Reviewers Say The FitBit Versa 4 Is 'Better Than The Apple Watch' — And It's 40% Off Today

This nifty smartwatch is “a great companion for an active lifestyle.”

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The highly sought-after Apple Watch seems to be the ubiquitous fitness-forward smartwatch, so it might be surprising that we found something better — at least, according to several real-life Fitbit users. “I have had many smartwatches over the years, including Apple watches,” says one reviewer, “the Versa 4 is my favorite by far.” The reason is simple. The Apple Watch is “buried in complexity,” they continue, while the Fitbit Versa 4 offers “elegant simplicity and everything you really need.”

The “everything you really need” mentioned here includes a step counter, sleep tracking, dozens of workout modes to track lost calories and active time, a stress monitor, heart rate tracking, a blood oxygen sensor, GPS integration, music streaming control, a lightweight band that another user says is “better than the Apple Watch” and a battery life that people say outlasts the Apple Watch by several days. There’s much more than that, too, but right now, it costs much less than its Apple competitor. You can nab a Fitbit Versa 4 at 40% off its regular price, knocking it down to $119.95 from its $200 price tag. That’s a bargain for what someone calls “a great companion for an active lifestyle.”

Whether you’re a walker, runner, gym maven or cyclist, the Fitbit Versa 4 tracks your activity, letting you know how many calories you’ve burned and how long you’ve been active. Plus, its built-in GPS tracks any workout you’re doing outside. The device can also monitor your heart rate and menstrual cycle, and provides sleep and daily stress scores for a better overall view of your health. You can pair it with Google Assistant and Alexa, use Fitbit Pay for contactless payments and check any notifications you may have from your smartphone after pairing it via the app.

Much like an Apple Watch, it has a water-resistant band to help prevent moisture damage from rain, sweat and dishwashing. You can grab it in pink, gray or black.