There is a new fitness tracker from Fitbit, it’s the Fitbit Luxe. It’s a new product with a totally different design and appearance, although it shares a lot in common with Fitbit Charge 4 and Inspire 2. Fitbit Luxe is a compact smartband with a very stylish design. It comes in a stainless steel case paired with interchangeable silicone straps. It is the first Fitbit smartband to be powered by AMOLED which is very rich in colors, while the battery life is expected to last up to 5 days. It’s equipped with a variety of fitness-focused features such as SpO2 measurement, heart rate sensor, sleep tracking, stress management, and many more. It however lacks inbuilt GPS which is a big setback but can still track your outdoor activities via connected phone GPS. In this review, we take a look at the differences between Fitbit Luxe Standard vs Fitbit Luxe Special edition.

The Luxe is expected to start shipping later this month, and it comes in two models; standard and special editions. These two models are the same in every aspect except for the very stylish Gorjana bands that come with the Special edition which will cost you about $50 more.

Fitbit Luxe Standard vs Special Edition Specifications Compared

Fitbit Luxe Design

Fitbit Luxe is a compact and lightweight smartband built with fitness enthusiasts in mind. It has a small 0.76-inch display that is powered by AMOLED. This will offer a richer and better viewing experience just like you would with Versa 3 or Sense. This is also one aspect where the Luxe shines over Charge 4.

The case is made of stainless steel which contributes to its stylish appearance. The straps are made of silicone and are interchangeable with any compatible band of your choice. Out of the box, the Luxe comes with both large and small straps. The small strap fits a wrist of 5.5″ – 7.1″ in circumference, while the large straps fit a wrist of 7.1″ – 8.7″ in circumference.

Fitbit Luxe is rated 5ATM just like many Fitbit wearables. This means it’s swim-proof, you can wear it to the swimming pool, but diving with it is not recommended.

Fitbit Luxe Standard vs Fitbit Luxe Special Edition: The Difference

The only difference between Fitbit Luxe Standard and Special Edition comes in the type of band that comes with the device. While the Standard edition comes with silicone straps (small & large), the Special edition model comes with a soft gold stainless steel Gorjana Parker link bracelet in addition to a Peony classic band (small & large). For this, you will have to pay $50 more for the special edition in additon to the base model price of $150. In addition, while the Standard edition is available in three colors; black band/graphite case, white band/soft-gold case, and orchid band/platinum case, the Special edition is available in one color, soft-gold Gorjana strap/soft-gold case.

Fitbit Luxe Fitness Tracking Features

Moving away from the design, Fitbit Luxe is decently equipped with a handful of sensors which includes a heart rate sensor, accelerometer, and Red and infrared sensors for oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement.

This enables the Luxe to track your steps, daily calories burnt, heart rate, sleep, stress, and blood oxygen. Like I mentioned earlier, there is no inbuilt GPS in the Fitbit Luxe which for me is a very big disappointment. However, you can still track your outdoor activities as long as you carry your phone along. I have never found it convenient to carry my phone along while running outdoor.

There are 20 sport modes to choose from, you can also select about 6 exercises to auto-detect and track with Fitbit SmartTrack. It also features menstrual cycle tracking for women.

Upon checkout, you can choose to optin for Fitbit Premium which offers deeper insights that connect the dots across your activity, heart rate, stress, and sleep so you can make smarter choices about your health.

Fitbit Luxe Battery Life

Fitbit states that the Luxe is tested to last up to 5 days. This is great as it allows you to go multiple days from a single charge. It also means that you will most likely need to charge this device every 2 days or more depending on usage.

Managing Text, SMS and App Notifications with Fitbit Luxe

You can also manage text, SMS, and other notifications you receive on your phone with Fitbit Luxe. This can be setup from the Fitbit app. You will also find the “do not disturb mode” and “sleep mode” that allows you to choose when to mute notifications and any other form of distraction. You can’t reply to notifications with the Fitbit Luxe, and it also lacks music control as well as remote camera control. However, there is an alarm and timer app.

Fitbit Luxe Battery Life

Fitbit states that the Luxe can last up to 5 days from a single charge with mixed usage. This isn’t really bad, but its lower than that of Charge 4 which has up to 7 days of battery life. It comes with a charging dock which takes about 1-2 hours to charge to full.

Companion app and Compartibility

The Fitbit app is the companoin for Fitbit Luxe just like it does for other Fitbit tracking devices. The app allows you to setup the Fitbit Luxe and from the app you can manage a whole lot of how the device functions. It is available on both Google Play store and iOS devices. Fitbit Luxe is compartible with both Android and iOS devices. It supports iOS 13.3 or higher and Android 8.0 or higher.

Fitbit Luxe Features

• 0.76 inch AMOLED full color display with touchscreen support for easy navigation.
• Comes with a case made of stainless steel the straps are made of silicone and can be changed. The Luxe is available in three colors; black band/graphite case, white band/lunar case and orchid band/platinum case, while the Special edition is available in one color, lunar Gorjana strap/lunar case.
• Customizable watch face. You can choose from the many watch faces on Fitbit App.
• Features both a timer and a stopwatch.
• Up to 5 days or more battery life.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important SMS, calls and other Apps notifications.
• It is rated 5ATM and is also Swim-proof.
• Features “do not disturb mode” that allows you to mute call, text and smartphone notifications during the day.
• Features “Sleep mode” that allows you to automatically mute smartphone notifications at night and stop your screen from turning on so you can catch uninterrupted sleep.
• Compatible with both Android and iOS devices, Check supported devices

Fitbit Luxe Fitness Tracking Features

• Equipped to track your steps, distance, and calories all day long.
• Tracks your sleep in four stages and allows you see your time in awake, light, deep and REM sleep stages. You’ll also get a daily Sleep Score in the Fitbit app and on your wrist to better understand your sleep quality each night.
• Active Zone Minutes help you make every minute count during workouts by buzzing your wrist when you enter your personalized target heart rate zone. This feature rewards you for time spent in a vigorous or moderate activity that increases your heart rate.
• Helps you reduces stress with 2 and 5 minute guided breathing sessions that are personalized based on your heart rate.
• Although lacks inbuilt GPS, Fitbit Luxe will still track your outdoor activities such as routes, pace and locations when you carry your phone along.
• Features menstrual cycle tracking that allow you to log periods, record symptoms, track your ovulation and discover patterns in your cycle from the Fitbit App.
• Tracks fitness level to help you get a better understanding of your fitness level and learn how you can improve over time with a personalized in-app Cardio Fitness Score.
• You can select up to 6 activities which include running, walking and more to auto track with SmartTrack.
• Features SpO2 blood oxygen measurement that allows you to see the level of oxygen in your blood to help you learn when there may be an indication of important changes in your fitness and wellness. You can see your SpO2 nightly average and range on wrist with an SpO2 clock face and on Fitbit Today.
• Up to 20 preloaded sport modes.

Pros

Cons

Our Vedict – Which is Better?

There is no significant difference between Fitbit Luxe Standard and Special Edition. Both models offer the same features except that the Spcial edition comes with a premium Gorjana strap that looks feminine in apperance although might also look nice on men. So, its up to you to decide if the Gorjana strap is worth the extra $50 or not.

Featured in today’s comparison chart is Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3 – these are two high-end smartwatches. I have used both smartwatches for over 6 months, and in this review, I’ll be comparing these two head-to-head to help you decide which is right for you. If you’re a fan of Fitbit, you’ll agree with me that the Versa 3 is a really nice smartwatch, so also is the Galaxy Watch 3. What these two have in common include inbuilt GPS, on-wrist calls, loudspeakers, voice assistants, preset sport modes, AMOLED display, and a lot more.

A quick one, the Galaxy Watch 3 is a more sophisticated smartwatch than Versa 3. It has a more durable design, better interface, higher storage and allows you to store your personal music which you can’t do with Versa 3. It also has more fitness tracking features and a better way to manage your notifications compared to Versa 3. The only aspect where Versa 3 is better than Galaxy Watch 3 is that it has longer battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3: Specifications Compared

Don’t have time to read through? Watch the in-depth Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3 comparison.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3 – Design Comparison

1. DESIGN – Galaxy Watch 3 has a better design and a more attractive smartwatch than Versa 3

In terms of design, Galaxy Watch 3 has a better design than Versa 3. I don’t really know what your definition of a nice design is, but going by the material used for both smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 3 has a stainless steel case accompanied by a leather strap, while Versa 3 has a case made of aluminum accompanied by a silicone strap.

