I like the no text back or not being able to answer the calls. Fitbit is about working out. Not about getting interrupt. It’s not a stay connected to ur friends watch it’s about staying connected with ur physical life.
Somebody else should have done this review. This is a great looking watch. I get tons of compliment on mine. Like someone said why would l take someone's advice who sits in the middle of a couch.
But it is more accurit and better fitness tracking and as well its can stream music and i can store over 500 songs so to me the apple watch series 4 is a little pricey but I would still get the series 3 lte witch I have and it works really great
@@coolsquad7428 the ionic is quite accurate. I do notice it lags behind other HR monitors when HR ramps up and down but when HR is consistent, it reads the same as other HR monitors. I think the difference is that the ionic is meant for 24/7 use. So, to conserve power, it updates slower, which causes for HR to lag behind. It doesn't necessarily mean inaccurate though. The series 3 doesn't have the same water resistance as the series 4. The ionic easily has the same water resistance as the series 4, but for a lower price. Also, the ionic lasts 10 hrs streaming audio, with gps on. How long does the apple watch series 4 last? 5 hrs? And you're paying twice as much. Hardly worth it.
Not everyone wants an "elegant" smartwatch. I like the design of it because it looks a bit retrofuturistic; a typical sci-fi watch. That's the reason I'm watching this review. I think it looks more masculine than the apple watch.
Dishant Batule agreed I felt like I couldn't trust her as soon as I spotted the same! Like when somebody says they don't like bacon. Something's clearly up! Ionic might actually be better than the apple watch based on this review.
Ionic with brown leather looks dope. I don't see why reviewer is calling it ugly. This watch is masculine. The sharp edges. Slightly curve glass(space). It's like Vertu of fitness watches.
I'm honestly a huge fan of the FitBit Ionic, it could be a better SmartWatch, but it's really not as laggy as people say. It's treated me very well and I'm a fan of the simple interface. Thanks for your video!
My dream Pebble replacement is a watch with an e-ink screen, because I really, REALLY love the Pebble, but having to derp my arm around to catch the right light and read the screen is annoying. That, and I didn't much care for the animations. I'd prefer battery life and readability over an animated sun when I brought up the timeline.
ok , i got my first ionic as a gift from my wife 18 months ago and loved it ...at first . i got it and was annoyed at how difficult it was to just connect it up to my phone but i eventually got it connected and had no further problems and grew to love it . it was a great accessory to my walks and rides and really did encourage me to push myself . i put my trouble in hooking it up to my phone to me not knowing how to connect it and forgave the fitbit. fast forward 18 months and my ionics screen went black , it was still syncing with my phone and sending all details but i could not see a thing and could not even tell the time . i tried everything to see what the issue was and had no luck and i dont give up easily and had read on the internet about numerous issues with the fitbit . reluctantly i took it to the store of purchase and received a refund . my wife knowing that my fitbit had died had already bought me another ionic and decided to give me an early xmas present so i tried to sync my ionic to my phone FOR 4 DAYS ,over and over i tried,every single method ,installing and uninstalling you name it , wifi ,bluetooth, re-installing absolutely everything . I GIVE UP . its not often that anything electrical beats me but i paid good money for the fitbit and expected a smooth polished product , what i got was a tempermental beast that was difficult / impossible to set up and only lasted me 18 months . if it were not for the australian govt forcing fitbit to extend their warranty to 2 years i would have lost my money too as fitbit only wanted to offer a 1 year warranty. that being said when it works it works very well and i loved it today i will be taking my brand new fitbit present back to the shop and buying another smart watch reluctantly , this fitbit was exactly what i wanted but just let me down and now i have no idea what to replace it with . PLEASE FITBIT SORT THESE ISSUES OUT . you have a good product but could make it a great product if you can just make them connect easier and last longer.
Yes the framerate is lower than most smart watches to help with the battery life. Trust me if my Apple watch 3 had an *option* like that (e.g for power reserve mode) I would be very pleased.
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Bad research.. notifications work with Windows Mobile as well :P Oh, and the Apple Watch is NOT a good fitness tracker. Only Apple-nerds think so. Tried it (the 2) for two weeks, and it was not accurate at all, and it is bulky.
You're right. I've compared the Fitbit measurements against other HR monitors, like the ones at the machines at the gym and it's pretty spot on. I had a charge 3 but returned it and got the ionic when I saw the price of $222.57 on amazon. I went to best buy and just had them price match it. It does everything I need a smartwatch to do. I get that it's a fitness tracker first but it's a pretty decent smartwatch as well.
