Fitbit Luxe
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Fitness tracker with jewelry-like design
- Low-profile, less than 1" wide
- Vivid AMOLED touchscreen display
- Tracks steps, calories, distance, etc.
- 24/7 heart rate monitoring
- Tracks blood oxygen levels
- Provides sleep and stress scores
Pros & Cons
What We Like...
- Low-profile display and design
- Polished stainless steel casing
- Great for those with smaller wrists
- Tracks tons of health metrics
- Sleep and stress score
- 20 exercise modes
- Water resistant
- Google Fast Pair
- Gold-plated jewelry-like wristband
- Up to 5-day battery life
- Responsive touchscreen
What Needs Improvement...
- Smaller face makes it difficult to read the display
- No tangible buttons (hard for some to navigate)
- Fewer stats displayed during a workout because of the face size
- No built-in GPS
Product Summary
Measuring 1.43 long by 0.69 wide by 0.40 inches high, the Luxe stands out among Fitbit’s other fitness and wellness trackers for its AMOLED color display, stainless steel case, sleek design, and smaller face. This dainty size is particularly attractive to those with smaller wrists. The Luxe is offered in four different color options – lunar white/soft gold stainless steel, black/graphite stainless steel, orchid/platinum stainless steel, and soft gold stainless steel parker link bracelet.
Despite its smaller size, the Luxe still offers most functions you would find in Fitbit’s line of fitness trackers. Features include a heart rate sensor, oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring, daily readiness scores, AMOLED color displplay, sleep tracking, stress management tools, 20 exercise modes, water resistance, Google Fast Pair, real time pace and distance (when connected to smartphone app), call, text, and smartphone notifications, just to name a few. Reviewers rave over the accuracy of fitness metrics that the Luxe provides which help shape individual health and wellness goals.
While the narrower face and low profile is both elegant and comfortable, the text on the display is extremely small. Many users found it difficult to read stats or messages from their smartphone during a workout. Further, the compact face limits the amount of information that can be seen at one time. One other drawback for outdoor athletes is that there is no onboard GPS. So, if you are headed out for a run or bike and want to track your distance/pace, you will need to sync it to the Fitbit app on your phone and bring it with you.
Specs
| Memory | 7 days of motion data by minute Daily totals for past 30 days Heart rate data saved at 1 second interval during exercise and 5 second intervals other times |
|---|---|
| Sensors and Components | 3-axis accelerometer Optical heart rate monitor Vibration motor Red and infrared sensors for oxygen saturation |
| Battery | Lithium-polymer Charge time (0-100%): 2 hours Radio transceiver: Bluetooth |
| Band size | Small fits wrist 5.5” - 7.1” in circumference Large fits wrist 7.1” to 8.7” in circumference Special edition size - link bracelet is one size and fits wrists 5.3” to 7.5” inches |
| Compatibility | Apple iOS 13.3 or higher Andriod OS 8.0 or higher Syncing requires bluetooth LE and internet connectivity Mac OS x12.2 and up\, iPhone 5s and later\, Android 7.0 and later |
| Dimensions | 1.43” l x .69” w x .4” h |
Summary
Overall, for around $150, the Fitbit Luxe is a budget-friendly, fashion-forward fitness tracker able to do most things you would want in a smart watch with impressive features found in higher priced options on the market. While the smaller size and elegant design options are attractive for many, the corresponding smaller text and screen is harder to read and navigate.
