wristwatch.indah.link Issued on behalf of: World Sailing
World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, is delighted to announce an extension to its longstanding partnership with Rolex. The Swiss watchmaker has been the title partner of World Sailor of the Year Awards, the highest honour a sailor can receive in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements, since 2001.
Those who are nominated for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards demonstrate excellence, performance and accomplishment. Previous winners make up an illustrious list of the most celebrated names in the sport all whom have excelled at the highest level.
Male and female winners receive the unique marble and silver trophy depicting the globe, crowned with five silver spinnakers representing the continents, together with a Rolex timepiece.
Kim Andersen, World Sailing President, said, “Rolex has been a committed partner of World Sailing since 2001. We are thrilled to continue this long-running relationship and share our mutual passion for the sport. We thank them for their continued trust in and support of the sailing community.”
David Graham, World Sailing Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are delighted with this extension. As we know, the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards helps inspire people to fall in love with sailing, which is ultimately our task.”
Due to the interruption to the sailing calendar caused by the current global pandemic, the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will not be presented in 2020. Success and excellence within the sailing community will next be celebrated at the 2021 World Sailing Awards.
Editors' notes:
ABOUT WORLD SAILING
World Sailing is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Founded in 1907, World Sailing's vision is for a world in which millions more people fall in love with sailing; inspired by the unique relationship between sport, technology and the forces of nature; we all work to protect the waters of the world.
World Sailing is made up of 145 Member National Authorities, the national governing bodies for sailing around the world and 119 World Sailing Class Associations.
Visit www.sailing.org or contact marketing@sailing.org to find out more.
About Rolex
An unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise
Rolex, a Swiss watch manufacture headquartered in Geneva, is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products. Its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches, all certified as Superlative Chronometers for their precision, performance and reliability, are symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The word “Perpetual” is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. Rolex has registered over 500 patents in the course of its history. A truly integrated and independent manufacturing company, Rolex designs, develops and produces in-house the essential components of its watches, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, Rolex is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.
For more information, visit www.rolex.com
As a service to our readers, Around the Rings will provide verbatim texts of selected press releases issued by Olympic-related organizations, federations, businesses and sponsors.
These press releases appear as sent to Around the Rings and are not edited for spelling, grammar or punctuation.
Your best source of news about the Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com, for subscribers only
The unveiling of a OnePlus smartwatch has apparently been put on hold, despite the brand teasing its arrival back in October.
That's according to a tipster who says multiple sources have provided him the information that the OnePlus Watch announcement has been postponed without any new date. There were no details as to why things have been put on hold.
The same tipster suggested that OnePlus would be announcing the long rumored smartwatch back in October this year.
In fact, OnePlus themselves put out a tweet saying, "More things are coming to the OnePlus ecosystem. It's just a matter of time."
It was also accompanied by a sketch from 2016 that appeared to suggest a watch was in the works.
If this information proves accurate, then our wait for a OnePlus smartwatch goes on. It's one that we first wrote about back in 2014, when alleged pictures first emerged of a device that used the name OnePlus OneWatch.
In 2015, cofounder Carl Pei who recently left the company, revealed it considered launching a smartwatch but it was canned at the last minute. Then earlier this year, a former employee revealed that OnePlus had been looking at smartwatches over the past year.
The name OnePlus Watch with a model number W301GB then appeared on an IMDA certification site listing the device as a wearable watch.
This has all happened over the last few months, adding fuel to speculation that a smartwatch announcement was on the horizon.
It's also worth noting that OnePlus is part of the China-based BBK Group, which also includes Oppo and Realme who have both entered the smartwatch space in 2020.
If this latest information is reliable though, it looks the seven year wait for a OnePlus smartwatch is set to go on even longer.
Oh well, we've waited more than six years for it to arrive, a few more months won't hurt us.
Company's Electronic Musical Instruments and Web Math Resources Make Remote Learning Fun and Effective
DOVER, N.J., Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With a large percentage of schools operating remotely there is an evident lack of routine and socialization, with an increase of virtual classroom fatigue for students across the nation. Casio America Inc., a leader and pioneer in the education space, offers effective and user-friendly mathematic and music resources to help children improve and discover new skills and interests. Maintaining a routine, even if at home, practicing new skills and balancing study time and play time is essential to every student's academic career.
