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Please, give me a Fitbit Charge 4 refresh that "just works." We all know that Google is in the midst of a huge shakeup of its wearable ecosystem . Wear OS has continued to underperform when it comes to sales, the company recently acquired Fitbit , and a completely new platform is coming with a new generation of chips to power it. That's great news for the future, but not so great news if you're in the market right now. And that's me. Well, my wife, actually. Her doctor thinks she needs to start monitoring things like calories, exercise, heart rate, and her weight because of an unexpected weight loss. Couple in the fact that she's wrapped up in the tentacles of the Google Android ecosystem (not a bad thing, but still a total lock-in) Google Fit is the logical answer . I thought this would be easier than it is. She has a nice Withings scale that does exactly what she wants. She also has a Mi Band 4 that she loves, but it doesn't really do what she wants

More to love Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 $200 at Amazon Pros Onboard GPS Optional LTE connectivity Running Analysis & VO2 Max Slim, attractive design Improved sensors Cons Shorter battery life Older watch While the Galaxy Watch Active 2 has its fair share of fitness-focused perks, there are other reasons to love it. You have the option of LTE connectivity and some other health features, like ECG and blood pressure monitoring. All of the essentials Fitbit Versa 3 $229 at Amazon Pros Onboard GPS Improved heart-rate technology Active Zone Minutes feature Superior battery life Built-in mic/speaker Cons No ECG or blood pressure monitoring Lacks LTE connectivity Old bands won't work The Fitbit Versa 3 has made many improvements over its predecessor. You'll have onboard GPS, additional voice assistant options, a built-in mic/speaker, improve heart-rate technology, and Fitbit's helpful Active Zone Minutes feature. Fitbit Versa 3 vs. Sams

The Fitbit Ace 3 is the brand's latest activity and sleep tracker for kids. And while you might be holding out for the upcoming Minions-themed bands , there are plenty of other swappable bands you can get for the device beyond the standard blue/astro green and black/sport red band that it comes with. As the best fitness tracker for kids , the Fitbit Ace 3 certainly does everything you'd want an activity and sleep tracker to do, without any extra distractions. But with the best bands for Fitbit Ace 3, you can make sure it fits with your child's personal style, too. Like the original TopPerfekt Bands Staff Pick A pretty decent replica of the original band that the kids' tracker comes with, these soft silicone waterproof sport straps come in 10 different colors, so chances are you'll be able to find the child's favorite. Parents with wee ones who love to gnaw on things will also appreciate that they're made of 100% BPA-free food-grade TPE. Some kids migh

The best value Fitbit tracker. As I prepared to write this Fitbit Inspire 2 review, I didn't expect to experience such a rollercoaster of feelings about the little fitness tracker. When the device was announced late in the summer of 2020, I was really excited to give it a go and put it up against my then beloved Charge 3. However, I ended up having some initial frustrations with this device that had me reevaluating my role as fitness band champion . I even briefly considered just moving on to smartwatches like the rest of the world. After spending more time with the Inspire 2, I've gotten past those frustrations and have found myself settling into a rhythm with the new device. I've even started to forget that I'm wearing it most of the time, which might just be one of its biggest selling points, if I'm honest. It would appear that I'm not alone in my fondness for the minimal fitness trackers either. During Fitbit's online launch event for the Inspire 2

Subtle changes in all the right places. The original Fitbit Versa stuck out as one of my favorite wearables of 2018. Following up on the chunky and expensive Ionic smartwatch, Fitbit went in a different direction with the Versa by creating something accessible to wrists and wallets of all sizes. However, as strong as that original Versa was, considering it was just Fitbit's second true smartwatch, perfect it was not. Inconsistent performance, missing features, and a juvenile OS held it back from true greatness. The Versa 2 looks a lot like the original Versa, but it addresses many of the pain points I had with its predecessor. It's still not the "perfect" smartwatch Fitbit wants it to be, but it's the best attempt we've seen from the company up to this point. So with those caveats in mind, let's jump into this Fitbit Versa 2 review. Growing up Fitbit Versa 2 Bottom Line The Fitbit Versa 2 isn't a drastic upgrade from its predecessor, but the