Clearly they dropped the frame rates a little to boost battery life. Just got mine, and I can say that the UI is still VERY responsive. Hell I've seen my mom's Apple watch stutter more than this thing.
After owning a Garmin and now the Fitbit iconic. I think you doing a review about a Fitbit smart watch is probably the wrong move. This most definitely should be reviewed as a straight up fitness tracker. An amazing one at that. Way ahead of the game when it was released
Get $300 back on the Fitbit recall. Fitbit was good when it was working but unable to sync after couple of years, good thing couldn't use it before I got burn from the overheated battery.
Why does she assume the straight edges of ionic are a minus/disadvantage? Esthetics as a factor is a personal subjective assessment, because preferences for looks vary from one person to the next (beauty is in the eye of the beholder). Personally, I absolutely prefer sharp-edged rectangular shapes that look more futuristic than the classic/retro looking rounded objects. For me the shape/look is what I LOVE ABOUT THE LOOK of the ionic. The Apple smart watch on the other hand looks completely lame by comparison. I am planning on buying an ionic in the future, and if by any chance the company listens to her personal preference and make it more rounded, I will look elsewhere.
If you have to have . Txt. Calls, payments, voice, maybe the office is the place for you. It’s a fitness watch. Period. I like fitness not having lots of distractions on my hand
its laggy cuz its still kinda like in beta and theyre trying to fix bugs. the hurting part might be cuz of your size of your wrist if its tight and youre using a small band then use the large one and if its loose and hitting your wrist then use the small one
It was difficult to discern what you actually liked about it, except for the battery. Just some feedback in case you weren't intending to bash it completely.
Tbh I really just want Fitbit to add the ability to respond to messages and I’d totally get it. I’m already looking into the ionic but I really want them just to add that.
Great review !!! What do You think about the HR rate sensor? In particular, What Do You think is the best between this one, Garmin Elevate and Suunto Valencell?
Hi,Thank you for your review, now that you have used he IONIC , you should be able to tell , does the IONIC automatically detect your activity ?Suppose in a span of 1 hour I did push ups, sit ups, bench presses, spot jogging, spot jumping, ab crunches and finally a little running would I have to manually change the mode in the IONIC every time? Will all these get tracked ? Please let me know if there is anything in the IONIC which can track all of these without manual intervention. Appreciate your response. Many thanks.
Fitbit designs are wonky. My blaze is the ugliest thing my wrist has endorsed. But I love the device for what it does to my life. The community is amazing.
Well, if Fitbit is late to the smartwatch game then man I’m hella late lol. I’m just starting to look into these and I’m more into the fitness tracking etc. So I’ve chosen to get a Fitbit Ionic. From what I’ve heard / read about it’s all pretty positive. It doesn’t look THAT bad and as for the no replying to text messages or phone calls if you’re working out and replying you aren’t really working out lol. Whenever I’m at my gym I leave my cellphone in the locker in the locker room and I’ll check it when I’m done. Especially if I can have music saved to the watch and the GPS tracks my runs then I’ll be leaving my phone at home and strictly using the watch. Hard to compare an Apple Watch to a Fitbit seeing as the primary functions are completely different. This Ionic watch is made more for people who want to workout and get all their stats while apple watches are more of an extension of the smartphone. Not to mention the Apple Watch is 2x the price lol. Good review though. Appreciated the insight
I'm a fitbit user. I don't like that fact that NONE of the fitbits last for more than a year (looking at mine now...unable to use it). Something always goes wrong...and the connection to charge the watch itself...breaks. For $299...it seems weird to me to have smart watch WITHOUT options considered "common" in that price range AND pay more than the "common" price. Instead, the logic is to "buy-in" to limitations. Then the looks...and then the customer service which will send you a refurbished device at the drop of a hat cause problems happen just THAT often. I am a fitbit user. I keep buying up the line...but they are making some baaaad decisions on the back end and i'm considering jumping ship for something more durable for the LONG haul.
Review appreciated, I think its an outstanding smartwatch. About the short coming, people should just use your phone for the calendar etc. There will always be some features that have to be left out of smartwatches. We cannot expect our phones to do everything. After all I like that you started the obvious at the end of the review, "Fit" is its whole purpose and forte.
How does this perform better as a sport watch than the Apple Watch? From what I've seen this is in the same price range as the Apple Watch with 0 benefits.
the O2 saturation censor can be used for apnea training, woah and mb it helps when someone is sick or have circulation problems it could be used for health apps.