Casio_America_Logo
Music Support Casio's portfolio of electronic instruments boast built in learning tools, aiding in education for those students who are missing out on in-person music lessons. Not only can playing an instrument spark creativity but studies show it will also help develop a child's motor, emotional and intellectual skills. Casio's free Chordana Play for piano app is the perfect resource to help kids of all ages practice or learn to play a keyboard. Kids can practice anytime and anywhere by using an audio cable to connect an IOS or Android device to the Casiotone CT-S200. The app allows users of all levels to improve their skills by displaying notes graphically in real time in the piano roll window. In addition to piano roll display, the Chordana Play for piano app allows users to change instrument settings, control the MIDI recorder, and show scores for right-hand, left hand, or both hands.
The ultra-compact CT-S200 electronic keyboard is ideal for playing at home or on the go. It comes equipped with an AC power adapter or runs on six AA batteries and boasts a built-in carrying handle, making it convenient for kids looking to play outdoors. The keyboard features 61 full size keys, an easy-to-read LCD display, 400 tones, 77 rhythms, and more. The CT-S200 is also available in white and black and it retails for $119. To learn more about Casio's full portfolio of electronic musical instruments, please visit www.CasioMusicGear.com
Mathematics Support Casio's free all-in-one web-based mathematics software, ClassPad.net is geared to assist students through mathematic curriculum in the classroom and at home. Created for K-12 and beyond, the software is designed to make the creativity of mathematics more accessible, interactive, and personalized – helping students stay on top of their math skills and avoid learning loss.
In addition, Casio offers an educational webinar series focused on mathematics utilizing ClassPad.net. The educational webinar series is hosted weekly from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. EST on Casio's educational YouTube Channel. The webinars cover a variety of math topics to help with remote learning. Topics include: Elementary and Middle School Math, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Statistics. All webinars are recorded and can be accessed any time on the YouTube channel.
Students can sign up for a free ClassPad.net account to view or register for upcoming webinars here. Check out Casio's additional remote learning educational resources, here. For additional information on Casio's portfolio of calculators and education initiatives, please visit www.CasioEducation.com.
About Casio America, Inc. Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visitwww.casio.com/home.
Following 11 years of silence, the Seiko Voice Digital Watch is making a comeback. This news comes just two months after the company unveiled a limited edition Street Fighter V collection. The returning timepiece boasts an eye-catching style that is bound to stand out from the pack. Even better, there will be three styles to choose from. While the watch is made with accessibility in mind, the timepiece business is largely driven by new and unique styles, an area that these offerings ace with flying colors. Continue reading to learn more.
Seiko Voice Digital Watch delivers unique look, accessibility features, more
After 11 years, Seiko is officially releasing an updated Voice Digital Watch. The company has actually released several watches for the visually impaired with its first offering dating back to 1939. Unsurprisingly, at that time its first release was a pocket watch aimed at injured military officers. Fast-forward to today and it’s a wristwatch much like the rest of Seiko’s lineup.
The new offering will come in three colorways: black, silver, and pink. It’s already received a “Good Design Award,” exemplifying a likely outcome that many may like the appearance of this watch. While the press of a button can make this watch read the time aloud, there is also a small digital clock perfect for anyone that isn’t visually impaired.
Not only can this watch read the time aloud but it also wields alarm and stopwatch functionality. The new release is based on the most recent design which was originally unveiled in 1998. Production of that model has been halted for around 11 years, so it’s great to see the Seiko Voice Digital Watch not only reappear but also get a redesign.
Pricing and availability
The new Seiko Voice Digital Watch lineup will be priced from around $160. Availability appears to be limited to Japan at this time, but there’s always a chance these could get imported to the US at a later date. Models SBJS013, SBJS015, and SBJS016 are all listed on Seiko’s website now and are slated for release on December 11.
9to5Toys’ Take
I think we can all agree it’s a truly wonderful thing to see companies deliver products that aim to improve life for those with disabilities. In many instances, accessibility products too often debut with bland and boring styles. Thankfully that’s not the case with the new Seiko Voice Digital Watch.
