Both the “Spicy” and “Mild” versions of the playfully designed Fitbit Ace LTE are currently marked down by the exact same 50 bucks, but unfortunately, you still need to pay extra to access “most” features that make this bad boy stand out from other children-oriented wearable devices on the market right now.
An Ace Pass data plan costs $9.99 a month or $59.98 a year, including not only 4G LTE connectivity, but also GPS location, calling and messaging, as well as Fitbit Arcade access for movement-based gaming. That separate expense is definitely a little inconvenient, but the overall value proposition remains hard to beat and almost impossible to turn down for the smartwatch’s core audience.
The parental controls of the Fitbit Ace LTE, that reasonably large and colorful OLED display, the water-resistant design, a protective bumper case included at no extra cost, and a… not-too-bad battery life of “16+ hours” of typical use between charges undeniably add even more value to an intelligent timepiece that probably had many of you at “LTE” anyway.
