Fitbit will pay more than $12 million for failing to promptly report that its Ionic smartwatches posed serious burn risks, officials said. Fitbit LLC, which is now owned by Google, has been fined ...

Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.2 million penalty for failing to report an overheating issue with Ionic smartwatches, which caused burns to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ...

Editors' Note: In March 2022, Fitbit recalled the Ionic smartwatch after it was discovered that its battery can overheat and cause severe burns. Our original review from September 19, 2017 is below, ...

Former President Barack Obama is a known Fitbit owner having used the Surge for several years before switching and continuing to use the Ionic. The Ionic was Fitbit’s second smartwatch with a color ...

Fitbit is paying a $12.25 million fine for failing to report safety risks associated with its Ionic smartwatches. The Ionic smartwatch had a defect causing overheating, which led to burns, including ...

Former President of the United States, Barack Obama is known for his love for Fitbit smartwatches. Obama first started using the Fitbit Surge, which was released back in 2014, before switching to the ...

The Fitbit calorie tracker feature can be useful when planning a diet or workout schedule. Here's how Fitbit calculates ...

Fitbit is recalling approximately 1 million smartwatches after 78 reports of burn injuries -- including two reports of third-degree burns. The recall impacts the company's Ionic smartwatches, which ...

Unbelievably, Amazon has dropped the price of a renewed Fitbit Ionic to just $119.99. That’s the lowest price it’s ever been and cheaper than the Fitbit Versa Lite and even the Fitbit Charge 3. That’s ...

Fitbit, a Google-owned consumer electronics and fitness firm, recalled all of its Ionic smartwatches in March, but seven months have passed, and a significant number of customers claim they still have ...