So you want to get into the fitness tracker scene, and Fitbit seems like a great place to start. It is! But there are also a bunch of models to choose from, so picking the right one can be confusing.
The good news is that picking the right one comes down to a few key features. Like with most things, each upgraded model only adds a few things over the one below it, so you can draw your line in the sand and go from there. But, first things first, you need to decide whether you want something from Fitbit’s smartwatch line or its fitness tracker line.
What You Get From Every Fitbit
Before we get into the differences between all the smartwatches and fitness trackers, we should probably talk about what you get with every Fitbit device—the base functionality that you can expect to see regardless of whether you spend $70 or $250. For the same of simplicity, here’s a bullet list:
- Step tracking
- Calories burned
- Basic sleep tracking
- Silent alarms
- Female health tracking
- Exercise autotrack
- Move reminders
- Hourly activity counts
- Mirrored notifications (from your phone)
If those are the only features you’re after, then even the $70 Inspire will suit your needs. That said, the picks can get pretty dang granular from there—for example, you get basic sleep tracking with the Inspire, but far more advanced sleep metrics with the Inspire HR, which monitors heart rate.
But that’s just one example. Let’s break down all the picks, shall we?
What’s the Difference Between a Smartwatch and a Fitness Tracker?
Ah, I’m so glad you asked! When it comes to Fitbit’s smartwatches and fitness trackers, the critical difference can be summed up in one word: apps. Simply put, the company’s smartwatches have app support, where the fitness trackers don’t. Easy, right?
Well, not so fast.
That’s the main difference—but it’s not the only difference. Things start to get a bit blurrier from there, with the higher-end fitness trackers like the Charge 2 covering a lot of the same features (and sometimes more) as the low-end smartwatches, like the Versa Lite. For example, the Charge 3 supports Swim Tracking, something that the Versa Lite doesn’t support. But we’ll get into more of these granular comparisons later.
The point is, if app support is important to you, then you should at least start with the smartwatch family—that’s the Versa, Versa Lite, and Ionic. Now, that said, you’ll need to keep your expectations in check here. There aren’t a ton of apps for the platform right now, so don’t expect to get into full smartwatch territory with any of Fitbit’s offerings. If you’re looking for the full smartwatch shebang, you’ll be better off with an Apple Watch or Samsung Gear.
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