Fitbit has introduced new customizable widgets that are accessible by swiping up from the bottom, as well as redesigned notifications and on-screen apps, while also offering more personalization options. There are also some new features on board. It doesn’t have as deep of an app catalog as the Apple Watch, but there are plenty of good ones as well as a variety of clock faces. The Sense and Versa 3 are part of Fitbit’s family of smartwatches, so they both run the latest version of Fitbit OS, which has been completely redesigned to take advantage of the larger displays.

Versa 3 vs Sense: OS, apps, and assistant Fitbit claims that a 12-minute charge will provide a full day of use, and a complete charge takes just 40 minutes, which is way faster than its previous chargers. Both watches come with the same type of charger and it supports fast charging.

The Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 have the same battery and charger.įor charging, Fitbit finally has a charger that isn’t a clunky, awkward cradle. But for the most part, either watch will last far longer than an Apple Watch. If you use the always-on display, and/or use GPS often, it won’t last as long. The batteries inside the Versa 3 and Sense are both rated for the same 6-plus days of use, but that comes with caveats.

You’ll get detailed breakdowns of how the score is calculated, including “exertion balance (impact of activity), responsiveness (heart rate, heart rate variability, and electrodermal activity from the EDA Scan app), and sleep patterns (sleep quality).” A new Health Metrics dashboard will amplify the information the Sense’s sensors record, including “breathing rate (average breaths per minute), resting heart rate (an important indicator of cardiovascular health), heart rate variability (variation of time between each heartbeat), and skin temperature variations.” Versa 3 vs Sense: Battery and charging

Skin temperature: Automatically while you sleepĪdditionally, Fitbit Premium (available for $10 a month or $80 a year) unlocks even more data about your stress score.

ECG (heart rhythm): Hold two fingers on the corners of the stainless steel ring for 30 seconds.

EDA (stress): Hold your palm over the display.

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