Should I get a Fitbit Versa?

[i2be]

I am still using charge HR. The listed function of versa is appealing. However, I read from the forum that the basic function like Heart rate tracking, sleep stage detection are comment to be not working. I wonder shall I buy it?

Moderator Edit: Updated Subject For Clarity.

[Ladybut994]

My boyfriend had a hard time setting the Versa up.  We found out an app stopped it from setting up.  It was a battery saver.  Setting up went smoothly after the battery saver was uninstalled.



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[Suzeeh]

I just got the Versa two days ago. I’ve had Flex and Blaze. Blaze just quit after two years. I was getting super frustrated with setup, so I called Fitbit support. The guy was super helpful. 

However after I hung up, I realized I couldn’t listen to my music. Do I have to have Bluetooth headphones. That’s my next call. 

I am not not happy with the clock face selection for Versa. Much prefer Apple Watch but like challenges and other things about Fitbit. 

[MarkDee56]

There are hundreds of clock faces. 


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[Krissa]

I absolutely love my versa. It does everything it says. I am so glad that I got the chip. I love just using my watch to pay for stuff. It locks if you take it off for security and when I put back on I use my code.

[Suzeeh]

There aren’t many click faces that I see. I have an iPhone. Could that be reason?

[Krissa]

There are tons of clock faces plus you can use your own pictures if you like.

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[Suzeeh]

Just found them. You are right. I was too impatient learning new watch.

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[jdenn4250]

Versa doesn't synch reliably, and sometimes not at all.  All the suggestions to turn-off/restart sometimes work, but many times don't.  When traveling, the clock can take days to change to the new time zone.  I've had mide 6+ months and it doesn't get better.  Try another brand.

[MarkDee56]

Mine synchs fine as does clock in new zone. I have an Android phone.


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[cheops82]

I have been using a Charge HR for 3 years and has been great. I recently got a Versa I have been using for 2 weeks and cannot get it to track HR correctly. I did a 3 hour bike ride and it had me in peak zone for almost 2 hours which is not physically possible. The Charge 2 has the same sensor as Charge HR so will be returning the Versa for a Charge 2, and be advised as they say "your mileage my vary".

[Ericws]

Yes.  Unless you want GPS.  Then you want the Ionic.  

[Krissa]

You can use gps with versa, but only if you have phone close. Same with weather, agenda. But you don’t need phone for 300 songs it holds.

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[Krissa]

I have never had an issue, unless the device I’m syncing to has multiple Bluetooth devices hooked up

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[Ericws]

Does Versa hook into phone's GPS? I liked the built-in GPS of Ionic.  That way I can run phone-free and listen to tunes.