You should also note that the Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two sizes; 41mm and 45mm unlike Veras 3 that is only available in one model and size. Versa 3 weighs less than Galaxy Watch 3, it’s also more compact. In other words, it’s more comfortable to wear.

The display of both smartwatches is powered by AMOLED, this is very colorful and easy to read both indoors and outdoors. I didn’t have any problem reading complications on the screen of any of these two. Navigation is also easy with both smartwatches. While Galaxy Watch 3 features two physical buttons, Versa 3 has a haptic button. Touchscreen is also supported on both smartwatches. However, I really find it easy to access the Galaxy Watch 3 compared to Versa 3.

When you talk about watch faces, you get tonnes of options to choose from on the respective apps; Galaxy Wearable app for Galaxy Watch 3 and Fitbit app for Versa 3. Although, I think the watch faces on the Galaxy store looked more realistic than what you get on the Fitbit app.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3 – Bluetooth Calls

2. ON-WRIST CALLS – Both smartwatches allow you make and receive calls directly from watch

Both smartwatches have a microphone and loudspeaker. So, you can make and receive calls directly from any of these two smartwatches. However, Galaxy Watch 3 is a better smartwatch as far as making and receiving calls with any of these two is concerned. It allows you to sync your phone contacts to the watch which makes it easy to make a call. Meanwhile, the Versa 3 will allow you to receive calls, but you can’t initiate a call from the watch. Although, you can make a call from Vesa 3 with Google Assistant.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3 – Voice Assistant

3. VOICE ASSISTANT – Versa 3 supports Google Assistant and Alexa which are far better than Bixby on Galaxy Watch 3

Voice assistant is one feature that’s readily available on high-end smartwatches. It makes it easy for you to do simple tasks like starting an exercise or setting up an alarm. In that regard, Versa 3 features both Google Assistant and Alexa which gives you more than enough options to use your voice. Google Assistant is more sophisticated as it allows you to start a call or even check the symptoms of diabetes which I couldn’t do with Alexa.

On the other hand, Bixby did well when you do simple tasks like setting up an alarm, but it was far from Google Assistant and Alexa.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3 – Storage Capacity and Music Storage

4. MUSIC STORAGE – Galaxy Watch 3 has 8GB storage capacity and allows you to store your personal music which isn’t possible with Versa 3 that has only 4GB storage capacity

Galaxy Watch 3 with 8GB storage capacity has a higher storage capacity than Versa 3 which has only 4GB of storage. You can easily add your personal music to Galaxy Watch 3, but you can’t do that with Versa 3. Versa 3 only allows you to control the Spotify playlist on your phone, you can also download your Deezer playlist and your favorite Pandora stations.

It’s rather unfortunate to see that the Versa 2 allows you to add your personal music but you can’t do that with Versa 3 for now.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Fitbit Versa 3 – Fitness/Activity Tracking Comparison

When you mention a smartwatch, what comes to mind is activity tracking which is at the center of both Galaxy Watch 3 and Versa 3. Both smartwatches feature lots of activity tracking capabilities which include heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, step counting, floor climbing, and more that can help you stay active. However, Galaxy Watch 3 is a more comprehensive fitness smartwatch than Versa 3.

5. STEPS TRACKING ACCURACY – Galaxy Watch 3 was more consistent than Versa 3

I compared the Versa 3 steps tracking accuracy to Galaxy Watch 3 and Huawei Band 4 Pro, I discovered that the Galaxy Watch 3 was more consistent in counting my steps than Versa 3.

6. SLEEP TRACKING ACCURACY – Again, Galaxy Watch 3 was more consistent than Versa 3

Both smartwatches will track your sleep in four stages; deep, REM, awake, and light stages of sleep. I wore both Galaxy Watch 3 and Versa 3 alongside Band 4 Pro to sleep several nights, and I found that Band 4 Pro and Galaxy Watch 3 had very close figures compared to Versa 3 which drifted far away.

I also compared these two to Mi Band 5, I also discovered that the Mi Band 5 and Galaxy Watch 3 were close compared to Versa 3 which again drifted far away.

So, I came to the conclusion that Galaxy Watch 3 was a more consistent sleep tracker than Versa 3.

7. HEART RATE TRACKING ACCURACY – Both smartwatches were consistent in tracking my heart rate

In terms of heart rate tracking, both Galaxy Watch 3 and Versa 3 come with a sensor at the back which enables any of these two to measure your heart rate. I compared the heart rate tracking accuracy of both smartwatches, and I discovered that both were consistent in tracking my heart rate.]

8. INBUILT GPS ACCURACY – Both smartwatches were accurate in tracking my outdoor activities

One feature I really like in the Versa 3 is the built-in GPS that enables it to track your outdoor activities without having to carry your phone along. So, I also compared these two to the Band 4 Pro which also has an inbuilt GPS. The result I got showed that both Galaxy Watch 3 and Versa 3 were accurate in tracking my pace, routes, distance, max. and min. heart rate.

9. BLOOD OXYGEN TRACKING – Galaxy Watch 3 tracks your heart rate 24/7 unlike Versa 3 that only monitors blood oxygen when you sleep with the watch

Galaxy Watch 3 features blood oxygen measurement that allows you to readily check how well your blood utilizes oxygen unlike Versa 3 which only measures your blood oxygen when you were it to sleep. The Versa 3 like Fitbit Sense will show your blood oxygen through Fitbit’s signature watch face which can be installed from the Fitbit app.

10. ECG TRACKING – Galaxy Watch 3 features ECG tracking not present on Versa 3

Galaxy Watch 3 features ECG tracking that allows you to easily measure ECG directly from the watch. This is a vital feature that can help you detect the irregular heart rhythm. (Remember, always consult your doctor before taking any medical action. Smartwatches are for information purposes only)

11. BLOOD PRESSURE TRACKING – Galaxy Watch 3 features blood pressure monitoring not present on Versa 3

You will also find the blood pressure feature on Galaxy Watch 3. This allows you to measure your blood pressure directly from the watch. But first, you will have to calibrate the watch with a traditional cuff via the Samsung Health Monitor app. (Remember, always consult your doctor before taking any medical action. Smartwatches are for information purposes only)

12. ON-SCREEN ANIMTAED WORKOUT MODES – Versa 3 features animated workout modes not present on Galaxy Watch 3

Fitbit Versa 3 features onscreen animated workout modes that can coach you through some of your favorite workout moves. This feature isn’t present on Galaxy Watch 3.

13. PRESET SPORT MODES – Galaxy Watch 3 features 90 preset sport modes compared to 20 on Versa 3

Galaxy Watch 3 features 90 preset workout modes compared to only 20 on Versa 3. This means that you get more workout modes to choose from on Galaxy Watch 3 than on Versa 3.

Managing SMS, Calls and App Notifications

Managing notifications you receive on your phone through a smartwatch is a basic feature you will find on most smartwatches. In this regard, both Galaxy Watch 3 and Versa 3 allow you to easily manage notifications you receive on your phone. Versa 3 allows you to reply to notifications with preset quick replies, your voice, or emojis. However, Galaxy Watch 3 allows you to reply to notifications with your voice, emojis, preset quick replies or you can type the reply directly.

I like that the Galaxy Watch 3 automatically opens a chat window once you receive a message. It also allows you to add as many quick responses as possible unlike Versa 3 that supports a maximum of 5 preset replies.

