![]() With a price tag of $300, the Sense 2 isn’t exactly cheap, but its design and wide range of features justify the price. The failure to switch to USB-C is definitely a bit outdated. As for the charger, Fitbit uses a proprietary cable that charges via USB-A. Of course, constant GPS use reduces the Sense 2’s battery life, but the main culprit for battery consumption is the always-on display setting. The Fitbit Sense 2 is rated for up to 6 full days of charging, which is one of the highest battery life estimates for a smartwatch in addition to one of Garmin’s top GPS watches. Sense 2 includes a six-month Fitbit Premium subscription. A Fitbit Premium subscription ($10 per month or $80 per year) provides access to a number of additional features, including a daily readiness score, sleep profile, and wellness report, among many other benefits. The Fitbit app is a key companion to the Sense 2 and is great for both customizing settings and permissions and for tracking the many statistics collected by the watch. With this, plus support for use as a Bluetooth speaker during voice calls and mirroring of smartphone notifications, the watch is able to do just about anything you would want from a modern smart wearable, although it does not offer the same interactivity and choice of apps that you would have with “proper” smartwatches. Other Featuresįitbit Pay is the default contactless payment system used by the Fitbit Sense 2-and it supports a number of banks worldwide-but as Fitbit is a Google company, it will soon also be supported by Google Wallet, which enjoys much broader support from banks and credit card companies. It supports a total of more than 40 types of workouts, with a range of indoor and outdoor sports. The Fitbit Sense 2 also performs basic functions like Fitbit’s entry-level device, the Fitbit Inspire 3: step counting, heart rate tracking, and activity tracking based on preset workout settings. The Fitbit Charge 5 is the only other Fitbit device of the current generation that is equipped with EDA and ECG, though it generally functions more like a traditional exercise strap than a smartwatch. Using the ECG app and irregular heart rate alerts, the Sense can detect any signs of atrial fibrillation. ![]() In addition to the cEDA sensor, the electrocardiogram is the other flagship health feature of the Fitbit Sense. Yes, Sense 2 can read skin temperature, which is not new to Fitbit, but is more important this year as other major smartwatch brands add skin temperature sensors. In Sense 2, cEDA is guided by three key data indicators: heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and skin temperature. The EDA reader was already able to detect stress signals, but now the cEDA metrics can send Body Response alerts to help you more closely monitor how you’re feeling. ![]() The main feature of the original Fitbit Sense has been changed from passive to proactive. It is easy to read at a glance, and the many available watch faces look great. The Sense 2 has a truly gorgeous display, with deep blacks and vivid colors, and is bright enough to be used even in difficult daylight conditions. Previous Fitbit smartwatches are compatible with a handful of third-party apps, including Strava, My Fitness Pal, Starbucks, and Uber, so it is odd that the Fitbit Sense 2 and the new Fitbit Versa 4 do not support it. This aspect is perhaps less unique to Fitbit, but it makes navigation much smoother.Īlthough it is possible (and I did) to download a number of watch faces, including those with an always-on mode, it is not possible to download third-party apps. Previously it was possible to browse through quartets of app icons, but now it is possible to swipe left or right through a menu of tiles that can be added, sorted, and deleted in the Fitbit app. However, we did notice some Wear OS influence in the updated interface. The Fitbit Sense 2 is not a Wear OS 3 smartwatch, although the Google Pixel Watch borrowed Fitbit’s fitness tracking. In addition, Fitbit offers several strap options to choose from to customize the look according to the clothing you wear. You can easily put it on without realizing you have it on your wrist. For our particular wrist it seemed a bit too small, but even for smaller wrists it seems the perfect size, with the lightweight case and soft silicone strap offering a very comfortable all-day fit. It’s not too big either, with a 40.5 mm diameter case. ![]() This creates a soft, inoffensive, but probably rather plain-looking device. This means that the case has the classic “squircle” shape of the Versa, so it is mostly square, but with very rounded corners, sides and edges. In fact, one would not bat an eye if it were named as part of the Versa series. In many ways, the Fitbit Sense 2 is a carbon copy of the Versa range.
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