Fitbit hasn’t released any new hardware since being acquired by Google last year, but that may soon change. We’ve been seeing more and more of the Fitbit Charge 4 in recent weeks, and now a video reveals the device will have GPS, NFC, and more.
The video which The Verge has translated from Dutch also reveals that Fitbit is adding a host of new fitness features to the Charge 4 (as one would expect from an updated Fitbit), including the ability to show training intensity on a map after a workout and how many minutes users have spent in “Pulse Zones,” where a user was particularly active.
Outside of the looks, though, we get a glimpse at what new features are being included. GPS is perhaps the most exciting new addition to the Fitbit Charge 4, offering users the ability to track their runs and show training intensity on a map including how many minutes they spend in “activity zones.” Battery life while using GPS should last about 5 hours, but overall battery life is still up to 7 days.
Features such as the OLED display and 5ATM water resistance remain unchanged, but Fitbit Pay has been added thanks to NFC support This has been on previous top-tier models, but it will apparently come standard on the Charge 4. There’s also new Spotify integration.
As far as additional health features, WinFuture mentions sleep tracking with REM phases as well as “Pulse Zones.” These allow the user to use the Fitbit app on their phones to track where they were particularly active on a training route. Apparently, the Fitbit Charge 4 will also offer “cycle tracking” for women’s health.
According to an additional leak from WinFuture, the Charge 4 will cost €149, while Fitbit Charge 4 SE will cost €169 but unlike past models, where the SE version featured NFC support that the standard model did not, the only difference here is that the SE model will include more bands in the box. There’s no word yet on US pricing or a release date (although if past trends hold up, the two models will likely cost $149 and $169), but at the rate that leaks are coming, it will likely only be a matter of time before Fitbit makes it official.