Battery Life Comparison

I charged both smartwatches to full, set brightness to the maximum with always-on turned off. The result I got showed the Versa 3 lasted four (4) days+ compared to Galaxy Watch 3 which lasted barely two (2) days. So, Versa 3 has a longer battery life than Galaxy Watch 3.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) Features

• Has a 1.4 inches always-on AMOLED display with touchscreen support, 2 physical buttons and physical rotating bezel.
• 5ATM (50 meters) Swim-proof, eject water from the loudspeaker after immersion in water.
• Over 50000 custom watch faces to choose from on Galaxy Store from both third-party and native watch face makers.
• Rugged smartwatch with MIL-STD-810G- US military grade rating for shock.
• 1GB RAM and 8GB storage capacity allowing you store your favourite tracks. To get best music experience, connect a headphone.
• Has microphone and loudspeaker.
• Use Bixby voice assistant to perform simple tasks and control smartthings devices with your voice.
• Contactless payment on the go with Samsung pay.
• There is also the phone contact app that will sync all contacts on your phone to watch. This can come handy when you leave your phone behind but still get access to your contacts.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you like email, SMS, reminders, weather forecast, unlock phone, music playback on phone, remote camera control and notifications from third-party apps are beamed to your watch.
• Shows image in a chat and chat history, as well access to use emoji, text or voice reply for notifications. You can also reply to notifications with preset quick replies.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) Fitness Tracking Features

• Continuously tracks your steps, calories, distance and floors climbed.
• Comprehensively tracks your sleep in for stages; light, deep, awake and REM.
• Comprehensively tracks your heart rate continuously, and also shows your average, maximum and resting heart rate.
• Allows you to track your stress and helps you manage stress via guided breathing sessions.
• ECG tracking monitors irregular heart rhythms and can help you detect atrial fibrillations. Cleared by FDA in US. And also available in Europe and other parts of the world.
• Features blood pressure monitoring that allow you to easily measure your blood pressure directly from the watch. You must calibrate the Galaxy Watch 3 with a traditional cuff to get the best result. You will need to install the Samsung Health Monitor app to do this.
• There are about 90 preset workout modes for you to choose from with the ability to auto detect and track 7 of these.
• It features Spo2 measurement, a feature that allows you to measure your blood oxygen directly from the watch.
• Features incidental fall detection that will call preset emergency contacts when the Galaxy Watch 3 detects a fall.
• Tracks your fitness level and show your VO2 Max.
• Features 120 workout home videos that allows you cast workout videos to your TV and can display your tracked metrics on the TV as you train.
• There is the hand washing app that will remind to wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds.

Pros

• Premium, stylish and lightweight design.
• A comprehensive fitness smartwatch.
• 8GB onboard music storage.
• Loudspeaker and microphone inbuilt.
• A rugged and durable device certified MIL-STD-810G.
• Slimmer and smoother physical rotating bezel for easy navigation.
• A very productive smartwatch

Cons

• 2 days battery life.
• Priced quite high.

Fitbit Versa 3 Features

• 1.58 inches AMOLED full color display with touchscreen support and a haptic button for easy navigation.
• Comes with a case made of aluminium, the straps are made of silicone and can be changed. The Versa 3 is available in four colors; black, blue, pink, and thistle colours.
• Customizable watch face. You can choose from the many watch faces on Fitbit App.
• Features both a timer and a stopwatch.
• Up to 6 days or more battery life.
• You can store over 300 of your favourite tracks. Music can be streamed from Spotify, or download your Deezer playlist and Pandora stations. You can store personal music to the Versa 3 for now.
• You can send preset replies to notifications you receive. (Android only). You can also reply with your voice and emoji. (not every app is supported)
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important notifications.
• It comes with NFC which supports Fitbit Pay. This is a contactless payment system that will allow you make payment directly from the Versa 3.
• It is rated 5ATM and is also Swim-proof.
• Has microphone that allows you access Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant NEW.
• NEW:Added loudspeaker that allows you make and receive calls, and as well here Alexa and Google Assistant replies.
• You can access your favorite apps for fitness, sports, news, travel, transit and more with a simple tap on Versa 3. There are lots of Apps to choose from in the App store which can be accessed from the Fitbit App.
• Features “do not disturb mode” that allows you to mute call, text and smartphone notifications during the day.
• Features “Sleep mode” that allows you to automatically mute smartphone notifications at night and stop your screen from turning on so you can catch uninterrupted sleep.

Fitbit Versa 3 Fitness Tracking Features

• Equipped to track your steps, distance, floors climbed and calories all day long.
• Tracks your sleep in four stages and allows you see your time in awake, light, deep and REM sleep stages. You’ll also get a daily Sleep Score in the Fitbit app and on your wrist to better understand your sleep quality each night.
• Active Zone Minutes help you make every minute count during workouts by buzzing your wrist when you enter your personalized target heart rate zone. This feature rewards you for time spent in a vigorous or moderate activity that increases your heart rate.
• Helps you reduces stress with 2 and 5 minute guided breathing sessions that are personalized based on your heart rate.
• NEW: Added inbuilt GPS that allows you track outdoor activities more conveniently. The Versa 3 will track your routes, locations, pace and more when you workout outdoors.
• Features menstrual cycle tracking that allow you to log periods, record symptoms, track your ovulation and discover patterns in your cycle from the Fitbit App.
• Tracks your VO2 Max. to help you get a better understanding of your fitness level and learn how you can improve over time with a personalized in-app Cardio Fitness Score.
• Compatible with both Android and iOS devices, Check supported devices
• You can select up to 6 activities which include running, walking and more to auto track with SmartTrack.
• Features SpO2 blood oxygen measurement that allows you to see the level of oxygen in your blood to help you learn when there may be an indication of important changes in your fitness and wellness. You can see your SpO2 nightly average and range on wrist with an SpO2 clock face and on Fitbit Today.
• There is onscreen animated workout modes that features a handful of workout routines that can guide you through some of your favourite workout modes.
• Up to 20 preloaded sport modes.

Pros

Cons

Which is Better?

I own both smartwatches, and in my personal opinion, I will say Galaxy Watch 3 is a better smartwatch than Versa 3. It has a better design, higher storage capacity, more activity-tracking features, and offers better ways to manage notifications than Versa 3.

OUR VERDICT:
Galaxy Watch 3 wins! It’s a more sophisticated smartwatch than Versa 3. It offers a lot more features that make it a more comprehensive smartwatch. However, Versa 3 has a longer battery life and is also cheaper. It’s up to you to decide what interests you the most.

Prices

Featured in today’s comparison is Fitbit Inspire 2 vs Charge 4 – these two are some of the hottest Fitbit trackers that are very popular among fitness enthusiasts. Both smartbands will track your daily activities like sleep, heart rate, calories and you can choose from the available 20 sport modes. However, Charge 4 is a higher-end device compared to Inspire 2, it has inbuilt GPS, SpO2 tracking, music control, and more – this explains why it’s priced higher. This comparison chart compares the differences between The Inspire 2 vs Charge 4 to help you decide which is right for you.

Fitbit Inspire 2 vs Charge 4 Specifications Compared

Fitbit Inspire 2 Features

• Comes in a compact and lightweight design. It features 1.4 inches OLED display, bright and easy to read outdoors, and touchscreen.
• You can select and auto track your preferred sport modes with SmartTrack on the Fitbit app.
• Lets you log your menstrual cycle to enable you monitor changes in your period overtime.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important updates.
• Rated 5ATM (swim-proof).
• Up to 10 days battery life.
• Customizable watch face and interchangeable straps with 140-180 mm(small size) and 180-220 mm (large size) .

Fitbit Inspire 2 Fitness Tracking Features

• Tracks your steps, distance covered for the day as well as total calories burnt.
• Equipped with a heart rate sensor that enables it to track your heart rate continuously depending on your settings.
• It’ll also track your sleep in 4 stages which includes deep, REM, awake, and light sleep stages. You can view your sleep record overtime through the Fitbit app.
• Can help you manage stress through guided breathing using the breathing app.
• Lacks inbuilt GPS, but works with connected phone GPS to enable you track outdoor activities.
• Sedentary reminders to move.
• 20+ Preloaded sport modes.
• Compatible with both Android and iOS devices, Check supported devices

Pros

Cons

Fitbit Charge 4 Features

• Comes with a 1.57 inches monochrome OLED display with touchscreen support easy navigation.
• Comes with a case made of resin material, the straps are made of silicone and can be changed. The Charge 4 is available in 3 colors; black, blue, and rosewood colours.
• Customizable watch face. You can choose from the many watch faces on Fitbit App.
• Features both a timer and a stopwatch.
• Up to 7 days or more battery life.
• Charge 4 can’t store music, however, you can control Spotify music played on your phone.
• You can send preset replies to notifications you receive. (Android only). You can also reply with your voice and emoji. (not every app is supported)
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important notifications.
• It comes with NFC which supports Fitbit Pay. This is a contactless payment system that will allow you make payment directly from the device.
• It is rated 5ATM and is also Swim-proof.
• Features “do not disturb mode” that allows you to mute call, text and smartphone notifications during the day.
• Features “Sleep mode” that allows you to automatically mute smartphone notifications at night and stop your screen from turning on so you can catch uninterrupted sleep.

Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracking Features

• Equipped to track your steps, distance, floors climbed and calories all day long.
• Tracks your sleep in four stages and allows you see your time in awake, light, deep and REM sleep stages. You’ll also get a daily Sleep Score in the Fitbit app and on your wrist to better understand your sleep quality each night.
• Active Zone Minutes help you make every minute count during workouts by buzzing your wrist when you enter your personalized target heart rate zone. This feature rewards you for time spent in a vigorous or moderate activity that increases your heart rate.
• Helps you reduces stress with 2 and 5 minute guided breathing sessions that are personalized based on your heart rate.
• Added inbuilt GPS that allows you track outdoor activities more conveniently. The Charge 4 will track your routes, locations, pace and more when you workout outdoors.
• Features menstrual cycle tracking that allow you to log periods, record symptoms, track your ovulation and discover patterns in your cycle from the Fitbit App.
• Tracks your VO2 Max. to help you get a better understanding of your fitness level and learn how you can improve over time with a personalized in-app Cardio Fitness Score.
• Compatible with both Android and iOS devices, Check supported devices
• You can select up to 6 activities which include running, walking and more to auto track with SmartTrack.
• Features SpO2 blood oxygen measurement that allows you to see the level of oxygen in your blood to help you learn when there may be an indication of important changes in your fitness and wellness. You can see your SpO2 nightly average and range on wrist with an SpO2 clock face and on Fitbit Today.
• It is equipped with an altimeter that enables it to count floors you have climbed.
• Helps you stay on track toward your goals with personalized reminders that remind you to stay active, get hydrated, stick to a sleep schedule and more.
• Up to 20 preloaded sport modes.

Pros

Cons

Summary

In summary, both the Inspire 2 and Charge 4 do about the same thing which is to help you stay fit and as well help you manage SMS, calls, and app notifications you receive from your phone. Each of these two will track your heart rate, sleep in four stages, calories and steps. You will also get the option of choosing from 20 preset sport modes on both smartbands. And you can choose apps to receive notifications from. Both devices also have long battery life.

Fitbit Inspire 2 vs Charge 4 – The Difference

However,

1. Charge 4 has a slightly bigger display than Inspire 2, yet very compact and lightweight.
2. Charge 4 has inbuilt GPS that allows you to track your outdoor activities without having to carry your phone along. Unlike Inspire 2 which will also allow you to track outdoor activities like your route and location, but you must carry your phone along with you.
3. Charge 4 will track your SpO2 level and display the result via any of Fitbit’s SpO2 watch faces, Inspire 2 lacks SpO2 monitoring.
4. Charge 4 has an altimeter that enables it to count floors climbed which Inspire 2 lacks.
5. There’s an NFC chip in Charge 4 which will allow you to access Fitbit Pay and make payment with your card directly from the Charge 4. Inspire 2 lacks this feature.
6. Charge 4 can control Spotify playlist which isn’t possible with Inspire 2.
7. Charge 4 has a “Do Not Disturb” mode which Inspire 2 lacks. This will allow you to mute notifications during the time of sleep or otherwise.
8. Inspire 2 is available in three colors which includes lunar white, desert rose and black, while Charge 4 is available in two models; the Standard and Special edition. The standard edition is available in black, rosewood and storm blue colors, while Special edition is available in only granite color.

On the other hand’

1. Inspire 2 has a longer battery life of up to 10 days compared to 7 days with Charge 4.
2. Inspire 2 is also cheaper, yet a nice fitness tracker that can help you stay fit.

Conclusion

Fitbit Charge 4 is a more complete device than Inspire 2, it gives you access to more features. On the other hand, Inspire 2 is cheaper and is a decent solution if you’re just interested in the basics and do mostly indoor workouts.

Prices Compared

Late last year, Coros released a successor to their popular Pace GPS smartwatch, the Pace 2. It comes in a similar appearance as Pace but comes with a more durable and compact design, longer battery life, faster processor, and more activity-tracking features, yet priced relatively low. Both Pace and Pace 2 are low-price GPS smartwatches from Coros which are equipped to track your outdoor and indoor activities as well as equipped to help you manage notifications with a long battery life that lets you go long from a single charge. Featured in this comparison chart is Coros Pace vs Pace 2, compare the differences to find out what is new.

Coros Pace vs Pace 2: Full Specifications Compared

Coros Pace 2 Features

• It comes with a 1.2 inches always-on memory LCD display that is bright and colorful. Navigation is via 2 physical buttons.
• The case is made of fibre reinforced polymer with Corning Gorilla Glass protection for the screen. The 20mm interchangeable straps come in silicone or nylon with the latter being lighter.
• The watch face can be customized.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important notifications you receive on your phone.
• Rated 5ATM, waterproof up to 50meters makes it swim-proof and ideal to wear to the pool or ocean.
• You can get up to 20 days battery life on regular usage and up to 30 hours with continuous GPS tracking.
• Features a night mode that leaves the backlight on for the entirety of your workout. This turns off automatically when you finish your workout.

Coros Pace 2 Fitness Features

• Tracks your heart rate continuously to enable you monitor your heart rate in real-time.
• Tracks your complete sleep cycle.
• Inbuilt GPS enables you track your outdoor activities such as locations, distance and route.
• Has a compass that enables you to find your orientation and direction.
• Over 200 Preloaded workout exercises.
• Features triathlon and multisport mode.
• Records your heart rate, SWOLF, calories and more while swimming.
• Features advanced training analysis such as VO2max, training effect, training load, threshold pace, etc.
• Download, create custom workout plans and share with your loved ones and friends with the touch of your finger in the COROS app.
• Tracks floors climbed, elevation, cadence, stride length, steps, etc. You can also track elevation and weather information.
• Supports third-party integration for services such as Strava and TrainingPeaks.
• Added: Muscle heatmap that allows you to see which muscle groups saw the most action in a daily, weekly, or monthly view to help you target the right muscles.

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Coros Pace Features

• 1.2 inches always-on LCD display, bright and colorful with 4 physical buttons.
• Customizable watch face and 20mm interchangeable silicone straps.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important updates.
• Rated 5ATM, waterproof upto 50meters makes it swim-proof and ideal to wear to the pool or ocean.
• 30 days battery life on regular usage.

Coros Pace Fitness Features

• Tracks your heart rate continously and calories.
• Tracks your complete sleep cycle.
• Inbuilt GPS enables it to track your outdoor activities such as locations, distance and pace.
• Has compass that enable you find your orientation and direction.
• Features triathlon and multisport mode.
• Records your heart rate, SWOLF, calories and more while swimming.
• Features advanced training analysis such as VO2max, training effect, training load, threshold pace, etc.
• Tracks floors climbed, elevation, cadence, stride length, steps, etc.
• Tracks elevation and weather information.
• Supports third-party services such as Strava and TrainingPeaks.

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What’s New?

Coros Pace 2 is more durable than its predecessor, it features a more durable Corning Gorilla Glass covering for the screen compared to the aluminosilicate glass of Pace. It also has a more durable fiber-reinforced polymer case compared to the thermoplastic case of Pace. Moreover, despite the more features in Pace 2, it is more compact and weighs only (35g), a little less than Pace (48g).

Beyond the physical appearance, Pace 2 will last longer with continuous GPS tracking than Pace. There is a thermometer in Pace 2 which is not available in Pace.

These are the differences between Pace 2 and Pace. So, it will be fair to say that Coros Pace 2 is a better smartwatch than its predecessor. It has a better design and longer battery life.

Prices Compared

Coros make some of the best GPS smartwatches that compete favorably with the likes of Garmin and Polar GPS smartwatches. The Pace 2, Apex, and Apex Pro are some of the best Coros GPS smartwatches that vary to a great extent with slight differences in design, prices, battery life, and activity tracking. Each of these three is durably built with some of the toughest materials and is well equipped with lots of sensors that enable activity tracking for lots of activities. Featured in today’s comparison is Coros Pace 2 vs Apex vs Apex Pro – which is right for you? Compare the differences to find out.

