Fitbit · Versa

Versa 4

Released September 2022

A lightweight smartwatch for everyday fitness, sleep tracking and phone notifications, with built-in GPS and multi-day battery life.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2022
  1. 2020Versa 3Compare
  2. 2022Versa 4
Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
40.5 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
OLED
Battery
6 days
Water
50 m
GPS
Single-band
Weight
37.64 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers like the clear interface, approachable fitness features and multi-day battery life. They find the smartwatch experience pared back, with limited apps and music, and mixed results for GPS and heart-rate tracking.

From techradar.com and wareable.com

Display

Case sizes
40.5 mm
Panel
OLED
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
colour AMOLED touchscreen; always-on option
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Single-band
Water resistance
50 m
Sensors
Optical heart-rate sensor; 3-axis accelerometer; red and infrared SpO2 sensors; altimeter; ambient light sensor; skin temperature sensor; vibration motor; microphone and speaker
Health features
Sleep tracking, SpO2, skin temperature variation, high and low heart-rate alerts and irregular heart rhythm notifications in supported regions; no ECG app or continuous electrodermal activity sensor.
Fitness features
Built-in GPS and GLONASS; 40+ exercise modes; Active Zone Minutes; connected Google Maps directions and Google Wallet. GPS use reduces battery life.

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 6 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Battery life detail
6+ days; always-on display and SpO2 use require more frequent charging. A 12-minute fast charge is stated to provide a day of battery life; a full 0–100% charge takes about 2 hours.
Charging
Included charging cable; Google states a 12-minute charge provides a day of battery life; a full 0–100% charge takes about 2 hours.
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0; built-in GPS and GLONASS; NFC; Wi-Fi is disabled. On-wrist Bluetooth calls require a paired phone nearby. Compatible with Android 11 or newer and iOS 16.4 or newer using the Google Health app.
Storage
Saves 7 days of detailed motion data minute by minute and daily totals for 30 days; heart-rate data at 1-second intervals during exercise and 5-second intervals at other times.

Design

Weight (lightest version)
37.64 g
Software
Other
Case materials
Flexible sport-watch-style band; aluminium watch case and buckle; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display cover; water resistant to 5 ATM.
Size
40.5 × 40.5 × 11.2 mm; 37.64 g including band.
Bands
Small and large classic flexible-material bands included; small fits 130–180 mm wrists and large fits 165–220 mm.
Colours
Black/Graphite; Waterfall Blue/Platinum; Pink Sand/Copper Rose; Beet Juice/Copper Rose.
In the box
Fitbit Versa 4; small and large classic bands; charging cable.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built-in GPS and more than 40 exercise modes
  • Up to six days of claimed battery life in a lightweight design
  • Sleep, heart-rate and blood-oxygen tracking

Cons

  • No ECG or continuous electrodermal activity sensor
  • Limited third-party apps and on-device music support
  • GPS and heart-rate results vary in independent testing

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
Smart and sports40.5 mm––OLED6 days50 mSingle-band37.64 gSept 2022
Smart and sports40.48 mm––OLED6 days50 mSingle-band–Sept 2020
Smart and sports40.48 mm––OLED6 days50 mSingle-band–Sept 2020

Previous model: Versa 3.

Sources

  1. store.google.com/gb/product/fitbit_versa_4_specs
  2. store.google.com/gb/product/fitbit_versa_4
  3. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/versa-4-sense-2
  4. support.google.com/googlehealth/answer/14253977
  5. storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/aMr9HIIq7XWrbNCLHQyr9sA3nP2Y6JUWITsK

Photo: Official Google/Fitbit product image; complete supplied canvas, background and native transparency preserved.

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