Looking at the title, many of you may say, “Aren’t there already smartwatches like that?” This one is different; so their makers proudly say. So here I am introducing the fitness infused smartwatch.
This smartwatch is called the Fitbit Blaze. It costs around $200 and it’s selling like hotcakes. But wait…there are several other fitness watches to choose from, right? There’s Apple Watch. There’s Pebble Time? So what makes this Fitbit Blaze so different? The last time I checked, the cheapest Apple Watch Sport will cost you $270. You can choose between steel or leather wristband. Bad news: There are no apps. Good news: There are other good features.
Features include a color touch screen, texting, calendar reminder and incoming calls with/id (like a smartphone, you’ll know who is calling). It records workouts,and ?has a stopwatch to time workouts. It records your heart rate, steps walked, and sleep tracking. But most smartwatches have that. One thing that sets Fitbit Blaze apart is the crazy long battery life. It’s battery life can go for four days. Apple Watch goes for about 36 hours. Critics call Fitbit Blaze ‘weirdly designed’, and claim the appearance leaves a lot to be desired.
That’s not what the Fitbit Blaze is meant for. This was meant to be a smartwatch, not a fashion piece. Fitbit Blaze just sticks to the basics. It tells you the time and gives you fitness updates. That’s it. That’s why the price is cheaper. So if you want to play show and tell, get an expensive Apple Watch. If you want the basics, get a Fitbit Blaze. Sometimes, simplicity can be beautiful. It does what is says and says what it does. So many people are bombarded by all these extras features it drives people mad. I think that’s why the Blaze sells so well. But from what I see, the only difference between Fitbit Blaze and other smart watches is the high battery life. I’m glad for the four-day battery life. But I thought there would be more differences. Would you buy a Fitbit Blaze?