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Almost exactly one year after launching the UP24 fitness tracking band, Jawbone is back with the successor: the UP3. So what’s new this time around? Most immediately obvious is the design. Gone is the ...

Design, Specs, and What's in the Box If you were a fan of other Jawbone wristbands, such as the UP24, then the UP3 is a wonderful upgrade. Previous UP models wrapped around the wrist but didn't clasp ...

There's a war on, and it's for space on your wrist. For years it's been fitness trackers like Jawbone's new UP3 that have been sneering at traditional watches, but as smartwatches like Apple Watch ...

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Before wearable technology became the massive trend it is today and Apple's Watch was still a distant rumour, Jawbone revealed its first UP band. The idea was simple; it would track your steps and ...

The first thing you'll notice about the Up3 is that it doesn't look like one of Jawbone's Up health bands at all. Whereas the company previously went for a clamped bracelet design, which helped the Up ...

Nope, Jawbone still doesn't have a smartwatch of its own. But with the $180 (£150) Up3, its latest health-tracking wristband, the company is making a clear case for why it doesn't need a smartwatch ...

Fitness bands, you may have noticed, are everywhere. The two big brands in the sector are Fitbit and Jawbone. The latter released its flagship UP3 band earlier in the year. Like all bands, it measured ...

If you were a fan of other Jawbone wristbands, such as the UP24, then the UP3 is a wonderful upgrade. Previous UP models wrapped around the wrist but didn't clasp together, leaving two loose ends that ...

Was the wait really worth it for Jawbone’s much-delayed UP3 fitness tracker? We gave the Fitbit Charge HR 3.5 stars when we reviewed it. The Jawbone UP3, originally, fell just short of that. The short ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Jawbone’s back. After months of delays (that ...