Versa 2 Special Edition Health and Fitness Smart Watch with Heart Rate, Music, Alexa Built-In, Sleep and Swim Tracking, Navy and Pink Woven/Copper Rose, One Size (S and L Bands Included), 2.3

Love the watch. The size is perfect. The screen/resolution is crystal clear. The selection of bands is great (though changing bands is a bit challenging). The fabric band that comes with the Special Edition version is great. Classes it up a fit. Have also ordered a sport band to wear while playing soccer, swimming, etc. The device includes nearly all desired features needed for a fitness/smart watch. It does not have built-in GPS but rather uses connected GPS. Some may see this as a deal breaker; others will recognize the battery savings that this affords. And so far, the watch performance has been excellent. There are some reviews that describe Versa failure after getting it wet. I have successfully showered with the watch with no problem. I have not yet had a chance to try it in the pool. Based on the specs it should be fine, but time will tell. The Versa is not recommended to be worn in hot tubs. As Fitbit has long been a leader in activity tracking, I won’t spend time on those features. Compared to the Samsung watch that I’ve worn … step counting, heart rate info, calories and sleep tracking all seem to be in line with my historical measurements. A big benefit is that the Fitbit app is much more robust then the Samsung health app with significantly more data to analyze. The watch software and the battery consumption on both watch and linked phone need some attention. I’m still trying to determine the optimal settings to achieve a balance of desired performance versus battery life. With current settings, I can average about 3 days before needing to charge give or take a half day depending on usage. I’m currently using the always on display which is nice. It does consume some battery, but so far has not been too heavy of a drain to make the feature unusable. If you choose to use the music app to control music playing on the phone, then expect a massive battery hit. This functionality requires linking an additional bluetooth connection called Fitbit classic. It’s my experience that this connection continuously drains the battery on both the watch and the phone -- as much as 20% while sleeping. That is with the watch in sleep mode and the phone on do not disturb. I have removed this connection and will control music the old-fashioned way. Note that this applies ONLY to playing music on the phone and not to connecting to bluetooth earphones. Another setting offered in the Fitbit app is “All-Day Sync.” This feature constantly updates the data -- activity, heart rate, etc. -- from the watch to the phone. Sounds good, but it also is a battery hog and I have it disabled. As far as I know, syncing can be done one of two ways -- either via the all-day setting or manually when you open the app. I’m currently choosing to update manually. The developers need to add an option so the devices can be set to sync on a user-defined interval -- hourly, every six hours, daily, etc. A setting like this exists for nearly every other phone app that requires data to be synced. Weather apps are the first that come to mind. I am a Samsung user -- Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Buds (wireless earphones). I can tell you that the Galaxy Buds will not work with the Versa 2 watch (as of 11/26/2019). The Buds will link, but they will not play audio. Something to do with different types of bluetooth used in the devices. The issue is discussed in several online forums, but no word from Fitbit or Samsung if it will ever be addressed or fixed. The watch does pair to the S10 without issue and works perfectly well. All notifications are received timely and the bluetooth connection is much better/stronger than with my previous Samsung watch. It easily stays connected at 30-40 feet. There are a couple of issues that need to be addressed related to phone notifications on the watch. First, Gmail is the only client that is available as the "default" mail application. Or, at least it is in my Fitbit app. I can select to be notified by other email apps from my phone, but Gmail is the only app that can be set to receive "special" notification treatment according to the Fitbit app. Secondly, alarms on the phone (and I use quite a few) are NOT available to notify on the Versa. This feature would be a big plus to me. You can set 8 alarms on the Versa. However, each alarm uses some battery, and I would simply be duplicating alarms on multiple devices. For example, I would not remove an alarm from my phone as I may need it while the watch is charging or not being worn. To correct other reviews that I've seen, music CAN be uploaded and stored on the watch. The process requires using the desktop app and is a bit slow, but it works. IF I had wireless headphones that connected properly, then I could play music direct from the Versa without the phone. One other small issue is that weather info does not exist on the clock face by default. Third party clock faces can be installed, but I’ve found that they often require a separate setting for weather updates, which then only work if the All-Day Sync option is enabled. I’m continuing to search for alternatives to see what options exist. There are quite a few apps available for download and use on the watch. I haven't found any to be all that relevant or helpful to me. At least not yet. But the platform and functionality are there to use if desired. Also, I need to mention that the Alexa integration is great. We have a heavy investment in Echo devices in our household, so to have the same functionality on my wrist is a great bonus. If, like me, you are apple averse, then this is one of the best smart watches available that I have found. And very affordable. At this point, I would rate it 8 out of 10. And I would certainly increase that rating with continued additions to and improvement in the software, connectivity and watch features. **UPDATE 12/9/2019** Fitbit released a firmware update a few days ago which added some great features. The Versa now saves your 5 most recently used clock faces and you can change them on the fly without having to go to the app. Though there are tons of clock faces to choose from, one of the drawbacks with Fitbit is that you cannot flag, save or otherwise have access to your favorite faces. You have to keep a manual list of the names or just remember so that you can find them again. There needs to be a way to store a list of favorite faces and apps so that you can access and install them quickly. Other updates include that you can now customize the action of the side button, the sleep score is displayed on the watch, the list of exercises to choose from has expanded, and by reports the heart rate data has been improved. So I've learned that one of the tricks to manage battery life and connectivity is to restart the watch after making certain changes, such as switching to a new clock face. You may notice that the Versa stops sending notifications or is not syncing to the app. I've found that after a quick restart, the watch works perfectly again. Maybe it's a software glitch, but at least there is an easy workaround. And if you leave the watch alone, then these issues should not occur. For full functionality of the watch, including some features of many clock faces, I have re-enabled the All-Day Sync setting. The watch and app perform much better with the setting enabled. And unless I receive a ton of notifications or am constantly playing with the settings, I am now getting 4 to 5 days of battery life which is great. This could also very well have something to do with the recent software update. I am not currently using the always on display. I estimate that AOD cuts the battery life by 30 to 50 percent. Also, before you make a decision with the help of reading these spectacular reviews, you might gauge the quality of the reviews. This watch is by no means perfect and may not be the best choice for you, but you should decide that for yourself. Then return it if you're not satisfied. This is an electronic device and there can be duds. Some buyers have expressed frustration after receiving a device that was dead on arrival. Completely understandable. But there are many 1-star reviews that are not from a literate source. A two word review that reads "hate it" is not helpful. One review reads only "no fitbit pay" which is completely untrue. The Versa absolutely has Fitbit Pay. Also, I'm intrigued that apple phone users don't just pair their phone with an apple watch. Not sure why they are shocked that the Versa does not work as seamlessly for them as a product designed by their phone maker. Bottom line ... be your own judge. As referenced in my original review, I have updated my rating of the Versa 2 to a 9 out of 10, based on performance and recent software updates. Hopefully my positive experience will continue.

