It's certainly eye-catching but when it's so rectangular-like, we're not so sure it looks as good as something more subtle, like the Apple Watch 5 or Samsung Galaxy Watch. That chunky look is also a little conflicting. It's lightweight and comfortable but it's designed in a way that we suspect would suit larger wrists over small ones. It's a useful bonus if you'd prefer to not carry cash or cards while running and working out, although not something that should be relied on given it's not compatible in as many places as something like Apple Pay. There's also Fitbit Pay (opens in new tab), which allows you to pay with your watch. It's a manual process so not ideal compared to simply streaming but it is an option. You can squeeze in around 300 songs - more than enough for even the longest of cycles or runs - and connect Bluetooth headphones to listen to music (or audiobooks) on the go with minimal hassle. There's also the benefit of being able to upload music to the Fitbit Ionic. Tailored workouts are useful here too, giving you feedback on what to work on for next time and adjusting accordingly whether you need to make something easier or harder for another time. It has one particularly neat feature that means it automatically pauses when you do - such as when you're waiting to cross a road while jogging. Whatever you're doing, the Fitbit Ionic keeps an eye on your activities and is pretty smart with it, monitoring accurately what's going on. The Fitbit Ionic is also water-resistant up to 50m which means it's ideal whether you're swimming or simply in the shower or bath. The built-in GPS was a little slow on the uptake but it got there in the end, and we were impressed at how fast the heart rate monitoring worked. We found both to be reasonably accurate in testing. There's a built-in GPS and heart rate monitoring, both saving the need to take your phone out with you unless you want to. Its core features are everything you could want.

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