Note that Coros Apex is available in two sizes; 46mm and 42mm, however, featured in this comparison chart is the 46mm size. The 46mm Apex is slightly bigger than the 42mm. It also weighs less and has a more durable Grade 5 Titanium Alloy bezel compared to the stainless steel bezel of 42mm.

Coros Pace 2 vs Apex vs Apex Pro: Full Specifications Compared

Coros Pace 2 vs Apex vs Apex Pro – Design

As you can see from the table above, all three smartwatches have very durable build, decent battery life, and are loaded with lots of activity tracking features, especially for outdoor workout lovers.

Apex Pro which is the most expensive of the three no doubt has the most durable build. It has a titanium bezel, aluminum case, and silicone straps with sapphire glass covering the screen. Apex follows up with a stainless steel bezel, aluminum case, and silicone or nylon straps with sapphire glass covering the display. Pace 2 on the other hand, is also durably built with a fiber-reinforced polymer case and bezel, silicone straps, and corning gorilla glass covering the screen.

Looking at the display, all three smartwatches have an always-on memory LCD display which isn’t so colorful when compared to AMOLED, but easy to read outdoors. However, only Apex Pro is equipped with touchscreen support in addition to three physical buttons, while Apex and Pace have two buttons each. The additional button on Apex Pro is a dedicated backlight button which the other two lack.

While Pace 2 is rated 5ATM, Apex Pro and Apex are both rated 10ATM which represent a 100meter waterproof rating. So, these two will allow you to dive even deeper and comes in handy for pro swimmers (Note: diving from a very high height can damage this device).

In other words, Apex Pro has a more sophisticated design than both Apex and Pace 2.

Coros Pace 2 vs Apex vs Apex Pro – Fitness Tracking

When you look at the fitness tracking features present in all three smartwatches, you’ll notice that Apex Pro has the most fitness tracking features. Although, all three smartwatches are well equipped with inbuilt GPS, heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, and barometer that enable any of these three to track your steps, calories, routes, locations, training effect, training load, threshold pace, floors climbed, elevations and more. All three smartwatches are also equipped with preset sport modes and can also track your heart rate while swimming.

However, Apex Pro is equipped to measure your blood oxygen which Apex and Pace 2 cannot. It also features route back navigation which can help you find your way back especially when the GPS signal is weak.

Coros Pace 2 vs Apex vs Apex Pro: Battery Life

It is good to note that all three smartwatches will allow you to go long from a single charge. With each of these three, you can get weeks-long battery life. Apex Pro however has the longest battery life, it offers about 30 days on normal usage compared to 30 days of Apex and 20 days of Pace 2. With continuous GPS tracking, Apex pro can last up to 40 hours compared to 35 hours of Apex and 30 hours of Pace 2.

Coros Pace 2 Features

• It comes with a 1.2 inches always-on memory LCD display that is bright and colorful. Navigation is via 2 physical buttons.
• The case is made of fibre reinforced polymer with Corning Gorilla Glass protection for the screen. The 20mm interchangeable straps come in silicone or nylon with the latter being lighter.
• The watch face can be customized.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important notifications you receive on your phone.
• Rated 5ATM, waterproof up to 50meters makes it swim-proof and ideal to wear to the pool or ocean.
• You can get up to 20 days battery life on regular usage and up to 30 hours with continuous GPS tracking.
• Features a night mode that leaves the backlight on for the entirety of your workout. This turns off automatically when you finish your workout.

Coros Pace 2 Fitness Features

• Tracks your heart rate continuously to enable you monitor your heart rate in real-time.
• Tracks your complete sleep cycle.
• Inbuilt GPS enables you track your outdoor activities such as locations, distance and route.
• Has a compass that enables you to find your orientation and direction.
• Over 200 Preloaded workout exercises.
• Features triathlon and multisport mode.
• Records your heart rate, SWOLF, calories and more while swimming.
• Features advanced training analysis such as VO2max, training effect, training load, threshold pace, etc.
• Download, create custom workout plans and share with your loved ones and friends with the touch of your finger in the COROS app.
• Tracks floors climbed, elevation, cadence, stride length, steps, etc. You can also track elevation and weather information.
• Supports third-party integration for services such as Strava and TrainingPeaks.
• Added: Muscle heatmap that allows you to see which muscle groups saw the most action in a daily, weekly, or monthly view to help you target the right muscles.

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Coros Apex (46mm) Features

• It comes with a 1.2 inches always-on memory LCD display that is bright and colorful. Navigation is via touchscreen support with 2 physical buttons.
• The case is made of aluminum with Grade 5 Titanium Alloy for the bezel and Sapphire Glass protection for the screen. The 22mm interchangeable straps come in silicone or nylon with the latter being lighter.
• The watch face can be customized.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important notifications you receive on your phone.
• Rated 10ATM, waterproof up to 10meters makes it swim-proof and ideal to wear to the pool or ocean.
• You can get up to 30 days battery life on regular usage and up to 25 hours with continuous GPS tracking.
• Features a night mode that leaves the backlight on for the entirety of your workout. This turns off automatically when you finish your workout.

Coros Apex (46mm) Fitness Features

• Tracks your heart rate continuously to enable you monitor your heart rate in real-time.
• Tracks your complete sleep cycle.
• Inbuilt GPS enables you track your outdoor activities such as locations, distance and route.
• Has a compass that enables you to find your orientation and direction.
• Over 200 Preloaded workout exercises.
• Features triathlon and multisport mode.
• Records your heart rate, SWOLF, calories and more while swimming.
• Features advanced training analysis such as VO2max, training effect, training load, threshold pace, etc.
• Download, create custom workout plans and share with your loved ones and friends with the touch of your finger in the COROS app.
• Tracks floors climbed, elevation, cadence, stride length, steps, etc. You can also track elevation and weather information.
• Supports third-party integration for services such as Strava and TrainingPeaks.
• Added: Muscle heatmap that allows you to see which muscle groups saw the most action in a daily, weekly, or monthly view to help you target the right muscles.
• Allows you to upload routes which is displayed on grid as a bread crumb trail with real time information on heading and elevation and alerts to help you get back on course.

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Coros Apex Pro Features

• It comes with a 1.2 inches always-on memory LCD display that is bright and colorful. Navigation is via touchscreen support with 3 physical buttons.
• The case is made of aluminum which makes it very lightweight. This is paired with a Grade 5 Titanium Alloy bezel, while the screen is protected by Sapphire Glass. The 22mm interchangeable straps come in silicone or nylon with the latter being lighter.
• The watch face can be customized.
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important notifications you receive on your phone.
• Rated 10ATM, waterproof up to 10meters makes it swim-proof and ideal to wear to the pool or ocean.
• You can get up to 30 days battery life on regular usage and up to 40 hours with continuous GPS tracking.
• Features a night mode that leaves the backlight on for the entirety of your workout. This turns off automatically when you finish your workout.

Coros Apex Pro Fitness Features

• Tracks your heart rate continuously to enable you monitor your heart rate in real-time.
• Tracks your complete sleep cycle.
• Inbuilt GPS enables you track your outdoor activities such as locations, distance and route.
• Has a compass that enables you to find your orientation and direction.
• Over 200 Preloaded workout exercises.
• Features triathlon and multisport mode.
• Records your heart rate, SWOLF, calories and more while swimming.
• Features advanced training analysis such as VO2max, training effect, training load, threshold pace, etc.
• Download, create custom workout plans and share with your loved ones and friends with the touch of your finger in the Coros app.
• Tracks floors climbed, elevation, cadence, stride length, steps, etc. You can also track elevation and weather information.
• Supports third-party integration for services such as Strava and TrainingPeaks.
• Muscle heatmap allows you to see which muscle groups saw the most action in a daily, weekly, or monthly view to help you target the right muscles.
• Features SpO2 blood oxygen tracking that allows you to measure blood oxygen. This will help you see how your blood utilizes oxygen and can also come very handy when hiking.

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Our Verdict

Apex Pro is no doubt the best choice out of these three, it has the most sophisticated design. it also features more activity tracking features and the longest battery life. It however will cost you more. It’s followed up closely by Apex which also has a premium design, lots of features, and a decent battery life.

On the other hand, Pace 2 is a cheaper alternative. It’s very lightweight, has a very long battery life, lots of fitness tracking features, and a durable build.

