**Apple Watch Series 4 vs Fitbit Versa: A Comparison**
When it comes to smartwatches, there are several options available in the market, each with its own unique features and benefits. In this article, we will be comparing two popular smartwatches, Apple Watch Series 4 and Fitbit Versa.
**Design and Build**
Both devices have a sleek and modern design, but they differ in terms of materials used in their construction. The Apple Watch Series 4 is available in three different colorways - silver, space grey, and gold. It also comes with an aluminum casing, which is a popular choice among consumers. On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa has an aluminum casing as well, but it only comes in two colors - black and silver.
One notable difference between the two devices is their display screen. The Apple Watch Series 4 features a higher-resolution OLED display, which provides better color reproduction, deeper blacks, and less pixelation compared to the Fitbit Versa's LCD screen. However, the Fitbit Versa's display may look outdated when compared to the Apple Watch Series 4.
**Software and Integration**
Another significant difference between the two devices is their software and integration with your smartphone and everyday life. The Apple Watch Series 4 can only be used with an iPhone, while the Fitbit Versa can be used with both iPhones and Android devices. This means that if you have an iPhone, the Apple Watch Series 4 may be a better option for you.
However, in terms of software features, the Apple Watch Series 4 is far more superior to the Fitbit Versa. The Apple Watch comes with multiple built-in apps such as the Health app and Activity, which provide detailed information about your fitness activities and overall health. On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa has a more streamlined and detail-oriented app that provides similar functionality.
**Fitness Tracking and Health Features**
Both devices excel at fitness tracking, offering nearly the same level of detail when it comes to tracking daily activities, steps, calories, and heart rate. However, the Apple Watch Series 4 offers GPS built-in, which is a significant advantage for users who rely heavily on this feature during workouts.
Additionally, the Apple Watch Series 4 also features ECG in the US, which allows users to track any abnormal measurements that may indicate a potential health issue such as atrial fibrillation. This feature is not available on the Fitbit Versa.
**Battery Life**
One area where the Fitbit Versa has an advantage over the Apple Watch Series 4 is battery life. The Fitbit Versa can easily last four to five days of regular usage, while the Apple Watch Series 4 only lasts a day and a half, maybe two if you're generous with your usage.
**Price**
Finally, when it comes to price, the Fitbit Versa retails for $199, which is significantly cheaper than the Apple Watch Series 4. The Apple Watch Series 4 starts at $399 for the 40-millimeter model, making it a more expensive option compared to the Fitbit Versa.
**Conclusion**
In conclusion, both the Apple Watch Series 4 and Fitbit Versa are excellent smartwatches with their own unique features and benefits. However, if you're looking for the best smartwatch in the market, the Apple Watch Series 4 is the way to go. It offers superior software, fitness tracking features, and a more luxurious design compared to the Fitbit Versa. On the other hand, if you're strictly looking for a great basic fitness tracker that will last days without needing a charge, the Fitbit Versa may be the better option for you.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: entoday we're taking a look at the Apple watch series for and see how it compares to fitbit's top-of-the-line versa and figure out which one is the right SmartWatch fitness tracker for you thanks for watching Apple Insider don't forget to hit that like button and be sure to hit subscribe and turn on that notification bell so you know when we upload new videos Fitbit is mostly known for its fitness trackers but it also offers products that border on being a SmartWatch such as Versa the Apple watch series 4 on the other hand is generally considered a SmartWatch first and a fitness tracker second now when it comes to build quality the Apple watch comes in two different flavors there's an aluminum variant which is what most people buy and there's also a more expensive version that is made out of stainless steel which is more luxurious and arguably better looking the Apple watch also comes in three different colorways silver space grey and gold now the fit versa is crafted out of an aluminum casing as well but they don't offer a stainless steel option and it only comes in black and silver now both are incredibly well made and you won't be disappointed with either device Apple also offers two different size options at 40 millimeters and 44 millimeters whereas the Fitbit only offers one and to cap it all off apple offers an LTE version for the series for where you can use the watch independently and leave your phone at home while design may be similar in some ways the displays are a completely different story the vs. screen looks outdated when compared next to the Apple watch series 4 it's not a terrible screen by any means it's big enough to see all your information and text is legible but the Apple watch's OLED display and higher resolution screen looks a lot nicer with better color reproduction deeper blacks and less pixelated visual as compared to the Versa now one of the major differences between the fitbit Versa and Apple watch series 4 is software and how it integrates with your smartphone and everyday life the Apple watch series 4 can only be used with an iPhone whereas the fit versa can be used with an iPhone or Android device would Fitbit there's only one app you need to download to check the watch's battery life your health information and workout information with Apple watch you have multiple apps such as the health app watch and activity we think fitbit's app is more streamlined and more detail-oriented than Apple's offering but we think the software on the Apple watch is far more superior than the software on the fitbit Versa that watch is a lot easier to use and the overall user experience is faster a lot cleaner and more fluid than what you get with the Versa the vs. UI looks dated and lags every now and then when quickly going through menus now the Apple watch can also be used as a relay device for your iPhone to take phone calls or be uses the walkie talkie since it has a built-in speaker and has Siri which works great on the series for the versa can't take calls or send voice messages to your friends or ask a voice assistant to figure out what the weather is tomorrow or when your favorite team is playing next when it comes to health and fitness both devices excel at fitness tracking and offers nearly the same detailed information when working out and tracking daily activities these devices offer heartrate steps calories and workout tracking there are also waterproof up to 50 meters however there are some features that one has that the other doesn't and vice versa starting off with the Apple watch series for the series four has GPS built in so if you rely heavily on this feature for your workouts diversity doesn't offer this the Apple watch