Fitbit launches its first health and fitness smartwatch

Leading wearable brand Fitbit has revealed its first smartwatch, Fitbit Ionic, promising a highly personalized fitness experience never seen before in a smartwatch.

Designed for both experienced athletes and beginners who are just getting started, the Ionic is, according to Fitbit, its most advanced device yet, with a variety of high-tech features to track fitness at an even deeper level.

Suitable for a variety of sports, the Ionic will offer a personal trainer with Fitbit Coach with access to various workouts and coaching sessions; a running companion to track performance and allow you to see real-time pace and distance; a new swim exercise mode to track laps, exercise duration and calories burned; and improved heart-rate technology that can be used during cycling, interval training, running and more, as well as tracking resting heart rate 24/7 when not exercising.

To give an even more detailed look into health and performance, the Ionic provides GPS to accurately record metrics such as pace, distance, and elevation climbed, as well as a map of your walk, run or ride in the Fitbit app. A new sensor for estimating blood oxygen levels could provide information about being at risk of sleep apnea.

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