Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 get new Brother Vellies, Victor Glemaud smartwatch bands

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Fitbit partners with Brother Vellies and Victor Glemaud for new stylish band options for the Sense and Versa 3. Toronto-native Aurora James introduces a luxe twist to the scrunchie-inspired design of Brother Vellies' strap using premium Horween leather in black and brown. 

Meanwhile, Glemaud takes inspiration from diverse skin tones to create two gender-neutral knit straps, with the bands made from sustainable REPREVE recycled plastic fibres. Both straps work with the Sense and Versa 3. Pricing starts at CAD 49.95.

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Fitbit OS 5.2 update brings SpO2 tracking to Sense, Versa 3

An upcoming update coming to the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 will bring new valuable features to the wearables. Fitbit OS 5.2 will introduce SpO2 tracking on-wrist, where you'll also see your nightly average SpO2 and range from your previous night's sleep on your Fitbit. The update will also bring high and low heart rate notifications to the Versa 3. The feature was initially only available on the Fitbit Sense. 

The update will also bring an on-device clock face switcher, so you can swap out your clock face without leaving the main screen. There will be two new goal celebrations coming to all smartwatches to help motivate you to reach your goals. And notifications will support Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, and Thai characters. You can read more about the update here.

Fitbit Sense in Canada to get ECG feature

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After first launching in the US and some parts of Europe, the Fitbit Sense wearable available here is getting the ECG feature. It will also be coming to New Zealand and the US territories, including American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. This feature allows the smartwatch to analyze your heart rhythms for atrial fibrillation.

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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 can now track blood oxygen levels while you sleep, support Google Assistant

A new update rolling out for the latest Fitbit smartwatches gets a couple of useful features. Version 5.1 software update lets the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 track your blood oxygen levels overnight without needing to install any SpO2 clock faces. But if you're the type who wants to see that regularly, Fitbit will also introduce seven new faces in the gallery before the end of the year.

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