Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Surge Versus Fitbit Blaze (What is the difference?)

With all the hype around Fitbit and the ever growing category of Fitness Trackers, it's getting a bit complex to choose the correct model. Lets break this down into simple categories of Fitbit.

Fitbit SmartWatch Category

Fitbit Blaze Versus Fitbit Ionic

Like all Fitbit models, the Fitbit Blaze and Fitbit Ionic track sleep, track calories and track steps. Here are where these 2 models stand out but offer the same features. 

– Both units track steps, calories, distance, sleep, & wrist based heart rate
– Both track workouts and exercises
– Both offer move alerts, offer daily goals and smartphone notifications like Texts, and  more.
– Syncs with the Fitbit app (iOS, Android, Windows, web)3

Fitbit Ionic over Fitbit Blaze

  • Ionic offers Music storage (roughly 300 songs / 2.5GB)
  • Ionic has built in Glonass GPS where the Blaze you need to run with your phone for GPS Speed and Distance (AKA connected GPS) 
  • Ionic offers Fitbit Pay - (limitations to which cards are compatible & merchants)  the Fitbit Ionic has an NFC chip, similar to the Apple Watch, and therefore it works with terminals that accept this form of cardless payment.
  • Water resistant to 50M (no other Fitbit offers water resistant except the Flex 2)

Our 5 point review 

  • Fitbit Blaze is a cheaper alternative if budget is a factor
  • Fitbit Ionic is has alot of great new features, however alot of this technology is not new to the industry and can be found in other brands for less.
  • Fitbit Ionic is offers about 10 hours of GPS battery life, if using music less than 10 hours. Non GPS usage about 4-5 days. 
  • Fitbit Ionic is easy to set up, has preloaded workouts and sleek design and water resistant.
  • Like Apple is to Smart Phones, Fitbit is still considered the industry leader in Fitness Trackers and has developed such a following of loyal clients whom will continue to purchase the latest and greatest. The Fitbit Ionic is clearly the best Fitbit has to offer and we give 4/5 star rating. Get yours here

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 Fitbit Surge versus Fitbit Blaze

The biggest difference between the Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Blaze is that the Surge has built in GPS, while the Blaze can use your phone's GPS.In order to dig into this further, we now have to assess the latest edition to the Fitbit Family which is the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch with GPS. 

To answer some common questions, here are some facts defining the models. 

1. Both trackers use the same PurePulse™ Heart Rate Technology. - Continuous, automatic heart rate tracking right on your wrist—only from Fitbit.

2. Both have exercise shortcuts for: Walk, Run, Cycling, and Elliptical.  What's important to keep in mind is that the Surge can use it's on-device GPS for Walk, Run, and Cycling; while the Fitbit Blaze depends on your phone's GPS to map out these workouts.

Some of the less apparent differences about the Blaze include:

-Calendar notifications.

-Call/text notifications and music control only require a single Bluetooth bond (Surge requires a separate bond for each).

-On-device FitStar workouts.

-The Blaze can control music volume. Fitbit Ionic allows you to internally store appox 300 songs so no need to run with your phone. 

-The Fitbit Blaze comes in Burgandy, Black and Blue Colors. In addition there are Fitbit Blaze Leather Bands, Fitbit Blaze Metal Bands & Classic Replacement Bands

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