Help choosing Ionic vs Versa 2

[curlygirlie]

Hi all!

I am not sure whether to get the Ionic or the Versa 2. 

Has anyone tried both and can tell me the difference? 

Or, can anyone tell me in a nutshell whether they love or hate the Versa 2?

I swim, run, like to pay from the device, listen to music. Both do all the other things (apps, music, suggestions for training, etc).

I appreciate your help!!

[NellyG]

Hi @curlygirlie  I have had both and bith are excellent devices, and as far as exercise tracking both very good. The Versa 2 has Alexa, the Ionic has in built GPS, so if either theose are important to you the choice is easy. To my mind the main difference is the size and shape. The Ionic is somewhat bigger and a squarer, more angular shape. The Versa 2 smoother, rounder and smaller (though the screen is actually bigger). I find the Versa 2 marginally more comfortable to wear and more asthetically pleasing as I have a very small wrist and the Versa design fits a small wrist better than the Ionic. Its a close call and a lot of it is down to personal preference. I think both are great watches/trackers.

[curlygirlie]

Thank you, VERY helpful!

Alexa is not important to me, but GPS is, as a runner.

The Fitbit chat on their sales site said the Versa 2 *DOES* have GPS and payment options.

Is that true?

[nyersike]

I don’t think any of them has built-in GPS but uses your mobile phone...

beside that they are very similar in capabilities but design of Versa 2 is more unisex and Ionic is more for manly men I think... I have an Ionic and my wife just switched to Versa 2 and they are very-very similar in capabilities

[MarkMM]

Ionic has built in GPS. That's why it's bigger. Versa 2 has connected GPS, where you have to have your phone with you, and it connects to the phone's GPS.