There are no persistent hangs or other notable detriments to speak of (unlike what I regularly see on Google’s Wear OS smartwatches).
Navigating the Versa 2’s operating system is a relatively smooth experience, though some animations stutter now and then. Other changes include a slightly bigger battery, an upgraded processor, NFC for Fitbit Pay, but we’ll get to that next. On closer inspection, you will see the watch face’s bezels are now smooth and rounded, as is the optical heart rate monitor in the back. Visually, the Versa 2 is hard to distinguish from its predecessor. Otherwise, I had no trouble reading the screen in direct sunlight, and the deep blacks - thanks to the AMOLED panel - help fade the thick bezels around the screen out of existence. If you have the always-on display enabled, you’ll have to use the button to wake up the Versa 2 or tap on the screen. It weirdly disables the lift-to-wake function without any indication that it will no longer work, though. There’s now an always-on display, just like the new Apple Watch Series 5, and it’s nice to be able to glance at the time and activity progress without fussing with the watch.
The most noticeable upgrade comes from the newly-added AMOLED display. The former offered the most comfort of the bands I tested, while the reflective band, predictably, was stiff and scratchy, though I did get used to it. I threw on the woven-leather Kim Shui designer band, as well as a reflective woven band made of recycled materials. Corey Gaskin/Digital Trendsįortunately, there are replacement bands that offer more style, functionality, and in some cases, comfort.
The stiffness of the band fades away the longer you wear it, but I still found myself adjusting the Versa 2 on my wrist, more so than I would with a snugger-fitting and softer strap. These two attributes together caused me some irritation at first. The included silicone band is a different story, as the band is rather stiff and doesn’t quite hug the wrist without having to tighten it beyond a comfortable level. It feels solid, lightweight, and well-crafted. You can finally take ECGs and track AFib on a Garmin smartwatchīuild quality is better than any knock-off though. The best smartwatches in 2023: our 11 favorite onesīest Fitbit deals: Save on Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Charge 5
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