also offers ECG in the u.s. to track any abnormal measurements and potentially helping to detect a fib there's also a fall detection feature that can be enabled if you're under the age of 65 which detects if you've taken a hard fall and will call emergency if you're unresponsive for more than a minute but all of these feature takes a toll on battery life and unfortunately the Apple watch series 4s mediocre battery life only lasted a day and a half maybe two for being generous using it the fit versa on the other hand has sleep tracking which Apple doesn't offer natively but you can use third-party apps on the Apple watch however it also features incredible battery life now the fit verse that can easily last four to five days of regular usage and if you're looking for a SmartWatch that you don't have to constantly plug in every night the Versa is a top contender the fit versa retails for $199 while the Apple watch series for at 40-millimeter starts at 399 now that's a pretty big jump in price and could be a big factor when deciding which is a better device for you if you're looking for the best SmartWatch in the market the Apple watch series 4 is the best device out right now but it comes with a premium price tag however if you're strictly looking for a great basic fitness tracker that will go days without a charge that happens to have some SmartWatch capabilities to notify you of your missed calls or text messages the Fitbit Versa maybe the right device for you hey everyone did you guys like that video be sure to click on that like button so we can create content that we know that you guys want to see and follow Apple Insider in all social media channels if you want the best prices on any Apple gear check out the Apple insider price guide that is updated daily and until next time we'll see you latertoday we're taking a look at the Apple watch series for and see how it compares to fitbit's top-of-the-line versa and figure out which one is the right SmartWatch fitness tracker for you thanks for watching Apple Insider don't forget to hit that like button and be sure to hit subscribe and turn on that notification bell so you know when we upload new videos Fitbit is mostly known for its fitness trackers but it also offers products that border on being a SmartWatch such as Versa the Apple watch series 4 on the other hand is generally considered a SmartWatch first and a fitness tracker second now when it comes to build quality the Apple watch comes in two different flavors there's an aluminum variant which is what most people buy and there's also a more expensive version that is made out of stainless steel which is more luxurious and arguably better looking the Apple watch also comes in three different colorways silver space grey and gold now the fit versa is crafted out of an aluminum casing as well but they don't offer a stainless steel option and it only comes in black and silver now both are incredibly well made and you won't be disappointed with either device Apple also offers two different size options at 40 millimeters and 44 millimeters whereas the Fitbit only offers one and to cap it all off apple offers an LTE version for the series for where you can use the watch independently and leave your phone at home while design may be similar in some ways the displays are a completely different story the vs. screen looks outdated when compared next to the Apple watch series 4 it's not a terrible screen by any means it's big enough to see all your information and text is legible but the Apple watch's OLED display and higher resolution screen looks a lot nicer with better color reproduction deeper blacks and less pixelated visual as compared to the Versa now one of the major differences between the fitbit Versa and Apple watch series 4 is software and how it integrates with your smartphone and everyday life the Apple watch series 4 can only be used with an iPhone whereas the fit versa can be used with an iPhone or Android device would Fitbit there's only one app you need to download to check the watch's battery life your health information and workout information with Apple watch you have multiple apps such as the health app watch and activity we think fitbit's app is more streamlined and more detail-oriented than Apple's offering but we think the software on the Apple watch is far more superior than the software on the fitbit Versa that watch is a lot easier to use and the overall user experience is faster a lot cleaner and more fluid than what you get with the Versa the vs. UI looks dated and lags every now and then when quickly going through menus now the Apple watch can also be used as a relay device for your iPhone to take phone calls or be uses the walkie talkie since it has a built-in speaker and has Siri which works great on the series for the versa can't take calls or send voice messages to your friends or ask a voice assistant to figure out what the weather is tomorrow or when your favorite team is playing next when it comes to health and fitness both devices excel at fitness tracking and offers nearly the same detailed information when working out and tracking daily activities these devices offer heartrate steps calories and workout tracking there are also waterproof up to 50 meters however there are some features that one has that the other doesn't and vice versa starting off with the Apple watch series for the series four has GPS built in so if you rely heavily on this feature for your workouts diversity doesn't offer this the Apple watch also offers ECG in the u.s. to track any abnormal measurements and potentially helping to detect a fib there's also a fall detection feature that can be enabled if you're under the age of 65 which detects if you've taken a hard fall and will call emergency if you're unresponsive for more than a minute but all of these feature takes a toll on battery life and unfortunately the Apple watch series 4s mediocre battery life only lasted a day and a half maybe two for being generous using it the fit versa on the other hand has sleep tracking which Apple doesn't offer natively but you can use third-party apps on the Apple watch however it also features incredible battery life now the fit verse that can easily last four to five days of regular usage and if you're looking for a SmartWatch that you don't have to constantly plug in every night the Versa is a top contender the fit versa retails for $199 while the Apple watch series for at 40-millimeter starts at 399 now that's a pretty big jump in price and could be a big factor when deciding which is a better device for you if you're looking for the best SmartWatch in the market the Apple watch series 4 is the best device out right now but it comes with a premium price tag however if you're strictly looking for a great basic fitness tracker that will go days without a charge that happens to have some SmartWatch capabilities to notify you of your missed calls or text messages the Fitbit Versa maybe the right device for you hey everyone did you guys like that video be sure to click on that like button so we can create content that we know that you guys want to see and follow Apple Insider in all social media channels if you want the best prices on any Apple gear check out the Apple insider price guide that is updated daily and until next time we'll see you later\n"
