The Fitbit Versa 3 is a great looking smartwatch, and (alongside the Sense) is one of the most powerful Fitbits around right now. Those aren't huge quibbles though (hopefully the ECG sensor will be enabled soon), and it's an otherwise excellent fitness tracker. It's not quite perfect unlike the Fitbit Charge 4, there's no way to control your Spotify playlist or other music from your wrist, and the ECG app wasn't available when the Charge 5 first started shipping in September 2021. In our tests, it was as responsive as a premium sports watch.
There's a great range of workout tracking modes (you can select your five favorites for quick access), and heart rate monitoring is particularly accurate. The Charge 5 is a fitness tracker built for people who are starting to take their workouts seriously, but aren't yet prepared to invest in a dedicated running watch or swimming watch. You get on-board GPS for tracking runs, walks and bike rides without carrying your phone an EDA (electrodermal activity) sensor to measure changes in stress levels, an ECG app, and a bright AMOLED display that makes it a pleasure to use. The Fitbit Charge 5 takes the best features from all of the company's other devices and rolls them into one sporty package. No music controls -ECG not available at launch