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Snoring is more than an annoyance for whoever sleeps in the same room as you: it can be an indicator of some serious health issues like sleep apnea. That's why Fitbit has been working on adding snoring detection to its suite of sleep monitoring systems. The Google subsidiary has been preparing snoring detection (and the noise level thereof) since the summer at the very least, and it's now rolling out via a software update to the app and devices.
In a lot of ways, Fitbit's wearables are the best option for Android-compatible smartwatches. That's probably why Google straight-up bought the company, and is folding its fitness tracking smarts into Wear OS later this year. But Fitbit continues to support its existing home-grown products with software updates. It just happens that the latest one also ties it in even closer with Google's ecosystem.
Spend some of the money you saved on the gym last year to get a Fitbit Versa 3 — now at an all-time low
Complete with a built-in GPS and support for Google Assistant
Fitbit's lineup of trackers remains some of the only good wearables for Android. Now that the company is under Google's ownership, you can expect that partnership to improve over time. Last year's Versa 3 is one of its best devices yet, and it's hit an all-new low on Amazon today, making it the perfect opportunity to get moving as we head into the summer.Our review of the Versa 3 called it the Fitbit to get, providing most of the high-end features from the flagship Sense smartwatch at a much lower price. At $179, it's an even better deal. The Versa 3 provides up to six days of battery life on a single charge, support for Google Assistant, and a wide array of sensors to track your health and activity, all included in a well-designed package.
Fitbit OS 5.1 adds Google Assistant integration to the Sense and Versa 3
And you no longer need an SpO2 watchface if you want to monitor your oxygen saturation at night
Following its acquisition in progress, Google already confirmed that it would add the Assistant to the latest Fitbit smartwatches, the Versa 3 and the Sense, and today, it has arrived as part of Fitbit OS 5.1. The update will roll out to the two health trackers starting today, and it packs a few more things on top of the Assistant: Automatic SpO2 readings at night without the dedicated watchface, new SpO2 clockfaces, audible Alexa replies, and more.
Google confirms Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 Assistant integration coming this winter, talks functionality
Finally picking up some acquisition goodies
Confirming an earlier teardown and statements from Fitbit around launch time, Google is continuing to assure us that Assistant is coming to recent Fitbit wearables "this winter." Fitbit's latest Sense and Versa 3 will be both be supported, bringing the convenience of Google's hands-free smart digital assistant to your wrist without the overhead of Wear OS.
Fitbit unveils new stress-detecting Sense smartwatch alongside updated Versa 3 and Inspire 2
Sense packs Google Assistant plus advanced health features like ECG and skin temperature measurements
After a recent leak spoiled the surprise, Fitbit has just announced its three big new products for 2020. The headline product comes in the form of the brand-new Fitbit Sense, the company's most advanced health-tracking smartwatch to date. At the same time, both the Versa and Inspire series get iterative updates that add enough new features to make them worth considering.
Fitbit’s 2020 smartwatch lineup leaks, including the Versa 3 and new Fitbit Sense
Brand-new Sense watch rumored to feature ECG functionality, ready to take on the Apple Watch
Google’s plan to acquire Fitbit has come under fire for the potential misuse of users’ health data, stalling the deal announced in November. In the meantime, Fitbit is continuing to work on its smartwatch range, and we could see some new product launches pretty soon. A WinFuture report details that Fitbit will add a new high-end timepiece named Sense to its lineup, along with new iterations of the Versa and Inspire series.