The best Fitbits to buy today
- Fitbit Versa 3. The best Fitbit for most people.
- Fitbit Charge 4. The best Fitbit fitness band – has GPS built in.
- Fitbit Versa 2. Particularly if you don't need GPS, this oldie is still worth considering.
- Fitbit Charge 3.
- Fitbit Ionic.
- Fitbit Inspire HR.
- Fitbit Ace 2.
- Fitbit Alta HR.
Fitbit Versa is Fitbit's most popular smartwatch. With a rose gold watch face option and pink and purple band color options, it's also one of the best Fitbits to buy for a woman.
The device doesn't have a built-in speaker, so you simply can't play music. It also doesn't allow you to connect and play your music via Bluetooth or even control the music being played on your smartphone. If you want to listen to music on your Fitbit, go with the Versa.
Wear a watch that holds your wallet.Get personal coaching. Store your music. Fitbit watches do way more than track time. *Fitbit Pay is only available on Sense, Versa 3, Versa 2, Versa Special Edition, Ionic, Charge 3 Special Edition and Charge 4.
It launched its Fitbit Coach alongside the original Versa in 2018 for $7.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (Fitbit says Premium subscribers will get complimentary access to Coach, which consists of workout videos and audio coaching programs, and current Coach subscribers will automatically be upgraded to Premium for no
If paired to an Android (7.0+) phone, Charge 3 lets you respond directly to text messages and notifications from certain apps on your tracker with preset quick replies.
The Fitbit Charge 4 arrived on 15 April 2020, priced at $149.95 / £129.99 / AU$229.95 / AED 699 – the same as the Fitbit Charge 3 at launch. That's pretty impressive – we'd anticipated a higher price in exchange for the Charge 4's more advanced features.
The new Fitbit Versa 3 is out NOW, with better sensors and more functionality compared to the Versa 2 (despite the RRP being the same for both) but we also learned about the brand-new Fitbit Sense 'health smartwatch' and the Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness tracker too.
You can now use the Versa 3 to receive phone calls through the built-in microphone and speaker.
If you use an Android phone with your Fitbit Versa 2, you can respond to messages received on the watch via preset and customizable quick replies. Currently, SMS text messages, Twitter, Gmail, Facebook Messenger, and Line all allow for this quick reply functionality on Fitbit devices such as the Versa 2.
To receive and respond to messages from your device, your phone must be nearby with Bluetooth turned on and the Fitbit app running in the background. To use the microphone in Sense, Versa 2, or Versa 3 to respond to messages, in the Settings app , make sure the Microphone setting is turned on.
The Fitbit Versa 2's battery life is excellent compared to the Apple Watch's. One of the biggest advantages Fitbit's smartwatch offers over the Apple Watch, other than its cheaper price, is its longer battery life. With that feature activated, the Versa 2 usually lasts for about two days.
The Fitbit Versa 2 is lighter and sleeker, has a longer battery life (a full 24 hours), a faster processor, an AWOLED screen, and Amazon Alexa built-in. Right now, Amazon is selling the Fitbit Versa 1 for $30 less than the Fitbit Versa 2.
Fitness and health trackingYou can set up hourly reminders to move around a little, set your fitness goals and keep tabs on your sleep quality. The Versa 3 will also monitor your blood oxygen level while you sleep (provided you wear the device to bed), and this can be important in detecting disorders like sleep apnea.
Overall, the Versa 2's fitness tracking features are the best and most comprehensive you'll find on any smartwatch, even though it doesn't have a dedicated GPS radio and relies on your phone for GPS tracking. And that's where the Versa 2 runs into many of the similar problems as its predecessor.
Meet Fitbit Versa 3™, the motivational health & fitness smartwatch with built-in GPS, Active Zone Minutes and music experiences to keep you moving.
The best fitness trackers at a glance
- Fitbit Charge 4.
- Fitbit Charge 3.
- Garmin Vivosmart 4.
- Huawei Band 3 Pro.
- Fitbit Inspire HR.
