Fitbit Versa 3 – Smartwatch + GPS (Black/Black Aluminum)
Meet Fitbit Versa 3™, the motivational health & fitness smartwatch with built-in GPS, Active Zone Minutes and music experiences to keep you moving. Built-In GPS & Speaker. Tracks Activities & Sleep. Fast Charging Mode. Works with Google Assistant & Amazon Alexa.
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$17.86
Meet Fitbit Versa 3, the health & fitness smartwatch with built-in GPS, Active Zone Minutes, 20+ exercise modes and music experiences to keep you moving. From the motivation you need to keep moving to activity tracking personalised to your body and workouts, Versa 3 delivers.
Built-In GPS
Use built-in GPS to see your pace & distance without your phone, then see your workout map in the Fitbit app.
Active Zone Minutes
This new fitness measurement uses your resting heart rate as a baseline to guide you to your target heart rate zones during exercise.
24/7 Heart Rate Tracking
Track calorie burn and workout effort on your wrist plus heart rate trends and cardio fitness in the Fitbit app.
20+ Goal-Based Exercise Modes
Set a goal before you go, then get real-time stats during runs, rides, swims and more.
Music Experience
Store and play music and podcasts with Deezer, plus control Spotify from your wrist—then, use them to stay motivated with curated playlists specifically made for your favourite workouts.**
Sleep Tracking & Sleep Score
Track your time in light, deep and REM sleep, then get a Sleep Score to better understand sleep quality.
What’s in the Box?
- Fitbit Versa 3
- Classic wristband (both small & large)
- Charging cable
Additional information
| Colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Size | Small, Large |
| Contactless Payments | Yes |
| Style | Classic |
| Product Type | Activity Tracker |
| Notifications | Calendar, Call, Text |
| Display | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Biometrics | Activity Tracking, Calorie Counter, Heart Rate Monitor, Smart Alarm, Sleep Tracking, Step Counter |
| Water/Sweat Resistant | Yes |
| Model Type | Versa 3 |
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by Matt
So after dumping the GW3, I opted for the Versa 3 over the Sense as I don’t think the extra sensor is worth the premium for my use case. Still has built in GPS which is great and everything I know and love from fitbit. In spite of all the negative reviews for this watch I think it is amazing. The display is bright and smooth, its comfortable, and there may be a tiny lag in the OS but its a FITBIT so honestly, it isn’t like it freezes constantly it is just a small infrequent hiccup. Which my $500 GS3 did as well. Most important, I dont need to keep a charger with me at all times as I can get a solid 5 days off of a charge +/- depending on GPS use etc. So for those fitbit lovers who want to upgrade or for those who want a reasonable smart watch or fitness tracker this is for you. Is it a GS3 or Apple watch, No. But IMO, it isn’t trying to be something its not. You don’t need a bunch of Apps of games on your watch. That is what your $1000 phone is for. A watch is a tool to complement your phone. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to buy it.
by Berto
I purchased the navy with the gold case (picture with a screen protector and watch band I bought separately).
I was in between this and the sense but decided the extra $100 wasn’t worth it for features I didn’t think I would need.
by Nancy
Battery update 2: exactly 6 days and about 10 hours since I removed it from the charger and I’m at 12%. Lots of texts (only a few voice replies),lots of fiddling with settings, my star trek clock is set to update weather hourly,no GPS,haven’t played music through it, at least 10k steps per day, display is on motion, not always on.
Battery update: I received and charged it this past Tuesday. It’s been on my arm since. At this time, it’s at 42% battery life. That’s with those initial setups and exploring and a minimum of 10k steps per day. A lot of texts came through but I only replied to a few via text. No GPS usage and the display is not always on (motion)
I’ve seen a lot of folks complaining about lag and responsiveness. I haven’t had that at all (so far). Granted, this might be due to an update that took almost 45 minutes when I was setting it up.
by Baxter
I’ve had several Fitbit over the years, my last being the Ionic and I loved it. I decided to get this since I killed my ionic while accidentally slamming it onto some rocks and being immersed in hip-deep water while hiking lol.
I love all the doodads on the Versa 3, it’s basically an upgraded Ionic, however, the heart rate monitor is super hit and miss! I have also a chest heart monitor that I wear when I’m doing my stairclimber and on that, it says my heart is 178, I’m dying, but then I look at my fit bit and it says 120 and doesn’t seem to want to go past 145. Then at work, while just typing sitting doing nothing all a sudden the FitBit jumps up to 145 then down to 89 and thus giving me a calorie count of 4k lol. I’m just typing…..but apparently I’m working harder at typing than actually working out lol. I changed all the settings on the Fitbit to try and make it less sensitive, I rebooted, I reinstalled, and put back to manufacturer startup but nothing has helped.
I’ll order another one and see how that turns out. Here’s to hoping!
by Frank
This is my first smart watch, but I LOVE it so far.
I think the button placement is fine, the step-tracking seems accurate (slightly higher than my phone, which makes sense since I put that down sometimes), the sleep tracker is super interesting, very detail and has me reconsidering my daily routine already (day 3 of using it).
I love that it tracks my heart rate so that I get fitness feedback beyond how much I walk in a day, seeing how I don’t ONLY walk and run for exercise, but also do calisthenics and lift. It motivates me to get some “Zone Minutes” on the record. I was tired today but HAD to try that out and it ended uo being a great workout.
It also reminds me to move if I’m too sedentary at my desk job and has a smart alert that will wake me at the best point of my sleep cycle it can find that’s within a half hour of my desired wake-up time, which is huge for a groggy waker like me.
The meditation guidance is awesome, too. I want everyone I care about to have one so they can be motivated to incorporate more of all of these healthy habits! I’m VERY happy with my purchase!