At any rate, I hope Seiko Voice Digital Watch proves to be successful among those with or without a disability. Products like iPhone are mainstream but still manage to keep accessibility top of mind. It’d be great to see more new releases tackle problems while maintaining a desirable appearance.
FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.More.
wristwatch.indah.link
Those who are nominated for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards demonstrate excellence, performance and accomplishment. Previous winners make up an illustrious list of the most celebrated names in the sport all whom have excelled at the highest level.
Male and female winners receive the unique marble and silver trophy depicting the globe, crowned with five silver spinnakers representing the continents, together with a Rolex timepiece.
Kim Andersen, World Sailing President, said, "Rolex has been a committed partner of World Sailing since 2001. We are thrilled to continue this long-running relationship and share our mutual passion for the sport. We thank them for their continued trust in and support of the sailing community."
David Graham, World Sailing Chief Executive Officer commented, "We are delighted with this extension. As we know, the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards helps inspire people to fall in love with sailing, which is ultimately our task."
Due to the interruption to the sailing calendar caused by the current global pandemic, the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will not be presented in 2020. Success and excellence within the sailing community will next be celebrated at the 2021 World Sailing Awards.
About World Sailing
World Sailing is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Founded in 1907, World Sailing's vision is for a world in which millions more people fall in love with sailing; inspired by the unique relationship between sport, technology and the forces of nature; we all work to protect the waters of the world.
World Sailing is made up of 145 Member National Authorities, the national governing bodies for sailing around the world and 119 World Sailing Class Associations.
About Rolex
An unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise
Rolex, a Swiss watch manufacturer headquartered in Geneva, is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products. Its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches, all certified as Superlative Chronometers for their precision, performance and reliability, are symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The word "Perpetual" is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company's vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. Rolex has registered over 500 patents in the course of its history. A truly integrated and independent manufacturing company, Rolex designs, develops and produces in-house the essential components of its watches, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, Rolex is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.
Display: 1.58 inches, 336x336 pixels Water resistance: 50m GPS: GPS and GLONASS SpO2: Yes Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC Mobile payments: Fitbit Pay Size: 1.59 x 1.59 x 0.49 inches Weight: 1.62 ounces w/ small band; 1.7 ounces w/ large band
The most ambitious smartwatch is not the Apple Watch 6 or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, but rather the $329 Fitbit Sense. That’s because the Sense has not just an FDA-approved ECG sensor and blood oxygen reading but the ability to measure electrodermal activity and skin temperature.
The Apple Watch 6 does blood oxygen levels, too, but Fitbit appears to be leading the evolution of smartwatches as they morph from devices that merely track our steps to devices that take a more holistic look at our health.
As I found during my Fitbit Sense review, these new features are designed not to give you a sense of impending doom, but rather a better idea of how you’re doing. That’s why the Fitbit Sense is one of the best smartwatches you can buy.
Fitbit Sense review: Price and release date
The Fitbit Sense went on sale in late September 2020 for $329. You can purchase the watch with a black case and black band, or a gold case with a white band.
Those who haven’t already subscribed or used Fitbit Premium will also receive a 6-month trial for Fitbit Premium ($9.99/month, $79.99/year), which includes advanced sleep metrics, guided programs, a wellness report, and video workouts. I’ll share more on Fitbit Premium later in this review.
Fitbit Sense review: Design and display
Made of stainless steel, the Sense is small and light, making it comfortable to wear both day and night. When placed next to the Versa 2, the Sense is roughly the same size, but has more rounded sides — it’s a more circular squircle. The right side of the case has a small touch-sensitive solid-state sensor that acts as a button, and causes the watch to buzz slightly when pressed.
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)
The Sense comes with a silicone Infinity Band strap that I found a bit fussy to strap on my wrist. Fortunately, it’s easy to switch out the bands.
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)
I was really impressed with the Sense’s AMOLED display. While not as high-resolution as the Apple Watch 6, it was bright, colorful, and crisp, and easy to read even outdoors. The screen has three different brightness settings, and you can either adjust the timeout or set it to always-on (which reduces the battery life to about two days).
Fitbit Sense: Health features
I don’t need a watch to tell me I’m stressed, but the Sense will quantify how stressed you are.
