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Daily stress and more managed by Fitbit smartwatches

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Published : Aug 26, 2020, 1:53 PM IST

Updated : Feb 16, 2021, 7:31 PM IST

Wearables brand Fitbit has introduced an advanced smartwatch called the Fitbit Sense that comes with electrodermal activity (EDA) to measure daily stress and comes with a heart rate tracker, ECG, and skin temperature sensors.

Fitbit smartwatch,  Features of Fitbit Inspire 2, Fitbit Sense,  Fitbit Versa 3
Daily stress and more managed by Fitbit smartwatches

New Delhi: The company also introduced Versa 3 and Inspire 2 wearables. All three wearables will be available globally starting late September and will arrive in India in the festive season, according to the company.

Fitbit Sense is priced at Rs 34,999 while the Fitbit Versa 3 will cost Rs 26,499. The Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness band is priced at Rs 10,999.


"Our new products and services are our most innovative yet, coupling our most advanced sensor technology and algorithms to unlock more information about our bodies and our health so you can be in control," said James Park, co-founder, and CEO, Fitbit.

The feature of the new EDA sensor on Fitbit Sense measures electrodermal activity responses. More features of the smartwatch are:-

Fitbit Sense, Features of Fitbit Sense
Features of Fitbit Sense

Using the EDA Scan app, place your palm over the face of the device to detect small electrical changes in the sweat level of your skin. To know more about the features of Fitbit Sense, click on the video below.

Features of Fitbit Sense. Courtesy :Fitbit
  • "You can do a quick EDA Scan session on the device to see your responses, or pair it with guided mindfulness sessions in the Fitbit app to see how your body responds during meditation or relaxation," the company said.
  • At the end of your session, you will see an EDA response graph on-device and in the mobile app to gauge your progress over time and reflect on how you feel emotionally.
  • Fitbit Premium members will get a detailed breakdown on how the score is calculated, which consists of over 10 biometric inputs, including exertion balance (impact of activity), responsiveness (heart rate, heart rate variability and electrodermal activity from the EDA Scan app), and sleep patterns (sleep quality).
  • Active Zone Minutes feature helps users make every minute count during workouts by buzzing their wrist when they enter their personalized target heart rate zones.
  • New ‘PurePulse 2.0 technology' uses the in-built heart rate sensor, it is the most advanced heart rate technology yet.
  • Fitbit Sense comes with a new skin temperature sensor that can detect early signs of a fever or the start of a new menstrual cycle.

Fitbit Versa 3 has a built-in speaker to help you make phone calls while on the move. Features of Fitbit Versa 3 are:-

Fitbit Versa 3,  Features of Fitbit Versa 3
Features of Fitbit Versa 3

Fitbit Inspire 2 comes with features such as a heart-rate tracker, a sleep tracker, a menstrual health tracker, guided breathing sessions, and more than 20 exercise modes. Features of Fitbit Inspire 2 are:-

Fitbit Inspire 2, Features of Fitbit Inspire 2
Features of Fitbit Inspire 2


Also Read: World's first floating Apple retail store to open at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore

(Inputs from IANS)

New Delhi: The company also introduced Versa 3 and Inspire 2 wearables. All three wearables will be available globally starting late September and will arrive in India in the festive season, according to the company.

Fitbit Sense is priced at Rs 34,999 while the Fitbit Versa 3 will cost Rs 26,499. The Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness band is priced at Rs 10,999.


"Our new products and services are our most innovative yet, coupling our most advanced sensor technology and algorithms to unlock more information about our bodies and our health so you can be in control," said James Park, co-founder, and CEO, Fitbit.

The feature of the new EDA sensor on Fitbit Sense measures electrodermal activity responses. More features of the smartwatch are:-

Fitbit Sense, Features of Fitbit Sense
Features of Fitbit Sense

Using the EDA Scan app, place your palm over the face of the device to detect small electrical changes in the sweat level of your skin. To know more about the features of Fitbit Sense, click on the video below.

Features of Fitbit Sense. Courtesy :Fitbit
  • "You can do a quick EDA Scan session on the device to see your responses, or pair it with guided mindfulness sessions in the Fitbit app to see how your body responds during meditation or relaxation," the company said.
  • At the end of your session, you will see an EDA response graph on-device and in the mobile app to gauge your progress over time and reflect on how you feel emotionally.
  • Fitbit Premium members will get a detailed breakdown on how the score is calculated, which consists of over 10 biometric inputs, including exertion balance (impact of activity), responsiveness (heart rate, heart rate variability and electrodermal activity from the EDA Scan app), and sleep patterns (sleep quality).
  • Active Zone Minutes feature helps users make every minute count during workouts by buzzing their wrist when they enter their personalized target heart rate zones.
  • New ‘PurePulse 2.0 technology' uses the in-built heart rate sensor, it is the most advanced heart rate technology yet.
  • Fitbit Sense comes with a new skin temperature sensor that can detect early signs of a fever or the start of a new menstrual cycle.

Fitbit Versa 3 has a built-in speaker to help you make phone calls while on the move. Features of Fitbit Versa 3 are:-

Fitbit Versa 3,  Features of Fitbit Versa 3
Features of Fitbit Versa 3

Fitbit Inspire 2 comes with features such as a heart-rate tracker, a sleep tracker, a menstrual health tracker, guided breathing sessions, and more than 20 exercise modes. Features of Fitbit Inspire 2 are:-

Fitbit Inspire 2, Features of Fitbit Inspire 2
Features of Fitbit Inspire 2


Also Read: World's first floating Apple retail store to open at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore

(Inputs from IANS)

Last Updated : Feb 16, 2021, 7:31 PM IST
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