Works great except for deep sleep monitoring. Comes up short every time. This watch has since quit pairing with my phone. Tried to get help , they kept me on the phone for twenty minutes to say maybe they can send me an envelope to mail it back MAYBE.

I made the mistake of buying this in mid-April after my cardiologist suggested it. The first 3 weeks it worked fine and I would give it 5 stars. It tracked everything it said it would, wasn't that bad to set up, had some nice additional features and available apps - I was very pleased with it. Then things go south. It stopped working for some unknown reason. After calling FitBit they sent a replacement - in a small, clear, plastic sandwich baggie in a crappy little brown USPS envelope with NO PADDING! No Protection whatsoever! (It was so laughable I took pictures). IT arrived BROKEN! That one wouldn't synch with the app. I can't tell you how many times I rebooted my phone, rebooted the FitBit, deleted and re-installed the App because I did them all so many times, to no avail. I have weeks of e-mails to Fitbit. They do not read the e-mails, so if you expect a real answer to any question be aware they won't READ anything you send. They will tell you to reboot the phone, reboot the Fitbit, re-install the app even when you've told them you've done this many times. They will direct you to their website which gives directions that don't apply (and they would know if they actually READ the e-mails). They will ask you what model phone you have after you've answered that question in 4 other e-mails (I'm so not exaggerating). it's a horrorshow. I gave up and asked the 3rd party seller for a refund (that is a whole other mess)....on day 31, and was told that I was 1 day over and it would not be refunded. Amazon refused. Fitbit is still insisting their broken replacement works when it doesn't. I've been fighting now for 6 weeks. Don't waste $230 like I did. BEWARE! Now my only alternative is the BBB and the Dept of Consumer Affairs. All I wanted was for the thing to work. That was too difficult a thing to ask.

