Each of the three buttons on the original could be used as shortcuts to launch apps or open settings. The Versa 2 has one button on the left side, ditching the three-button setup of the original Versa. The larger display on the Versa 2 comes complete with larger text, buttons and app icons. The black border around the screen blends in nicely, giving the impression that the front of the Versa 2 is all screen even though it’s not. The display is easy to view in direct sunlight, but doing so makes it easy to see that the screen doesn’t extend out to the edges of the housing.

It’s almost as if Fitbit upgraded the display from standard to high definition. It’s slightly larger, thanks to the bigger AMOLED display that’s sharper, brighter, and easier on battery life. The Versa 2 looks and feels refined when compared to the original Versa. The experiences aren’t wildly different between Android and iOS, save for the ability to reply to text messages from the watch when paired to an Android phone (it’s a limitation imposed by Apple, not Fitbit’s fault).įitbit has done a lot right with the Versa 2, but it’s not perfect. During that time, I was reminded just how much I miss sleep tracking and how annoying it is to charge a watch every night. I tested the Versa 2 for just over a week, splitting time between being paired to an iPhone XS Max and Galaxy Note 10+. You can pick from the mist grey or copper rose housing. A woven watch band and a classic band, along with a 3-month trial of Fitbit Premium, are included for the extra $30. Imagine paying $200 for a smartwatch that can count your steps, run apps, stream notifications from your phone, and control your Spotify account, and only needs charging every five days or so.Īnnounced at the end of August, the company’s latest smartwatch is available in black, grey, or copper rose aluminum housing, with five different colors of bands.įor about $29 more you can pick from two special edition models.

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