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0:04 ASMR Unboxing
0:29 Comfort, design and feel
2:05 Alexa, the best feature on this watch!
3:51 Voice replies, contextual text responses, yay!
7:32 Gorgeous retina always on display
8:38 UI navigation, gestures, quick settings
11:20 Fitbit Pay, no more wallets in yo' pocket.
11:48 Smart notifications
13:09 Music and lack of music remote controls :(
15:22 Clock faces/ watch faces, not as good as WearOS
16:55 General fitness tracking, NO rep counter still!
19:20 Sleep tracking, relative spo2 blood oxygen results, smart alarm
22:39 Battery life & Conclusion
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What do you folks think of the Versa 2? BTW based on viewer feedback of my previous smartwatch reviews, I put less of my face and more of the watch face :P
JSyntax I appreciate your face and the review
The one mistake I see is that Google has not bought Fitbit. They only offered to purchase.
The feds have not approved the sale yet and it is very unlikely to go through this year.
Fitbit did not buy the company pebble, they bought the technology and acquired a lot of their techs.
Your Versa 2 can control music, you tube and other audio apps on the phone.
On Versa, bring up music control.
Tap the 3 dots in lower right.
Choose the phone icon to control music on the phone.
True the EOV doesn't give much info for the average, but I know people whose doctors knew exactly what it was being shown.
It is relative for the night.
@@richlaue yes, i am aware -- very upsetting, i was hoping this transaction could happen so we could infuse some Google engineering into Fitbit trackers!
I love how you simply explain it! Some people take like 16 minutes explaining it I just subscribed and amazing video! Thank you for the excellent video!💟
Can I just thank you right away for getting right into the review!! I'm subscribing simply because you didn't talk a bunch of mind numbing bs before starting the review. Thanks again!
Thank you for kind words
@@JSyntax I'm also a Toronto boy and a huge Raptors fall
@@barkley834 just don't go to trinity Bellwoods haha
Thank you so much for your description of this device. It greatly helped me decide to purchase it for my hubby😀👌🏼
Right on! :)
I just received this watch. have to set it up yet. Great video, very helpful. I hope they take some of your suggestions and do an update to this watch.
Very helpful review makes me want to buy this keep up the great work
Great review. Thanks. Bought this watch.
Thanks for informative review! the nice eye candy too :D
Nice review! Thank you.
Very thorough and informative. I've been trying to find a replacement for my samsung active watch, which stopped working about 7 months after I purchased it. Fitbit and Garmin seem like easy choices for replacement.
I have now discover your chanel, and I like your contents. Keep it up!
Thank you! More to come :)
I like that you are so clear about what you like (Alexa is a game changer) and what you don't like (no GPS). I have had Versa2 for 6 months. It is irregular with email notifications, but consistent with text message notifications and phone calls. Thank you.
Thank you!
Kristine Zavoli hey do you have an Android or IPhone?
@@marireyes2302 android!
Thank you for such a through review. As a new fitbit 2 owner, a present from my son, I found this review very helpful. I am 82 years of age. Thanks again,
I actually liked your detailed review and it seems you have put a lot of effort on checking and comparing most of the features. One thing I noticed in the watch while transferring music from the windows desktop app, the battery drained so fast, from around 70% it came straight to 25% in transferring around 119 mp3 songs and below 25%, the watch actually got disconnected with the windows app and asked for charging the device > 25. However the overall battery life in general is good, it lasted for me around 2 days with half charged. In a full charge it came to 73% from 100% in around 24 hours. Thanks for sharing the details about sleep apnea as well, will check it out surely. This watch is surely with many pros and cons, however it's a good buy considering battery life, high resolution display and comfortable wearing, some good apps and a very cool look.
Underrated channel!
This is all great information man thank you! Today I see that the Versa 2 is on sale for $149 so I'm going to be picking one up for sure! Thanks for the great video!
CAUTION!! Do your research before buying from Fitbit. There are thousands of ex-loyal customers that have been ripped off by Fitbit. Their last update caused some of the models to literally stop functioning properly and they aren't taking responsibility for it. There is no tech support on these issues and no fix. They will only offer you a discount to buy another low quality watch from them. The BBB (Better Business Bureau) has almost a thousand complaints against the company. You can also read their Twitter replies and Facebook replies by angry customers. It will only be a matter of time YOUR watch will stop functioning properly! If you're still within warranty or refund policy I would strongly suggest getting a refund.
Very Informative bro.
Omg i used to live in the same building as you till 3 months ago! Recognized the great gym at 17:40 lol
No way. Small world!