I love Fitbit products but i hate their screens being too small all the time, Everytime a new Fitbit watch comes out i hope for the screen to be big but sadly screen size keeps small, hopefully they put a bigger screen on next watch
Do you know if Fitbit plans on bringing out another fitness tracker anytime soon that's not like a smart watch but maybe an upgrade to the Charge 2? thx
"Personally, I didn't really love the design. And this is one of the areas where this really differs from the Apple Watch. I think Apple has done a pretty nice job of designing a somewhat elegant looking smart watch and this doesn't feel that way." Clearly biased review and I don't see anything "elegant" about the Apple watch except for its price.
The apple watch looked disgusting in comparison to the fitbit imo i was in shock that she even said the apple watch was better till i saw the Iphone and Mac book
I got my Fitbit Ionic Yesterday and it is beautiful and stylish. Especially compared to Apple (that I owned for 9 miserable months). Apple watch reminds me of Pip-Boy from Fallout (with 18hr of use per charge)
This is my Microsoft Band 2 replacement, dont really care about looks. I use this thing to track fitness. Apple watch seemed overwhelming to me and was a bit much. Not my cup of tea, rather have the simplicity of this fitbit
I disagree on design! Actually is the best design so far I've seen, the rounded LCD screens are so stupid, just imagine watching your TV on rounded screen! extremely comfortable very light. It's been with me for 4 days and I love it.
I like the design but that bezel, Why!? I don't need to be reminded I bought a fitbit everytime I look at the time. I'm picking this up in the bargain bin on sale with a coupon and asking for a discount because the box is messed up.
Ionic vs Vivoactive 3 Please! This is what I've learned so far, correct me if I'm wrong but VA3 can connect to ANT+ hr monitors and footpods, etc. and Ionic can not. VA3 gives cadence and recovery times and Ionic does not. VA3 has training programs designed for 5k, 10k etc and Ionic does not (without paying for each) I've got the Surge, had since it was first released, been glitchy whole time and their tech support was useless and after my screen cracked, they just offered a 20% discount on a new one. So I'm prob going VA3 myself though want to wait for a few more real world reviews and also like the extra analytics offered through Garmin that Fitbit doesn't have. Also some early reviews like DCRainmaker and few others showed Garmin to be more accurate HR and GPS (might just be a 'tester unit' that all the reviewes get thing). The Vivoactive 3 also supports standard 20mm quick-release bands so they can be replaced with bands of different colors and materials. Ionic has very few 3rd party bands making custimization tougher. DC Rainmaker just updated the product comparison chart - put VA3 beside Ionic and you'll see the only thing Ionic has the VA3 doesn't is onboard music and VA3 has 24 features Ionic does not! Back you on board music - do people not have an iPod or mp3 player anymore? Who wants to fork out more money on Bluetooth headphones? Personally I think hard core athletes will favor the extra stats and info of garmin as fitbit just hasnt caught up to them.
Seems like I heard a lot of things it DONT do, more than it did...and for $300, I just dont know..I mean how hard can it be to use the bluetooth, to transmit to headphones or earbuds to have sound.
Sorry to correct... This is not the most expensive fitbit ever and this is not the successor of the Versa. This is the replacement for the Fitbit SURGE; also having notifications; gps; hearth-rate, 12sensors, 7+days battery life. It's no longer for sale.
Notifications on the watch :D :D Never understood this thing.... if u get so many messages than it is inevitable to use ur phone soon - according to the seriousness of the topic. On the other hand if u got just a few things a day it is not so important or u can respond to another time, which means u can check it later on ur phone. The only good thing in this opportunity are the emergency messages and let's be honest.... real emergency messages happens not so often. So if it was a negative fact with this watch, u should not leave ur room where u got 3 or 4 monitors and u can check those really important infos that u get every 15 minutes.
I just got the garmin vivoactive 3 and it seems better than this thing in literally every aspect, especially when it comes to the sport aspects. It's also definitely a more smooth experience with even better battery life! I used to have a Pebble and it's sad to see what it got turned into now.. :(
I've been waiting several months for a replacement for my surge (I was one of the people with the band peeling issue, clearly a design flaw). The have been out of stock of the Lg black for 6 months now....funny because they are plenty on store shelves. Does anyone know if there is a class-action lawsuit underway in Canada, against Samsung for not honoring its replacement warranties yet?
Think I'll stick with the Surge. It would be nice to have contact-less payment since you can't have it on rooted Android but all I need is a basic tracker.
