Fitbit is bringing a limited version of their Health Metrics dashboard to more users free. The feature was initially made available for Versa 3 and Sense users with the purchase of the new smartwatch last year. Now, it’s being offered to users of the Versa 2, Inspire 2 and Charge 4.
The Fitbit Health Metrics dashboard is a feature in the Fitbit companion app which allows users to get valuable insights from some of the metrics collected. Data like skin temperature, blood oxygenation, heart rate variability and a few more are analyzed and plotted to give deeper insights into health. Medical professionals are able to use these insights to create plans for action to help improve the users overall health.
With the change, users of the Versa 2, Versa 3, Sense, Charge 4 and Inspire 2 are able to access the Health Metrics dashboard. However, the version that they have access to limits their trends and data to only 1 week. The data available in the dashboard will vary based on the features of the fitness tracker used. That said, the 1 week of data could be more than enough for some.
While it seems like a no-brainer for Fitbit to include this feature in their app, the Health Metrics dashboard has been placed behind the Fitbit Premium paywall. The new update brings a crucial function of fitness trackers to the forefront. This comes in light of research that the company has recently published study which found that critical trend data such as this can help diagnose COVID-19. In addition, Fitbit has begun rolling out the ECG feature in the Sense in more countries.