Compared to the Apple Watch 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, the Fitbit Sense is the most ambitious when it comes to new health features. The EDA and skin temperature sensor are unique to Fitbit, and are meant to give you a better understanding of just how you’re doing. It remains to be seen how useful these metrics are, but Fitbit deserves some credit for trying something new.
EDA sensor
I don’t need a watch to tell me I’m stressed. But, the Sense will quantify how stressed you are, not just based on how you feel after doom scrolling on Twitter, but also your heart rate, sleep, and activity levels. You can also take an EDA scan, which measures your electrodermal activity, and then factors in your other metrics. After, it asks you how you’re feeling, and gives you the option of taking a guided meditation session to help you calm down.
Skin temperature
Similar to its blood oxygen and EDA sensor, the Sense’s skin temperature monitor is meant to provide a general sense of your overall health, but is not a primary indicator of any medical condition. Like the SpO2 sensor, you have to wear the Sense while you’re sleeping for it to get a reading; it takes three consecutive nights for the watch to get a baseline reading. A higher or lower skin temperature could mean anything from the onset of an illness or pregnancy, or something as simple as your room was warmer or cooler than the night before.
ECG sensor
The third smartwatch to receive FDA approval for its ECG app (the Apple Watch 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 being the other two), the Fitbit Sense can look at your heartbeat to see if there’s any irregular activity or signs of atrial fibrillation.
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)
In order to use the ECG app, you have to go through several pages acknowledging that only a doctor can diagnose aFib, and that you’re 22 years or older, don’t have a pacemaker and understand that the assessment isn’t a medical diagnosis.
After, you open the ECG app on the Sense, place your thumb and forefinger at either corner, and wait 20 seconds. After, the app tells you if you have a regular or irregular heartbeat, or if the test was inconclusive. It worked pretty well for me—my ticker is just fine, according to the app.
SpO2 sensor
With the onset of the novel coronavirus, blood oxygen monitoring has gained a lot of attention as it could be an early warning sign of Covid-19. Unlike the FDA-approved medical devices that clip on to the end of your finger and shine light from one side to the other (known as a transmissive sensor), the Fitbit Sense, as well as the Apple Watch 6 and various Garmin watches, use what’s known as a reflective sensor. While they also shine a light into your skin, these sensors look for reflections that bounce back.
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)
Partly because reflective sensors are less accurate than transmissive sensors, the Sense, Apple Watch, and all other wearables are not FDA-approved, so their readings should be taken with a grain of salt. In fact, many Apple Watch reviewers have reported wildly-fluctuating readings.
The Sense proved pretty accurate in my tests. The same day it recorded my blood oxygen levels at 96 percent, I went to the doctor’s office for a Covid test; as part of the test, my blood oxygen was measured at 98 percent. It’s not a huge difference, but considering that a healthy blood oxygen reading is 95 percent and higher, there’s little room for error.
Unlike the Apple Watch and various Garmin devices, the Fitbit Sense doesn’t let you perform spot checks of your blood oxygen saturation. Rather, it takes a reading while you’re sleeping. It’s probably better this way, so you’re not constantly checking. Currently, you have to use the Spo2 watchface while you’re sleeping in order to get this reading, but Fitbit says it’s working to change this, as well as rolling out new clock faces with SpO2.
Fitbit Sense: Fitness features
Of course, with GPS and a heart rate monitor, the Fitbit Sense is meant for fitness, too. I took the Sense on a few runs around my neighborhood; on the first run, it took the Sense’s GPS about a minute to acquire a signal; on subsequent runs, it locked on in about 30 seconds.
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)
During the run, the Sense’s GPS and heart rate monitor were accurate and fast, and it was easy to read even when on the move. The Sense has a bunch of other niceties, including the ability to customize what’s on the screen as you’re running, setting the screen to Always-on while you’re exercising, Auto-pause, and Run Detect.
The watch can also track biking, Bootcamp, circuit training, elliptical, golf, hiking, interval workouts, kickboxing, martial arts, Pilates, spin, swim, tennis, treadmill, yoga, and more.
