Great review. Really enjoyed the way you presented your thoughts. Very organized. Keep up good work!

"Salesy" is the perfect word for the Fitbit vibes. Nice work sir.

I am totally happy with my Sense. I researched information on it before I purchased and it is what I expected. I have never owned an Apple watch, so I can't compare it with that. I got this watch for the health features more so than for the GPS, MUSIC etc. The health features work great in my opinion. I do know Apple watch does not have these health features. The stress feature really helps if you use it. In my opinion , it is the perfect upgrade for me from the Verse 2. I do not have any problem with syncing my watch. I have an Apple phone. So, I guess it depends what features are most important to the individual in determining which watch to purchase. Sense is more of a Health watch..Apple is not. Health meaning focusing on several health aspects other than exercise. I truly recommend the Sense if Health features are important to you and you like to keep track of this.

Short intro, straight to the point, and good structure. Really got me thinking whether I should buy it. Great review mate

Thanks I will stick with my Garmin after having considered this watch and listened to your feedback. Thanks a really great video, good job. Merry Christmas. Stuart

Great job with pros and cons of the watch. I own one, and you’re spot on. And your background is awesome, very professional look.

Mine works great and does exactly what it is supposed to do. Only paid 210.00 for mine and I can use it as a phone like the apple watch. Worth every penny I paid

If you want a smartphone on your wrist, buy an Apple watch. If you want a fitness tracker that also has some smart features, buy a Fitbit. For me personally, I had a Samsung galaxy watch 3, and while it had the higher build quality and more features, the fitness apps were terrible and badly integrated. I ended up having about 3 apps on my phone for what the Fitbit app does all in one. I have not tried the Apple watch but it seems better than Samsung in that area but also lags behind Fitbit in basic features like sleep monitoring.

Great review. I was thinking to buy this watch. But now dropped it as downloaded music on watch is must have feature for me. I don't want to carry my phone while running/exercise.

I got the sense for my birthday and really like it so far. I am hoping for firmware updates to help with some of the interface issues. As far as the Apple Watch being worth it, I disagree. Definitely not the case for me, anyway. The one I want is double the price and the sleep analytics are subpar, at best. Sleep tracking is one of the most important things on my priority list. I already had a premium subscription for that reason. The lack of music storage was a huge mistake on Fitbit’s part though, I will totally agree. Not sure what the heck they were thinking with that maneuver.

Great vid !Where can we get your table top desk and the light behind ?

I agree with all of your points. The watch face selection overall is terrible and paying a fee is just not going to happen, not to mention the standard faces Fitbit offers are nothing to write home about, zero thought was put into them.

This is a really great review. Thank you very much for your time on this!

I never listen to music while exercising, never have a problem with it disconnecting from my phone. I love my Fitbit sense.

Please do a video comparing it to others. Great video!👍🏾

Good insights. Appreciate the info about being nickeled and dimed for apps that as you said, at the premium price being asked should be free.

do you know how to turn off fitbit sense after factory reset? all the time there is a screen where the download fitbit application is displayed. I do not know how to turn off the watch in this moment

I adore mine. I have not had syncing issues with mine, so I am not sure about that. As far as music storage on watch itself, it isn't a big deal to me. I think people are honestly too critical with that argument. I prefer to store music on my phone anyway(lot more space for more tracks) The only thing music related that I wish they had done is allow me to control my phone's music from my wrist. I don't do spotify, so that wouldn't help me. The battery life is the best of any smartwatch I've ever owned. As far as apple watch goes...Yeah right! You have to pay big to get into that ecosystem and getting an apple watch is only worth it if you already have an iphone. If you don't have an iphone, you are literally paying thousands just to have the privilege to buy their branding. Apple has way better competition now so they are no longer as great as they used to be and they refuse to adapt and step up. That's why I won't buy their products. You laugh at Fitbit for upselling you but don't mention Apple doing the exact same thing? That's laughable. Apple is the king of upsell :D

The problem with Fitbit dropping sync with the iPhone is so annoying. I have a first gen Versa, and I thought my Fitbit was just getting old. Apparently, this is an ongoing issue.

