Customers like Fitbit Versa Lite somewhat more
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Fitbit Versa Lite
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Fitbit Versa Lite, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Fitbit Charge 2.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling fitness tracker receives a consumer score of 6.9 (good). Fitbit Versa Lite ranks higher than that and Fitbit Charge 2 ranks lower than that.
Fitbit Charge 2 | |
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Median best-selling Fitness Tracker |
Fitbit Charge 2 is more popular than Fitbit Versa Lite
It's fairly safe to say that Fitbit Charge 2 is a more popular fitness tracker than Fitbit Versa Lite, based on its 9,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Fitbit Charge 2 and Versa Lite | ||||
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Garmin Vivoactive 3 | $190 |
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8.7 Great
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Garmin Vivoactive | $85 | Cheaper | ||
Fitbit Alta HR | $150 |
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8.3 Great
| More Popular Better Reviews | |
Garmin Forerunner 35 | $141 |
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8.6 Great
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- Pure Pulse continuous, automatic wrist based heart rate tracking to better measure calorie burn all day; Operating temperature: 14 degree to 113 degree Fahrenheit, Maximum operating altitude: 30,000 feet
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- Includes all Versa Lite Edition features plus: store and play 300 plus songs, utilize on screen workouts that play on your wrist and coach you through every move and track swim laps and floors climbed
- Track your all day activity, 24/7 heart rate, & sleep stages, all with a 4 plus day battery life (varies with use and other factors), charge time (0 to 100 percent): two hours. Slim, comfortable design with a lightweight, anodized aluminum watch body
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- Walking
- Running
- Stair climbing
- Weight lifting
The type of display or screen on fitness trackers varies widely by brand and price point—from a few LED lights to full color touchscreens. The main benefit of a screen is being able to read the time and your fitness stats any time of the day without needing to open an app on your phone or plug the tracker into your computer. This could be a positive or negative—some people prefer not to see progress and feel rewarded when they finally look at results and meet their goal. Others need a constant reminder of their status to push them to reach their goals. It’s totally up to you.
Oftentimes, you can also read smartphone notifications on a screen, depending on how advanced the tracker is. Every tracker will differ on what information is shown on the display, whether it’s the time, steps, heart rate, or other goals. Some will be a touchscreen, some will not. These aspects mainly affect ease of use, and will vary in importance by person. Finally, a display will also drain your battery more quickly, and come with a higher price tag.
For fitness trackers, batteries vary widely. Some trackers have rechargeable batteries that last anywhere from hours to days. Others take coin cell batteries like you would find a regular watch, which last a few months to a year. Needing to purchase and replace batteries can be a hassle… but so can plugging in your device every five or so days via USB cable to recharge it. Remembering to take the device off, charge it, and then remembering to put it back on, can seriously interrupt your fitness routine, especially if you’re worried you’ll forget it. Plys, if you want consistent sleep tracking, you don’t want to be charging it overnight. Both options have advantages and disadvantages to keep in mind while you compare options.
- Includes charging cable
- Heart rate sensor
- Splashproof & sweatproof
Fitbit Charge 2 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling fitness trackers and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Polar A360 or Polar A370 .
Fitbit Charge 2 was released in 2016. There are quite a few newer fitness trackers on the market. Show newer Fitness Trackers
Fitbit Charge 2 is $64.96 more expensive than the average fitness tracker ($84.99).
Fitbit Versa Lite is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling fitness trackers and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Fitbit Ultra or Garmin Forerunner 35 .
Fitbit Versa Lite is $44 more expensive than an average fitness tracker ($84.99).