Best Smart wristbands in 2019 - Fitbit Versa, Special Edition & Lite

Smart wristbands are wearable devices designed to be worn on a wrist just like regular watches. They have touch screen with operating system which run apps for monitoring heart rate and show vital signs. Other features include, activity recording, auto sleep tracking, cycling mode, remote music etc. They are now a must have item for every fitness enthusiast man and woman.

Most popular smart wristbands are Fitbit Versa, Apple Watch, Garmin Vívosmart 4, Samsung Galaxy watch, Huawei watch GT.

In this article, we will discuss about Fitbit Versa, which according to our observation is the best smart wristband of this year.

Fitbit, a company that in 2007 materialised an idea using the sensors and wireless tech for monitoring the sports performance along with other features. James & Eric, founders of Fitbit, had the idea to create a wearable with sensors, that idea first came in a wooden box which had a circuit board. Fitbit rapidly became popular and a successful company that today is worth 4 billion USD and has released few wristbands and smartwatches, with Fitbit Versa being the most affordable & lightest smartwatch that Fitbit has released.

Fitbit Versa is the second smart wristband developed by Fitbit. Their first attempt to break into the smart wristband market was with Fitbit Ionic. The device was successful, however, Ionic wristband had its fair share of problems. Fitbit has addressed those issues in their latest smart wristbands. The smart wristband looks fantastic, its battery life is impressive. When you look at its 150-pound price tag and compare with other wristbands and smartwatches, you will clearly see how good Fitbit Versa for what is its worth. Except for GPS, Fitbit Versa has pretty much everything else you would find in an expensive smart wristband. It is swim proof and has plenty of tracking options including running, swimming, cycling. The smart wristband can also track the menstrual cycle, which can be useful for women.

The device has 2.5GB onboard storage and runs Fitbit’s own operating system. It has built-in NFC. The wristband also has a Heart rate monitor and relative SpO2 sensor.

The wristband is slim and feels light on the arm. Its body is made of aluminium. The slim and compact structure makes it very comfortable to wear. The rounded square looking wristband can be mistaken for an Apple device from a distance.

The biggest strength of Fitbit Versa is its battery life. You can run it for up to 4 days after fully charging it one time. You can increase that to more by dimming down the brightness. It does not have built-in GPS so while running you will need to have your phone connected to your phone via Bluetooth. Another problem with Versa, is its lack of apps. Unlike Samsung Galaxy or Apple watch, Fitbit Versa does not have a wide selection of apps.

Versa Lite Edition

Versa lite edition is the cheapest. The watch comes packing with most features but not all features compared to Special edition. It has an easy one-button design. The wristband has good touch screen, easy to use UI and solid battery life however for some people, it may appear too colourful. Keep in mind you can not play or store music using Versa lite.

The versa lite is perfect for casual gym goers and runners who need basic smart watch features. Infect, we think this is all you need. Unless of course you want to use your smart watch to do contact less payment. For that, you need to get any one of other two variations.

Versa

The Versa wristband comes with every features Fitbit has to offer for aiding fitness enthusiasts with their daily exercise routines. You can play and store music right in the device, listen to it using Bluetooth headphone. Its contact less payment option makes it very convenient for the morning run. So, keep your phone and moneybag in your home. All you need is this Smart wristband.

Versa Special Edition

The special edition is expensive compared to other variation. However, it offers everything the original Versa offers. Only difference is, it comes with a premium woven band in lavender or charcoal, plus a black classic band.

Final comments..

We liked the new design, which if compared to the Ionic model is a complete change in terms of the edge and its weight. It has fewer features yet gives nice monitoring of the daily or occasional sports activity, which will definitely improve the amount of information we can gather from these activities. This model was released in 2017, therefore, the prices could have been reduced.

If you are a sports person or willing to become one and still haven’t decided or have never used a smartwatch, it is time to get one for monitoring your performance and results for the sports sessions. Versa offers a nice start for a price that is quite reasonable for the results that this smartwatch and all the features that come with can make you feel. Yet, can have a cheaper option which is the Versa Lite. What are you waiting for starting your new healthy and sportive adventure?