Fitbit Sense: Sleep tracking
The first few nights I wore the Sense, its sleep tracking proved erratic, sometimes logging that I didn’t fall asleep until 2:30 in the morning, and other nights breaking up my sleep into two parts. You’re able to edit your sleep logs after the fact, but if you do that, you don’t get a sleep score. I then adjusted the sensitivity to Sensitive from Normal, and one night, the Sense was able to accurately record my zzzs. The second night — a poor sleep night for me — the Sense thought I slept for just two hours.I think I got more, but I was pretty tired.
When it works, you get an overall sleep score — a number closer to 100 is better — as well as a look at your heart rate and estimated oxygen variation. Fitbit’s app also shows the amount of time you spent in light, deep, and REM sleep.
Fitbit Sense: Fitbit Premium
Fitbit Premium subscribers get access video workouts as short as three minutes and as long as 30 minutes that cover all parts of your body.
If you subscribe to Fitbit Premium ($$9.99/month, or $79.99 per year), you get a few additional features, many of which are deeper dives into certain measurements.
A Health Metrics dashboard will let you view your 7-day and 30-day history for heart rate variability, breathing rate, oxygen saturation (SpO2), and skin temperature variation. Given the importance of some of these features, Fitbit said it was looking at a way to bring more of them to non-Premium members.
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)
Aside from that, Fitbit Premium subscribers get access to a number of video workouts they can watch on their mobile devices, which are as short as three minutes and as long as 30 minutes that cover all parts of your body. Examples include “10-minute Glutes with Katie,” “3-minute Leg Challenge,” and “15-Minute HIIT with Lisa.” There are even a couple of cooking videos.
There are also 16 guided programs, which include everything from encouraging better sleeping and eating habits to running and weight training.
Fitbit Sense: Smartwatch features
While not as robust a smartwatch as the Apple Watch 6 or the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 3, the Sense covers the basics, plus a little more.
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)
If you’re looking for a smartwatch that will let you check your bank balances, control all your smart home devices and make phone calls untethered, this isn’t it. Fitbit’s smartwatch app store is nowhere near as large as Apple’s, but there are third-party apps for Starbucks, Uber, Yelp, Walgreens, United Airlines, Strava, The New York Times, and a few others. You won’t find MapMyRun on the Sense, as Fitbit probably prefers you use its run-tracking.
The Fitbit Sense can store playlists from Deezer and Spotify, so you can play music right from the watch. While you can control Spotify from the watch, you can’t download music from that service to the watch itself. Considering Spotify is one of the largest music services, I hope this changes soon.
Like the Versa 2 and Versa 3, the Fitbit Sense has Alexa built in, so you can summon Amazon’s voice assistant from your wrist. And, because Fitbit was acquired by Google, Google Assistant will also be available on the Sense later this year. Also coming this winter will be the ability to take calls from your wrist via Bluetooth. And, it does have Fitbit Pay, which can be used at pretty much the same places as Apple Pay.
Fitbit Sense: Battery life
Compared to the Apple Watch Series 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Fitbit Sense’s claimed 6-day battery life is absolutely epic. (If you’re using GPS actively, the battery life is about 12 hours). Considering the watch is meant to be worn all day and night, it helps that you don’t have to remember to charge it every day.
After four days of wearing the watch day and night, plus one 30-minute run using GPS, my Sense watch was down to 19 percent, which is excellent and roughly in line with Fitbit’s claims. A half-hour run using GPS knocked the battery down by four percent.
The Sense comes with a proprietary magnetic USB charger, which snaps securely to the back of the watch; mine went from 19 percent to fully charged in less than an hour.
Fitbit Sense: Verdict
I get a lot of pitches for gadgets claiming to offer better sleep, health, and fitness, and many of them feel like high-tech snake oil. For every ailment, there seems to be a tech-based solution. And, even with the more reputable companies, some features blur the line between a government-approved medical device and one that’s not.
That’s why I like the Fitbit Sense’s approach to things such as its SpO2 and skin temperature sensors. By not allowing you to actively check your blood oxygen levels, it makes it less likely that someone will use the Sense rather than an FDA-certified device to make sure you’re healthy. Rather, it uses these readings, as well as a handful of others, to give you a more rounded view of your body. While the Apple Watch 6 is still the best overall smartwatch, the Fitbit Sense offers the most of any smartwatch when it comes to your health.
