Fitbit Ace 2From real comments

Verdict distilled from 31 mentions across 14 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment50%
PROS 50%
CONS 50%

Rank based on 31 mentions across 14 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want an affordable, waterproof activity and sleep tracker for a younger child
  • Your child responds well to gamified motivators like timers, alarms, and swappable bands
  • You're comfortable managing a linked parent-child Fitbit account for setup

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need reliable GPS location tracking or calling features for your child
  • Your child is a tween who may find the simple screen and features too childish
  • You want a hassle-free out-of-box setup with no account or compatibility issues

What users complain about

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1Mid
Kids genuinely enjoy wearing itStep and sleep trackingFun motivational featuresLimited feature set on base AcePainful separate-app calling setupConfusing water resistance limits
Kids genuinely enjoy wearing it
Step and sleep tracking
Fun motivational features
Limited feature set on base Ace
Painful separate-app calling setup
Confusing water resistance limits
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2Budget
Fitbit Ace 2
Kids love wearing itAffordable price pointCustomizable bandsLimited or unclear GPS and messagingSoftware and account bugsDifficult or lengthy setup
Fitbit Ace 2
Kids love wearing it
Affordable price point
Customizable bands
Limited or unclear GPS and messaging
Software and account bugs
Difficult or lengthy setup
3Budget
Lightweight and comfortable fitMotivates kids to be activeWaterproof designConfusing account setup and eligibilityOverheating and dropped callsRestrictive communication requirements
Lightweight and comfortable fit
Motivates kids to be active
Waterproof design
Confusing account setup and eligibility
Overheating and dropped calls
Restrictive communication requirements
4Mid
Delays need for a smartphoneCompact size and lower cost vs smartphone alternativesEnables communication and location awarenessUnreliable messaging and connectivityPoor battery lifeNo true voice or video calling
Delays need for a smartphone
Compact size and lower cost vs smartphone alternatives
Enables communication and location awareness
Unreliable messaging and connectivity
Poor battery life
No true voice or video calling
5
Heart rate monitoring includedNo separate phone needed for the childNo GPS trackingApp unavailable in some regionsBattery level not easily visible
Heart rate monitoring included
No separate phone needed for the child
No GPS tracking
App unavailable in some regions
Battery level not easily visible

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Kids genuinely enjoy wearing it and tracking their activity. Multiple parents and kids describe loving the Fitbit Ace 2, wearing it constantly, and being motivated by tracking steps, sleep, and activity. Commenters mention customizing it with different colored bands purchased separately, and using built-in timers and alarms to encourage younger children to move more. Several describe it as amazing, cute, or highly recommended, especially for kids around 5 to 8 years old.

Setup and software can be frustrating and buggy. Several users report long, confusing setup processes taking many hours, phone compatibility problems, and required parent-child account linking that even led one teen to falsely enter their age. Others hit stuck onboarding screens, login and password loops, incorrect time after the battery drained, and notifications that stopped working, with software updates sometimes failing repeatedly for days.

Durability, comfort, and battery are mixed. The tracker is praised as small, lightweight, and waterproof enough for pools and the sea, with an eight-day battery aided by the simple non-color screen. However, some report band breakage concerns, skin irritation like eczema forcing a return, and in one case overheating and dropped calls degrading the speaker and voice call functions over time, though that appears specific to a connected variant.

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