All of these reviews comparing the FitBit to the Apple Watch continue to leave out the fact that that the GPS in the FitBit is it’s own GPS and you do not need to carry your cell phone with you because it has its own GPS whereas the Apple Watch does not and need your cell phone GPS to track and report and the apps work in conjunction with the tracking.
Wow this watch measures oxygen level in your blood. This is one of the key that people need to check for Coronavirus. Fitbit was ahead of the curve before anyone else. I like the way she said it checks oxygen but no one's really right now and his video 3 years old. LOL
I like the no text back or not being able to answer the calls. Fitbit is about working out. Not about getting interrupt. It’s not a stay connected to ur friends watch it’s about staying connected with ur physical life.
Yes to text in a watch it may get u killed
pd101 😭😭😭
Mr.Dhill hey poor person. You can put on do not disturb
Get the whoop slaps all over this
@@xyzog7808 My buddy got a whoop and it stopped working within a week but they still charged him for 3 months service, complete waste of money.
Somebody else should have done this review. This is a great looking watch. I get tons of compliment on mine. Like someone said why would l take someone's advice who sits in the middle of a couch.
Right! She probably just uses it for show 😂
Her acting skills need some work for sure...
You can’t compare a fitness watch to a smart watch- ionic is for fitness strictly, I love mine
that's true I agree with you, and the Apple Watch is a lot more expensive.
Exactly... at the end of the day it tracks fitness. Not loaded with apps... its a watch... not a phone
I agree with this!
But it is more accurit and better fitness tracking and as well its can stream music and i can store over 500 songs so to me the apple watch series 4 is a little pricey but I would still get the series 3 lte witch I have and it works really great
@@coolsquad7428 the ionic is quite accurate. I do notice it lags behind other HR monitors when HR ramps up and down but when HR is consistent, it reads the same as other HR monitors.
I think the difference is that the ionic is meant for 24/7 use. So, to conserve power, it updates slower, which causes for HR to lag behind. It doesn't necessarily mean inaccurate though.
The series 3 doesn't have the same water resistance as the series 4. The ionic easily has the same water resistance as the series 4, but for a lower price.
Also, the ionic lasts 10 hrs streaming audio, with gps on. How long does the apple watch series 4 last? 5 hrs? And you're paying twice as much. Hardly worth it.
Not everyone wants an "elegant" smartwatch. I like the design of it because it looks a bit retrofuturistic; a typical sci-fi watch. That's the reason I'm watching this review. I think it looks more masculine than the apple watch.
I dig masculine shapes, but I honestly think the FitBit Blaze is the better looking watch
I agree I really do like the design and it is more masculine. I actually think it's one of the best looking smart watches out there
The design is top
Plus, the apple watch compared in the picture looked discusting
Agreed
Who in the world sits on the part where two mattresses meet ?
Dishant Batule agreed I felt like I couldn't trust her as soon as I spotted the same! Like when somebody says they don't like bacon. Something's clearly up! Ionic might actually be better than the apple watch based on this review.
Dishant Batule someone who want to continue the cracks all the way
She's hiding something in between those Mattress
Dishant Batule 😂😂😂
C 0f Tranquility ... Or they could be Jewish. 😂
Pebble didn't die for this
Cesco, perche non !
Pebble didn't die because of Fitbit. They were in debt and would close up shop anyway, Fitbit just bought some of what was left.
We get it, you're a hipster.
Preach. The Pebble 2 was a perfect smartwatch. To not see any of its shining points here in this product is borderline disgraceful.
rrruizzz they should've just rebranded the Pebble Time 2 and utilised the pebble App/watchface Store
Ionic with brown leather looks dope. I don't see why reviewer is calling it ugly. This watch is masculine. The sharp edges. Slightly curve glass(space). It's like Vertu of fitness watches.
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I'm honestly a huge fan of the FitBit Ionic, it could be a better SmartWatch, but it's really not as laggy as people say. It's treated me very well and I'm a fan of the simple interface. Thanks for your video!
Still not the pebble replacement i’m looking for
Exactly. It's sincerely horrible.
Still rockin' my Pebble time
Woof! And no mention of acquiring pebble and their tech? Rocking my Time2
Jon Meissner The Time 2 never came out tho...?
My dream Pebble replacement is a watch with an e-ink screen, because I really, REALLY love the Pebble, but having to derp my arm around to catch the right light and read the screen is annoying.
That, and I didn't much care for the animations. I'd prefer battery life and readability over an animated sun when I brought up the timeline.