Great review.....my Versa is on it's way out and of course no longer under warranty. Fitbit has offered me a 35% discount towards the Versa 2, have been on the fence but getting allot of positives from people who own the Versa 2. Thanks!!!
Thanks! You'll enjoy it!
Very thorough and informative review, thank you so much!
Good in depth review.
Any opinion on Polar HRM watches ? Like vantage, ignite and this one and the Garmin 4 you reviewed?
P.S I'm not interested in deep sleep analysis as I don't sleep enough! So would be worrying about the data.
The watch does have the remote control for music to your smart phone: swipe down from top of screen, tap music symbol, and then control
Very odd. I tried that and it didn't work for my android device.
Yes it 100% does have this feature
You set the music control on the Fitbit app or the Fitbit portal for your account on the web.. the old versa has it also
Does it mean we can control music other than Spotify app? How about podcast remote control? I'm in line to buy one so any update will be appreciated. Thanks.
My wife has just bought one of these and it's almost like we're talking about different watches! We've found it an uphill battle given the lack of support from the retailer and the lack of a handbook, etc. etc. to even figure out how to turn it on! I'm gobsmacked at the capabilities you have found on it and when she gets home I'll try and get it to do all these things. Speaking of which- how DOES one get to know all the capabilities of the thing?
Excellent video ..just ordered it
Enjoy it
And Congratulations
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the review. My brain is in choice overload!!! LOL!
I was wondering what's the advantage of having a tracker with a built-in GPS vs a tracker that uses a cell phone's GPS? I'm trying to compare the Versa 2 with a Charge 4 (which has a GPS). Thanks.
I love my Versa 2. I've had it about 3 months. Still learning it. The only issue I'm having is that it suddenly stopped syncing in the app on my phone, so it was not giving me notifications or capturing exercise minutes which is what I mostly bought the watch for. Keeps dropping the wifi. I now have to sync using my laptop. That works perfectly though. It's just a nuisance.
Yea I have one too, just like most fitbit's it's great at first then it turns into a piece of shit, I only got the versa 2 because at the time the versa 2 and charge 3 were the same price at like 130 bucks
Great review, very thorough. One question that hopefully you can answer, is how reponsive is the HRM. As an example if you start a run does the HRM show within a second or two your heart rate increasing?
Imo, it's pretty accurate but it's a consumer device and won't be as accurate as a body strap.
Also the O2 sensor has been activated during sleep
Excellent!
I have a Fitbit it is really great I love it what's the best thing ever in my whole entire life❤❤❤❤
Great review. As a longtime garmin user whose ready to move on, I can say that the gym workouts for rep counting totally suck. Not worth it for Fitbit to copy Garmin in this area
I’m here cause I’m in the market to buy the Versa 3. Very intrigued, it’s that or whatever watch is introduced in September/October. I love Fitbits app and wouldn’t be mad at saving 2-$300, and 1-1/12 days of battery life isn’t acceptable. Side note/question, are you Filipino, bro?
Good review
On the versa 2 or charge 3 for sleeptracking - did you let it automatically detect your sleep or did you go into the app and use the ‘begin sleep now’ feature and then ‘end sleep’ in the app after you woke up? Which method is better for accuracy? Thanks
If the Versa 2 had a good rep counter, would you use the Versa 2 as your daily driver instead of Vivosmart 4?
I got my mum a charge 2 a few years ago and the strap has only just gone. I'm going to surprise her with a new fitbit versa 2 for her wedding anniversary
Aw that's sweet.
Good review. I'm less keen on the watch than you, my main gripe being the terrible step tracking which gives excessive readings, including when cycling. That's common to all Fitbits though. Connected GPS is a bit hit and miss too. Lack of proper GPS is a major flaw. Floor counting and sleep tracking on the other hand are really good. However, it's very annoying that some sleep metrics are withheld unless you buy their premium subscription. Notifications are good - very reminiscent of the Pebble. I don't agree about Alexa. I find it slow and cumbersome and way less useful than Google. The watch faces are pretty naff generally and, as you say, they could learn more from the Pebble approach. Overall it's OK but could be so much better. I've reverted to Garmin during the day and only use the Fitbit for sleep tracking, for which the Garmin is indeed useless.
Mark Armitage I do agree with you about the very poor steps tracking ability of the Versa and Vesa 2. It counts hand shaking as steps and if you walk and put your hands in your pocket, it will not register any step. As for GPS, satellite connection is very slow and often drops signal in clear sky view. For sleep tracking, it never registered more than three hours of sleep out of 8 to to 9 hours in bed... I know I was sleeping more than indicated by the Versa because my CIPAP and Lookee OX devices were reporting many instances of sleep apnea during the periods the Versa reported I was not asleep.