Prices Compared

Versa 2 is succeeded by Fitbit Versa 3 which is one of the best fitness smartwatches right now on the market, same can also be said of Garmin Venu which was released last year. So which is better between these two? We’ll try to do justice to this question in this post. The very first common similarity between Versa 3 and Venu is that each of these two is fitness-focused and each of these is as well equipped with loads of fitness tracking features that make any of these two a comprehensive fitness tracker. Beyond the similarity in fitness tracking, each of these two will also help you manage notifications on your phone, store music on your watch, and allows you to go multiple days from a single charge. Read further to learn more about which is a better smartwatch between Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu: Full Specifications Compared

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu: Design

Each of these two smartwatches has got a decent design that is built with durable materials. Aluminum material has been used for the case of Versa 3, while reinforced polymer has been used for the case of Venu, both materials are very lightweight and durable. The strap of both smartwatches is made of silicone that is also lightweight, interchangeable, and compatible with 20mm-wide straps.

In terms of dimension, Versa 3 at 12mm thick is slightly slimmer than Venu which is 12.4cm thick. The shapes are also different which is very noticeable, a square shape Versa 3 vs a circular shape Venu, and with a stainless steel bezel, the Venu has a classic appearance as against the sporty design of Versa 3.

There are lots of watch faces to choose from on the respective platforms; Fitbit app for Versa 3 or Garmin connect store for Venu. Both are rated 5ATM which is equivalent to 50 meters and makes any of these two swim-proof.

So, as far as design is concerned, each of these has got a nice and elegant design. However, Garmin Venu looks more attractive with its circular shape and stainless steel bezel.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu: Fitness Tracking

Going by the fitness tracking features present in each of these two, both Versa 3 and Venu are well equipped to track a whole lot of activities. Any of these two can track your sleep comprehensively in stages, and as well as your heart rate. There is an inbuilt GPS on both Versa 3 and Venu, this allows you to track outdoor activities.

Other common fitness tracking features include stress measurement, 20 preloaded sport modes, and the ability to count floors climbed. You can log your water intake on both smartwatches, and for women, it allows you to track your menstrual cycle.

Versa 3 through the Fitbit coach app features animated workout modes that coach you through your favorite moves, Venu also features animated workout modes.

The main difference as per fitness tracking is that while each of these two can measure your blood oxygen levels, Venu can measure your blood oxygen level during the day and when you sleep, unlike Versa 3 that only measures your blood oxygen overnight when you wear it to sleep and displays your SpO2 levels through the SpO2 watch faces.

Additionally, Venu features incidental fall detection which allows the watch to call a preset emergency number when it detects a hard fall as long as it’s near the connected phone.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu: Music Storage and Media Features

Each of these two comes with a 4GB storage capacity out of which about 2GB is available for use, this allows you to store your favorite tracks on the watch. However, Versa 3 has a limited option as far as music storage is concerned, it only allows you to add your Pandora, Deezer, and Spotify playlists. Meanwhile, Venu allows you to download Spotify, Deezer and you can also sync Amazon music playlists as well as add your personal music tracks.

Versa 3 has both a microphone and loudspeaker – There is a loudspeaker and microphone on Versa 3 which allows you to take calls directly from the watch and as well as play music files aloud. You can start a call on Versa 3 using Google Assistant voice assistant, you can also take calls and talk directly from the watch. Meanwhile, you can only answer calls on Venu which you will have to continue on your phone.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu: Versa 3 Features Google Assistant and Alexa

Due to the presence of a microphone and loudspeaker on Versa 3, it features Alexa voice assistant and the recently added Google Assistant. You can only use one at a time. With the latest firmware update, you can hear Alexa reply to you, and recently, you can also hear Google Assistant speak.

I noticed that I could use Google Assistant to start a call on my phone which wasn’t possible with Alexa. The Venu lacks a voice Assistant.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu: Managing SMS, Calls and App Notifications

Both Versa 3 and Venu allow you to manage notifications that you receive on your phone. Both also feature quick reply functions that allow you to respond to messages with preset custom replies. Moreover, Versa 3 which has a microphone allows you to reply with your voice as well which I find very useful oftentimes.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Venu: Battery Life

From my experience, having used the Versa 3 for a couple of months now, it lasted up to 5 days on average. This is about the same with Venu which averages about 6 days or more depending on the frequency of use. It’s good to note that each of these two allows you to go multiple days from a single charge.

Fitbit Versa 3 Features

• 1.58 inches AMOLED full color display with touchscreen support and a haptic button for easy navigation.
• Comes with a case made of aluminium, the straps are made of silicone and can be changed. The Versa 3 is available in four colors; black, blue, pink, and thistle colours.
• Customizable watch face. You can choose from the many watch faces on Fitbit App.
• Features both a timer and a stopwatch.
• Up to 6 days or more battery life.
• You can store over 300 of your favourite tracks. Music can be streamed from Spotify, or download your Deezer playlist and Pandora stations. You can store personal music to the Versa 3 for now.
• You can send preset replies to notifications you receive. (Android only). You can also reply with your voice and emoji. (not every app is supported)
• Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important notifications.
• It comes with NFC which supports Fitbit Pay. This is a contactless payment system that will allow you make payment directly from the Versa 3.
• It is rated 5ATM and is also Swim-proof.
• Has microphone that allows you access Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant NEW.
• NEW:Added loudspeaker that allows you make and receive calls, and as well here Alexa and Google Assistant replies.
• You can access your favorite apps for fitness, sports, news, travel, transit and more with a simple tap on Versa 3. There are lots of Apps to choose from in the App store which can be accessed from the Fitbit App.
• Features “do not disturb mode” that allows you to mute call, text and smartphone notifications during the day.
• Features “Sleep mode” that allows you to automatically mute smartphone notifications at night and stop your screen from turning on so you can catch uninterrupted sleep.

Fitbit Versa 3 Fitness Tracking Features

• Equipped to track your steps, distance, floors climbed and calories all day long.
• Tracks your sleep in four stages and allows you see your time in awake, light, deep and REM sleep stages. You’ll also get a daily Sleep Score in the Fitbit app and on your wrist to better understand your sleep quality each night.
• Active Zone Minutes help you make every minute count during workouts by buzzing your wrist when you enter your personalized target heart rate zone. This feature rewards you for time spent in a vigorous or moderate activity that increases your heart rate.
• Helps you reduces stress with 2 and 5 minute guided breathing sessions that are personalized based on your heart rate.
• NEW: Added inbuilt GPS that allows you track outdoor activities more conveniently. The Versa 3 will track your routes, locations, pace and more when you workout outdoors.
• Features menstrual cycle tracking that allow you to log periods, record symptoms, track your ovulation and discover patterns in your cycle from the Fitbit App.
• Tracks your VO2 Max. to help you get a better understanding of your fitness level and learn how you can improve over time with a personalized in-app Cardio Fitness Score.
• Compatible with both Android and iOS devices, Check supported devices
• You can select up to 6 activities which include running, walking and more to auto track with SmartTrack.
• Features SpO2 blood oxygen measurement that allows you to see the level of oxygen in your blood to help you learn when there may be an indication of important changes in your fitness and wellness. You can see your SpO2 nightly average and range on wrist with an SpO2 clock face and on Fitbit Today.
• There is onscreen animated workout modes that features a handful of workout routines that can guide you through some of your favourite workout modes.
• Up to 20 preloaded sport modes.

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Garmin Venu Features

• Comes with a 1.2 inches AMOLED display, highly interactive and lively. Touchscreen plus physical buttons for easy navigation.
• Up to 5 days long battery life in smartwatch mode.
• Clock features: Time/date, GPS time sync, auto daylight saving, alarm, timer and stopwatch.
• Download watch faces, widgets, data fields and apps from the Garmin Connect IQ Store.
• Calls reject/text response with preset texts (Android only).
• Find my phone, watch, control music on smartphone and remote camera control.
• ANT+, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important updates.
• Rated 5ATM (swim-proof).
• 20mm interchangeable straps with quick release feature.
• Compatible with both Android 5.0+ and iOS 11.0+ devices.
• Sync data from watch to the Garmin Connect community – a thriving community of fitness enthusiasts where you can connect and share.
• Onboard music storage that lets you take your favorite tracks with you on the go, as well download from your favorite apps such as Spotify, Deezer and Amazon music.

