📱 Kids' phones, watches, tablets and speakers
Fitbit Ace LTE
By Google (Fitbit). Visit Fitbit Ace LTE
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A kids' smartwatch from Google that mixes calling with movement games. With the Ace Pass plan, kids can call and message parents and up to 20 approved adults, and parents see GPS location in the Fitbit Ace app. Games in the Fitbit Arcade only move forward when the child is active, and a virtual pet (the 'eejie') gets happier as they move. School Time mutes the watch in class. Kids cannot call friends.
Our take: A playful phone alternative for active kids if you can find one in stock; families who want friend-to-friend calling should look elsewhere.
| Ages it suits | school-age kids without a phone |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | The child uses a Google Account; under 13 it must be supervised through Family Link. Contacts must be family-group members or adults 13+ approved by the parent; kids cannot message friends. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. $179.95 watch plus Ace Pass at $9.99 a month or $119 a year, required to activate (Oct 2026). Listed as out of stock on the Google Store when checked. |
| Works on | A device, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Games reward real movement, no in-app purchases
- Only parent-approved adult contacts
- Location data auto-deleted
- School Time mode
Watch for
- Monthly Ace Pass required to work at all
- Out of stock on Google's store when checked
- LTE only in the US
- Collects health data like heart rate
Data and privacy
Google collects the child's steps, heart rate, location, contacts, call and message logs and device data, and says older activity and location data are deleted automatically after a short time. Sharing follows Google's Family Link notice. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; no independent study found.
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