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Hi, guys.
Welcome to Power Up.
I am Alix Aspe,
and today we're gonna do a full review
of the new smartwatch from Fitbit.
It's called the Fitbit Versa and it's actually
the third smartwatch they have created
because before, they only did fitness trackers
and now, they've dove into the smartwatch world.
And this one is actually pretty cool,
I've been wearing it for almost three weeks.
So I've learned the good things and the bad things.
So let's just jump in and I'll tell you all about it.
The Fitbit Versa is the latest edition
to the brand's line of smartwatches.
I really like how it feels
because I've been wearing for a couple weeks,
like I mentioned, and I'm not used to wearing a watch.
Thought it was really comfortable.
And it comes with two different sizes
for women or men or just larger and smaller
of the one you ordered.
Although, you can also buy
different styles and different colors
like the ones I have right here.
So you can see,
this one is leather, I really like this one
and I've been wearing it, too,
like when I go out and stuff.
So I like the leather one.
But also, there's different colors
like this white one that I would never use
because it gets really dirty.
But there's probably many, many options
that you can get a lot of places.
So, the hardware is actually really nice.
The touchscreen is surrounded by three buttons
and it sports a nice design.
Plus, you can customize the look of the watch face
with a variety of designs to choose from.
Pretty cool.
So, talking about hardware,
I'm gonna actually show you how this works.
You have three different buttons.
This one on the left is strictly to go back.
And then these two have different functions
depending on if you just press them or hold them down.
Then you have the touchscreen,
which is just up, down, left, and right.
But it can be a little bit inconsistent
when swiping up and down.
But overall, it works really good.
The Fitbit Versa tracks how much you move
in a given day.
Like, the distance you walked, how many steps you took,
and your heart rate.
And guess what?
If you're into swimming, this one is waterproof
and it can be submerged up to 160 feet.
The Fitbit app not only lets you
connect your phone to the Versa,
it also enhances the software capabilities of the watch.
For example, it stores the data of your workouts
day after day,
and it lets you track your progress.
It can be really useful when you wanna
check in on your diet,
monitor your weight, and more.
It's easy to use and it comes packed with functions.
So now, let's talk about software and functionality.
This watch is really cool
if you're into fitness or want to get into fitness.
I would like to get into fitness.
And it has different apps for sports or activities,
like weight lifting, swimming, if you're going to the gym,
if you like running, like all these things
are already included in the apps.
And it has a really cool one called Coach
that it tells you what to do, when to do it,
and how to do it.
I think of all of them,
I took advantage of that one the most
and I really liked it.
But the Fitbit Versa also includes breathing sessions
and it's able to monitor your sleeping patterns.
Very useful during downtime.
So no workout is complete without an excellent playlist
and the coolest thing about this watch
is that it comes with a music app
where you can store you favorite songs.
So you don't actually need to take your phone with you
when you're working out.
So you just have to connect your headphones
that are Bluetooth
and just get going with your workout.
Another thing that you can do
is that you can connect your smartwatch
to the Fitbit app store
and download hundreds of third party apps
just like Pandora for streaming music and Starbucks.
It's a shame that the watch doesn't have
its own built in GPS.
It can only connect to an external GPS.
Which means that you will have to probably
have your phone with you when you want
to register your distances with more accuracy
and map your routes.
Now, there is one big advantage
of not having a built in GPS.
The battery life.
Here, the Fitbit Versa really shines.
It can operate for more than four days
before it needs to be recharged,
which is pretty impressive.
Also, you should know
there's a special edition of the Fitbit Versa
that just for $30 more, you can get an NFC chip
and download Fitbit pay, so no need for a wallet.
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Okay, so now for final thoughts.
Overall, I think it's a pretty solid smartwatch.
I really liked it.
It got me back into the gym, which was great.
The app I used the most was the Coach app
and overall, I think it looks really nice.
With competitors like the Apple watch
and Garmin smartwatches
around the $300 to $400 mark and up,
at just $200, the Fitbit Versa is a very good tool
if fitness is your passion
or just something you want to take more seriously.
Alright, guys, that's it for the Fitbit Versa.
I'll see you next week with a new product.