Why You Should Be Excited About the New Fitbit Trackers

Fitbit fans, rejoice! The company known for its fitness trackers has released not just one, but three new devices. In a blog post, Fitbit says the innovative activity- and sleep-tracking products are meant "to help reach everyday, active or performance health and fitness goals." Let's see what's so special.

Available now for $130, the Fitbit Charge is a wristband similar to the Fitbit Force but has a larger display and new features. Among its highlights are real-time fitness stats, all-day activity tracking (steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned), sleep pattern detection, and caller ID that's pushed from a smartphone to the device. Plus, the band is water resistant and offers up to seven days of battery life.

As the name implies, the Fitbit Charge HR is a step up from the Charge, boasting all the same features, plus an automatic heart rate monitoring system called PurePulse that reads heart rate stats every second, 24/7. You can preorder it now for $150, but it won't be available until early 2015.

Described as "Fitbit's most advanced tracker to date," the Fitbit Surge is a smartwatch and tracker in one. The device uses eight-sensor technology to deliver all the benefits from the Charge and Charge HR — and then some. You'll get a built-in GPS system that tracks pace, distance, elevation, route history, and more and workout summaries for multisport activities like running, cross-training, and strength workouts. On the smartwatch front, in addition to caller ID, you get text alerts and music control, plus a backlit LCD touchscreen display with customizable watch faces.

Like the Charge HR, it'll be available in early 2015, but you can preorder it now for $250.