The Fitbit Versa 2 is a worthy upgrade but the lack of GPS holds it back

Looks fantastic; Balanced set of features; The Fitbit app is great;

No built-in GPS; No offline Spotify playback;

The Fitbit Versa 2 is a worthy upgrade but the lack of GPS holds it back

Looks fantastic; Balanced set of features; The Fitbit app is great;

No built-in GPS; No offline Spotify playback;

With the Versa 2, Fitbit proves that less is more. The fitness brand has taken everything that made the original a compelling budget smartwatch, improves on those features, adds a somewhat fiddly voice assistant, and spits out a near-perfect fitness tracker that comes with some smartwatch perks. It’s one of the best fitness watches from Fitbit but the lack of a GPS chip means you’ll need to carry your phone wherever you go.

Improved lightweight design; Always-on display option; Good battery life;

Lacks GPS; No offline Spotify playback; No integration with Apple Health or Google Fit

Fitbit’s sequel to the popular Versa is affordable, lasts a long time, and doubles as an effective fitness tracker as well as a smartwatch, though a lack of built-in GPS is a detriment.

Attractive and comfortable design; Alex integration feels useful; Long-lasting battery without Always On Display

Finicky connectivity; Unintuitive OS

The Fitbit Versa 2 is an improvement over the original Versa, but Fitbit still has plenty of work to do....

OLED display is a nice upgrade Accurate fitness and health tracking Sleep tracking/Sleep Score are very useful Fitbit Pay now available on all models When it works; Alexa is convenient New Fitbit app is cleaner; easier to use

Fitbit OS still needs plenty of work No built-in GPS Quick release straps are a pain Amazon Alexa is slow and missing features

“The Fitbit Versa 2 has excellent battery life, but important fitness insights are locked behind a subscription.”

Affordable; Multi-day battery life; Native sleep tracking; On-device music storage; Intuitive interface

Offers few insights (without paying extra); Can’t stream from Spotify; Looks like an Apple Watch knock-off; Alexa is largely useless

You can buy the Fitbit Versa 2 in as many as 6 styles for the watch and bands, of which two belong to the Special Edition range.

Fitbit's Versa 2 smartwatch: a perfect bridge between smart watch and fitness tracker, is now just £159