Planning on jumpstarting your fitness journey? A fitness tracker is the way to go, and Fitbit has a great option to get you started. In fact, Fitbit offers a premium feature set in their latest advanced smartwatch – the Fitbit Sense 2 Advanced Health & Fitness Smartwatch.
A capable fitness tracker with a variety of sensors
This smartwatch has added the ability to track stress, sleep, and overall health data on a single device. In addition to the features already available on previous Fitbit devices, such as stress tracking and sleep analysis, it also includes new features like an ECG app for atrial fibrillation assessments, irregular heart rhythm notifications, and SpO2 monitoring – giving you insight into your heart function and blood oxygen levels over time.
This Fitbit’s stress-tracking capabilities monitor your body’s responses throughout the day, rather than just checking your stress level every few minutes. An electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor continuously monitors your body’s response to situations and provides that data to your Fitbit app, allowing you to view your daily Stress Management Score, along with your heart rate and SpO2 levels. When your stress level increases, you will have access to guided mindfulness sessions to help lower your stress score.
Fitbit’s Sense 2 does more than just report the number of hours you slept each night; it maps out your overall sleep patterns. A customized Sleep Profile, along with the amount of time spent in different sleep stages per day, and a single Sleep Score provide a comprehensive view of how well you are sleeping each day. Smart wake alarms, a “do not disturb” mode, and a Daily Readiness Score connect your sleep quality to how physically and mentally prepared your body may be for activity.
Built-in GPS and more than 40 exercise modes for various workout types provide a complete picture of your physical fitness on the Sense 2. The workout intensity map gives you a visual representation of the points during your GPS-tracked outdoor session where your heart rate was elevated. Other fitness-related features include Active Zone Minutes, all-day activity tracking, 24/7 heart rate monitoring, automatic exercise detection, and a 50-meter water-resistant rating, allowing you to capture your movements whether you’re working out in the gym, outdoors, or swimming laps.
In terms of connected smartwatch functionality, the Sense 2 is designed to stay in touch with you without requiring you to constantly reach for your phone. The watch supports on-wrist Bluetooth calls when your phone is nearby, in addition to receiving text messages and app notifications on the 1.58-inch screen. Additional features, including customizable clock faces, Fitbit Pay, Amazon Alexa integration, and compatibility with both Google Wallet and Google Maps, let you choose how you want to prioritize your shortcuts and navigation details on a daily basis.
To make the Sense 2 easy to start wearing immediately, Fitbit has provided a pair of standard band sizes, both small and large, and a raised attachment design to help ensure comfortable long-term use. Additionally, eligible users receive a 6-month subscription to Fitbit Premium, and considering the Fitbit Sense 2 is currently selling for $200 (a $50 discount from its normal price of $250), you can receive access to stress management tools, sleep tracking features, fitness tracking, and smart features at a lower cost.
