Fitbit returns to its roots with new $150 Charge 3 fitness tracker

Valentina Palladino

It has been two years since Fitbit updated its Charge 2 fitness tracker, the $150 device that represents the most advanced activity band in Fitbit's lineup before you enter smartwatch territory. Today, Fitbit announced the Charge 3, a new tracker that maintains the Charge 2's spot but further bridges the gap between fitness tracker and smartwatch.

Fitbit made subtle changes to the Charge 2's design to come up with the Charge 3. Immediately noticeable in my short demo of the Charge 3 is its lightness-at 20-percent lighter than the Charge 2, you can barely feel it when it's on your wrist as you're wearing it.

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