When it comes to searching for a fitness activity tracker for adults, you can easily name a handful of them. How about activity trackers designed kids? Limited choices. As far as I am concern, I would want my child to put on an activity tracker, which is of a reliable brand with good accuracy and easy to use.
Activity trackers, or wearables, today are designed to help us monitor and track our daily health. From heart rate monitoring to tracking of calories burnt, wearables are connected to our smartphones through Bluetooth and displayed through an app. Wearables are also engineered to be swim-proof, more durable and longer battery life.
Kayden, who is 7 years old now, is more active (than ever!) and swimming is his favourite sport. With this in mind, I decided to get him his first activity tracker from Fitbit, the Fitbit Ace 2. So, what makes Fitbit Ace 2 an ideal Dad’s choice?
Top Five Fitbit Ace 2 Features
While the Fitbit Ace is shower-proof, the Fitbit Ace 2 is swim-proof up to 50 meters. This feature makes this ‘child fitness’ tracker an ideal choice for Kayden who goes for his swimming lessons every weekend. No more worries about spills and splashes.
The Fitbit Ace 2 has a monochrome OLED touch sensitively backlit which allows swiping instead of tapping. Even though it is hard to read off the screen under a bright sunny day, reading the screen under indoor daylight are easy on the eyes.
The Fitbit Ace 2 grows with your child every day. I don’t mean the size but the cute illustrated pot of plant which blooms when Kayden make positive fitness process. Other adorable illustrations include rocket ships and monsters. The UI is easy to navigate for Kayden.
The Fitbit Ace 2 now comes with interchangeable, comfortable and secure colourful bands. Moreover, the rubber casing surrounding the tracker has a raised edge to protect the display from everyday rough play. This makes the kid-friendly fitness tracker durable, resistant and playful. A great wearable companion for all young children.
Up to five days of battery life on a single charge? Yes, it is true. The Fitbit Ace 2 charges using it’s USB magnetic connector. Connect to any USB power outlet, and you can charge it. Less time charging, more time playing!
There are much more features in the Fitbit Ace 2 than the above five mentioned ones. Other highlights for his activity tracker includes sleeping tracking, call alerts, bedtime reminders and reminders to move. The Fitbit app is easy to navigate on my iOS, and it has an on-screen dashboard to combine all the key activity tracking information. The Fitbit app comes with parent view and kid view.
The Fitbit Ace 2 is now available at $69.95 in two colours, Watermelon/Teal and Night Sky/Neon Yellow. The one Kayden is wearing is Watermelon/Teal.