1:24 anybody else see the spider
Ive had one for 6 months now. It’s living up to all the claims. I love it!
ok , i got my first ionic as a gift from my wife 18 months ago and loved it ...at first . i got it and was annoyed at how difficult it was to just connect it up to my phone but i eventually got it connected and had no further problems and grew to love it . it was a great accessory to my walks and rides and really did encourage me to push myself . i put my trouble in hooking it up to my phone to me not knowing how to connect it and forgave the fitbit. fast forward 18 months and my ionics screen went black , it was still syncing with my phone and sending all details but i could not see a thing and could not even tell the time . i tried everything to see what the issue was and had no luck and i dont give up easily and had read on the internet about numerous issues with the fitbit . reluctantly i took it to the store of purchase and received a refund .
my wife knowing that my fitbit had died had already bought me another ionic and decided to give me an early xmas present so i tried to sync my ionic to my phone FOR 4 DAYS ,over and over i tried,every single method ,installing and uninstalling you name it , wifi ,bluetooth, re-installing absolutely everything . I GIVE UP . its not often that anything electrical beats me but i paid good money for the fitbit and expected a smooth polished product , what i got was a tempermental beast that was difficult / impossible to set up and only lasted me 18 months . if it were not for the australian govt forcing fitbit to extend their warranty to 2 years i would have lost my money too as fitbit only wanted to offer a 1 year warranty. that being said when it works it works very well and i loved it
today i will be taking my brand new fitbit present back to the shop and buying another smart watch reluctantly , this fitbit was exactly what i wanted but just let me down and now i have no idea what to replace it with . PLEASE FITBIT SORT THESE ISSUES OUT . you have a good product but could make it a great product if you can just make them connect easier and last longer.
Yes the framerate is lower than most smart watches to help with the battery life. Trust me if my Apple watch 3 had an *option* like that (e.g for power reserve mode) I would be very pleased.
That os looks so jittery compared to watch OS
That os looks so jittery compared to ANY watch OS. That includes watchOS, Pebble OS, and Android Wear.
It also has a watch os. It's a watch and the os is watch os
Dumb ass
Shahaan Saleem Your the dumbass. He is talking about Apple Watch OS
Finally a reason to use this instead of my phone. I tried the fitbit blaze and it's just way too reliant on your phone
Apple's watch looks hideous in comparison to this. I MUCH prefer the design of the Ionic.
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I respectfully disagree
Bad research.. notifications work with Windows Mobile as well :P
Oh, and the Apple Watch is NOT a good fitness tracker. Only Apple-nerds think so. Tried it (the 2) for two weeks, and it was not accurate at all, and it is bulky.
You're right. I've compared the Fitbit measurements against other HR monitors, like the ones at the machines at the gym and it's pretty spot on.
I had a charge 3 but returned it and got the ionic when I saw the price of $222.57 on amazon. I went to best buy and just had them price match it. It does everything I need a smartwatch to do. I get that it's a fitness tracker first but it's a pretty decent smartwatch as well.
I disagree with you regarding the Ionic's design. I like its design, it's clean, and modern looking. While I found the Apple Watch too soft looking.
The space look is why I love it!
So you're basically strapping the dead and devastated remains of a pebble watch to your wrist.
Precisely!
That makes me sad. I loved my Pebbles.
UI looks unresponsive and slow
So laggy and slow
works fine for me
It is a fitness tracker what the hell
Do you expect
Clearly they dropped the frame rates a little to boost battery life. Just got mine, and I can say that the UI is still VERY responsive. Hell I've seen my mom's Apple watch stutter more than this thing.
I heard too many times "apple watch" for being an Ionic review...
Ionic watch review brought to u by Apple!
After owning a Garmin and now the Fitbit iconic. I think you doing a review about a Fitbit smart watch is probably the wrong move. This most definitely should be reviewed as a straight up fitness tracker. An amazing one at that. Way ahead of the game when it was released
Omg this review is amazing!! Not even talking about the product, just the whole format was innovative, interesting and slick
I have a charge 4. But I want this one. I like the design more than the new styles
Oof, that navigation framerate makes me think it's from the early '00s.
The series 3 Apple Watch has lasted me up to 3 days while on trips while providing a super smooth UI and total interaction with my notifications...
Honestly I hate the Apple watch bubbly look, and prefer the more modern style of this one..
