Ace not waterproof?

[TBurgh]

I am really surprised the FitBit Ace isn't waterproof!? This is the main reason I'm not purchasing it. I think having a watch for a child should automatically be waterproof, the ball got dropped on this one. Any idea if this may be considered in the near future?

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[VikkiK]

Yes.  I agree.  The Ace needs to be waterproof and is turning me off buying it as well.

[JuanJoFitbit]

@TBurgh Welcome to our Fitbit Community and it's great to see you here @VikkiK! I appreciate your feedback regarding the Fitbit Ace since this helps us to keep improving.

I'd like you to give your vote to this Feature Suggestion, which requests the Ace to be waterproof. The more votes this idea gets, the more chances it will have to be reviewed by our engineers.

Let me know if you have any doubts! 

[SteveH · Accepted solution]

The new Ace 2 (announced today) is water resistant to 50m

See: https://www.fitbit.com/ace2

[TBurgh]

Wow!!!! Excellent excellent news! Can't wait! 😁😁😁. Any idea when they'll be available?

[SteveH]

At the moment they're just saying "summer 2019" for availability of the Ace 2