Fitbit Charge HR and Surge availability in Australia
FitBit have today announced a limited quantity of the Charge HR (black) and Surge (black) available for pre-order online, with customers able to purchase now and product shipping in approximately 2 weeks. The Fitbit Charge is also now available in blue and burgundy online.
In terms of bricks and mortar retailers, the Charge HR will be available in major retailers at the end of January while the Surge will be available from early February 2015. Pricing at launch will be $199.95 for the Charge HR and $349.95 for the Surge.
New news from FitBit with the Tory Burch:
The Tory Burch for Fitbit partnership revolutionized the wearables market by transforming the fitness tracker into a chic piece of jewelry fit for any occasion. The initial Tory Burch for Fitbit accessories collection, which included a gold metal bracelet and pendant as well as patterned silicone wristbands, sold out within hours of launching. Today, Tory Burch and Fitbit are extending their partnership with the introduction of silver and rose gold metal accessories and new silicone wristband designs.
Make Every Beat Count with Fitbit Charge HR:
Fitbit Charge HR packs advanced technology and finely tuned algorithms into a stylish, comfortable design:
- Fitbit’s proprietary PurePulse™ optical heart rate technology, delivers continuous, automatic wrist-based heart rate tracking all day (not just when you wake up) and during workouts to give a complete picture of your health and fitness
o Motivates users to maintain workout intensity and monitor calorie burn automatically with no uncomfortable chest strap
o More accurately track all-day calorie burn for exercises that aren’t step-based, like cycling, elliptical or group exercise classes
o Hit fat burn, cardio and peak intensity with simplified heart rate zones and track resting heart rate over time to optimize overall health
- Bright OLED screen displays all day stats including continuous heart rate tracking with steps, distance, floors climbed, calories burned and time
- Exercise Mode records workouts with the press of a button and provides real-time exercise stats on the display, as well as detailed exercise summaries and heart rate insights on the Fitbit dashboard
- Caller ID keeps users connected by vibrating and showing the caller’s name or number when a smartphone is nearby
- Automatic sleep detection monitors sleep quality; also features a silent, vibrating alarm
- High-quality, water-resistant, comfortable textured design with improved clasp and up to 5 days of battery life
- Additional features coming soon, such as exercise summaries directly on the display, providing even quicker access to workout stats
Train Smarter with Fitbit Surge:
Fitbit’s Fitness Super Watch – Fitbit Surge – includes all the powerful features of Fitbit Charge HR, plus:
- Built-in GPS delivers stats like pace, distance, elevation and split times. Fitbit Surge seamlessly syncs with mobile devices to show route history and workout summaries, leading to smarter training
- Multiple Sport Mode, to classify workouts and view detailed summaries of exercises completed—including heart rate and calories burned
- Smartest combination of desirable smartwatch features including customizable watch faces, Caller ID, text alerts and mobile music control
- Advanced eight-sensor technology – GPS, 3-axis accelerometers, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, optical heart rate monitor, altimeter, ambient light sensor and a touchscreen
- Backlit LCD touchscreen display for easy viewing and navigation through real-time stats, workout apps and alarms
- Battery life up to 7 days, to track everything from the work week to a full marathon on one charge
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