Very helpful video. Thanks for your effort.

I appreciate your honest comparison. I really needed this and you helped me make up my mind and not get future fit bits because I do agree with a lot of what you said. It’s not user friendly and the price is way too expensive compared to Apple.

Superior review! Well done!

Muy sensato el comentario, muchos años con la linea fitbit y siento lo mismo, se ha vuelto comercial. Las nuevas funciones son fabulosas SP02, temperatura, stress, ronquidos, electrocardiograma, muy, muy buenas, pero no tiene mucho sentido pagar una suscripcion cuando que han duplicado los precios.

I don't listen to music when I run. Not to be able to hear the traffic and events around you is just asking for an accident. Though I did like your review, very thorough and well made. Keep up the good work.

You are literally spot on with every pro and con! The OS is soo laggy and the opposite of the fluid Apple Watch…but the health tracking features of the Fitbit (ESPECIALLY SLEEP TRACKING) and much better battery mean that I personally think the Fitbit beats the Apple Watch. Let me know what you guys think 👀

Have they done any updates which improved some of the issues?

Fitbit works on both iOS and Android vs just iOS with Apple Watch. Battery life is not that great either on Apple Watch . That’s just my opinion too. Thank you for the review

I have a Sense and I am constantly having issues with the sleep mode it will do what it's supposed to for a day or two then nothing for a day or two. Then it won't break down your sleep into the categories or won't start sleep at the proper time.

Thank you!! Can the Fit Bit Sence be used with a IPhone??

Coming from having the Fitbit Charge 3, its a major upgrade. I am already used to the haptic feedback button and I do not have integrated gps nor music. Just a bummer that I cannot put my own music onto the device which sucks. But I plan on getting this or the Fitbit Versa 3 for Black Friday as an early Christmas present to myself.

Hey guys, just adding my two cents, for those who are like me waking up in the middle of the night and or taking naps through out the day, the galaxy watches and bands do record naps also the HUAWEI lines . I just owned the charge 5 and I do like the sleep tracker but they’re gps sucks big time

I have a Fitbit Sense and the face came off in August 2021, 10 months later the replacement did the same thing. I never get it wet, I do sleep with it on for sleep tracking and such. Fitbit said they will give me 35% off on a third watch, will not replace it. I have owned many watches from this company but I will never own another one again!! Starting my search for a new fitness tracker!

I have never had a problem with my sense disconnecting from my phone. I use a Pixel 5 , Pixel 6 and LG V60 and no connection problems at all. Wonder why you're having issues?

Bonjour, merci pour cette revue complète. Je souhaite en prendre une pour noël pour madame mais elle est équipée d’un Huawei P20 pro. J’ai entendu parlé de problèmes avec cette marque mais je ne parviens pas à trouver comment m’assurer que tel ou tel modèle de téléphone fonctionne ou non. Aurais tu une idée ? Merci

Apple watch with the Fitbit sense battery would be the perfect watch. Apple watch doesn't even last a day, which negates the sleep monitoring.

Right on target! Had mine for a week. Not sure if I'll keep it.

Great review👏👏👏

So what would you suggest? I need GPS, ability to load my own music, oxygen and heart sensor, etc etc, byt must be android as I don't own an iphone :)

I really like this watch and would buy it right away but my dealbreaker is that I can’t download music on spotify to listen on my runs offline without taking my phone 🙄 I don’t wanna run carrying 2 things 😅

pretty much agree with the overall point here.. it shoudlnt costs this much

One of the best genuinereview given by anyone for Fitbit..I feel the same issues that you mentioned. I feel like buying amazfit Gtr 2. Its bad experience

THANKS for the review. They should hire you! FitBit's phone customer service is terrible.

Great review. Thanks

The lagginess combined with he fitbit premium were for me the reasons to get the galaxy watch 3 instead of the fitbit sense

Keep on looking at Mercari. I got lucky and got it for $91 about a month ago. It had a small crack but everything works perfectly.

Mines keeps disconnecting UR 100% RIGHT! GREAT POINTS!!!!

Hi. Awesome review. I have a note 10plus. Can you take calls on the sense? Answer and talk on the water?