I have experienced this with both the original Versa and Versa 2 models. More so, I noticed the same poor performance with 3 different Versa 1 and 2 Versa 2. I have tried Garmin Vivoactive 4 which was much better but very expensive and finally switched to a Samsung Active 2 bluetooth which gives me total satisfaction and many more useful smarwatch features
Very good point I forgot to mention is the lack connected gps. Step counters are not super accurate, as a consumer, it's more of a proxy like most stats. Maybe I should have put a disclaimer in regards to my attention to accurate metrics versus good enough for the average person
Between Versa 2 and vivosmart 4, which would you recommend? I'm trying to find something better at tracking exercise and cardio at the gym.
Hello @JSyntax ! Great review, thanks a lot! I would like to know if its compatible to iphone?
Yes!
I'm thinking about keeping my original versa and passing this generation to get the Versa 3 when it comes out, but boy that amazon feature as well as the new screen is making me cave early :(
ps: you look slightly like oliver hampton from how to get away with murder... and with this being a tech video i couldn't help not think it :)
You have to change the bands at an angle not straight ahead, almost at the angle it goes on your wrist, real easy after that..
Informative review. The one question I have is: Is the display readable in sunlight?
Yes it has good brightness
@@JSyntax Thank you!
I love my Fitbit versa 2. Only had it for a week. I wish it didn’t look like an Apple Watch though. I actually like the look of other Fitbit devices. And I like to proudly show that I don’t own an Apple Watch. Only negative is that I wish I could reply to text messages. (I have an iPhone).
I really think iPhone should really allow third-party developers to interact with their notifications. This has been persistent for all fitness trackers and SmartWatches that are not the Apple watch
I too have an iPhone, and can only read texts, but trying to reply with such a small screen would be trouble.
Hey. Great video, high quality.
Thanks for addressing the weight lifting. Shame it doesn't fo various reps. My Galaxy Active 2 does rep counting and break counting etc bang on.
I still think the Versa line is more accurate at times than the active 2 but I prefer how much more of a smart watch the galaxy line is.
Fitbit pay is useless in the UK and I would like to take calls on my wrist.
If wear os watches could last more than 2 days I would go back to wear os. But I will miss having a 24/7 always on HR monitor.
Sigh no perfect watch yet (for me anyway).
Hmm, doesn't the galaxy watch/active only do a predefined workout? Meaning, you can't just do any type of exercise, you instead need to select chest press for example, prior to doing said exercise. Please let me know! If they did rep tracking like WearOS or Garmin, I'd buy the active!
Agreed, all these ecosystems for smartwatches have their own strengths and weaknesses. If I somehow cherry-pick all the good features from each individual type of Smartwatch and combined it into one watch oh, that would be a super watch
@@JSyntax yes. So for example
For arm curls. I need to select arm curls. I can tell it my targeted reps for each set.
This is the same with bench press or front raises or later pull down.
*note about variation on excerise*
Even tho the arm curls require me to initially start the excersize (to trigger the rep counting) horizontal, I can do it holding them vertical too.
However for bench press (where the animation shows a proper bench press bench and weight) I can make the watch count it with seprate dumbbells lying down but only in a up down motion. Not bringing my arms out and in otherwise it will count false reps.
Just take a look at what weight excerise it can track and make sure you like the way the watch would like you to do them. But, the aformenimed comment I made was to say you can change the way you do them and the watch nay or may not track them correctly.
Ooh I wish it was a more free form type of tracking where you can do any type of exercise
@@JSyntax i think I understand what you mean? You can tell it that you're just doing a "work out" like a fitbit too if thats what you mean? Or you need like routine of exercises to cycle automatically
I recently returned a Garmin watch as it refused to count stairs/floors and ignored rep counts. I could have worked round this...but why should I. they say it will do it/....
My house is set up with Google Home, NOT Alexa. Is there any way to get the Versa 2 to access things like lights and Nest and Roomba?
the band is too hard to change. I will keep trying. thank you for this bideo
so wonderful really beautiful watch i have the apple watch i love all watches
My fitbit died after a year and a half. The face goes dark, but I can still feel the vibrations so I know it's working. Fitbit basically told me too bad, we'll give you a discount on a new one. I'm hesitant to buy another one as I see online a lot of people have the same trouble. I'm really bummed because it was easy to use, but some of the features were inconsistent. I like that with the Versa 2 you can talk to it, though. My really old Garmin still works...Decisions, decisions.
