Steps: When it involves counting steps, I’ve discovered the machine to be freakishly correct. I did a number of take a look at walks the place I manually counted every step I took. After 50–100 steps, the machine at all times registered inside 1–2 steps of the quantity I had counted.
Distance: I additionally used the GPS characteristic to measure distance. The route I stroll behind my home once I take my canine out is strictly 1.3 miles, in line with Google Maps. Versa 4 additionally measures it as 1.3 miles.
Heart fee: I’m additionally glad with Versa 4’s coronary heart fee readings. Granted, there’s a 20-second lag. If I’m working on the treadmill I can instantly see my coronary heart fee stand up to 154 beats per minute, per the machine’s sensors. Within 20-30 seconds of that quantity registering on the machine, the identical quantity, or maybe a beat or two off, seems on my Versa 4 as effectively.
Sleep: Another information level I used to be excited by measuring was my sleep. The information Versa 4 information— when it comes to once I fell asleep and once I awakened—is strictly what I anticipated it to be. I have a look at my telephone very first thing within the morning, and if I first checked out it at 7:15 a.m. my Versa 4 would have my wake-up be roughly round 7:14 a.m. It’s scary correct! (Of course, I’ve no means of actually understanding if my time spent in sleep’s MVP, REM, is 100% on level, nevertheless it feels proper.)
Battery Life
Versa 4 is just like the Energizer Bunny. It simply retains going. After 4 days of use—carrying it 24/7 with the show mechanically turning off after six seconds—I nonetheless had 60% battery left. And when I’ve the show on on a regular basis, my Versa 4 nonetheless can go two full days with no need to be recharged. I additionally love the notifications I get reminding me to cost it. When my machine’s battery stage will get under 40 %, Fitbit sends me a pleasant reminder that my Versa 4 is due for a recharge. I particularly love that the battery fees so quick I don’t ever have an excuse to not train. I can totally cost the machine, taking it from 0 to 100%, in simply two hours. Although we haven’t examined this long-term, the Versa 4’s battery life remains to be means higher than another battery-powered machine I personal.
Comfort
I’m extremely delicate to wearables. In truth, I don’t put on earrings bigger than studs as a result of hoops and dangly earrings really feel too heavy. As somebody who doesn’t usually put on a watch, I used to be anticipating the Versa 4 to trouble me or, on the very least, really feel cumbersome. It doesn’t do both. It weighs simply 5.6 ounces and is noticeably slimmer than its predecessor. In truth, I don’t even discover I’m carrying the machine whereas sleeping. Of course, I feel it helps that I exploit the game band it comes with. This band is product of clean and comfortable silicon that doesn’t rub or chafe, even when moist. I just like the look of the leather-based bands you should purchase for the Versa 4; nevertheless, I don’t suppose they’d be as snug when moist.
Style
The Versa 4 is accessible in 4 coloration mixtures with a primary sq. face and a subtly curved glass display screen. Though I’m not a fan of how massive it’s (I’ve small wrists), I’m, nevertheless, an enormous fan of the strap that it comes with. There’s no metallic clasp, and the strap goes over and below so it seems moderately minimalistic. I don’t just like the look of watches the place the remaining part of the strap stands proud and may catch on issues. I feel this over-under strap fashion additionally helps forestall the machine from sliding round in your wrist. Of course, in case you don’t wish to put on the watch as is, there’s no scarcity of different straps and equipment to select from.
Syncing
It’s straightforward to view exercises from the machine’s dashboard, however I want to view them within the app. Fortunately, Versa 4 syncs seamlessly with my iPhone 12 (it additionally syncs with Android gadgets). I’ve it arrange so it mechanically syncs all through the day. And ought to I wish to do a guide sync, it solely takes about 5 seconds. On the app, I can see a month’s value of knowledge for a particular metric in a single graph and also can scroll again by years of knowledge for all of the metrics I’m monitoring. I also can log my meals and water consumption, see which days I’m fertile, and log my mindfulness (one thing I want I did extra typically).
Water (*4*)
I plan on scuba diving in Mozambique in December, and I can’t wait to check the Versa 4 out on that journey. It’s rated to be water-resistant as much as 50 meters (164 toes). In the meantime, I do know from weeks of testing that I can bathe with it on with out worrying about later needing to retailer it in a bag of rice to resuscitate it. I additionally know I can surf with it (so long as I’ve the strap securely mounted and never too free). When I’m browsing the machine isn’t solely submerged; nevertheless, between paddling and wipeouts, it spends loads of time within the water.
Other Features
According to Google, different options are “coming soon” to Versa 4. They embrace Google Wallet—which I think will finally substitute Fitbit Pay since Fitbit is now owned by Google—and Google Maps. Another promised characteristic that I sit up for is Bluetooth calls. Currently, I can solely obtain notifications however, finally, I’ll be capable of reply calls from my wrist and even ship callers to voicemail.
Should You Buy It?
In abstract, I’m proud of the Versa 4 though, as a smartwatch, I don’t suppose it’s the neatest at school, particularly with an MSRP of $230. Fortunately, it’s discounted to $150, which is an affordable worth for a wonderful health tracker—what we discovered the Versa 4 to be in our overview. If you’re an avid exerciser and also you don’t thoughts having your telephone close to you to make use of third-party apps, we undoubtedly advocate the Versa 4.