Fitbit Ionic Review: Bromance with the Pebble Smartwatch

I’ve used the whole evolution of Fitbit devices from Fitbit One through Surge and Blaze, so it was obvious I’ll test Ionic. I was curious what the first smartwatch and fitness tracker combination from Fitbit can offer me. The verdict? A neatly designed, resourceful tracker with many useful measurements, but I still can’t believe they don’t have a smart wake up function. Maybe in 10 years. Fitbit is an impressive player on the fitness tracker market The San Francisco-based company established in 2007 created one of the best-known brands on the market of fitness trackers and wearables. Its founders realized that sensors and wireless technology had advanced to a point where they could bring amazing experiences to fitness and health. In August 2017, Fitbit CEO James Park gave a talk at IFA Berlin and mentioned some amazing numbers. “More than 1,300 employers around the world have incorporated Fitbit devices into their wellness programmes, leading to healthier and more engaged employees and reduced costs for employers. And this is just the beginning”, he said. Fitbit is able to compete with such huge companies as Google, Microsoft, Samsung or Apple. As of 2016, Fitbit had a 19.2 percent market share, followed by Xiaomi, Apple, and Garmin. The same year the company sold 22.3 million connected health and fitness devices, and it acquired the Pebble (my ex-favorite smartwatch) in December. After the bargain, I expected to see a hybrid of Pebble and Fitbit. Ionic seems to...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health Sensors & Trackers digital digital health Fitbit fitbit ionic future Healthcare Medicine Personalized medicine technology wearable wearables Source Type: blogs