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(Photo by reporter Huang Zhaoxiang)
Fitbit’s flagship watch of the year, Fitbit Sense, is launched in Taiwan. It focuses on pressure detection, electroskin sensing, and a series of new designs and new features. What help can it bring? “Freedom 3C Channel” out of the box to tell you the actual test.
At first glance, Fitbit Sense will feel a bit similar to the Versa series. They are all square bezels, but there are many differences when you look closely. For example, the Fitbit Sense curve is more rounded, the frame is narrower, and the redesigned animation makes the visual improvement a lot. The “pressure-sensitive” button is introduced on the side to reduce the protruding area of the watch itself. However, it is easy to touch by mistake in actual measurement. It is recommended that users can cancel the shortcut function of long press.
In addition, Fitbit Sense is replaced with a brand new strap latch, which can be easily removed by just pressing. The charger is changed to a “magnetic suction type”, although it is more convenient, but because the magnetic dots have positive and negative poles, they must be placed in a specific direction. It is a pity that wireless charging is not supported. The battery life is officially claimed to be 6 days. The reporter has measured and worn it, turned on the always-on mode, sleep detection, and 3 exercises (1 GPS jog). It is estimated that there is no problem for nearly 5 days and the performance is excellent.
Fitbit Sense on the left and Fitbit Versa 2 on the right. The designs of the two are slightly different. Sense has a higher screen brightness. (Photo by reporter Huang Zhaoxiang)
Fitbit Sense (left) uses a brand-new strap latch, which is more convenient than Fitbit Versa 2 (right), and the sensor arrangement has also been adjusted. (Photo by reporter Huang Zhaoxiang)
Previously, Versa 2 was integrated into the smart assistant Alexa for the first time, and Fitbit Sense added to the Google Assistant. It is a more practical choice in Taiwan. During the actual test period, it cannot be tested because it has not been officially opened. Fitbit Sense supports talking on the phone through the watch, and it needs to work in a quieter environment.
Fitbit emphasizes stress management this time. It will calculate the index based on the user’s heart rate, sleep, and activity data of the previous day, with a full score of 100. The higher the index, the less the body’s stress symptoms. Users can know the scores of each category for each day to adjust their daily routines, and they can also add emojis next to the scores to mark each day’s subjective feelings to prevent users from having no idea about the number itself.
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Another major electro-skin activity sensor (EDA) is also related to pressure. By placing the palm on the surface, it detects tiny electronic changes through the sweat layer on the skin to understand the body’s response to the pressure source. The actual experience of Fitbit is equivalent to putting more data into the original Relax function, coupled with a built-in meditation course, to help users relax and face stress. Compared with pure pressure detection, Fitbit Sense not only provides more data, but also helps users improve their pace of life.
It should be noted that Fitbit mainly detects “physical” pressure, not “mental” pressure. The two are slightly different.
Fitbit Sense has also introduced an upgraded version of PurePulse 2.0 health indicators, with a more complete algorithm and support for 20 exercise modes. The reporter found that due to the addition of GPS tracking in Fitbit Sense, the distance estimation during jogging is obviously much more accurate than that of Versa 2. It is to make up for the previous weakness in the sports field.
Initial experience, as a smart watch, Fitbit Sense has no special smart functions compared to Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch. It is still the main health detection. It has the most complete and rich data at present, simplifying the information into a “score” indicator. It is better for users to understand, combined with the Chinese version of the Fitbit Premium subscription service, suitable for consumers who value their daily routines.
As Apple Watch takes the lead in opening the ECG function, Fitbit Sense also has ECG and SpO2 detection, which are still subject to relevant verifications. We look forward to opening soon.
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