Fitbit vs Apple Watch
Fitbit vs Apple Watch
Over the years, there has been a constant comparison between Fitbit vs Apple Watch on which one is superior to the other by fans of both tech giants. Nonetheless, it is highly dependent on an individual’s choice and phone. If you want a smartwatch, then the Apple watch is the best choice, but if you want a fitness tracker, it doesn’t come close to Fitbit. Also, Fitbit sync with iPhones, android, and windows phones, whereas Apple Watch syncs only with iOS products. Fitbit is miles ahead of the Apple watch for health and fitness without debate but lags as a proper smartwatch. On that basis, let’s compare Fitbit vs. Apple Watch.
Fitbit Vs. Apple Watch: App Interface
The Fitbit’s app interface is more organized than the Apple Watch app, and it comes with essential functions integrated into it. In contrast, you’d have to download third-party apps and sync them to Apple’s health application. This aspect makes the Apple Watch app less unified than the Fitbit app. With that said, both the Apple Watch app and the Fitbit app allows versatility with applications. You can download and use as many apps that are useful to you on both wearables.
Fitbit Vs. Apple Watch: Heart Rate Monitoring
Heart rate monitoring is far superior in the Fitbit compared with the Apple watch. Fitbit tracks heart rate continuously every 1-5 seconds throughout the day, including when you’re asleep. While the Apple Watch tracks heart rate every 10 minutes and won’t record when you’re in motion. Indeed, Fitbit’s heart monitoring is more precise than the Apple Watch.
Fitbit Vs Apple Watch: Competitions
Fitbit gives you the motivation to compete with friends and other activity trackers in their community for rewards and badges. They use a standard unit (Ex; steps) for all participants, so results are fair. On the other hand, Apple Watch also allows you to share activity rings with friends, but these activity rings aren’t the same for every participant. So, the competition isn’t fair. Also, when you accomplish a milestone with your Fitbit, it throws a wrist party for you.
Fitbit Vs Apple Watch: Battery Life
When fully charged, all Fitbit devices battery, on average, lasts up to five days. But the Apple Watch needs to be charged every 24 hours, more or less. And if you charge it at night, it will render it useless for sleep tracking.
Fitbit Vs Apple Watch: Sleep Tracking
Fitbit sleep tracking comes integrated with it, and it tracks sleep in four stages for a useful analysis of sleeping patterns. Its sleep tracking is better than Apple Watch due to the constant heart monitoring behavior, making it more accurate in recording sleeping time. That said, Apple Watch has no integrated sleep tracker. You’d have to download a third-party app (free or paid} to track your sleep. This App may not track sleep accurately.
Fitbit Vs Apple: Altimeter
Fitbit’s comes with an altimeter that tracks elevations independent of your phone. In comparison, the Apple watch will need your iPhone to be with you to measure heights.
Fitbit Vs Apple: Aesthetic
Apple watch is more aesthetically appealing than the Fitbit devices. It has more options to set the face gallery than the Fitbit and more wristband designs. However, Fitbit is catching up in this aspect.
Fitbit Vs Apple: Notifications
Fitbit only gets call, text, calendar, and in some Fitbit Models, notifications to move. However, you can’t reply to texts or answer calls. While with the Apple Watch, you get calls, text, calendar, and email notifications, and you can interact with them. Also, with the Apple Watch, you have Siri to help you interact with your iPhone.
Fitbit Vs Apple: Price
Apple Watches are more expensive than Fitbit devices.
Fitbit Vs Apple: Smartphones
Fitbit is now Google-owned, so it works best with android devices but also with iPhones. In contrast, Apple Watch works only with iOS devices.
People have always compared the first Fitbit smartwatch the Versa and the Apple Watch 3. Both smartwatches are very similar in terms of appearance, designs, and features but they have different functions. So if you’re torn between deciding which of the smartwatches to buy, this face-off will guide your choice. Without further ado, let’s begin.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: Design
The Fitbit Versa and the Apple Watch 3 both have square faces with rounded edges. The Versa has three buttons for navigation, while the Apple Watch 3 has a button and a digital crown for navigation. Their straps are interchangeable with fancy leathers and metal to suit users’ styles, and they offer multiple clock faces to choose from. On the wrist, the Versa is lightweight and more comfortable compared to the Apple Watch 3. Although, it’s much easier to change the straps of the Apple Watch 3 than the Versa’s straps.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: Health & Fitness Tracking
Both smartwatches are excellent activity trackers. They track steps, sleep, distance runs, calories burned, heart rate, and the wearer’s active minutes, but the display is different for each device. The versa displays these stats more organized than the Apple Watch 3 and has 15+ exercise mode.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: App
As earlier stated, Fitbit wins hand down when it comes to App.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: Price
The Fitbit Versa is priced at $175, while the Apple Watch 3 is priced at $200 as of this article’s writing.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: In-built GPS
If you run alot, then the Fitbit Versa may not be your favorite choice. It has no in-built GPS, so you’d have to go with your smartphone to track your running. In contrast, the Apple Watch 3 has an in-built GPS so you can track your runs and where you’ve been on the map without your smartphone.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: Smartwatch
In terms of which is more of a smartwatch, the Apple Watch 3 wins hands down. With the Apple Watch 3, you can receive calls, reply to texts & emails with voice, and even interact with Siri. In comparison, the Versa can only reply text (Andriod exclusive) but can’t interact with calls. They are both water-resistant to 50 meters. Versa has Fitbit pay, while Apple Watch 3 have Apple pay.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: Battery Life
The Versa battery lasts four days from one full charge, while the Apple Watch 3 (non-LTE model) lasts roughly three days and (LTE model) lasts two days. Their chargers have sleek modern designs and fit the watches firmly.
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch 3: Storage
The Fitbit Versa is equipped with storage of 2.5GB and can store 300 songs. While the Apple Watch 3 has 8GB ( LTE model) and 2GB (non-LTE model) to keep music.
In conclusion, Fitbit Versa is a great fitness tracker for those who are serious about keeping a fit and healthy lifestyle. While Apple Watch 3 offers a complete package to people who want to keep track of their activities and stay connected.
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