Whereas hardcore Google followers have been predictably left to attend for a brand new Pixel Watch (or two) till fall (or late summer time), mother and father of tech-savvy children have unexpectedly acquired the prospect round a month and a half in the past to purchase the “first-of-its-kind” Fitbit Ace LTE.
Regardless of carrying a really comparable identify because the rudimentary $80 Fitbit Ace 3 exercise tracker from 2021, that is marketed as a full-blown smartwatch (with standalone mobile connectivity), being additionally priced accordingly at $229.95. However regardless that it is nonetheless super-young and never straight rivaled by any Apple or Samsung-made merchandise, the 4G LTE-enabled Ace can already be had at a cool $50 low cost.
All you want is an Amazon Prime membership… and an order by the top of the e-commerce big’s Prime Day 2024 occasion later as we speak. In any other case, it’s possible you’ll simply should accept Google‘s first-party $30 worth reduce, which is clearly humbler however on the brilliant facet is about to run for a full week.
Each the “Spicy” and “Delicate” variations of the playfully designed Fitbit Ace LTE are presently marked down by the very same 50 bucks, however sadly, you continue to have to pay further to entry “most” options that make this unhealthy boy stand out from different children-oriented wearable units available on the market proper now.
An Ace Go information plan prices $9.99 a month or $59.98 a 12 months, together with not solely 4G LTE connectivity, but additionally GPS location, calling and messaging, in addition to Fitbit Arcade entry for movement-based gaming. That separate expense is certainly just a little inconvenient, however the total worth proposition stays onerous to beat and nearly inconceivable to show down for the smartwatch’s core viewers.
The parental controls of the Fitbit Ace LTE, that moderately giant and colourful OLED show, the waterproof design, a protecting bumper case included at no further value, and a… not-too-bad battery lifetime of “16+ hours” of typical use between prices undeniably add much more worth to an clever timepiece that in all probability had a lot of you at “LTE” anyway.
Adrian, a cell know-how fanatic because the Nokia 3310 period, has been a dynamic presence within the tech journalism subject, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Traits, and Pocketnow earlier than becoming a member of PhoneArena in 2018. His experience spans throughout numerous platforms, with a selected fondness for the variety of the Android ecosystem. Regardless of the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood together with his work, Adrian’s ardour for tech traits, operating, and films retains him energized. His dedication to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic assortment of units, saved from private chapter by his desire for ‘enough’ over ‘overpriced’.
