Google’s Fitbit has launched the Ace LTE smartwatch for kids aged 7 and up. It’s designed to make exercise fun and provide peace of mind to parents through reliable calling, messaging, and location sharing.
The Ace LTE features a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Color OLED display with a protective bumper case. It’s compact, measuring 41.04 x 44.89 x 13.35 mm and weighing 28g without a band. It’s water-resistant up to 50m and boasts a 328mAh battery that lasts over 16 hours and charges fully in 70 minutes.
It offers fully immersive 3D games tailored for the device, with updates promised every few months. The watch encourages various physical activities, tracking them in the “Noodle” activity ring on the home screen.
Using a new movement algorithm developed by Google Research, the watch accurately measures kids’ physical activity while prioritizing privacy. Location and activity data are deleted after specific periods, and there are no ads or third-party apps.
The watch offers customizable creatures called “eejies,” which grow with daily activities, and includes six collectible bands, unlocking various rewards upon attachment, with new bands added regularly.
The Fitbit Ace LTE pairs with the Fitbit Ace app, allowing parents to track their child’s location, communicate, and manage settings like School Time. Future updates will include Tap to Pay functionality for kids to access pocket money securely.
Connectivity options include built-in 4G LTE (with a Fitbit Ace Pass subscription), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and GPS/GNSS support. It’s compatible with most phones running Android 11.0 or newer or iOS 15 or newer.
Quick specifications: Fitbit Ace LTE
- Display: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Color OLED display (333 ppi with DCI-P3)
- Band Size: Fits wrists 120 mm to 200 mm around
- Fitbit Ace Pass Features: 4G LTE, Calling and messaging, GPS location, Activity tracking, Games in Fitbit Arcade, Alarm clock, School Time, Tap to Pay (NFC) (Coming soon)
- Battery: 328mAh; 16+ hours of battery life; USB-C Fast charging
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Optical heart rate sensor, Altimeter, Magnetometer, Ambient light sensor, and Gyroscope
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC
- Location: GPS/GNSS
- App: Fitbit Ace App
- Compatibility: Android 11.0 or newer or iOS 15 or newer
- Durability: Water-resistant to 50m
- Dimensions: 41.04 x 44.89 mm; Height: 13.35 mm
- Weight (without band): 28.03 g
- Warranty: 1 year
Pricing and availability
The Fitbit Ace LTE comes in two colors, Spicy and Mild, priced at USD 229.95 (Rs. 19,175 approx.). It will be available at the Google Store and Amazon starting June 5th.
The Fitbit Ace Pass data plan is USD 9.99 (Rs. 830 approx.) per month or USD 119.99 (Rs. 10,005 approx.) annually, with a 50% discount for annual subscriptions purchased before August 31st, which also includes a collectible Ace Band.