I didn't get this because of no offline storage options for Spotify. I don't want to take my phone with me while I run or exercise. That's why I went with the Garmin Vivoactive 4.

i was close to buying it but honestly , but honestly i would rather buy one of their older models, personally i dont need all these novelty features i just need a fitness tracker but i see what they are trying to do here..

I really love my Fitbit Sense. I have had two Sense watches. However, at having each of them for over a year, the face comes up and does not stick to the watch. The watch works, but the face is hanging on at the corner. Since this has happened on two different watches, I am not sure if I want another one. Fitbit may need to use better adhesive for the face.

8:15 what do you mean? They have sensors that no one else has, and their sleep tracking is ahead of the whole market

I have a quesiton, does the Samsung Watch3 alerts u if you have atrial fibrilation? I mean, to me is important the heart features, heart tracking, EcG and this watch can do it but if it has so many issues... i want another option then. Hope you can help me!!!

Ive been on the fence of keeping my Apple Watch series 7 I just purchased, and the return window is coming soon. I have considered the Fitbit sense because you can find it for around $180 on ebay or mercari brand new in box, and the Apple watch was $360 USD not including tax- and I dont know I feel like its way too much smart watch when I can just use my phone for many of the capabilities. I really just want a good tracker, something that plays music and I can leave my phone in my bag and use the watch instead with bluetooth, respond to messages, etc. But now I am seeing that for the price, I might aswell just keep my Apple watch. Atleast it has a good resell value if I do decide to get rid of it

Thanks for these observations. The 5 negatives you listed actually put me off, I was about to order one(!).

I have a versa 2 love it, but I didn’t know that it dropping connection was a problem. I actually like not having it connected all the time!

I don’t know of the button , I have sense , and the button works very wel , I like that I can set a short cut, with one push , and two push . I don’t know , why thy are so negative , it’s a very good product , and also feels premium,

Got the Sense and sent it back. No music downloads like my Ionic. It also it felt warm on my wrist and was much heavier than my Ionic.so I replaced it with a tracker Charge 5. Actually I like the Charge 5 better because the Sense looks to much like an I watch and it does just about as many functions as the Sense. JMHO but I miss my Ionic Adidas! I wish they never had the recall.

FYI...the Fitbit Sense can make you pace if you have a pacemaker! The magnet in the watch itself is strong enough to pick up a drill bit therefore can make one pace if your within 4 inches or less of your pacemaker. Can't control how close I place it while sleeping. :-( I was super bummed as there is no warning in regards to having a medical device and I really liked the watches capabilities.

Great Video!

I wish I had seen this before buying a few months ago. (I watched loads of reviews but sadly yours didn't pop up.) I am now into fourth day with no syncing having tried everything recommended. So frustrating!!

I agree, I have both the Apple and the Sense

Is the ecg app available in 🇹🇹 trinidad?

I only get about 2 days battery life on mine. I lose about 20% overnight. I wish there was a way to get better battery life without disabling features, because obviously you buy a watch to use these features

I really miss my ionic! No music storage on sense. If I only knew...

Regarding paying for Watch faces, you can't really count that as a negative toward Fitbit, that's the 3rd party designers charging money (which they do deserve for pouring hundreds of hours into designing a face) which is the same on every single other watch platform (Samsung Tizen, Wear OS, Apple, Facer, WatchMaker, etc.)

Is it worth it for $200 with $60 kohls cash atm?

Mine only holds battery two days. Never get six days out of it.

100% agree. Subscription is wrong wrong wrong!!!

If the Apple smart watch worked with Android phones they wouldn't have a market at all. I wish I could get something as nice as the Apple smart watch but that works with Android.

i still have my original versa, the nice thing about fitbit is battery life is a priority for pretty much all of their devices, the main reason i dont have an apple watch is that the battery sucks, garmin, fossil, are almost as bad,

Mine disconnected from my phone for more than a day. I don’t think it’s worth the money let alone the subscription money.

What's the bet Apple makes sure there's sync issues with every non Apple watch?

I use Pandora

One more con not mentioned here: Spo2 feature is not on demand, rather it measures only during sleep

If the ECG feature is ever available in Canada, I will buy the Fitbit Sense.

