It’s not on by default, because Fitbit says it reduces battery life by a day but that brings me to the second point: OLED means the battery lasts longer anyway, going from ‘four days and up’ on the previous model to ‘five days plus’ on this version. First is an always-on display which means you don’t need to move your wrist to read the time or see your steps at a glance. The move to OLED is a masterstroke as it adds two important things. I’ve been wearing the salmon pink and rose gold number Fitbit sent us, which has raised a few eyebrows from friends and family as it’s somewhat out of step with my usual colour palette, but I could have swapped things out easily enough.įinally, it’s worth saying something about the new screen technology. It’s comfortable, too, with straps that can be replaced should you want to mix things up a bit. In short, Fitbit has done a masterful job of hiding aesthetic imperfections in such a way that only a killjoy like me will go out of his way to find. Second, if you look closely you’ll see the Versa 2 has a pretty thick bezel all the way around the screen – but because the background is black on every menu, you only really spot this in bright sunlight. Nonetheless, it’s yours for £180.Finally, there’s the Apple Watch, the third generation of which can be had for the bargain price of £200. The Polar Ignite chases after the Versa experience, too, but narrowly misses the mark. There’s the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music, which is a great buy at £180. The £200 price point of the Fitbit Versa 2 does give it some stiff competition, though – chiefly from running watches, which usually manage to bundle GPS for the price. Elsewhere, there’s the Fitbit Versa Lite: a modestly cut-down version of the original Versa which retails for £150 but, again, can usually be bought cheaper.

That’s £100 less than the GPS-toting Fitbit Ionic, although realistically it can usually be found for less. Fitbit Versa 2 review: Price and competition

If you want a Fitbit with a GPS, you need the Ionic or the long-discontinued, and chunky, Surge. Instead, the Fitbit Versa 2 piggybacks off your phone.

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