Versa and Apple Watch owner opinion

[Memav8tor]

Hello all. I have a question for anyone who has owned a Apple Watch and a Versa. (Or anyone who would like to chime in) I previously owned an Apple Watch series 1 that I sold after a few months due to it not being as neat or useful as I thought it would be. I am contemplating rentering the world of smart watches. I like things about the Versa and the Apple Watch. The Versa speaks to me due to its lower price, watch face options and battery life. The Apple Watch speaks to me due to its integration with my iPhone, build quality, app options, and watch band options. 

My question is, which did you like and enjoy using more and why. Also, have any thoughts you would like to share for someone trying to determine which to get. 

Thanks 

[WendyB]

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@Memav8tor wrote:

Hello all. I have a question for anyone who has owned a Apple Watch and a Versa. (Or anyone who would like to chime in) I previously owned an Apple Watch series 1 that I sold after a few months due to it not being as neat or useful as I thought it would be. I am contemplating rentering the world of smart watches. I like things about the Versa and the Apple Watch. The Versa speaks to me due to its lower price, watch face options and battery life. The Apple Watch speaks to me due to its integration with my iPhone, build quality, app options, and watch band options. Versa works with iPhone. I really dont know how to answer which is better, That choice is yours

My question is, which did you like and enjoy using more and why. Also, have any thoughts you would like to share for someone trying to determine which to get. 

Thanks 

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[Marrrmaduke]

@Memav8tor Well, I guess it all depends on your... priorities. Series 4 is an awesome device (for a lovely price), and way faster than previous generation, but the battery hasn't been much improved. Also, I would argue Fitbit fitness and wellness platforms superiority, especially now with opening health data to developers, think health AI etc. I think for a person that is looking for a good smartwatch with tracking capabilities, Apple watch will work just fine, that is if you don't mind missing out on HR/sleep tracking when you charge it. In my case, I want a great health/fitness tracker with smartwatch capabilities, that is visually appealing. And that what Versa is. So ask yourself a few questions:

-do I care if my watch offers me access to well-built and integrated health and fitness platform - from food to fitness workouts and in the feature health AI? (Versa)

-do I care for solid health data that can be used later (Versa) or I'm ok with a basic interface that is pretty limiting (Apple)

-do I care if e.g. my watch can recognise when I stopped my run and resume it for me? (Versa) 

-do I care if my watch can auto-recognise the exercises well (Versa)

-do I care I will have to charge my watch each other day or so (Apple) or I would rather enjoy 5 days (Versa)

-would I rather have an option of quick replies to my messages (no can do for iOS on Versa) or even dictate them and answer my calls and talk to my watch (Apple)

-do I care for built in GPS or will connected GPS do

-do I care if the company limits my options - see the case of iOS Notification Centre (Apple)

-what happens if I ever quit Apple bandwagon?