Fitbit Ace Lte

Activity-focused games ; Location tracking ; Supports texting and calling trusted contacts ; Robust parental controls ; Works with Android or iOS

Expensive ; Occasionally sluggish ; No music app, sleep tracking, or selfie camera ; Bloated rewards systems

The Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatch offers engaging games and friendly digital mascots that encourage kids to get active, along with useful parental controls and GPS tracking to help justify its price.

Few things have delighted my children more. Don’t have to add a line to your phone plan! Games are time- and step-limited. App is easy to use. Most secure kid smartwatch yet.

Might not appeal to older kids. Even little ones might become obsessed. You can play in Bit Valley for longer than 5 minutes if you’re willing to run 20 miles a day.

Entertaining, gamified fitness ; Location tracking/LTE connectivity ; Age-appropriate features ; Phone call, text, and voicemail support ; Excellent parental controls

Ace Pass subscription ; Communication requires Ace app ; Less than 24-hour battery ; Doesn’t track sleep