Yes Fitbit charge 3 display broke near the 10 month mark and Fitbit says I'm out of warranty. I might need to make a video on this
Fitbit awarded me a warranty because my Fitbit charge 3 Broke within the one year. So I'm very happy with their customer service
@@JSyntax Because you're a social media figure. Thousands of us were handed a discount coupon to buy another watch. My Versa was only 15 months old. The heart rate and sleep tracker stopped working. No lights on the back face lit up. My alarm clock woke me up 3 hours earlier from the set time. Now the battery life won't last longer than 24 hours. We need voices like you to stop unsuspecting customers from spending their hard earned money on garbage like this! Take a look at the Better Business Bureau website, it's crazy.
@@ALookBackInTime I'll keep this in mind
@@JSyntax I always purchase the protection plan with electronics!!
Getting a Versa 2 tomorrow to replace another Garmin Vivofit 3 who's battery died again just out of warranty. This is the 3rd Vivofit 3 I've had that's either fried the battery or had software issues. Not great for a watch that's almost $500AU. Looking forward to giving it a whirl but would have preferred Google Assistant an not Alexa. Having never used Alexa and really into the Google ecosystem with a few Home products throughout my place it's going to be an interesting experience.
Congratulations!
Impossible to change bands and put original band back on. Battery life only last couple days. Returned! 🙁
Sorry, but I had to replace my first Versa 2 because the active minutes kept disappearing (along with the associated calorie burn), and the second one did the exact same thing. I've had the Fitbit One, Charge 2, and Charge 3 and none of them gave me any trouble. After several weeks of trying to get the Versa 2 to work properly (both units) I went back to my Charge 3 and have had no trouble since. In my opinion, the Versa 2 is Fitbit's weakest offering and needs serious work - I was very disappointed!
I purchased the V2 in September 2019 and it died yesterday (8/4/2020). I'm here on TH-cam trying to find a hack to get it to work and I've found nothing. I'm so disappointed and frustrated because I really loved my V2. Now I need to decide to repurchase or look into a different device. 😒
Most major con is lack of on board GPS. If it had that it would be amazing
I agree for such a larger watch you expect to be Hardware GPS on this
That's one of the main reason ppl dont buy.
notification service not running. a phone restart is required to re-enable notifications on your tracker. How i can solve this problem sir plz suggest me
Hi, just got my versa 2. I just noticed the left button is not that clicky? I mean like not that clicky like in iphone you can hear a click sound when you press it. Is that normal or should I ask for replacement? Hope you can see. Tyia
Need to put correct date and time on my Fitbit 2
You see, my experience with Bixby seems to be a LOT better than everyone elses. I have a Samsung gamaxy Watch and a Samsung phone and both respond to be when I say "Hi Bixvy" a lot better than when I say "Ok Google". Maybe I have the perfect pitch to my voice or something since everyone else seems to agree with you a lot more.
But Alexa on the Versa is ALMOST a reason for me to switch. I agree Alexa is a lot more useful than Bixby (And IMHO even google). But I do have an app on my Galaxy watch for Alexa as well so... not quite. But very very close.
My main question - did Fitbit fix their syncing problems? I had an ionic when it first came out and had to deal with that ballet of "Try to sync 3 times, restart phone and watch then it worked" thing and that got annoying. Honestly, I love fitbit since their fitness software on the phone is just excellent and better than anyone else. I don't mind Samsung health but it's not nearly as nice as fitbit. Nothing is as nice as fitbits software.
I love my Bixby, OK Google and Alexa.
Love the voice reply on the Versa.
Yes you speak in the watch, it sends the voice file through the phone to their server, then the response has to be sent back to the watch.
Just got one but I can't sync my text messages and calls to it though
Went swimming in my Fitbit Versa to find out it isn’t waterproof as advertised, while it still ‘works’ the display is gone. What’s the point of saying it tracks swimming when the display goes, second bad experience, I’m moving on
I heard Alexa provides hourly notifications regarding Amazon's immense wealth. Actually the reason why I decided against this model and brand. Good review
That is not true. Not sure who told you that. There are no notifications unless you set it up. All your choice.
I don't have to speak close to my Versa 2 for Alexa. I can speak to it from a distance and it works
Pandora or deezer do not sync with my fitbit! How do i do it?
can you set reminders on the calendar?