I agree
fitbit ionic is a great fitness tracker,the best
Get $300 back on the Fitbit recall. Fitbit was good when it was working but unable to sync after couple of years, good thing couldn't use it before I got burn from the overheated battery.
Why does she assume the straight edges of ionic are a minus/disadvantage? Esthetics as a factor is a personal subjective assessment, because preferences for looks vary from one person to the next (beauty is in the eye of the beholder).
Personally, I absolutely prefer sharp-edged rectangular shapes that look more futuristic than the classic/retro looking rounded objects.
For me the shape/look is what I LOVE ABOUT THE LOOK of the ionic. The Apple smart watch on the other hand looks completely lame by comparison.
I am planning on buying an ionic in the future, and if by any chance the company listens to her personal preference and make it more rounded, I will look elsewhere.
I like the looks because it doesn’t look like an apple watch. I’ve had mine for over a year and love it.
I like your delivery of linguistics. It was satisfying to listen too.
If you have to have . Txt. Calls, payments, voice, maybe the office is the place for you. It’s a fitness watch. Period. I like fitness not having lots of distractions on my hand
It’s so laggy it hurts
its laggy cuz its still kinda like in beta and theyre trying to fix bugs. the hurting part might be cuz of your size of your wrist if its tight and youre using a small band then use the large one and if its loose and hitting your wrist then use the small one
That's not true because my dad has one it doesn't be lagyy it's probably just your WiFi
I've ordered my Ionic, I'm excited to get it soon, this was very informative, and I love the set.
I love it...it's amazing watch..unique from others watch..looks different from other watch..
I don't own a smartwatch but this one looks pretty nice. I like this design more then the Apple Watch. Is just my personal opinion.
Great review no sugar coating the possitives of the product !!
It was difficult to discern what you actually liked about it, except for the battery. Just some feedback in case you weren't intending to bash it completely.
The Pebble time 2 was an awesome watch. If they just rebranded it as a fitbit device with some extra fitness features it would have sold like crazy.
Tbh I really just want Fitbit to add the ability to respond to messages and I’d totally get it. I’m already looking into the ionic but I really want them just to add that.
Great review !!! What do You think about the HR rate sensor? In particular, What Do You think is the best between this one, Garmin Elevate and Suunto Valencell?
I really like the design, shame that a lot of people dont.
You bought and killed Pebble for this, Fitbit? God, awful... I guess I'll keep my Time Steel for a while.
I'm happy with my Pebble 2, despite the monochrome display, I think it is better than Ionic.
Technically speaking, Pebble killed its self and Fitbit saved it by buying it and Pebble paying Debts
And is keeping the pebble servers running so we can still use our watches. Right?
i actually find the design quite retro-futuristic; i like it but again its just a matter of taste.
Hi great video what watch do you think bests for running?
I'm an artist, And from my point of view the Fitbit lines are modern and elegant compared to the apple watch that looks like flattened potato !
man, that design is awesome!
Hi,Thank you for your review, now that you have used he IONIC , you should be able to tell , does the IONIC automatically detect your activity ?Suppose in a span of 1 hour I did push ups, sit ups, bench presses, spot jogging, spot jumping, ab crunches and finally a little running would I have to manually change the mode in the IONIC every time? Will all these get tracked ? Please let me know if there is anything in the IONIC which can track all of these without manual intervention. Appreciate your response. Many thanks.
Then: "O2 sensor... isn't really being used for anything just yet."
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Fitbit designs are wonky. My blaze is the ugliest thing my wrist has endorsed. But I love the device for what it does to my life. The community is amazing.
Am I the only one that would buy it just because of the cool 80's retro sci fi look?
A Nintendo Switch or a fitbit? An Xbox one or a fitbit? a fine Intel i7 7700K or a fitbit? 3-6 pebbles depending on the model or a fitbit?
Its a good thing they wrote ‘fitbit’ on the screen. Id hate to forget the brand of the device i was using
They should’ve just put out the design from the pebble time 2. Looked way better than this ugly thing
Well, if Fitbit is late to the smartwatch game then man I’m hella late lol. I’m just starting to look into these and I’m more into the fitness tracking etc. So I’ve chosen to get a Fitbit Ionic. From what I’ve heard / read about it’s all pretty positive. It doesn’t look THAT bad and as for the no replying to text messages or phone calls if you’re working out and replying you aren’t really working out lol. Whenever I’m at my gym I leave my cellphone in the locker in the locker room and I’ll check it when I’m done. Especially if I can have music saved to the watch and the GPS tracks my runs then I’ll be leaving my phone at home and strictly using the watch. Hard to compare an Apple Watch to a Fitbit seeing as the primary functions are completely different. This Ionic watch is made more for people who want to workout and get all their stats while apple watches are more of an extension of the smartphone. Not to mention the Apple Watch is 2x the price lol. Good review though. Appreciated the insight
I personally luv my Fitbit Ionic it does what it was ment 2 do plus it has that vintage look and i luv it....
