Fitbit Announces Availability for Third-Gen Fitbit Charge Tracker
Fitbit’s newest tracker, the $149 Charge 3, will be available online and in stores Sunday, the company announced Thursday. Touting preorders “indicating strong adoption,” Fitbit said 54 percent are from existing customers who have owned two or more Fitbit devices.…
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CEO James Park said the device's SpO2 sensor, which tracks blood oxygen levels, brings that capability to the tracker form factor for the first time. Data from the sensor will be used in the upcoming Fitbit Labs Sleep Score beta that’s designed to help users understand sleep quality and breathing interruptions, Park said. With future FDA approval, the data "could be used to screen and detect more serious health conditions, such as sleep apnea,” he said. Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition, with Fitbit Pay, will be available “soon" for $169, said the company.