{"id":411338,"date":"2021-08-25T17:18:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T15:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=411338"},"modified":"2021-08-25T17:20:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T15:20:28","slug":"fitbit-charge-5-launched-with-better-battery-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/411338-fitbit-charge-5-launched-with-better-battery-life.html","title":{"rendered":"Fitbit Charge 5 launched \u2014 with better battery life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fitbit announced the Charge 5, the newest addition to their fitness and health tracker product line, with a recommended retail price of R3,999.<\/p>\n

The Charge 5 features several improvements over the Charge 4, including improved battery life and display brightness.<\/p>\n

According to Fitbit, the new wearable features a colour AMOLED display that is twice as bright as its predecessor.<\/p>\n

Fitbit said the Charge 5 is their first tracker with an always-on display option for added convenience to see your stats while training.<\/p>\n

The Charge 5 comes with six months of Fitbit Premium, giving consumers access to the new Daily Readiness feature.<\/p>\n

\u201cDaily Readiness provides a score to help you understand your physical preparedness to exercise each day,\u201d said Laura McFarland, Product Marketing Manager at Fitbit.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt works by using insights from your body to help you understand when you are ready to work out or should prioritise recovery instead.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Charge 5 includes an electrodermal activity sensor to measure your body\u2019s response to stress, which allows the Fitbit app to provide a Stress Management Score.<\/p>\n

According to Fitbit, the Stress Management Score will give you an idea of whether you should use the day to recharge or take on more challenges.<\/p>\n

The Charge 5 will provide an overall view of other health-related metrics, including respiratory rate, SpO2, and skin temperature variation.<\/p>\n

\u201cCharge 5 also tracks your heart rate 24\/7 and provides notifications when you are above or below your personal ranges,\u201d Fitbit said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ECG app will be available soon on Charge 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Charge 5 is available in several colours; Graphite Stainless Steel, Soft Gold Stainless Steel, and Platinum Stainless Steel.<\/p>\n

Fitbit said the Charge 5 will this spring (between September and November) at several South African retailers such as Makro, Incredible Connection, Takealot.com, and Dischem.<\/p>\n

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