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- Motorola expands the ecosystem around the Motorola Signature 27 with the Moto Watch 2 Fit and the Moto Buds 2 Ultra.
- The Moto Watch 2 Fit has Polar-powered insights, while the Moto Buds 2 Ultra have Bose SoundDesign Tuning and Bose QuietControl active noise cancellation.
- The fitness tracker and earbuds will be available in the coming weeks.
Fresh from the launch of the premium Motorola Signature 27 phone, Motorola has introduced two new products to pair with: the Moto Watch 2 Fit and the Moto Buds 2 Ultra. The Moto Watch 2 Fit adds Polar Tracking to the Fit line, while the Moto Buds 2 Ultra feature Bose SoundDesign Tuning and Bose QuietControl active noise cancellation.
The Moto Watch 2 Fit bucks the screenless fitness tracker trend with a 1.85-inch OLED screen and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, surrounded by a 2mm bezel. The screen is always on, and has 1,500 nits peak brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate. Motorola said the battery is rated for up to 12 days. As a fitness tracker, the ability to handle dirt, dust and water is key, and the Moto Watch 2 Fit has IP68 protection and 5ATM water resistance, which Motorola says can withstand splashes, rain, daily water exposures and a “short workout” in a pool.
The Moto Watch 2 Fit is equipped with what you’d expect from a fitness tracker: step and distance counters, heart rate monitoring, vital signs tracking, SpO2 monitoring, stress insights, menstrual cycle tracking, and activity tracking that tracks more than 100 workouts.
As for the Polar powered insights, they include a brand new Running Index to track aerobic efficiency and running progress week over week. A personalized Daily Activity Score and Daily Activity Goal provide insight into activity and goals to achieve. There’s also a breakdown of Active Intensity Zones, showing how much time is spent in different heart rate zones, alongside energy source insights that provide metabolic insights about workouts.
There are also more wellness-inspired Polar-powered features, including for sleep, such as a Serene mode for breathing exercises with biofeedback, Nightly Recharge for sleep quality measurement, and Sleep Plus Stages for analyzing sleep stages. For waking hours, there is an inactivity alert to encourage exercise and a smart calories feature to calculate calories burned.
Although it won’t be available at launch, Motorola said it’s working on an Ask Anything AI-powered feature for workout guidance that responds to a “Hey Qira” request.
In addition to the fitness and wellness features, users can take calls on the Moto Watch 2 Fit.
The Moto Watch 2 Fit will arrive in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, North America, and Asia-Pacific in the coming weeks. In some markets, the Moto Watch 2 Fit is called the Moto Watch Fit 27. It will be available in three Pantone colors: Stratified Sea, Pigeon, and Ballerina, and the price starts at €119 (~$133).
The Moto Buds 2 Ultra have 11mm drivers and transparency mode to allow for ambient sound and audio for security. Dolby Atmos and Dolby Head Tracking ensure a more immersive experience. There is also AI-powered live translation with compatible Motorola phones.
Motorola says the Moto Buds 2 Ultra can get up to eight hours of continuous playback on a single charge and up to 37 hours in total on a full charge. They have IP57 protection.
The Moto Buds 2 Ultra will be available in Europe, Middle East, Latin America, North America and Asia-Pacific in the coming weeks. In some markets they are called Moto Buds Ultra 27. They sell for €199 (~$223).