What smart watch are you rocking?

I think it is wrongly named. It should be Nonsense. It keeps finding floors that I haven't been up. It is showing 18 it should be 10. Unless it is now doing an accumulation of parts of a floor but even then it is being very creative. I was hoping it would be Ionic with the bugs knocked out. Instead they have come up with a whole heap of new ones.

I got the sense from outlet for -56%. So cheaper than the other watches. I think it's worth it now🤣

This watch is amazing for health reasons, it tells me every time I am in Afib. I also love the sleep tracking and the long battery life.

Great Video Ur right it’s over priced & not as good quality as apple I had a versa & just after warranty it fell apart then bought a sense it stopped working & was replaced under warranty when it stops working I will probably get a charge 5 as I need to monitor my heart & there app is great 😎

I've had it for literally 1 day and I'm returning it for all the reasons you said. Disconnects on my s21 ultra all the time and paying a subscription for something every other watch does for free? Nope.

I don't listen to music when running because it can be disorienting and causes me to not pay attention to my surrounding. I also use Deezer and Tidal

its true.. might as well spend a bit more and get the apple watch 6 SE

Don't categorically dismiss Pandora. There ARE those of us who DO use it. Never underestimate the power of the Company who did the ground-breaking research. I get all the music I wish to hear from Pandora. Other than that I appreciated your review, so thanks.

I have some major questions!! how does the sense 1 compare to the sense 2? how do they both compare to versa 4? Is the sense 2 going to have google calls and maps implemented eventually? is the ECD vs Cedc better? as sense 2 seems to have a +C version? does the sense 2 come with downloadable songs this time? is the sense 2 battery still good? are there anythings i am missing? I am getting this for my fiance who works out 3-6 days a week work time dependent... and don't want to make a purchase for saving 50 bucks that was a mistake in the long run. also the sense 2 does not currently have google call and goole maps.. ugh Notes: my fiance is left handed. FINALLY: a major decision factor is does the warning i see here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZpkd6aTz7qzYY0.html this warning says that the sense 1 and versa 3 dont record elevated heart rates correctly. essentially the claim is that the sense 1 begins an error, once ur heart rate goes above 155 it begins to LOWER the number on the recorder down to 110 -120 vs going up to 185.. this would be a huge problem.. is that true? AND is it true for the sense 2 also or did they fix it? i know this is a lot of questioning but i hope your the one who has the answers?

This is super freaking helpful, thank you

I can't agree more on your dislike point (4)!!! If I am paying a premium price for a watch, I would expect those feature are FOC. If it goes subscription model, then the watch should be sold much cheaper, isn't it? I have been using my Fitbit Ionic for almost 4 years, now I am thinking to switch to Apple Watch, really sick and tired of this 'salsy' tactic of Fitbit.

pretty honest review

also totally agree on the watch faces.. free ones suck

I want to return it too 🙃 its been 3- 5 days and I hate it already.

lets be fair they do have a bit more stuff on it like the censers and the battery life is good way better than apples stuff so far true u need to buy some prem to get all of it but it does do more than any other fitbit and apple im getting this watch and i think its mostly worth it i have an iconic fitbit but i think the battery life is the most important thing about it beside that it can read your body temp

wish android has the equivalent of the apple watch

Great review. Fit bit will never get another dollar out of me. Their products are not built to last.

The charger has a fatal flaw-there are four small pins on the charger that contact the watch. Inevitably, one gets depressed into the body of the charger. Once that happens, the charger will no loinger function. Avoid this watch, or be very careful when pressing the watch and charger together.

One difference between Fitbit Sence and Apple Watch, is that Apple Watch need to be charged every day, but Fitbit mostly once a week. Besides, you don't need a iPhone either.

Reliability seems to be a major issue. Won't sync, won't charge, tech support verified its dead and could not be fixed.

Yes I have a Fitbit sensor

I strongly agree with Bluetooth and the money ,two out of five.

They'll have more firmware updates to improve some of the things.

I have the versa 2 and the samsung s2 i like both but I think my samsung is better in some ways.