Garmin Venu Activity Tracking Features

• Comes with 20 Preloaded sport modes.
• Animated workouts that can coach you through your favorite moves, helping you save on training videos.
• Added hydration tracking that lets you log your daily water intake to help you stay hydrated and see how consistent you are from day to day.
• Added respiration tracking that tracks how well you’re breathing throughout the day, during sleep and during training activities.
• Added body battery energy monitor that tracks your body energy throughout the day so that you can find the best time to train or rest.
• Added pulse Ox sensor that tracks your blood oxygen level during the day and while you sleep to help you see how well your body absorbs oxygen.
• Advance sleep monitoring that tracks the three sleep stages; light, deep and REM with data from pulse ox and respiration tracking for a more detailed and accurate sleep analysis.
• Added wrist-based underwater heart rate tracking that tracks your heart rate while you swim, which can help you manage your training intensity more productively.
• Garmin coach is your personal running coach right on your wrist that can coach you through your next 5k, 10, or even longer goals.
• Safety and tracking features include, LiveTrack that lets you invite others to join in your training goals and incidental fall detection that automatically sends your location to preset emergency contacts when a fall has occurred (phone must be connected to watch to enable this features).
• Activity tracking features include steps counter, sleep monitoring, calories, floors climbed, distance, intensity minutes, fitness age and all day stress tracking.
• Gym and fitness equipment include cardio and strength workout, automatic rep counting and available gym profiles which includes strength, cardio, elliptical, rowing, stair stepping, and yoga.
• Training, planning and analysis features includes, downloadable training plans, VO2 max, activity history on watch, GPS speed and distance, create custom activity profiles and advanced workouts.
• Heart rate tracking features includes, HR zones, HR alerts, HR calories, % HR max and HR broadcast data to paired device.
• Running features include GPS-based distance, time and pace, run workouts, foot pod capable, and available run profiles such as running, indoor track running and treadmill running.
• Golfing features include Garmin auto shot, pin pointer, digital scorecard, yardage and round timer.
• Outdoor recreational features includes, back to start, total decent/ascent and available outdoor recreational profiles such as skiing, snowboarding, XC skiing, stand up paddle boarding and rowing.
• Cycling features include time/distance alerts, compatible with varia, speed and cadence sensor support and available cycling profiles such as biking and indoor biking.
• Swim tracking features include pool swim metrics, stroke type detection, basic rest timer, time/distance alerts and pool swimming as available swim profile.
• Log and track cycles with the Garmin menstrual cycle tracking feature that can help you detect physical and emotional symptoms.

Pros

• Lightweight, sturdy, and stylish design.
• Long battery life
• A great smartwatch for tracking your daily activities.
• Swim-proof.
• Onboard music storage.
• Preloaded animated workout modes.

Cons

• Lacks microphone and loudspeaker.

Our Verdict

Each of these two has a decent design, good battery life, and lots of activity tracking features. I give it to Venu as far as design and activity tracking is concerned. I think it’s a more comprehensive activity tracker and it also looks more attractive than Versa 3.

However, on the other hand, Versa 3 which has both a microphone and loudspeaker and features two voice assistants is a more comprehensive lifestyle smartwatch. Moreover, it’s also cheaper which I think is a great bargain.

Prices Compared

While Inspire 2 is the latest smartband from Fitbit, Galaxy Fit 2 is the latest smartband from Samsung. These two are fitness-focused and perhaps some of the very best fitness smartbands on the market since there’s no Apple smartband yet. Both Inspire 2 and Galaxy Fit 2 like their respective predecessor; Inspire HR and Galaxy Fit lack inbuilt GPS but however can connect to your phone GPS to track outdoor activities. Each of these two will also track your steps, calories, heart rate, sleep in four stages, and can help you manage stress through a guided breathing exercise. Moreover, both are very lightweight and boasts a long battery life that lets you go multiple days from a single charge. This Comparison chart compares the differences between the new Fitbit Inspire 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 to find out which is a better smartband for you.

Fitbit Inspire 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Fit 2: Specifications Compared

Verdict

Each of these two is sturdily built and also very lightweight which means you can wear any of these all day long without even knowing you are wearing a smartband. These two are also decent fitness trackers as any of these two will track your sleep in four stages, track your heart rate, steps, distance, and calories. And with the ability to connect to your phone GPS, you can track your routes and locations which can be viewed from the respective apps, Fitbit app for Inspire 2 and Samsung Health app for Galaxy Fit 2. Moreover, with the long battery of these two, you can go days from a single charge. In other words, each of these two is a fantastic smartband.

However, Galaxy Fit 2 is a more comprehensive smartband. It has a better and richer AMOLED display compared to grayscale OLED (monochrome) of Inspire 2. It also has more preset sport modes, 90 vs 20 of Inspire 2. And with up to 15 days long battery life, it has a longer battery life than Inspire 2. While not forgetting that Galaxy Fit 2 is cheaper.

Prices

Featured in this comparison chart are two fine fitness smartwatches, Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Vivoactive 4 – which is a better smartwatch? Compare the design, fitness tracking features, battery life, and more of these two find out the differences. Recall that Versa 3 which was released alongside a more advanced Fitbit Sense, and succeeds Versa 2 comes with an inbuilt GPS (long overdue), loudspeaker, music storage, and longer battery life. On the other hand, Vivoactive 4 which was released last year is one the most advanced Garmin smartwatches which also has an inbuilt GPS, music storage, long battery life, and many more features. The similarity between these two is that both are equipped to track your daily activities to help you stay fit and reach more fitness goals.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Vivoactive 4: Specifications Compared

Features Comparison

1. DESIGN

The first difference you spot between these two as far as design is concerned is the difference in appearance. While Versa 3 has a square shape which is custom for Fitbit smartwatches, Vivoactive 4 has a circular shape which leaves it with a classic watch design. Both are sturdily built, but with different materials. Aluminum material has been used for both the case and bezel of Versa 3, while Vivoactive 4 has a case made of reinforced fiber-polymer material paired with a stainless steel bezel which I’d say makes it more attractive than Versa 3. I prefer the two physical buttons on Vivoactive 4 to the haptic touch-sensitive button of Versa 3, both also have touchscreen support which no doubt makes interacting with any of these two easy.

The screen of both smartwatches has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and as well-rated 5ATM – this means 50-meter waterproof rating. So it’s safe to wear any of these two while swimming. The strap for both smartwatches is made of silicone material, both are swappable, so you can always change with a compatible size.

Vivoactive 4 comes in two sizes; 45mm and 40mm, so while the 45mm size is slightly bigger than the 40mm Versa 3, it’s just as compact as the smaller size. Vivoactive 4 is slightly thicker than Versa 3, although not so bulky. Both are also lightweight on average, you shouldn’t have any problem wearing any of these two all day long.

The display technology also differs, while AMOLED powers the 1.58 inches display of Versa 3, its MIP LCD technology for Vivoactive 4’s 1.3/1.2 inches display. AMOLED is richer in color and as such Versa 3 has a more colorful and interactive display than that of Vivoactive 4.

In summary, each of these two has a decent design that’s sturdy, compact, and lightweight.

2. FITNESS TRACKING

With any of these two smartwatches, you can track a whole of activities offered in slightly different ways. Starting from the basics, both smartwatches will track your steps, calories, help you manage stress, track your sleep in stages, and as well track your heart rate. And with inbuilt GPS in each of these two, you can track your outdoor activities like routes, locations, and other related metrics.

You’ll find a menstrual cycle tracking app on both smartwatches that allow women to log and track period cycle. Each of these two will also allow you to log your water and food intake. Moreover, while there’s the Fitbit Coach which features animated workout modes on Versa 3 that coach you through your favorite sport modes, Garmin also offers animated sport modes on Vivoactive 4.

You get to choose from 20 preset sport modes on both smartwatches, both also can count floors climbed – thanks to the altimeter.

However, I think Vivoactive 4 is a more complete fitness smartwatch than Versa 3, it features blood oxygen tracking that monitors your blood oxygen during the day and when you sleep unlike Versa 3 that only tracks your blood oxygen at night when you sleep and then shows you SpO2 levels through Fitbit’s Signature watch face – its not a complete SpO2 tracking feature.

