Testseek.co.uk have collected 200 expert reviews of the Fitbit Ionic and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Ionic.
September 2017
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The editors liked
Great design with beautiful colour display
Continuous heart-rate monitoring
Added waterproofing
Built-in GPS
Multi-sport tracking
Comfortable
Decent battery life
Bright
Clear screen
Long battery life
Sleek design
Slick
Beautifully designed
Dynamic fitness features
Fitbit Pay works well
Great fitness features
Solid battery life
The Fitbit Ionic offers a comfortable design
With 50-meter water resistance for swimming
GPS and mobile payments. You only need to recharge it once or twice a week
Bold design
Excellent sleep tracking
GPS and heart-rate tracking work well
Strong battery life
Waterproof
GPS
Excellent platform
Automatic exercise recognition
Four day battery life
Solid sports tracking
Guided workouts
Fitbit Pay works
Better strap
Still a good sport watch
Fitbit's app remains excellent
Good wrist cardio tracking
Good battery life for a smartwatch
Incredible battery life
Automatic workout tracking is a nice addition
Waterproof up to 50 meters
Great interchangeable bands
Stores up to 300 songs
The watch has workouts loaded on to it
Not only does it give you a plan of what exercises to do and how long for
You can watch a video of how to perform the exercise and it'll vibrate when it's time to start the next one
Builtin GPS means you can see e
The editors didn't like
Touchscreen could be more responsive
Pricey
Rating
Not many apps
Patchy synchronisation
Poor notification handling
High price
Limited third-party apps
Controversial design
Little bit slow
Limited music offering
While the Ionic supports future apps and watch faces
Few are available yet. Included apps feel slow and don't launch from the watch face. There's not much on-watch coaching and music storage and playback is often more trouble than it's worth
Virtually no third party apps yet
Fitbit Coach not available till later in 2017
Fitbit Pay not ready in the UK yet
Expensive for what it can currently do
Touchscreen not responsive enough
Expensive
It's not that smart as smartwatches go
Buggy software
Too many TBC features
Design will divide
Inconsistent heart rate
Some problems with smart features syncing (in our Android testing)
It's not that smart as smartwatches go (but good as a fitness tracker)
More expensive in the US
Poor value if paying more
Underwhelming Adidas input
Lacks smartwatch features
It still feels like a step-counter with knobs on rather than a truly useful running/gym companion
It really is not a sexy thing
App offerings leave a bit to be desired
Lacks the ability to respond to text messages/emails
Not as full-featured as other smartwatches on the market
Lacks a voice assistant like the Apple Watch and Android wear devices have
You can't reply to messages or calls directly from the watch
Published: 2017-09-25, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
All in all the Fitbit Ionic is without question Fitbit's most impressive offering to date. And in doing so they've got a very legit competitor to certain variants of the Apple Watch, as well as Garmin, on the fitness side. The addition/combination of musi...
Large screen, Good battery life for capabilities, Robust fitness and sleep tracking tools, Built-in GPS, Swim-proof, Inactivity reminders, Contact payment functionality, Guided breathing sessions
Limited app integration, Design can be somewhat polarizing
The Ionic is shaping up to be a a great fitness tracker with smartphone integrations, but for a dedicated smartwatch we still prefer the Apple Watch as the platform is more robust and integrates better with outside parties. The Ionic is available for pre...
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Published: 2017-09-19, Author: Raymond , review by: mashable.com
Super bright screen, Top-notching fitness-tracking modes, Days and days of battery life, Really comfy on wrist
Half-baked smartwatch features, Managing music is a nightmare, Very big if you have small wrists
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Published: 2017-09-19, Author: Michael , review by: macworld.com
Comfortable design that sports a pretty thin profile, Stellar battery life that pushes well into a fourth day, Advanced sensors and software deftly track your movements
Functionality as a smartwatch is severely limited, Nonexercise apps don't really do much
Fitbit has established itself as a leader in wearable fitness, and Ionic only solidifies that position. It has an excellent array of sensors for tracking your fitness and movements. It has Pandora integration and Bluetooth support for headphones. Its batt...
Published: 2017-09-19, Author: Victoria , review by: pcmag.com
Vibrant screen, Changeable straps, Safe for swimming, Excellent battery life, Smart notifications, Built-in GPS and NFC, Pandora integration, Open SDK for app developers,
Expensive, Thick bottom bezel, Case easily scratches
The Fitbit Ionic is an ambitious and promising smartwatch with a focus on fitness and accurate tracking, but its success will depend on the growth of its app ecosystem...
Up to four-day battery life, Music storage, Quick and easy mobile payments, Accurate and insightful sleep analysis
Design, Touch screen sometimes unresponsive, Not many apps (yet), No always-on display
For Fitbit users who are fans of the company's older devices, the Ionic is a huge upgrade. Fitbit is promising that more features — such as expanded NFC capabilities, more apps, and health features like sleep-apnea alerts — are on the horizon.However, Fit...
Abstract: Fitbit has a full-fledged smartwatch. But can it compete with Apple Watch?Squared-off, metal, a slightly curved screen. The Fitbit Ionic looks sharp on my wrist. It also looks like an Apple Watch. Or, close enough to one that most people might confuse it...
Fitbit's first true smart watch is a a success and generally lays the ground work for plenty of improvements to come - both in firmware and future models...
If you're looking to upgrade your fitness tracker, the Ionic is one to put on your list, with a personal trainer, wallet, MP3 Player, sleep tracker, heart rate monitor and alarm clock all in one. It is a lot of money for a fitness tracker but in reality...
