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One really cool thing about the Flex 2 is you can take it on a workout without your phone and it will record your steps, floors climbed and how far you went afterward if you sync it up with the app on your smartphone. That means you can take it in the shower or go swimming with the device.įlex 2 automatically tracks your laps in the pool, their duration and your caloric burn in the Fitbit app while you swim. A nice bonus is that it’s also water-resistant up to 164 feet. Like the original Flex, the Flex 2 also tracks sleep and can record your workouts.

(Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Fitbit) Fitbit also announced Adventures, a new Fitbit Challenge to keep you engaged, extended notifications for Blaze to keep you connected to what matters most, and exciting new designs and accessory partners that allow you to wear Fitbit Blaze and Alta effortlessly from day to night.

ARE FIT BITS WATER PROOF PRO

NEW YORK – AUGUST 23: Fitbit Ambassador and former volleyball pro Gabby Reece helps introduce the next generation of two of the most iconic and ground-breaking fitness trackers – Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 on Augin New York City. If you want, Fitbit will also send you an email notification when you are almost out of battery so you know it’s time to power up again. You’ll know your Flex 2 is fully charged when all five lights on the top of the sensor glow green. The sensor’s battery lasts up to five days before needing a recharge but it’s pretty easy to power up again by just popping the sensor out of the wristband and putting it in the provided recharging station. It works using a little sensor you can pop into the top pocket of any of the provided wristbands, which come in size small or large. In other words, those needing the motivation to get up and go or who need to break away from a sedentary lifestyle are the target consumer for this gadget. But, like the Flex, it’s geared toward those who just want the fitness basics like keeping track of steps or developing healthier habits.

ARE FIT BITS WATER PROOF UPGRADE

The Flex 2 is an upgrade from the original Flex band with a more customizable look and ability to go underwater. You can see how it held up by clicking on the video above. I took the lavender colored wristband out for a test drive in the park near TechCrunch’s San Francisco office this past week. The Flex 2 comes in several colors and you can get it in the metallic bracelet or pendant of your choice if you want to wear it as jewelry. It’s a slimmer version of other Fitbit models like the Blaze or Surge, but for about $100 this fitness tracker will count your steps, calories, let you log your food through the app and you can even go swimming with it. But the price and other bells and whistles of the Watch might be too much for those just looking for a simple way to track steps, laps and calories.Įnter Fitbit’s Flex 2, which starts shipping tomorrow morning. Apple’s latest Watch was met with great applause when the company announced in September the thing could take a dive in the pool and keep on ticking.

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