Moreover, Vivoactive 4 has a safety tracking feature that allows it to automatically send your location to a preset contact during outdoor activity – thanks to its built-in incident detection. Versa 3 lacks safety tracking of any sort.

3. MEDIA

Both smartwatches come with 4GB storage out of which about 2.5GB is available for storing your favorite tracks. For some reason, I can’t add my personal music to Versa 3 which is possible with Versa 2. I can’t tell if this feature will be available on Versa 3 in the future or not. Meanwhile, you can add your personal music to Vivoactive 4, and it also features Amazon Music, Deezer, and Spotify, while Versa 3 features Deezer, Spotify, and Pandora.

Versa 3 has a microphone and loudspeaker which are not present on Vivoactive 4. This allows you to use Alexa voice assistant to do simple tasks with your voice, and at some point later in the future, Google Assistant will be added.

Both smartwatches will allow you to accept or reject calls which must be continued on your connected smartphone. Although, Versa 3 has a loudspeaker that is supposed to allow you to make and receive calls from the watch, but this feature isn’t available yet on Versa 3.

4. NOTIFICATIONS

Managing notifications you receive on your phone is a basic function that is available in both smartwatches. Any of these two allows you to reply to notifications you receive (Android only). However, while you can reply with emojis, preset texts, and voice on Versa 3, Vivoactive 4 only supports reply with preset texts.

5. BATTERY LIFE

Like I mentioned earlier, each of these two has a long battery life that allows you to go long from a single charge. I have averaged about 5 days+ with Versa 3 which is slightly behind Vivoactive 4 which can last up to 7 days+.

My Verdict

Although each of these two has got a decent design, long battery life, lots of fitness tracking, and media features. I go with Versa 3, it’s a more complete smartwatch with a microphone and loudspeaker. Meanwhile, as per fitness tracking, Vivoactive 4 is a more comprehensive fitness smartwatch with longer battery life.

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Even though Snapdragon 2100 and then 3100 have been a great disservice to the Wear OS family, the release of Snapdragon 4100 is a huge leap further. The 4100 chip which is faster than its predecessor has a 12nm fabrication process which is the same as Exynos 9110 that powers Samsung’s flagship smartwatches. And Ticwatch Pro 3 is the first Wear OS smartwatch to be powered by the 4100 chip. Meanwhile, Fossil Gen 5 which is powered by the 3100 chip is still one of the best Wear OS smartwatches around or perhaps the most popular Wear OS smartwatch – A title Ticwatch Pro 3 already contests. Both smartwatches spot a sturdy and sophisticated build and feature a microphone, a loudspeaker, 8GB and 1GB RAM storage, and inbuilt GPS. Both can track your heart rate, sleep, calories, steps, and more. Which is a better smartwatch? Experts outrightly say Ticwatch Pro 3. Read further as the following comparison chart compares the difference between these two.

Ticwatch Pro 3 vs Fossil Gen 5: Specifications Compared

Which is Better?

Ticwatch Pro 3 is a better smartwatch than Fossil Gen 5 and there’s no doubt about that. It offers more inhouse fitness tracking features like blood oxygen tracking, hearing protection, and stress management which certainly makes it a better fitness smartwatch. Moreover, with 4100 under the hood, Ticwatch Pro 3 boasts a better performance in GPU and CPU which by extension leaves it with longer battery life.

On the other hand, Fossil Gen 5 is no doubt a decent smartwatch. For one, I prefer it’s stainless steel build and circular design to that of Tiwatch Pro.

So, if you’re looking to buy a Wear OS smartwatch, I think Ticwatch Pro 3 remains the best for now until we see a Fossil smartwatch powered by the 4100 chip.

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Watch SE which a new to the Apple smartwatch lineup is a fantastic smartwatch that has gained lots of fans across the world. It’s a lower-end version of Watch 6 as it lacks an always-on display, blood oxygen, and ECG tracking, yet a comprehensive fitness smartwatch with a lightweight and comfortable design. It is only available in aluminum materials and comes in two sizes; 44mm and 40mm. Each of the two sizes comes in cellular and GPS/WiFi model. Featured in today’s comparison chart is Apple Watch SE 44mm vs 40mm – which is right for you? Compare the differences to find out.

Apple Watch SE (44mm) vs (40mm): Specifications Compared

Apple Watch SE GPS vs Cellular Features Compared

FEATURES	Watch Series 3	Watch Series 4	Watch Series 5	Watch SE (GPS)	Watch SE (Cellular)	Watch Series 6 (GPS)	Watch Series 6 (Cellular)
DESIGN
Case Sizes	38mm and 42mm	44mm and 40mm	44mm and 40mm	44mm and 40mm	44mm and 40mm	44mm and 40mm	44mm and 40mm
Thickness	11.4mm thin	10.7mm thin	10.7mm thin	10.4mm thin	10.4mm thin	10.4mm thin	10.4mm thin
Always-on-display	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Digital crown	Digital crown with haptic feedback	Digital crown with haptic feedback	Digital crown with haptic feedback	Digital crown with haptic feedback	Digital crown with haptic feedback	Digital crown with haptic feedback
Available Materials and Finishes	Aluminum	Aluminum Stainless steel Titanium	Aluminum Stainless steel Titanium	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum Stainless steel Titanium	Aluminum Stainless steel Titanium
Back Material	Composite back	Ceramic and sapphire crystal back	Ceramic and sapphire crystal back	Ceramic and sapphire crystal back	Ceramic and sapphire crystal back	Ceramic and sapphire crystal back	Ceramic and sapphire crystal back
HEALTH AND ACTIVITY TRACKING
Family Setup Allows you to use your iPhone to pair watches for your children or older adults who don’t have their own iPhone	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Noise Protection Protects your ear against high decibels that can be harmful to hearing, also alerts you when you reach your hearing dose for the week according to recommendations from global health authorities.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blood Oxygen Tracking Tracks your blood oxygen to determine the amount of oxygen your blood.	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
ECG Tracking Allows you to take ECG test directly from your wrist which can help you detect atrial fibrillations.	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Heart rate sensor Tracks your heart rate with high, low, and irregular heart rhythm notifications.	Yes Optical heart sensor	Yes Second-generation optical heart sensor	Yes Second-generation optical heart sensor	Yes Second-generation optical heart sensor	Yes Second-generation optical heart sensor	Yes Second-generation optical heart sensor	Yes Second-generation optical heart sensor
Compass	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Incidental Fall Detection Can help you get help real quick when the watch detects a fall, it calls a preset emergency number.	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
International Emergency Calling Allows you to call international emergency contacts almost anywhere in the world.	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Always-on altimeter	Always-on altimeter	Always-on altimeter	Always-on altimeter	Always-on altimeter	Always-on altimeter
Accelerometer	Yes up to 16 g-forces	Yes up to 32 g-forces	Yes up to 32 g-forces	Yes up to 32 g-forces	Yes up to 32 g-forces	Yes up to 32 g-forces	Yes up to 32 g-forces
MEDIA/STORAGE
Loudspeaker	Yes	50% Louder speaker	50% Louder speaker	50% Louder speaker	50% Louder speaker	50% Louder speaker	50% Louder speaker
Storage	16GB	16GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB
Calls Call and Text From Wrist	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Pay Make a secured payment from your watch.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Siri Get help with just about anything, simply by asking with your voice. Including translations.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PLATFORM
CPU	S3 with dual-core processor	S5 with 64-bit dual-core processor Up to 2x faster processor	S5 with 64-bit dual-core processor Up to 2x faster processor	S5 with 64-bit dual-core processor Up to 2x faster processor	S5 with 64-bit dual-core processor Up to 2x faster processor	S6 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor Up to 20 percent faster than S5	S6 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor Up to 20 percent faster than S5
Chip	W2 Apple wireless chip	W3 Apple wireless chip	W3 Apple wireless chip	W3 Apple wireless chip	W3 Apple wireless chip	W3 Apple wireless chip	W3 Apple wireless chip

Which is Right For You?

Both sizes of the Watch SE share the same features in common except for the differences in dimension and display sizes. The right choice for you is based on the size of your wrist, if you have a thin wrist, then the 40mm will make a suitable fit. Although, many still prefer the 44mm which is very compact and allows you to see more at a glance.

Apple Watch SE Review

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