Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Fitbit Versa | Garmin Fenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $150★ | $999 |
| Subscription | ℹ️ Optional — $79/yr | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 38g★ | 56g |
| Water resistance | 50m | 10ATM★ |
| Battery | 6 days | 18 days★ |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ✅★ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Smartwatch | Sports GPS |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Sep 25, 2022 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Cycle advice | bad | bad |
| Deals advice | good | good |
| Next model | — | Garmin Fenix 9 (H2 2026) |
Rare for a smartwatch with real GPS and health sensors to work fully on both platforms — Versa 4 does.
Turn-by-turn navigation and NFC payments without needing your phone in hand.
Sleep stages, daily readiness score, Active Zone Minutes, and SpO2 — all on a 6-day charge.
First Fenix to include a speaker — enabling phone calls, Bluetooth audio, and voice prompts directly from the watch.
AMOLED for the best display at 18 days. Solar MIP for up to 48+ days in expedition conditions where charging is impossible.
EN13319 dive mode (up to 40m), MIL-STD-810 shock resistance, and TopoActive maps covering 100+ countries — the most capable outdoor watch in Garmin's lineup.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$387 vs $1209 over 3 years · no required subscription.
18 days vs 6 days battery.
11 sensors.
38g · no required subscription.
Android or iPhone users who want a balanced smartwatch with solid Fitbit health tracking, multi-day battery, and a clean square watch design — without the premium price of a Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch.
Full details →Expedition athletes, adventure racers, triathletes, mountaineers, and divers who need the most capable and durable GPS watch Garmin makes. Also for anyone who wants Garmin's best — full stop.
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