Google's Fitbit ACE Kids' Smartwatch Is Back Down to Its Record Low of $100 Ahead of Prime Day
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Source:CNET
The cellular-connected smartwatch provides many phone-like benefits without handing over a full-fledged iPhone or Android.

The Fitbit Ace LTE. Scott Stein/CNET

Google's Fitbit Ace LTE is a cellular-connected smartwatch meant for kids. The Fitbit Ace LTE is normally $180 but it's now back down to its lowest-ever price of $100 a few days ahead of this year's Prime Day. There's even more good news: Best Buy and Target are matching this discount.

CNET's Scott Stein reviewed the watch when it was first released in 2024, noting that his 11-year-old son used it constantly for playing games and making phone calls.

Fitbit Google Ace LTE: $100 (original price: $180) $100 at Amazon

The Ace gives parents a lot of control over who can call or text your child with the watch, for better and for worse. The watch does have a required cellular plan in order to work -- at a cost of $10 a month, or $120 annually -- and was updated to allow for siblings to call each other if they both have the watch. However, most communication controls are handled on Fitbit's Ace app, and primarily allow a parent to call or text their child using the watch.

The Ace LTE does have its own health-related features as well, but doesn't have access to app marketplaces in the way that the Apple Watch does or watches that run on Google's Wear OS. This could be a selling point, or it could be limiting, depending on how much digital freedom is appropriate for your child.

Why this deal matters

If your kid isn't ready to graduate to a phone yet, the Fitbit Ace LTE is a good stepping stone with decent parental controls. This is back down to the lowest price we've seen on this smartwatch, so if you're looking for a convenient communications device for your child, this is a great opportunity.