Can you set display always on? If so is it easy to switch between it on and off? Can you set it to always on while working out?
I'm a fitbit user. I don't like that fact that NONE of the fitbits last for more than a year (looking at mine now...unable to use it). Something always goes wrong...and the connection to charge the watch itself...breaks. For $299...it seems weird to me to have smart watch WITHOUT options considered "common" in that price range AND pay more than the "common" price. Instead, the logic is to "buy-in" to limitations. Then the looks...and then the customer service which will send you a refurbished device at the drop of a hat cause problems happen just THAT often. I am a fitbit user. I keep buying up the line...but they are making some baaaad decisions on the back end and i'm considering jumping ship for something more durable for the LONG haul.
Review appreciated, I think its an outstanding smartwatch. About the short coming, people should just use your phone for the calendar etc. There will always be some features that have to be left out of smartwatches. We cannot expect our phones to do everything. After all I like that you started the obvious at the end of the review, "Fit" is its whole purpose and forte.
Pretty dumb to compare the Ionic with Apple watch since they are two different categories. Apple watch is a smartwatch and Ionic is a fitness watch
Only, that the Ionic IS a smartwatch
Mushehpea It's not. It a fitness watch with some functions from a smartwatch to add some more functionality
Martin Pekár exactly what a smartwatch does. She literally said it has for NFC payments and seeing things from your phone.
What is it that begs them to compare it to Apple Watch?.
How does this perform better as a sport watch than the Apple Watch? From what I've seen this is in the same price range as the Apple Watch with 0 benefits.
the O2 saturation censor can be used for apnea training, woah
and mb it helps when someone is sick or have circulation problems
it could be used for health apps.
I love Fitbit products but i hate their screens being too small all the time, Everytime a new Fitbit watch comes out i hope for the screen to be big but sadly screen size keeps small, hopefully they put a bigger screen on next watch
Suppose if I go for cycling and I do not choose mannually the mode for cycling. So will the watch not auto detect my cycling activity and record it?
Do you know if Fitbit plans on bringing out another fitness tracker anytime soon that's not like a smart watch but maybe an upgrade to the Charge 2? thx
"Personally, I didn't really love the design. And this is one of the areas where this really differs from the Apple Watch. I think Apple has done a pretty nice job of designing a somewhat elegant looking smart watch and this doesn't feel that way." Clearly biased review and I don't see anything "elegant" about the Apple watch except for its price.
The apple watch looked disgusting in comparison to the fitbit imo i was in shock that she even said the apple watch was better till i saw the Iphone and Mac book
I hate Apple, but their watch does look more elegant... Meaning, it looks more in style. The Fitbit Ionic looks like a throwback to 80s scifi movies.
john yi lol 😂😅
Please say that the charge 3 is coming out in early 2018.
Hey dude! Soon!
I need a smart wearable that’s compatible with Apple and Android OSs and is good for fitness as well...but that doesn’t exist..does it?
I got my Fitbit Ionic Yesterday and it is beautiful and stylish. Especially compared to Apple (that I owned for 9 miserable months). Apple watch reminds me of Pip-Boy from Fallout (with 18hr of use per charge)
Should I buy the Fitbit Ionic or the blaze?
This is my Microsoft Band 2 replacement, dont really care about looks. I use this thing to track fitness. Apple watch seemed overwhelming to me and was a bit much. Not my cup of tea, rather have the simplicity of this fitbit
Thanks, this was helpful.
I disagree on design! Actually is the best design so far I've seen, the rounded LCD screens are so stupid, just imagine watching your TV on rounded screen! extremely comfortable very light. It's been with me for 4 days and I love it.
@ 1:13, did you say "...apple did pretty nice job in designing somewhat elegant looking smart watch..." or am I hearing things?
Thank you is it compatible with a LG G4?
I can't even swipe the screen to the left. Does it matter what phone you have?
Don't all Google watches swipe up for notifications though?
I like the design but that bezel, Why!? I don't need to be reminded I bought a fitbit everytime I look at the time. I'm picking this up in the bargain bin on sale with a coupon and asking for a discount because the box is messed up.
