Name: Fitbit Sense
Brand: Fitbit
SKU: 8fa0121e-b3d8-402a-90d4-98d9aac5132b
Rating: 7.9 (42280 reviews)

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The Fitbit Sense is a comprehensive smartwatch and fitness tracker that offers a wide range of features for users interested in tracking their health ... more

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The Fitbit Versa 4 is a comprehensive fitness tracker that offers a wide range of features for tracking physical activity, heart rate, sleep quality, ... more

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Experts recommend Fitbit Sense more than Fitbit Versa 4

As of 11 Jan 2025, experts prefer Fitbit Sense over Fitbit Versa 4, but both Smartwatches have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Fitbit Sense received 2 recommendations: from Popular Science (12 Aug 2021) and Ars Technica (19 Nov 2021). By contrast, Fitbit Versa 4 received only 1 recommendation from PCMag (26 Nov 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Smartwatch	Reviewed	Android Authority	Trusted Reviews	Tom's Guide	Popular Science	PCMag	Ars Technica	Wareable	TechRadar	ZD Net
11	+1	Check price	Fitbit Sense The Fitbit Sense is a comprehensive smartwatch and fitness tracker that offers a wide range of features for users interested in tracking their health and wellness, including heart rate monitoring, automatic exercise tracking, built-in GPS, swim-proofing, voice assistants, and sensors that measure stress levels, heart rate variability, skin temperature, and oxygen saturation levels.	-	-	-	-	4	-	2	-	-	-
36	N/A	$164	Fitbit Versa 4 The Fitbit Versa 4 is a comprehensive fitness tracker with built-in GPS, Amazon Alexa voice interactions, and a minimum battery life of 6+ days, making it ideal for fitness enthusiasts and those who want to stay connected while on the go.	-	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 12 Aug 2021 Popular Science ranked Fitbit Sense as #4

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#4 out of 5 Fitbit Sense
Best fitness tracker

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Source: www.popsci.com
On 19 Nov 2021 Ars Technica ranked Fitbit Sense as #2

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#2 out of 9 Fitbit Sense
Runner-up

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Source: arstechnica.com
On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Fitbit Versa 4 as #8

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#8 out of 10 Fitbit Versa 4
Best Fitbit Smartwatch

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Source: www.pcmag.com

After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Fitbit Sense outranks Fitbit Versa 4. This is not to say that Fitbit Versa 4 is a bad option. Like Fitbit Sense, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Fitbit Sense is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Fitbit Versa 4 is not.

Rank	Change	Price	Smartwatch	Reviewed	Android Authority	Trusted Reviews	Tom's Guide	Popular Science	PCMag	Ars Technica	Wareable	TechRadar	ZD Net
1	-	Check price	Apple Watch Series 10	-	2	1	1	-	1	-	1	-	2
2	-	Check price	Apple Watch Ultra 2	6	-	8	6	-	7	-	6	1	1
3	-	$399	Google Pixel Watch 3	-	1	-	3	-	9	-	2	4	3
4	+1	$300	Samsung Galaxy Watch 7	-	3	-	2	-	5	-	4	-	5
5	+1	Check price	Apple Watch SE The Apple Watch SE is a comprehensive fitness tracking device with heart rate monitoring, fall detection, noise monitoring, steps and general activity tracking, and a wide range of workouts, making it a great option for those who prioritize fitness tracking and health monitoring.	2	-	-	4	-	6	-	9	-	6
6	-2	$245	OnePlus Watch 2	5	5	3	-	-	10	-	-	5	-
7	-	$650	Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra	-	-	7	8	-	-	-	7	3	4
8	+2	$439	Garmin Venu 3 The Garmin Venu 3 is a highly capable smartwatch that excels in fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, GPS accuracy, and smart assistant integration, making it a versatile and reliable choice for individuals looking to improve their overall health and well-being.	-	4	-	5	-	-	-	8	-	-
9	+7	$350	Withings ScanWatch 2	-	7	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	9
10	+1	Check price	Apple Watch SE 2 The Apple Watch SE 2 is a feature-packed smartwatch that offers extensive fitness tracking, smart assistant capabilities, durable design, and seamless integration with iOS devices, making it an ideal choice for iOS users.	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
11	+1	Check price	Fitbit Sense The Fitbit Sense is a comprehensive smartwatch and fitness tracker that offers a wide range of features for users interested in tracking their health and wellness, including heart rate monitoring, automatic exercise tracking, built-in GPS, swim-proofing, voice assistants, and sensors that measure stress levels, heart rate variability, skin temperature, and oxygen saturation levels.	-	-	-	-	4	-	2	-	-	-
15	-	Check price	Fitbit Versa 3 The Fitbit Versa 3 is a comprehensive fitness tracker and smartwatch that offers a wide range of features, including daily step tracking, heart rate monitoring, workout tracking, built-in GPS, blood oxygen monitoring, voice assistant technology, and a sleek and durable design.	7	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-
16	+1	$164	Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 is a feature-packed smartwatch with accurate fitness tracking, long battery life, and convenient smart assistant integration, making it a great choice for Android users.	8	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [28]

75

Total expert reviews: 28

with a score: 17
without a score: 11

Highest score by Verywell Fit	96
Average score based on 28 reviews	75
Lowest score by The Guardian	40

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [14]

69

Total expert reviews: 14

with a score: 13
without a score: 1

Highest score by womanandhome.com	90
Average score based on 14 reviews	69
Lowest score by Android Authority	60

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

EDA Scan app detects electrodermal activity which may indicate your body's response to stress and a built-in skin temperature sensor logs yours each night so you can see when it varies.Band Size : Small : Fits wrist 140mm - 180mm in circumference. Large : Fits wrist 180mm - 220mm in circumference
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Get inspired and stay accountable with Versa 4 + Premium - learn when to work out or recover, see real-time stats during exercise and find new ways to keep your routine fresh and fun.Operating temperature: -14° to 113°F. Radio transceiver: Bluetooth 5.0.Maximum operating altitude : 28,000 feet (8,534 m).
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