Fitbit Launches New Kids' Smartwatch Ace LTE
- Fitbit's new Ace LTE smartwatch is designed for children aged 7 and up.
- The smartwatch combines features of a gaming device, fitness tracker, and smartwatch.
- Available for preorder at $230.
The Fitbit Ace LTE is a smartwatch, gaming device, and fitness tracker for kids aged 7 and up. It has fun 3D games and characters to keep kids active and wearing it regularly. It's a good way for Android families with young kids to limit phone use. The Fitbit Ace LTE has health features made for kids and uses games developed by Australian studios. The games use the watch's sensors and feedback to engage kids in active play. Each game lasts 5-10 minutes, and kids are encouraged to play a few times a day. The watch is also a smartwatch with 4G LTE. Parents set up a Google account for their child to sync with the device. Fitbit Arcade offers new games every few months. Google ensures child safety by not using health data for research. Fitbit Ace LTE is a wearable tracker for kids that focuses on gamification. It offers 3D games that unlock more playtime as kids move. Kids earn rewards for completing activities, like arcade tickets to buy items for their customizable animal, Eejie. The device is available in a cellular version and has a subscription service for $10 a month or $120 a year. It starts shipping on June 5.