Did you make it to reply text message with voice on what’s app or text message i have been trying on my iPhone was not able to do that
debating between this and the samsung watch active 2... was wondering if you have any experience with the samsung watch? thanks in advance
Get the versa its ligit I got 1
I have lost my clock and just get agenda permission why and how can I fix it
I was surprised when I went to get a Fifbit that it has another proprietary charger, so with everything on USB c or qi . This and a Garmin golf watch with its proprietary charger...I just can't bring myself to get one. I use Google fit currently. I don't really mind always having my phone on me.
I just want to rest my fitbit verse,i have a new phone and it is a c oolpad can I use that type of phone to set up.
Actually apple watch looks like pebble time from the company that was acquired by fitbit. So copying is the other direction.
Fair enough my friend.
Would you say it's the best watch for sleep apnea? Wondering between this and Samsung or others.
Best is vivoactive 4s
Can we delet thing we don't use at all on the phone like example Amazon pay
I would love it if Google brought back the screen of the pebble.
That would be awesome
My watch went down im gonna read all after I rest thank u
I have to shout at the microphone now after a few months of owning it. I'm not the only one who has this issue either & support doesn't help me either.
Can you talk different languages on the smart assistant.
This is a gimmick! My Versa strap broke after just 9 months of wear. After a year, it refused to sync to my phone. I then keep getting messages to upgrade. And I only need this to monitor my heart and sleep as I am in my mid 70's. Why buy another Versa to replace one that malfunctions?
I wore the Alta HR for over 2.5 years before it died a few days ago. Truth be told, I probably killed it. I bought it for sleep tracking and it was really great for tracking heart rate, sleep, and telling time (of course!). The sleep tracking was awesome! I think the Charge 4 does much of what the Versa 2 does and cost $50 less. Shopping for a replacement has put my brain in choice overload! LOL!
I got quite a rash on my wrist from constantly wearing it, whatever I I tried to clean the band with did nothing to stop the irritation . Not wearing until I get a solution and my wrist heals 100%
Try a different band. They are replaceable. You can get fabric ones or sport ones (they have breathable holes in the silicone). You can find them on Amazon.
Maybe its because you're old and your skin irritates easy
How is the connectivity to an iPhone....my current Versa has very erratic ability to connect to my phone for GPS tracking
Id assume it's good. I use android so I can't be sure.
I love the Fitbit first or two I like Alexa on it I like that you can text reply to texts on it I just love the watch all together it reminds me of a Apple watch
Hey, great video I was wondering if you could still set timers and alarms on the Alexa even when not near a phone?
Yes u can but u need the fitbit app running in the background
love your reviews... I do find the music VERY annoying. maybe a little quieter.
illl be sure to tone it down, i thought it was already pretty quiet in the background tho :/
Oh gosh on my fitbit I go over the high threshold and even there is one part that is even alittle yellow
Does it burn your skin at all?
i am thing of getting one
IDK how but mine does not work properly
I don't have Sp02 on my versa2
What do you think of the Fitbit Sense?
Unfortunately I don't have it!
Great video.
I can get 12months premium with the Inspire Fitbit, can I link this to that account. It a cheaper way to get premium. I could then gift or sell the other Fitbit.
Can you unlock phone with watch
Do notifications actually work? I have the original Versa and they stopped working after a while and I spent too much time trying to fix it.
Never had issues! Contact their support or try repairing?
@@JSyntax I tried. It became like a part time job so I gave up!
Don’t waste your money the walking tracker actually tracks your hand movements I was writing and it popped up saying well done you reach 250 steps in the hour I thought that’s not right so opened the app up and surely enough the walking tracker had been counting my hand movements when I was writing so is it all just a lie or my Fitbit must be broken but it’s only 3 days old
I like these, but every time I get in the water or get it wet just a little the sync and notifications stop working. And thats the most frustrating part about this watch. Everything else is ok.
So using the watch on water will be a bad idea to use it? Was thinking of getting this one, but if that sounds to be true then I may get charge 4 special edition
I learned not to use in the pool or bath. However if still under warranty, they will replace as they do say it's ok. Also if you like to change bands like I do, you need to be sure you have a waterproof band as well.
Nice
Can you view the Neos Cams from the watch?
Not that I know of
do you use a cpap because of your apnea, I have been using one for years.
Indeed!
Me too
Do badges and awards show up on any free platform? Ty
Yes
I own two versa's 2 and can't even get both of them paired up. I personally think fitbit has stop trying to update their app.
You missed one more thing this Watch has the worst tap to wake function which works inconsistently
I wish the display was a bit larger
It's already pretty large in comparison to a lot of other fitness trackers out there like a Fitbit charge 4
I can't get my versa 2 to present my text messages. Not sure why not.
I recommend contacting their support as Fitbit is has really good support