

The interface rarely stutters, making the whole smartwatch feel confident and reliable. Thanks to the new processor, navigating the Fitbit Versa 2 is a smooth experience. Protecting the display is a slab of Gorilla Glass 3, which is just about as scratch resistant as Gorilla Glass 5 but less scratch resistant than traditional sapphire watch crystals. Since the Versa 2 has a built-in ambient light sensor, it can automatically adjust the brightness of the display for improved battery life. Its brightness can reach up to 1,000 nits, so you won’t ever have a problem reading your notifications. The new display is also pleasantly crisp thanks to its resolution of 300 x 300 pixels. The difference between the old and the new display is immediately obvious when you choose a darker watch face because black pixels on the AMOLED display are genuinely black.

DisplayĪrguably the most significant improvement over the original Versa is the new AMOLED display, which now supports always-on functionality. Kudos to Fitbit for not making us spend money on a bunch of accessories.Īccording to Fitbit, Versa 2 should is water-resistant up to 50 meters, which means that you can swim with it but shouldn’t dive with it (water resistance on watches is weird, but this guide does an excellent job of explaining it). It’s also compatible with all Versa bands on the market. We appreciate that the Versa 2 has slightly thinner bezels than the original Versa while retaining the same case size (40 mm). You can also hold it to bring up Amazon Alexa. The Versa 2 has retained just the left button, which now serves as both the select and the back button. The original Fitbit Versa had three buttons, one on the left side and two on the right side.

Both have a squarish design that places the display at the very center of attention and a watch band that seemingly comes out straight from the case. From a distance, it’s easy to mistake the Fitbit Versa 2 for the Apple Watch.
