Fitbit Ace 3 could be the best fitness tracker for kids yet

Fitbit Ace 3 could be the best fitness tracker for kids even so

(Image credit: Fitbit)

Fitbit has unveiled its new Fitbit Ace 3 fitness tracker, bringing improved battery life, new blithe clock faces and a tie in with the Minions franchise to children's wrists.

Kids have had it tough over the by year, with many schools closed and activities cancelled. The Fitbit Ace three won't set up all of that, only it could assistance children stay active, thanks to a raft of features designed to encourage movement and salubrious behaviors.

Hither'south everything you need to know most the Fitbit Ace three.

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Fitbit Ace three cost and release date

The Fitbit Ace 3 is bachelor for pre-lodge today, with shipping starting March 15. Information technology'll cost $79.95 in the U.s.a. and £69.99 in the United kingdom.

Fitbit Ace 3 design and straps

Fitbit Ace 3 fitness tracker in cosmic blue and astro green — (Prototype credit: Fitbit)

Design-wise, the Fitbit Ace 3 has some subtle changes from the previous model — information technology's curvier than before and looks like information technology'll offer greater comfort for fiddling wrists, though we'll have to wait until nosotros've tried it to be sure on that.

The Fitbit Ace iii is available in ii bold color schemes at launch, with children able to choose between black and ruby or blue and dark-green options. Nosotros like that Fitbit doesn't only offer the pink or blue choices that some child-focused devices tend towards; yep, we're looking at y'all, Amazon Burn down Kids tablets.

You tin also add together new straps, including the two new Minions-themed bands that will arrive in the summer in Despicable Blueish and Mischief Black colour schemes. Fitbit also promises that "more engaging Minions features and offerings" volition be coming soon.

It's also proficient to note that the Ace 3 is waterproof to l meters, so your child tin can take information technology pond or just not worry about inevitably spilling a drink on information technology.

Fitbit Ace 3 display

Fitbit hasn't released specs for the screen, but the Fitbit Ace two had a 0.72-inch OLED touch display with 128 10 72 resolution. A leak over the weekend suggested the new model will have a 240 x 240 resolution, but that doesn't appear correct given the rectangular design. We'll update this story one time nosotros accept confirmation.

Fitbit Ace three features

At a basic level, the Ace 3 will track your child'southward steps and active minutes as any of the best fitness trackers practice. Simply it's the animated clock faces that actually help here, with characters irresolute and growing as kids progress towards their daily goals.

The Fitbit Ace iii has more than than 20 clock faces in total, of which vi are animated — including new bunny, cat, martian and spaceship options. Just bear in mind that using them will have a negative effect on battery life.

Sleep tracking is again included, together with bedtime reminders and silent alarms that wake kids with a gentle buzz. It's all part of making sure that children get a good for you dose of shut eye each night.

You won't get heart-rate tracking, though: the Fitbit Ace 3 does have a heart-charge per unit sensor, but information technology's non activated.

Fitbit Ace three battery life

Fitbit Ace 3 fitness tracker Minions band — (Epitome credit: Fitbit)

The battery life is the standout improvement on the Fitbit Ace 3. While the Fitbit Ace ii was good for five days, the third generation of Fitbit's kid-focused wearables ups that figure to an impressive viii days.

Fitbit Ace 3 app and parent features

The Fitbit app, teamed with a Family Account, includes both Parent and Kid views to tailor the experience for each historic period group. That means that parents can track their child'southward progress, approve friend requests and manage what their child sees in the child-version of the app — while kids but take access to the data that parents are comfortable with them seeing.

The Ace 3 too makes information technology easier for parents to go far touch with their child: if the child owns a smartphone, they tin can get phone call notifications on their wrists.

Fitbit Ace 3 outlook

The Fitbit Ace 3 looks like being a potent contender for the title of best fitness tracker for children. The 2nd-generation Ace 2 was already a good product, and the Ace 3 improves on information technology in several regards — non least with that eight-twenty-four hour period battery life.

Information technology's well-priced, too, and the tie-in with the Minions franchise is certain to delight many youngsters, peculiarly with the new Minions: The Ascent of Gru film due to come out in 2022.

Nosotros'll let y'all know what nosotros recollect once we've tried it.

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