Google introduced the launch of the subsequent era of its health wearable, Fitbit Cost 6, geared up with new options, together with a extra exact coronary heart fee tracker, built-in YouTube Music controls and GPS capabilities, new train modes and accessibility of Google Maps and Google Pockets. 

“That is our most correct tracker but. This is because of developments in machine studying and AI,” TJ Varghese, director of product administration at Google, mentioned throughout a press briefing. “That is additionally our first tracker now built-in with Google Helpfulness.” 

First launched in Google Pixel Watch final 12 months, the AI and machine learning-enabled coronary heart fee functionality was optimized to perform with a decrease processor in Cost 6 whereas nonetheless permitting for a seven-day battery life. 

The Cost 6 will let the wearer stream real-time coronary heart fee readings to fitness center tools by way of Bluetooth pairing. The tech big is launching Cost 6 with companions NordicTrack, Peloton, Concept2 and Tonal to permit this functionality. Wearers may pair the Cost 6 to the Peloton app. The performance will work with bikes, treadmills, rowers and different tools. 

To make sure customers do not add private information in public gyms, Google says the info will stream dwell to the fitness center tools, not be saved on the tools itself. 

“We are literally utilizing an encrypted Bluetooth channel between your machine and the fitness center, and information isn’t saved on the machine. It is streaming dwell,” Varghese mentioned. “We’re not utilizing an open Bluetooth channel, like another coronary heart fee screens could also be doing. We’re utilizing an encrypted channel, which is why we’re fairly selective on among the tools companions that we’re launching with.”

With Cost 6, wearers may play their YouTube Music playlist immediately from the tracker, and the machine will include one month of YouTube Music Premium without spending a dime.  

Google Maps has additionally been designed to be used on the tracker. Wearers arrange Google Maps on their cellphone and may entry instructions from the tracker.

The tech big additionally added 20 new train modes, together with browsing, snowboarding, crossfit and HIIT, for a complete of 40 train modes. Varghese mentioned auto recognition is on the market for some workout routines. 

With the launch, Google contains three new coloration choices for the machine, 4 new clock faces, two new equipment, in addition to new equipment for the tech big’s Fitbit smartwatches.

The tracker may even embrace an accessibility function permitting Zoom and magnification on the display. 

Google additionally introduced again the haptic button on the aspect of the tracker, which was eliminated with a earlier iteration after they launched touchscreen capabilities. 

The Fitbit design has not modified, however the tracker is now constructed with 100% recycled aluminum and 100% plastic-free packaging. 

The machine nonetheless contains an ECG, much like the Cost 5, and customers can detect and notify themselves of excessive or low coronary heart charges. Moreover, customers can entry coronary heart fee variability, oxygen saturation (SpO2) and respiratory fee. 

Stress administration instruments and mindfulness content material will nonetheless be obtainable with a Fitbit Premium membership, which can be included without spending a dime for six months for Fitbit Cost 6 patrons.  

Google can be enhancing the Fitbit app with the Cost 6 launch to incorporate three new tabs: At the moment will assist customers concentrate on their targets, Coach will present free and paid content material, and You is the place wearers can management their targets and settings. 

The Cost 6 will now require wearers to make use of a Google account when logging in.

“Cost 6 is our most succesful tracker but. It is an evolution from Cost 5. We actually pushed the boundaries of what a tracker can do,” Varghese mentioned. 

The Cost 6 will launch at $159, and shoppers can pre-order the tracker on Sept. 28. The tracker will likely be obtainable on Oct. 12 in 30 international locations.