Jawbone produce some of the most stylish and helpful fitness accessories in the world, tracking your movement, diet and sleep to push you towards a healthier life. This week Jawbone announced its latest fitness trackers which mark a new era for the company: the high-end Up3 and the low-end Up Move. Let’s meet the new arrivals.
The £150 Up3 is what Jawbone calls ‘the world’s most advanced tracker’, packing in new capabilities into a smaller size than past Jawbone flagship models. The Up3 comes with new skin, ambient temperature and bioimpedence sensors. Bioimpedence is not a well-known term, but here it refers to the measuring of microcurrents within the body to determine things like hydration levels or heartbeats.
With these new sensors, Jawbone are looking to offer even more information and advice on how to improve your fitness. Here’s how The Verge describes the Smart Coach which puts all of this together:
“Armed with all this data, the Up3 is much smarter when tracking you: it can now figure out that not only were you exercising, you were playing tennis. It knows you’re dehydrated, and it’s because you didn’t drink enough water after you played tennis. It knows when you were in REM sleep, and whether you sleep better or worse on days when you play tennis. Your coach puts all these things together and begins reminding you to drink water when you’re done with a workout, or tells you to go to bed a little earlier because you ran this morning and you need the shut-eye.”
The Up3 has a new look compared to past Jawbones, with a slim band dotted with internal sensors. A solid textured section houses the bulk of the circuitry, with the rest of the band being rather more pliable. It’s a stylish look that resembles jewellery than anything else. The Up3 is also water-resistant, and can be worn in water for short periods at depths of up to 10 metres. The Up3 is available in both black and silver versions:
- Jawbone Up3 Activity Tracking Bluetooth Wristband – Black
- Jawbone Up3 Activity Tracking Bluetooth Wristband – Silver
The £40 Jawbone Up Move is a simpler fitness tracker, designed to be an easy entry point to the ecosystem. The data recorded here isn’t as accurate as the Up3, but still gives a good idea of your activity levels, diet and sleep.
The Up Move is a small wristband, with a sensor puck mounted on a thin flexible strap. It’s designed to be worn around the wrist, or just attached to your clothing or bag. The Up Move works with the same app, and includes the same Smart Coach to help you towards a healthier lifestyle. The Up Move is available in black:
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