The voice assistant is weirdly locked to Alexa, and there is no support for Google Assistant, despite both being available on the original Sense. There are things missing, however, and these omissions might put you off buying the device. Sure, the fitness tracker does feel more like a Wear OS product, following a redesign of the user interface, but the Fitbit Sense 2 still runs on Fitbit OS, and you can still use Fitbit Pay to make NFC payments, with Google Wallet said to be launching in a future update, as well as Google Maps. While the company has been busy weaving Fitbit into the fabric of its new Pixel Watch (poaching essential Fitbit sensors), on the Sense 2, you’re still getting a simple, non-intrusive Fitbit experience like no other. Fitbit still has a place in the increasingly crowded wearables market, even with Google on board.įrom what we can see, Google’s influence on the latest Sense has been kept to a minimum, if not dramatically reduced. But nearly two years on from the completion of the acquisition, and with the company’s new flagship Fitbit Sense 2 device on our wrist, it seems there wasn’t too much to worry about. Some feared Fitbit would lose its identity, as it was inevitably rolled into future Google wearables, while others worried Google’s influence on the device might be too severe. Need more savings? Check out our Black Friday deals live blog (opens in new tab) on Tom's Guide right now.“Fitbit is doomed.” That’s what critics said when Google announced it was acquiring the fitness wearable company in 2019. Plus, with a savings of $100, you won’t find a better deal on a Fitbit right now.
You could easily use this watch to train for a half marathon, start a new gym routine, or just get a better overall insight into your health. It also comes with a six-month Fitbit Premium membership, which allows you to get more advanced sleep tracking metrics, as well as access to a number of different workouts (read more about the pros and cons of Fitbit Premium here). The Fitbit Sense 2 has an impressive six-day battery life, built-in GPS for tracking workouts outdoors, and advanced health-tracking features. This is Fitbit’s first smartwatch since Fitbit was acquired by Google, and you can read our face-off between the newly released Google Pixel Watch vs the Fitbit Sense 2 here. One of the downsides when testing the Fitbit Sense 2 is that you can’t download third-party apps onto the tracker, although if you’re not overly bothered about having the Strava app or the Starbucks app on your watch, don’t let this put you off too much.įitbit has not yet clarified whether the full collection of third-party apps will be supported for Sense 2 in a future update however, it is confirmed that Google Pay and Google Maps will be available for the Sense soon.
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