Customers like Fitbit Versa Lite noticeably more
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Polar M400
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 Polar M400.
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 Polar M400 ranks lower than that.
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Median best-selling Fitness Tracker |
Fitbit Versa Lite is more popular than Polar M400
It's fairly safe to say that Fitbit Versa Lite is a more popular fitness tracker than Polar M400, based on its 7,000+ 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 Versa Lite and Polar M400 | ||||
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Garmin Vivoactive 3 | $200 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| More Popular Better Reviews | |
Garmin Vivoactive | $85 | Cheaper | ||
Garmin Forerunner 35 | $141 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| Better Reviews | |
Fitbit Ultra | $120 | Cheaper |
- 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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- GPS WATCH: Built-in GPS technology keeps track of your pace, distance and altitude
- FITNESS TRACKER: Tracks your workouts, steps, distance, calories burned, sleep quality, and activity 24/13
- WATERPROOF FITNESS TRAINER: Use the fitness tracking watch to keep an eye on your running cadence to improve your running efficiency and avoid injuries in all weather conditions
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- iOS 8.0 or later
- Android 4.3 or later
- Walking
- Running
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.
- Free web and app services
- Sedentary reminder
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).
Polar M400 is a popular option at the top 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 Garmin Vivoactive 3 or Polar M430 GPS .
Polar M400 was released in 2016. There are quite a few newer fitness trackers on the market. Show newer Fitness Trackers
Polar M400 is $144.91 more expensive than the average fitness tracker ($84.99).