My favorite watch

Like many, I've been a Fitbit user for a very long time. Cycling through almost every new Fitness Tracker they came out with. My most recent of these being the Versa 2, it's comfortable and sleek looking. There are many things I really LOVE about this watch, but I'm beginning to wonder if maybe Fitbit is not putting enough quality into their products, and I'll tell you why below. However, I would love to share what I like about the watch, and some features that I use almost daily. Features I love, and use often: - I never realized how much I would use this feature, but I find it so very useful: The timer option. I don't use it for laps, or anything of that nature as you have that built into the exercise feature. However, I do use this to time my son's reading for homework. Grilling outside. Reminders of letting my animals back inside after being let out. And for so much more, I truly utilize this function on an almost daily basis. Such a great feature. - The exercise button. You can customize which exercise buttons are quick access, via the Fitbit App. This is useful because I do most of the same type of exercises on a regular basis, and this makes it easy. The one downfall here is that if you chose to activate the GPS option for a more accurate distance calculation you MUST have the app open on your phone. I don't love that, as I would think it should calculate it based off your phones location, but I'm no engineer. - Sleep Score & Cycle Tracker - I like to take a look at my sleep score over time, as I tend to not sleep a lot. I have a toddler and wake up at early hours each day to fit the needs of my family, and maintain my full time career. It helps me understand why I may be more tired on some days vs others. And each person needs a certain range of sleep, I try to stay within those parameters, but often my toddler disrupts my sleep cycles. It's been pretty accurate, any time I've tested it against what I have recorded manually. And I love the Cycle Tracker as a female. I have PCOS so my cycles have always wee bit wonky. This helps me track them, know when to expect them, and edit my information to have the most accurate account of each cycle. You can input your details about mood, flow, etc. With that said, I have noticed a few downfalls regarding this (and other) newer models: I go through about 1 a year. I am not the most kind to anything regarding accessories, so I understand I can be rough on them. But I do take care of my watch. I wash it, dry it, keep a screen protector on it. I don't shower with it, and charge it as often as I need. But I've had watches just stop working, the HR function quit, and all this within 1 year of purchase. Yes, Fitbit does have great customer service, and often without question they will send a replacement. However, I just feel like they're pushing out models constantly vs trying to really fix the problems. Like other reviewers, I've faced connectivity issues. Sometimes my watch just won't sync, then it won't record, and the app isn't updated. When exercising I've had the watch not pull GPS because it says it cannot connect, but I've done everything I can to troubleshoot. The Alexa function doesn't work for either of the two Versa 2's I've had. I've enabled it, and had it close to my phone; but it doesn't work. I really love the look of this Versa 2. With the one button on the side, to assist with maneuvering through the watch. I love the Customization features of this watch through the app, it's great. Fitbit really has something there, the app is so user friendly. However, I wish they would make a watch that lasted longer. And I know they're not Apple Watch price tags, but they're close enough. My MIL has the same problems as I, and she's not nearly as harsh on hers as I am. At this point, I'm looking into a different brand, just to see how I like it because my current Versa 2 (a replacement from the first one) is losing the seals around the bottom of the unit and I fear it will quit being water resistant. I would recommend this watch, absolutely. Especially for a beginner in this market, and for someone whom likes to track their daily movement. But maybe something a little more rugged for those that aren't so easy on our accessories.

Highly recommend it was an economic by before not too appreciative of the pricing now because it seems like the Fitbit is trying to piggyback off of the high price you would pay for an Apple Watch if I wanted an Apple Watch I’d buy an Apple Watch. I’m looking for a little less expensive than Apple. I do love the Fitbit versa but if it keeps going up, I’ll just change over to an apple, especially if I’m going to have to pay closer to the price of an Apple Watch.

I've had various Fitbit products over the years, and have really liked them, and Fitbit customer service has been great to me. This is an upgrade from my Charge 2. The other watch I considered was the Apple 4 (or now 5), but it's twice the price at $399. The Apple had a EKG (really ECG) that I liked, but was not sure it would be too helpful for me. And the Fitbit has sleep tracking a feature that the Apple Watch does not come with. And the battery life on the Fitbit Versa 2 is a lot better with 4-5 days vs. Apple's less than one day (18 hours). The screen is beautiful, a HUGE upgrade. Lots of clock choices. There is an always on screen, but I chose to keep it off for now, it uses more power, and it's a very basic black and white, simple screen. And not sure I always want the screen on, there are times like in a theater or in a dark room where it would be distracting. A big plus is you can turn auto screen off at night, so it does not come one when you move in your sleep. A very useful feature, that should save some battery life too. I needed to call customer service as I was having problems getting it added on my Fitbit app. Since the watch is brand new (released September 15), it needs the latest Fitbit app for it to work. After that was fixed, there was a bluetooth issue, but after turning it off and on, we were in business. A wonderful upgrade for me. EDIT: I want to add, the watch bands are so much better than previous one's I've used on Fitbit watches. I'm guessing they are no different than those on the previous Versa, but they are so much easier to use than those on the Charge 2. (and I think they will last longer, I had problems with my Charge 2 bands breaking.)

