is the fitbit versa 2 apropriate for 11 year olds

[Runner10116]

I want my get a kid a fitness tracker. He wants a fitbit versa related fitbit, but I dont know if the fitbit versa is apropriate for his age. He is 11, so should i wait until he is a teenager or should i get it for him now. because i dont know if a smartwatch is apropriate for his a age. Is it?

[Odyssey13]

Hi @Runner10116  not really for his age as you need to set him up with his own account and he's too young. These devices aren't cheap and kids aren't known to be easy on them or remember where they left them, plus they like to take them off and show their friends. (Well, once we're all able to be more socially active!)  Due to laws across the world, children are prohibited from having an online account and using these devices. The Ace series was made especially to allow children six and up to use these services. Fitbit is abiding by those laws, so your son can't use the Versa unless you lie about his age. Lying about his age would create a problem since the algorithms are made based on gender, age, height and weight. So that would give completely wrong data for your child. 

The Inspire band will also work for the Ace, so your son would have more band choices, too. When he is thirteen, that would be the time to get the Versa if he really enjoys the Fitbit experience. Do you have a Fitbit so you two can do challenges together?