In addition to the Fitbit Sense 2 wearable, Fitbit also has the Charge 5 fitness tracker with ECG functionality. The new Fitbit Sense 2 was announced alongside the Fitbit Inspire 3 and Versa 4, and keeps the tradition of its forerunner by tracking stress via electrodermal activity (EDA) instead of heart rate.

You can pre-order on Fitbit's site now.The second generation Fitbit Sense is now available to the public.

The Sense will be available for $330 later in September. As the pandemic has forced people to be even more aware of their health than before, this could be an enticing passive feature to help serve as an early warning of variations from baseline measures. The Sense also boasts an on-wrist temperature sensor, which logs a skin temperature reading each night to help wearers track trends over time. Using the app and other tools on the watch and partner Fitbit app, wearers can take steps meant to reduce stress and participate in guided 'mindfulness' sessions. A new EDA scan app aims to measure electrodermal activity on the skin, which Fitbit says can indicate the body's response to stress. Unlike Apple, however, Fitbit's ECG is pending FDA approval at launch.Īlong with the ECG, the flashiest feature the Sense will introduce is for stress management. This is similar to the feature Apple introduced in the Series 4. The Sense has all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a modern premium smartwatch-built-in GPS, sleep and activity tracking via heart rate monitor and other sensors, and smart notifications and apps-but goes all in on heart health features, with a new electrocardiogram (ECG) app that will aim to detect signs of atrial fibrillation (a.k.a. Design-wise, you'd be pressed to tell the difference between the Sense and the Versa line, but the premium watch is made of stainless steel with an AMOLED display. The Sense replaces the Ionic, Fitbit's capable first smartwatch that has anchored the line for three years, in Fitbit's hierarchy.

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