Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Health-conscious users on any platform who want continuous stress monitoring (EDA sensor), ECG, and Fitbit's deep wellness coaching — without paying Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch prices. Particularly strong for iPhone users who want serious health tracking at under $250.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mountain runners, alpinists, and expedition athletes who need the longest possible battery life with full navigation maps. Suunto loyalists who want the brand's precision and offline maps for serious alpine or wilderness adventures.
Full details →| Fitbit Sense | Suunto Vertical | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Smartwatch | Sports GPS |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Battery | 6 days | 60 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Health sensors | ecg, eda stress, spo2, hr, skin temp, hrv | hr, spo2, hrv, training load |
| Released | Sep 28, 2022 | May 15, 2023 |
| Cycle length | 733 days | null days |
| Cycle advice | bad | neutral |
| Deals advice | good | neutral |
| Next model | — | — |
The EDA (electrodermal activity) sensor tracks physiological stress throughout the day — a feature absent from most competitors at this price.
Comes with Fitbit Premium for advanced sleep analysis, HRV trends, stress management scores, and personalised health insights.
Unlike Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch, Sense 2 pairs with any smartphone and runs 6 days before charging.
60 continuous GPS hours with full offline topographic maps — enough for a 2.5-day mountain traverse without charging or phone dependency.
Downloadable topographic maps for 100+ countries for turn-by-turn navigation in any terrain, no cellular signal required.
The Titanium Solar edition extends battery to 85+ days with sunlight exposure — critical for extended wilderness expeditions.