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Our quick take

Fitbit Versa - 4.0 / 5

A design that contrasts with Ionic 

  • 39 x 39 x 9mm (approx); 37g Aluminium body in three colours Lots of strap choices

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Fitbit Versa hardware and features

  • Colour touchscreen display Heart-rate monitor Accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter

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Bluetooth music on your wrist and mobile payments

  • Connect to headphones Easy Deezer syncing over Wi-Fi Fitbit Pay (via NFC)

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Small body means small battery

  • Battery life struggles Bulky battery charger

Software and smart ecosystem

  • Fitbit app offers connections to other platforms Complete life tracking Customisation and apps

To recap

The Fitbit Versa slips into a more affordable middle ground, but in doing so it loses some key sports functionality, while also struggling with truly extended battery endurance.