Fitbit's new $180 tracker has a trick and a week of battery

The new Fitbit tracker runs about a week on one charge; the New York Post's summary never names the surprising trick.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:21 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Fitbit’s new tracker has a surprising trick up its sleeve — And it costs just $180”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:21 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger.

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New York PostFitbit’s new tracker has a surprising trick up its sleeve — And it costs just $180

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFitbit has a new tracker for one hundred eighty dollars, and the New York Post says it has a surprising trick up its sleeve.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat's the trick?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe summary doesn't say. What it does say is a week of battery life, which is a real flex when my phone dies before lunch.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the trick could just be that it's still on by Tuesday.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the most reliable relationship on my whole phone. One hundred eighty dollars is about a dozen burritos, and the burritos don't track your sleep.