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Your personal Sense/Versa 3 Review

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‎03-20-2022 04:06 - last edited on ‎12-18-2022 20:17 by Fitbit Moderator

‎03-20-2022 04:06 - last edited on ‎12-18-2022 20:17 by Fitbit Moderator

I currently have the original Versa and was really hoping to upgrade this year so I had been waiting until the fall for the new Fitbits to come out...well that seemingly is not happening outside of the charge 5, which I am not interested in as I like the more watch look.

I had considered getting a Sense or Versa 3, but saw the reviews and they are pretty bad. Seems like the primary issue is the heart rate sensor is not great. I have seen some things that noted this has gotten a little bit better.

So overall just curious what those of you who own it have been using it think?

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‎03-20-2022 06:08

‎03-20-2022 06:08

Hi @rudra00  - where did you see the heart rate has got better? My Sense reads nearly double the real rate at times. Generally only at rest is it ok.

 

As regards waiting to the fall, it is only spring now!

 

The Versa is a great watch, just be sure when changing you select something that is better.

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‎03-20-2022 06:42 - edited ‎03-20-2022 06:43

‎03-20-2022 06:42 - edited ‎03-20-2022 06:43

Regarding the heart rate sensor, I have not noticed any improvement. If anything it has got worse for running over the past few months.

 

My personal experience:

 

Resting heart rate - always been fine

Indoor bike - reasonably accurate, but takes a few minutes to wake up, after that it tends to be +0 to +10

Running - consistently wrong, anything from +10 to +40 usually towards the higher end, occasionlly locks on to correct value after 20-25 minutes, but not often

 

Remember that the heart rate reading also affects your calories used, zone minutes, heart rate zone value and VO2 max stats.

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