(Pocket-lint) - The Fitbit Sense is the company's top-of-the-range smartwatch, competing with the likes of the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch devices, but with a stronger focus on health.
Offering a lovely premium design, coupled with some unique stress management tools - as well as features like the ability to take an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a skin temperature sensor - is the Fitbit Sense worth its price tag?
Design & Display
Carbon/Graphite, Lunar White/Soft Gold
Water resistant to 50m (5ATM)
Stainless steel design
The Fitbit Sense has a design that's pretty much identical to the Versa 3, offering a more premium and softer visual approach compared to the older Versa smartwatches. The Sense's main body is square but it has rounded corners, rounded edges, and a curved back, with smoother lines than the older Versa 2.
Pocket-lint
There's a colourful AMOLED display - also with curved edges - that sits on top of a solid stainless steel body. A polished trim surrounds the display, while the rest of the body has a brushed finish.
We like the two-tone finish as it makes the Fitbit Sense a little different. With the Apple Watch, you either get the polished look in the stainless steel models, or you get the brushed look in the aluminium models.
The Fitbit's touchscreen display is lovely, with rich colours and plenty of vibrancy, although it isn't as responsive as the Apple Watch. During our review time, we experienced quite a lot of lag and sluggishness with the interface not always registering a swipe.
On the underside of the Fitbit Sense is the heart-rate sensor, skin temperature sensor, speaker, and the buttons for changing the straps. There's also an inductive button to the left of the display - a little lower down than we would choose - which wakes the display up, turns the display off, or into Always On mode, while a long press takes you to a shortcut of your choice.
Pocket-lint
A silicone strap comes with the Fitbit Sense as standard, though there are others available to buy if you want to smarten it up. The silicone strap is comfortable, secure and easy to clean, even if the fastening is a little fussy and bulkier than we would like.
Features
Built-in GPS
Smartphone notifications
Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant
Electrodermal sensor (EDA)
Skin temperature sensor
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
The Fitbit Sense is packed full of features, though you might find you don't need or use some of them. It does the obvious things including smartphone notifications, sleep- and activity-tracking, automatic exercise tracking (for some exercises), and heart-rate tracking, as well as offering built-in GPS, swimproofing, and Amazon Alexa voice assistant (Google Assistant is due before the end of 2020).
There are a few extra features though, some of which are unique to the Sense and position it as more of a health watch than a smartwatch.
Unlike others, however, there's also a skin temperature sensor for detecting small variations to your body temperature. And the Fitbit Sense has an electrodermal (EDA) activity app on board too, designed to help you monitor your body's response to stress.
Fitness and smartwatch performance
As with all Fitbit devices, the sleep tracking and the data offered by the Sense - especially with Fitbit Premium - is excellent. The Sense is a little bulky to wear to bed in comparison to Fitbit's trackers but, overall, the sleep tracking on this device is great.
Smartphone notifications are very average though. If you have an Android device, you get Quick Replies - which offer a little more interaction - but Apple users won't get these. So while the notifications from calendar, messages and apps come through, there isn't much you can do with them, making the Sense a lot less useful than the Apple Watch in terms of a smartwatch. We also found that the "Active Call" notification didn't disappear after an incoming call had finished.
Pocket-lint
General activity tracking is good, but specific workout tracking isn't brilliant in our experience - though this does depend on the workout type you are doing. We do a lot of HIIT, which the Sense doesn't cope with very well. It took several minutes longer for the Sense to register a spike or reduction in our heart rate when training compared to the Apple Watch we were wearing on our other arm (the things we do for smartwatch testing, eh?).
The Sense is also better if selecting the standard "Workout" option rather than the more specific options - but the response time for heart rate is still much slower than we would like.
Health features performance
The Fitbit Sense is a better performer when it comes to its health features though. This is the main reason to buy into this system.
The skin temperature sensor data sits within the Health Metrics section of the Fitbit app, where you'll also find data on breathing rate, heart rate variability, and resting heart rate. It's probably data overload for most people if we're honest, but as it sits behind the Health Metrics section, you only really see it if you want to.
