Subj : Fitbit users will get a big upgrade soon with free Peloton classe
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 14 2024 13:30:05

Fitbit users will get a big upgrade soon with free Peloton classes  here's 
what's coming

Date:
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:16:26 +0000

Description:
Fitbit and Peloton announce a "multi-year partnership" with bonus benefits to 
subscribers of either platform.

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Hot on the heels of the debut of the Google Pixel Watch 3 during August 13s 
Made by Google event , Google Fitbit and Peloton have announced a multi-year 
partnership with benefits to subscribers of either platforms. 

Starting in early September, Fitbit users will get access to a limited number 
of fitness classes from Peloton. Fitbit Premium subscribers will get access 
to classes from 10 different modalities (read: fitness disciplines), 
including Pelotons iconic cycling classes. 

Theres no word how interactive these classes will be, or whether these 
classes will be live: many of the leaderboard metrics on the live classes 
generally depend on owning a Peloton Tread or Peloton Bike . TechRadar has 
reached out to Peloton for comment. 

Otherwise, Strength, Pilates, Running, Boxing, Barre, and more will be 
included, and new content will be added to the app incrementally. Even users 
of Fitbits free tier will get access to some limited Peloton content. 

Peloton owners who dont yet subscribe to Fitbit Premium or use Fitbit devices 
arent left out, as they will have access to special Google Pixel Watch and 
Fitbit Charge 6 device offers. 

The Peloton classes will be available to Fitbit Premium members in the US, 
UK, Canada, and Australia. Analysis: Can two slumping services make for a 
great partnership? 

Its always good to see more stuff get added to a service you pay for. As we 
found out during a deep dive into the company , Peloton is less of a hardware 
company these days than a content company. 

Its chief focus is its workout classes, and despite the slumping sales, 
device recalls and negative press its had since Covid, its workout classes 
are always incredibly well-produced from Peloton Studios and slickly 
presented by a bevy of glamorous instructors. You wont find better live 
classes anywhere. 

Fitbit has also had its fair share of woes over the years, from features 
being removed to its own devices being recalled, even to accusations of 
leaking confidential health data . 

But Fitbit Premium is a great service, and adding Peloton content to this 
platform (and throwing free users a bone) is only going to make it even 
better. Time will tell whether this partnership will revive either service, 
although theyll be hard-pressed to regain the stations they once held. You 
might also like Google Pixel Watch 3 hands-on review: First impressions The 
best Fitbits for 2024 This is the best way to use an exercise bike to get 
fit, according to a Peloton instructor



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitbit-users-will-get-a-big-upgrade-s
oon-with-free-peloton-classes-heres-whats-coming


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