The Blaze was discontinued in early 2018 and was replaced by the Versa.
That said, if you're new to the world of fitness trackers, or you're upgrading from a first-generation device, the Blaze is a solid choice. It's an accurate and reliable tracker, and the color screen is great for displaying the useful new FitStar workouts. If you're willing to spend $200, it's well worth considering.
On Blaze, press and hold the top button to see the current track playing on your phone. Play or pause the song, or skip to the next track. To control volume, use the top and button buttons on your tracker. Press the back button or swipe up to return to the previous screen.
The Fitbit Inspire 2 isn't entirely waterproof, but it is water-resistant to 50 meters or 164 feet. You can wear it to track a swim workout, similar to the Charge 4 or Versa. But unlike other Fitbits, the Inspire 2's water lock turns on automatically when you start a swim in the Exercise app.
It is ready for just about anything too. Like the hardiest of bands, the Fitbit Inspire HR is 5ATM water resistant. You can wear it in the shower, or the swimming pool.
According to a study on Fitbit accuracy published by the NCBI, researchers found that Fitbit devices were “acceptably accurate†for step counting about 50% of the time. Additionally, they found that accuracy increased depending on where the device is worn: For jogging, wrist placement was the most accurate.
Wearing your watch wetThe Fitbit Versa 2 is rated swim-proof up to 50 meters, which is far deeper than most people will ever need for recreational or sport use. After a swim or wet activity, it is recommended that you take the watch off and dry the band and casing before putting the watch back on.
Today, Fitbit is announcing (as the leaks predicted) the Fitbit Charge 3, the latest update to the company's Charge line of trackers. The Charge 3 is water resistant (up to 50 meters) and now offers swim tracking in addition to the other forms of exercise that Fitbit has offered in the past.
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- From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap the + icon > Track Exercise.
- Tap Log.
- Tap a recent activity or search for an exercise type.
- Enter the activity details and tap Add.
The Fitbit Sense can track your stress levels, and is safe to take into the pool if you like to wind down by swimming a few lengths. There's also a dedicated swim tracking mode so you can monitor your workouts in the pool.
Here's how you do it.
- On your Charge 4, swipe to find the Exercise mode screen and select swim.
- From there, swipe up to see your swim tracking settings where you'll be able to select the correct pool length.
- Now you're good to get swimming!
Best answer: For all intents and purposes, yes. The Versa is water-resistant to 50 meters, meaning it's swimproof and showerproof.
Your Fitbit device records your swims even if you're a novice swimmer, meaning you can swim about 6 to 12 lengths of the pool without stopping to rest.
The Fitbit Charge 4 is water resistant to 50m, meaning it's safe to get wet - be that through sweat, swimming or just in the shower.
Water resistant to 50 meters. After swimming or getting the band wet, we recommend drying the band because, as with any wearable device, it's best for your skin if the band is clean and dry. We do not recommend wearing Fitbit Charge 4™ in a hot tub or sauna. Learn more.
The Olympic sized pool is 165 feet long by 56 feet wide (8 lap lanes, each 7 feet wide). It holds 490,000 gallons (almost 1/2 million gallons). Depth begins at 3.5 feet and gradually slopes down to 13 feet at the deepest end.
Here is a breakdown of the best watches and smartwatches for swimmers of every level and for every budget.
- Apple Watch Series 5.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2.
- Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch.
- Garmin Swim 2 Watch.
- Timex Ironman Classic Watch.
- MOOV Now Swimming Watch.
- Garmin Forerunner 935 Smartwatch.
Best Fitbits For Swimming: Top 7 Picks.
- Fitbit Flex 2.
- Fitbit Ionic.
- Fitbit Versa 2.
- Fitbit Charge 4.
- Fitbit Charge 3.
- Fitbit Inspire HR.
- Fitbit Inspire.
The Fitbit Versa 3 was released in August 2020, so we're therefore hoping to get our first glimpse of the Versa 4 in August 2022.
The Most Durable Smartwatches
- Samsung Galaxy Watch – The Toughest High-end Smart Watch.
- Fitbit Charge 3 – The Powerful Smartwatch & Fitness Tracker Combo.
- Garmin Fenix 5X – The Durable Smart Watch For Navigation.
- Casio WSD-F20A – The Most Rugged Smart Watch On The Market.
Our VerdictWith integrated GPS and some design tweaks, the Fitbit Versa 3 is an excellent wearable. Like its predecessor, though, it's more a fitness tracker than a smartwatch, with very limited productivity apps on offer.
The best Fitbit tracker with advanced features
The Fitbit Charge 5 is Fitbit's latest tracker and it has a number of exciting features, usually reserved for Fitbit's more expensive trackers, an ECG heart rate monitor being one.