The various metrics can all contribute to helping you figure out if your body is experiencing stress or strain, or showing potential signs of illness, but Fitbit doesn't alert you to this if this happens. It gives you the data but you have to analyse it all yourself, making it less useful - although at least it's not guaranteed to turn you into a hypochondriac.
Pocket-lint
The EDA sensor is perhaps a little more useful though - and unique to the Sense. It contributes to the watch's ability to track stress. The Sense offers a daily stress score out of 100 - like the sleep score - made up of heart rate responsiveness, exertion balance, and sleep patterns. This means that while you may feel stressed mentally, the score is based on biological factors instead.
However, the breakdown can only be seen in Fitbit Premium - which is a pay-for service that we'll detail more in the Software section below.
To get a stress score, you have to wear the Sense for the majority of the day and to bed too. The EDA Scan app also makes up part of the Sense's ability to track and monitor stress. The EDA test is done on the Sense, while the data is found in the Mindfulness section of the Fitbit app. The two-minute test requires you to keep still, place your hand over the Sense's display - making sure you touch the metal frame - and wait for the vibration. After it's finished, you are encouraged to reflect on how you feel from a series of options: very stressed, stressed, neutral, calm, very calm.
The Fitbit app then allows you to see the results from the test in more detail, along with your heart data during the test. The more responses measured, the more stressed you're deemed to be. It's certainly interesting, though we aren't sure how accurate or useful it is as on days we felt stressed, we got quite a high score, suggesting that we weren't.
Pocket-lint
In terms of the ECG app - it's easy enough to perform an electrocardiogram using the Sense. You have to open the ECG app on the Sense and then place your thumb in the bottom left corner and your index finger in the top right corner - on the frame not the display - for 30 seconds. You'll then get a result - Normal Sinus Rhythm, Atrial Fibrillation or Inconclusive - and you can download this from the Fitbit app. It works in a very similar way to the Apple Watch, with your heart rate appearing on the Sense's display as the ECG is being performed.
Battery life
6 days without Always On display
2-3 days with Always On display
Fast-charging on board
The Fitbit Sense has a great battery life in our experience - if you don't have the Always On display on. The battery life is reduced significantly when you have the Always On Display on - we got between two and three days - compared to between six and seven with it off. We like having the screen always on though, plus two to three days is still better innings than the Apple Watch.
Pocket-lint
Charging takes place with a dedicated charger that snaps onto the underside of the device. It's much better designed than the cradles that Fitbit uses on the likes of the Versa 2 and its fitness trackers. It will only fit one way - the lead comes out to the right of the display - but you get a very reassuring snap when it's in place and charging.
Fast-charging is on board too, which is very useful, especially if you want to wear the Sense to bed for sleep tracking. Fitbit claims you can get a full day's charge in 12 minutes, which we found to be pretty much accurate.
Software
Fitbit app
Fitbit Premium
Support for Spotify
The Fitbit Sense runs on the same software as the Fitbit Versa smartwatches - so those who have had a Versa in the past will find the interface of the Sense familiar. Those who haven't will find it easy enough to use once you establish what gestures take you where. It's a little slow to respond but it gets there eventually.
A swipe down from the top of the home screen shows your notifications. A swipe up from the bottom gives you weather and core stats. A swipe right-to-left takes you to the apps, settings and things like weather and alarms. A swipe left-to-right takes you to quick settings.
Pocket-lint
Pressing-and-holding the inductive button on the left of the display will take you to your choice of feature, which you set by long-pressing the button and selecting the feature. Features include Amazon Alexa, Music Controls, Fitbit Pay, Exercise Shortcut, Find my Phone, Spotify, ECG, along with a number of others.
Third-party app support is still limited compared to the likes of the Apple Watch and Google Wear OS devices, but it's certainly improving with apps including Spotify and Deezer on board, for example.
1/5Pocket-lint
In terms of the Fitbit app, it's the same experience as always, which for those new to the platform is a great one. It's a simple-to-use app with plenty of data broken down in a user-friendly format. You can read our Fitbit tips and tricks to find out more about the service.
There's also the option of subscribing to the Fitbit Premium service, which is a paid subscription service designed to enhance your Fitbit experience with more data and advanced insights that are more tailored to you. The Sense comes with six months free, but you have to pay for it after. You can read more about Fitbit Premium in our separate feature.