Ionic vs Vivoactive 3 Please! This is what I've learned so far, correct me if I'm wrong but VA3 can connect to ANT+ hr monitors and footpods, etc. and Ionic can not. VA3 gives cadence and recovery times and Ionic does not. VA3 has training programs designed for 5k, 10k etc and Ionic does not (without paying for each) I've got the Surge, had since it was first released, been glitchy whole time and their tech support was useless and after my screen cracked, they just offered a 20% discount on a new one. So I'm prob going VA3 myself though want to wait for a few more real world reviews and also like the extra analytics offered through Garmin that Fitbit doesn't have. Also some early reviews like DCRainmaker and few others showed Garmin to be more accurate HR and GPS (might just be a 'tester unit' that all the reviewes get thing). The Vivoactive 3 also supports standard 20mm quick-release bands so they can be replaced with bands of different colors and materials. Ionic has very few 3rd party bands making custimization tougher. DC Rainmaker just updated the product comparison chart - put VA3 beside Ionic and you'll see the only thing Ionic has the VA3 doesn't is onboard music and VA3 has 24 features Ionic does not! Back you on board music - do people not have an iPod or mp3 player anymore? Who wants to fork out more money on Bluetooth headphones? Personally I think hard core athletes will favor the extra stats and info of garmin as fitbit just hasnt caught up to them.
What was the % difference in heart rate from a chest strap?? Big difference or ..? Thanks.
Seems like I heard a lot of things it DONT do, more than it did...and for $300, I just dont know..I mean how hard can it be to use the bluetooth, to transmit to headphones or earbuds to have sound.
Where can I buy this round shelf on the wall? It looks so clean!🤔
Sorry to correct...
This is not the most expensive fitbit ever and this is not the successor of the Versa.
This is the replacement for the Fitbit SURGE; also having notifications; gps; hearth-rate, 12sensors, 7+days battery life. It's no longer for sale.
Notifications on the watch :D :D Never understood this thing.... if u get so many messages than it is inevitable to use ur phone soon - according to the seriousness of the topic. On the other hand if u got just a few things a day it is not so important or u can respond to another time, which means u can check it later on ur phone. The only good thing in this opportunity are the emergency messages and let's be honest.... real emergency messages happens not so often. So if it was a negative fact with this watch, u should not leave ur room where u got 3 or 4 monitors and u can check those really important infos that u get every 15 minutes.
I just got the garmin vivoactive 3 and it seems better than this thing in literally every aspect, especially when it comes to the sport aspects. It's also definitely a more smooth experience with even better battery life! I used to have a Pebble and it's sad to see what it got turned into now.. :(
I have one and it desperately needs to support a strap. The heart rate is open way off during exercising.
So is no one going to mention the spider clearly in the corner at 1:22?
I've been waiting several months for a replacement for my surge (I was one of the people with the band peeling issue, clearly a design flaw). The have been out of stock of the Lg black for 6 months now....funny because they are plenty on store shelves. Does anyone know if there is a class-action lawsuit underway in Canada, against Samsung for not honoring its replacement warranties yet?
Are y'all going to come out with a video review for the versa?
Idk but I really like my Fitbit. Keeps me on check! Lol ☺️
at 4:21 the sturasion heart rate monittor is a teaser because it never came to the watches because they have been talking about it alot
Only 5 days? What happened to Pebble and Vector's tech???
Think I'll stick with the Surge.
It would be nice to have contact-less payment since you can't have it on rooted Android but all I need is a basic tracker.
needs voice command functions
All of these reviews comparing the FitBit to the Apple Watch continue to leave out the fact that that the GPS in the FitBit is it’s own GPS and you do not need to carry your cell phone with you because it has its own GPS whereas the Apple Watch does not and need your cell phone GPS to track and report and the apps work in conjunction with the tracking.
Wow this watch measures oxygen level in your blood. This is one of the key that people need to check for Coronavirus. Fitbit was ahead of the curve before anyone else. I like the way she said it checks oxygen but no one's really right now and his video 3 years old. LOL
Review of a fitness watch on a couch! Really?!
Well, last time she went surfing... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Filipe Birth MURICA!
She's trying to look cute.
Hmmm.... You got the point. Must be after workout. Chilling kinda
Filipe Nascimento 😂😂😂😂😂 so funny who even thinks of that lmao
FML. I accidentally clicked on a Verge review.
Verge's Apple watch review: going surfing, working out, etc.
Fitbit Review: sit on a couch.