least as a paid subscription. Fitbit PremiumĪnother 2019 feature that just launched is Fitbit’s newest subscription service,įitbit Premium.

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“Our goal is to provide users with the tools it takes to track their exercise and reward them for doing the activities they love to do most – like biking and running.”įitbit noted that while the Multi-Tracker Support is slated to hit later this week, the bike-tracking features won't roll out in North America until sometime in April, 'with global availability coming soon.' The nebulous April launch window for the cycling-focused update sees the company beefing up the features of the Fitbit Surge, the tracker most in direct competition with the Apple Watch, which at $249 is still $100 cheaper than the 38mm Apple Watch Sport.Alea was a nice addition to the Versa 2, but it probably won’t be around for much longer. We are delivering this feature on Fitbit Surge for active consumers looking to track and better understand performance during rides, in addition to their other workouts,” said Tim Roberts, VP of Interactive, Fitbit. “Our users are passionate about fitness and have consistently requested a way to track their outdoor cycling activity. Already the beefiest Fitbit, with a 7-day battery life and on-board GPS tracking sensors, the company hopes to broaden its fitness-friendly device with the new cycling-specific features. The company notes that as a user transitions amongst trackers throughout the day, for example wearing a 'Fitbit One to work, Fitbit Surge for a run, or Tory Burch for Fitbit for a night on the town,' the Fitbit app never pauses or hiccups in curating the usual array of steps and calories burnt as a single statistic across every device.Īlso announced today is an update specifically to Fitbit Surge, using GPS and 'other advanced sensors' to provide a comprehensive overview of various bike riding statistics, including: distance, duration, average speed, heart rate, and calories burned. The company says the added support will grant customers more ease-of-use in switching amongst Fitbit devices throughout the day, or week, allowing them to choose 'the right tracker for any occasion.' The update lets any one user pair up to six Fitbit trackers - the maximum amount of Fitbit variants on the market - to their Fitbit account.Īfter the initial pairing stage, Fitbit will automatically notice when a user switches trackers without needing to enter the Fitbit app. Fitbit today announced a two-pronged update to its popular line of fitness trackers, adding support for in-depth bike-tracking on the Fitbit Surge and allowing users to easily switch between multiple Fitbit models with 'Multi-Tracker Support.'