Fitbit's 2019 lineup is clearly a budget play and most 2018 Fitbit owners shouldn't consider upgrading at all.Fitbit on Tuesday unveiled two new smartwatches and an affordable fitness tracker to help manage your physical health during these uncertain times, as expected.
That can be confusing, but it also means you may not feel compelled to upgrade at all right now. Yes it's $50 more, but it's also gone on sale plenty of times.įitbit's latest trackers seem more closely clumped into a similar price range than ever before. It has more advanced heart rate sensors, swim tracking and stair climbing functions. Fitbit's late 2018 fitness band has a larger screen, easier-to-attach bands and a longer battery life than the Inspire HR. As for the Versa, which I really ended up liking last year, I'd consider waiting on a price drop on the existing one instead of saving $40 on the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition that shaves a few features off.īut this all ends up pointing back to the Fitbit Charge 3. Here's my final thoughts right now: If I really wanted to save money and get the best tracker for the dollar, I'd go with the Inspire HR. The Versa Lite is the same as the Versa, but no two Fitbits share the same charge dongle. But the Fitbit Charge 3 beats them all with up to seven days (six and a half in my tests).Īll three watches have different proprietary chargers, by the way, which is crazy.
A bit of extra battery life on the Inspire HR is appreciated. Meanwhile the Versa Lite lasts about four days (closer to three-plus for me). The Inspire HR should last about five days, but it was more like four in my week of wearing. Sarah Tew/CNET Battery life: Charge 3, then Inspire HR Losing the regular Versa's two extra right-side buttons also means not having shortcuts to exercise modes or stats, and slows things down even more.įitbit Charge 3: the 2018 tracker might still be the best Goldilocks choice. Swiping and launching apps, and even swiping up to see fitness stats, feels a half-second too slow. That feeling continues here, and it's harder to accept one year later. Last year's Fitbit Versa (and the Fitbit Ionic before it) had a slower-feeling interface than the smooth, zippy feel of the Apple Watch, Galaxy Watches or even most Wear OS watches. A side button acts as a shortcut to settings but doesn't help navigate except to exit out of menus. Swiping is less annoying than it used to be, but you will need to swipe, which seriously active people might not love on sweaty wrists. Similar to the company's Charge 3 tracker, its black and white display responds quickly and delivers basic stats fast.
Sarah Tew/CNET Interface: Fast and bare-bones vs. Inspire HR (top) and Fitbit Versa Lite (bottom) are similar thickness, but very different designs.
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