Great gift for my husband. He loves that it has all the features he wanted in a watch and fitness tracker.

Good smart watch if you are a fitness freak. Nice design good looking. If you have a small to medium wrist than the size is perfect. No gps so if you want to calculate exact you have to run with your phone. Can store songs but sync songs is a time consuming process. But if you are fitness just go for it instead of samsung active or other Design 5/5 Battery 4/5 App 5/5 Tracking 4/5 Comfortability 5/5 Price 3/5

100.00 cheaper than Best Buy and it’s working fine

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I've switched over from the Galaxy Watch to the Versa 2. I've been using it for a few days and I'm certain that this is the best "dumb" smartwatch on the market right now. What do I mean by "dumb"? I mean if you want your watch to show you notifications, track health and run a few basic apps (like Strava, Uber and Spotify in my case) then this is absolutely superb watch for you. The watch looks beautiful. It's not oversized, and the smoke grey coloured version which I have looks amazing to my eye. You can mix & match any Versa compatible band with this phone. There are more apps available on the Fitbit app store but the variety pales in comparison to the Google UI/Samsung Wearable/Apple Watch app stores. The apps I mainly use are Uber and Spotify. Both need to work through your phone, and can't work without your phone. There is no GPS inbuilt in the watch so when you call for an Uber or go for a run on Strava, you need your phone's GPS connection for the apps to work. Spotify plays music through your phone, but it can be controlled via your phone. Alexa integration on the phone is quite nice - however since there's no mic on the phone you have to read the responses. There are quite a few watch faces available too (several thousasnd), and I'm sure that's only going to increase with time. One thing to note is that you can't have multiple watch faces loaded on your phone and instantly switch between them on the go. Your Versa will save only 1 face at a time and every time you want to change it, it'll need to be done through the Fitbit app on your phone. All notifications come on your phone - WhatsApp/Telegram/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram etc and on the messaging apps you can even reply back to the notification via your phone/Alexa. Of course, you can see who's calling you and answer/decline it. Coming to the main reason most people buy Fitbits - the health aspect. It is unparalleled when compared to the Galaxy Watch. Fitbit's interface for health, constant heartrate tracking, step count are far far better than Samsung's. The Fitbit App on your phone is also far more intuitive and easier to use than the eyesore that is the Samsung Wearable android app. Also there are a whole host of health apps for this watch which I haven't even checked out yet - Fitbit Coach, Gold's Gym AMP and many others. The battery life - 7 to 8 days with constant connection to the phone, all day sync and about an hour's worth of exercise everyday. Do I need to say more? Nothing else on the market even comes close. Final Thoughts: If you're looking for a smartwatch with a focus on health tracking, view (and reply to some) notifications and some basic access to a few apps like Strava/Uber/Spotify, this is a fantastic watch to get. You can't go wrong. Battery life is phenomenal, and the Fitbit app is easier, much easier to use than the Samsungs. There are some limitations to the watch, when it comes to apps available, GPS connecitivity only via the phone and watch face selection. However, personally, even with my Galaxy Watch I found myself not using all the apps (seriously, why would I ever want to watch Youtube on my watch?). 9.5 out of 10 for me.

I wanted to replace my long standing watch with a more up to date version and features to allow me to check my health and sleep pattern. I am glad I chose the fitbit versa 2 option as I am very happy so far with its performance. Firstly in terms of size and fit, it has a small face compared to others measuring sone 40mm (l) x 40mm (w). It definitely is lightweight and comfortable on especially as I sleep with it on. The watch weighs some 35g. The strap is fabric and patterned grey/black, it comes with a spare strap and also an alternative plastic (green) set which hopefully will mean I can replace in future if the strap wears. I thought this was a generous option from the supplier and is welcome. Now back to the set-up and features of this watch. I found it easy to set-up downloading the fitbit app and also syncing my specific apps such as WhatsApp and emails. I get my messages displayed and I find this very useful especially if I am out and about (saving having to get out phone etc.). I also found the fitbit app great with useful health information that helps me stay focussed and interested in my overall performance. I look at the app every few days see my sleep pattern, heart rate and also see how this changes when I have been out on my bike or to the gym. It seems to track things well and I am happy with the overall ease of how to use it. You have many options to change watch face etc. on the app but I am happy with the generic one which easily displays the information I am interested in. To conclude this watch is easy to use, smart, comfortable to wear and hence I am giving the full 5 star rating.