Rumors about the Fitbit Luxe 2 have started circulating, and we’re rounding up all the news and tips on the next-gen fitness tracker here.
The Fitbit Luxe is a sleekly designed fitness tracker that makes it look more like jewelry than a conventional activity band – and that makes a lot of sense. A fitness tracker works best when worn all day and night, and the Luxe is attractive enough for formal or casual occasions.
The Luxe 2 has yet to be officially announced, but we’re staying tuned for more information and will keep this page updated until the new watch is ready for your wrist.
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- What is that: A high-end fitness tracker
- When does it come out: Probably mid-2023
- How much will it cost: Probably around $/£/AU£
News and Rumors
The Fitbit Luxe 2 is not yet confirmed, but in March 2022 the first rumors about the device started circulating after references to three new devices appeared in the official Android app installer files. Fitbit.
We don’t know much about these new watches other than their codenames (Rhea, Hera, and Nyota) and screen resolutions. Two are square, with the same resolution as the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3, suggesting the Sense 2 and Versa 4 could be on the horizon. The third device, Nyota, has the same screen resolution as the Fitbit Luxe, leading to speculation it could be the Luxe 2, but here at TechRadar we’re not so sure. .
The Fitbit Luxe only launched in 2021, so we’d be very surprised if Fitbit is already planning to replace it. We think Nyota is more likely to be the Fitbit Inspire 3, with a new color OLED screen to replace the Inspire 2’s monochrome display. It would make sense for Fitbit to use the same screen as the Luxury; it already has the supply chains and manufacturing processes in place, so the cost would be minimal.
Based on Fitbit’s past upgrade schedules, we think the Luxe 2 is more likely to land in mid-2023, when the original device hits its second birthday.
what we want to see
We can only speculate on the Luxe 2’s features at the moment, but the one that seems like a no-brainer is the on-board GPS. The original Luxe is a great little fitness tracker, but unlike the similarly sized Fitbit Charge 4 and 5, it needs a Bluetooth connection to your phone in order to track your pace and route on runs, walks, and runs. bike rides.
Adding a GPS module to the Fitbit Luxe 2 would make the new device a viable alternative to a running watch for casual athletes, and allow you to leave your phone at home if you prefer to exercise unhindered.
If Fitbit could also add the stress-detecting EDA (electrodermal activity) sensor and ECG sensor from the Charge 5, all the better. In fact, the Luxe 2 might even offer the passive ECG functionality that Fitbit recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This would allow the watch to check for irregularities in your heartbeat at regular times throughout the day, without the need to manually activate the ECG app and sit down holding the watch case. device while it performs a scan.
Finally, we’d like to see a new wristband design. The original Luxe was available with either a silicone strap or a chain link bracelet by jeweler Gorjana, and the Luxe 2 would be an opportunity to show off something new.