- Garmin Vivosport.
- Honor Band 5.
- Xiaomi Mi Band 4.
The Fitbit Ace 2, Fitbit Versa, Fitbit Charge 3, Fitbit Inspire, and Fitbit Ionic can be used at depths down to 50 meters. Just dry the thing off when you're out of the pool, lake, or ocean, as wetness can prevent it from properly checking your biometrics.
Does your Fitbit have Sleep Score? Sleep Score is available through any Fitbit with a heart rate monitor, which includes the Charge 4, Versa 2, Versa, Versa Lite and Ionic. This gives insights into Sleeping Heart Rate and Restlessness, which then both are added to your Fitbit Sleep Score.
We're happy to announce new clock faces that include the date for Fitbit Charge 3.
No phone necessaryIn addition to tracking all the same data your Fitbit Charge 3 tracks like steps, calories burned, sleep, and heart rate, it also features built-in GPS that shows real-time pace and distance during runs, walks, and bike rides — no phone required.
Fitbit users can now check and share their heart and blood flow data with their doctor thanks to a new partnership with a heart monitoring app. Belgium based FibriCheck allows users to monitor heart rhythm abnormalities including atrial fibrillation – a common condition that causes an irregular heart rate.
- BEST OVERALL FITBIT: The Fitbit Charge 3.
- MOST AFFORDABLE FITBIT: Fitbit Flex 2, Navy (US Version)
- BEST FITBIT SMART WATCH: Fitbit Ionic GPS Smart Watch.
- RUNNER UP FOR BEST FITBIT: Fitbit Alta HR.
- BEST FITBIT FOR KIDS: Fitbit Ace.
Google announced it was buying Fitbit last year for $2.1 billion and said it hoped to complete the deal some time in 2020.
It's possible that your tracker registers steps on bumpy roads. This has to do with the movement your body makes at that moment. If you have a Fitbit that has a multi-sport mode and you want to track your activity when cycling, indicate this before you get on your bike.
And suggests that the Apple Watch was more accurate than the
Garmin or the Fitbit models.
The overall Rc readings for the other smartwatches were as follows :
- Apple Watch (Rc = 0.92)
- Garmin Forerunner (Rc = 0.81)
- FitBit Blaze = Rc = 0.67.
The Apple Watch is the stronger overall smartwatch that blends fitness tracking with an ECG and SpO2 sensor, but only if you have an iPhone. The Fitbit Sense has a lot to offer for Android users, specifically if you want an ECG, robust sleep tracking and are intrigued by stress and temperature tracking.
What should I know about using the Fitbit app on my Android phone?
| Device Name | GPS Type |
|---|
| Fitbit Charge 4 | Dynamic GPS* Built-in GPS Phone GPS |
| Fitbit Ionic Fitbit Sense Fitbit Versa 3 | Built-in GPS |
| Fitbit Blaze Fitbit Charge 2 Fitbit Charge 3 Fitbit Inspire HR Fitbit Inspire 2 Fitbit Versa series | Connected GPS** |
- Garmin Forerunner 245 Music - BEST HEART RATE MONITOR 2020. Amazing complete runner's watch that doesn't skimp on the details.
- Garmin Forerunner 45/45s - BEST BUDGET CHOICE.
- Garmin Forerunner 945 - BEST PREMIUM CHOICE.
- Garmin Fenix 5X Plus.
- Huawei Watch GT2 (46 mm)
- Polar Vantage M.
- Polar Vantage V.
- Suunto 5.
- Best Overall. Garmin Vivoactive 4. $288 at Amazon.
- Best Value. Garmin Vivoactive 3. $128 at Amazon.
- Best Hybrid. Garmin Vivomove HR.
- Best Lifestyle Watch. Garmin Venu Sq.
- Best for Beginners. Garmin Forerunner 45.
- Best for Runners. Garmin Forerunner 945.
- Best for Adventurers. Garmin Fenix 6.
- Best Upgrade Pick. Garmin Forerunner 745.
