Fitbit Blaze | Fitbit Ionic | |
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Tech specs | ||
Size | Width 40mm (Sizes depend on type of band) | Watch Width: 38mm Watch Thickness: 12mm |
Material | Stainless steel clasp, Classic band (elastomer), Metal band (stainless steel metal), Leather band (soft, genuine leather) | - Strong & lightweight 6000 series aerospace-grade aluminum. - The wristband is made of a flexible, durable elastomer material |
Charging | USB | USB |
Battery | Lithium-polymer | Lithium-polymer |
Battery life | up to 5 days | 4+ days with a GPS battery life up to 10 hours (1-2 hours charge time) |
Water-resistance | Sweat, rain and splash proof. | up to 50 metres (swim-proof) - 5 ATM |
Weight | 43 grams | 50 grams |
Sensor | 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, Optical heart rate monitor, Altimeter, Ambient light sensor and Vibration motor | Altimeter, 3-axis accelerometers, digital compass, GPS, optical heart rate monitor, ambient light sensor, pulse Ox, vibration motor. |
Display | Touch-screen colour LCD. | Hi-res touchscreen (up to 1000 nits). Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display. |
Screen size | 19.05mm x 25.4mm | 29 x 21mm, 348 by 250 pixels |
Colors | Classic (Black, Blue and Plum), Leather (Black, Camel and Mist Gray), Metal | Comes is Sport, Leather and Classic versions. |
Other | - Saves 7 days of detailed motion data – minute by minute. - Saves daily totals for past 30 days | |
Activity tracking | ||
Steps | Yes | Yes |
Distance | Yes | Yes |
Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
Activity | Yes | Yes |
Floors | Yes | Yes |
Sleep | Yes | Yes (light, deep & REM) |
Heart rate | 24/7 | Yes + HRV (premium subscription) |
Stress & recovery | ||
Pulse Ox | Yes | |
Respiration rate | Yes (premium subscription) | |
UV exposure | ||
Skin temperature | Yes (premium subscription) | |
Galvanic skin response | ||
Hydration level | ||
Calorie intake | ||
GPS | Connected GPS | GPS/GLONASS |
Running features | Pace, distance & routes | |
Swimming features | Lap count, duration & calorie burn | |
Other | Guided breathing, music control. | - Guided breathing sessions - Female health tracking |
Non-fitness functions | ||
Smartphone notifications | Yes | Call, text and calendar notifications |
On-board music storage | Yes, 2.5GB (300 songs) + access Pandora | |
Connected pay | Yes | |
LTE | ||
Links | ||
Affiliate link* | Amazon | Fitbit | Amazon | Fitbit |
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