Fitbit Charge 3 Reviews, Prices & Specifications

Fitbit Charge 3 Reviews, Prices & Specifications

Fitbit has again hit the market with the launch of it Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker. The new Fitbit Charge 3 is an upgraded version of the two-year-old Fitbit Charge 2. While the company has been foraying into the smartwatch market, it clearly has not given up on simple fitness trackers. Fitbit has announced that Charge 3 comes with several new features, such as an upgraded display, swim tracking, and more. There are some changes in terms of the casing too, as Charge 3 comes with an Aluminium body and Gorilla Glass 3. The price in India of the Fitbit Charge 3 starts from Rs. 14,999.

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The Fitbit Charge 3 features an elevated, premium swim-proof design with a touchscreen display. There are over 15 goal-based exercise modes. It flaunts up to 7 days of battery life. This is claimed to be the company’s “most advanced sensor and algorithm technology in a tracker”. Notably, the Charge 3 is available for pre-sale in the US, with global retail availability commencing  October 2018.

The display on the Charge 3 is said to be 40% bigger and brighter than the display on the Charge 2. Notably, it’ is the first in the Charge lineup to have a touchscreen. Fitbit has replaced the physical ‘home button’ with a new inductive button. Meanwhile, the new Aluminium casing has made the Charge 2 water-resistant, with coverage up to 50-meters. Users will also be able to see real-time data with a ‘Swim Mode’, or use SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition to see them later.

However, the most interesting boost is in terms of battery life, as the Fitbit Charge 3 promises to last up to 7-days on a single charge. The Charge 3 has several similar features as the Charge 2, including a 24/7 PurePulse heart rate monitor and connected GPS. Notably, the Charge 3’s also the company’s first fitness tracker with a SpO2 sensor, also found in the Fitbit Ionic and Versa smartwatches, for monitoring blood oxygen levels.

Fitbit Charge 3 Prices

The new Charge 3 will ship in two different configurations. As mentioned, the regular variant has been priced at Rs. 14,999 in India, whereas the upgraded ‘Special Edition’ model that delivers support for NFC payments will cost Rs. 15,999.

Additionally, Fitbit has assured the rollout of a new Sleep Score beta feature. It uses the PurePulse heart rate tracker to help users get a better idea of their sleep quality. Fitbit commits that any of the fitness trackers will be able to provide a score to help give the user a complete picture of the overall sleep quality and what factors affect it. This feature will arrive a little later this year.

Meanwhile, Fitbit has launched the Fitbit Charge 3 as the latest update to the company’s Charge lineup of fitness trackers. The new Fitbit Charge 3 is an upgrade from the two-year-old Fitbit Charge 2. While the company has been foraying into the smartwatch market, it has totally not given up on simple fitness trackers. Fitbit has announced that Charge 3 comes with numerable new features, such as an upgraded display, swim tracking, and more. There are some changes in terms of the casing too. As Charge 3 comes with an Aluminium body and Gorilla Glass 3. The price in India of the Fitbit Charge 3  will start from Rs. 14,999.

Fitbit Charge 3 Specifications

The Fitbit Charge 3 exhibits an elevated, premium swim-proof design with a touchscreen display, over 15 goal-based exercise modes. It flaunts up to 7 days of battery life. Also, the user will be able to enjoy the company’s “most advanced sensor and algorithm technology in a tracker”. Notably, the Charge 3 is available for pre-sale in the US, with global retail availability commencing on October 2018.

The display on the Charge 3 is promised to be nearly 40 percent bigger and brighter than the display on the previous Charge 2. Notably, it’ is the first version in the Charge lineup to have a touchscreen in its design. The new inductive button has replaced the physical ‘home button’ of the Fitbit Charge 3. Meanwhile, the new Aluminium casing has made the Charge 3 more exciting and water-resistant, giving the coverage up to 50-meters. Users will also be able to see real-time data with a ‘Swim Mode’,. The other option is to use SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition to see them later.

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However, the most interesting boost is definitely in terms of battery life, as the Fitbit Charge 3 promises to last up to 7-days on a single charge. The Charge 3 indeed has several similar features as the Charge 2, including a 24/7 PurePulse heart rate monitor and connected GPS.  Certainly, the Charge 3 is also the company’s first fitness tracker with a SpO2 sensor. Further, the user can also enjoy this feature in the Fitbit Ionic and Versa smartwatches, for monitoring blood oxygen levels.

 

 

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