Verdict
The Fitbit Sense has a premium and solid design, a great display, and it comes packed full of health features, while also delivering brilliant battery life.
Sleep tracking, general activity tracking, and the health data that the Sense offers are great, but its interface is slow to respond, and as a smartwatch it's pretty useless - especially for Apple users. Some of its health features are also locked behind the Fitbit Premium subscription, making it a pricey device.
If you're specifically in the market for a watch to help monitor your health - and you're happy to pay the monthly subscription for the extra insights - then the Sense is a really great device with so much data on offer. But if you're in the market for a smartwatch or fitness watch in general then the Sense is currently outshone by its competitors.
Also consider
Pocket-lint
Apple Watch Series 6
squirrel_widget_2745198
The top-end 2020 launch in Apple's smartwatch series offers a fluid performance, plenty of sensors, lots of finish options, and a lovely bright display. It's also a great smartwatch, as well as fitness watch, for iOS users.
Pocket-lint
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
squirrel_widget_166890
If you're looking for a round smartwatch that does fitness and core smartwatch features well in equal measures, the Galaxy Active 2 is a great option - especially for Android users.
Pocket-lint
Garmin Venu Sq
squirrel_widget_2682025
The Sq - which is all about the 'square' shape of this design - looks and feels quite different to other Garmin devices. You get core fitness tracking features that are accurate, in a compact device with a battery life of almost a week. It also feeds into systems like Garmin's Body Battery, for a holistic view of the body.
Paul Newman wearing his Rolex Daytona Big Red, coming up for sale at a Phillips auction.
Phillips, Geoffrey-Hewitt-Photograph-Collection
Another legendary Rolex Daytona owned by Paul Newman is coming up for sale at Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo, the auction house that set a record when it sold a Paul Newman-owned Rolex Daytona in 2017 for $17.752-million. In a lingo twist that could only happen in the watch world, this is not a “Paul Newman” Daytona, although it is a Daytona owned by Paul Newman. The Paul Newman style is distinguishable from other Daytona models for its “square lollipop” ends on the subdial markers and its Art Deco font. The Daytona sold in 2017 was the Paul Newman “Paul Newman” Daytona (Ref. 6239), the one that prompted watch collectors to nickname the style. The Daytona in the upcoming Phillips sale is a Paul Newman “Big Red” Daytona (Ref. 6263), a slightly different style that is distinguishable for its big red Daytona logo at 6 o’clock, and does not have the lollipop hash marks. It is being auctioned on December 12 in New York, as part of Phillips’ Racing Pulse sale, which will also include the Heuer Monaco worn by Steve McQueen in the 1971 film “Le Mans.”
The Paul Newman “Big Red” Daytona (Ref. 6263).
Phillips
The Paul Newman-style Paul Newman Daytona (Ref. 6239), which sold in 2017 for $17.7-million.
Phillips
Like the PN Paul Newman Daytona, the PN Big Red Daytona was a gift from his wife, Joanne Woodward, and bears the inscription “Drive slowly, Joanne” on the caseback. It is the wristwatch Paul Newman was most often photographed wearing for over two decades until he gifted it to his daughter, Clea Newman Soderlund, in 2008. She comments, “He wore the watch nearly every day until he gave it to me, and it has been a treasure of mine for almost 13 years. To me, this watch shows my mother’s tolerance of his continued passion for racing and reflects the enduring love between them, which remained for another 25 years until his passing.”
Recommended For You
She is consigning it to auction, with proceeds benefiting charitable organizations founded by Paul Newman.
Paul Newman and his daughter, Clea Newman Soderlund.
Phillips
Paul Boutros, Phillips’ head of watches, Americas, comments, “While many know Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman as actors and philanthropists, their names signal something more to watch collectors – they had an extraordinary impact on the field of watch collecting. Throughout his lifetime, Paul Newman was photographed wearing a small handful of Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches. Without any doubt, it is this association with Paul Newman that has led to the Rolex Daytona being universally regarded as possibly the world’s most sought after wristwatch.”
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22689672/lil_baby_drake_rolex.jpg)
