Fitbit Charge 2 vs Versa 4 - Where are the differences?

Let's have a closer look by comparing the differences between the two Wearable Charge 2* and Versa 4* made by Fitbit.

Release Date

There are 6 years time between the releases of both products. The Fitbit Charge 2 was released in 2016. Consequently, the Fitbit Versa 4 from 2022 is newer.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. The Fitbit Versa 4 has a color display, which the Fitbit Charge 2 doesn't. the Fitbit Versa 4 The Versa 4 has, in contrast to the Fitbit Charge 2, a touch display. The always-on display is only featured with the Versa 4.

Waterproof

With the Versa 4 you will receive a waterproof device, which puts it in the lead for this comparison. the Versa 4 is not waterproof. The Charge 2 can only be used up to - under water. Here, the Fitbit Versa 4 is waterproof up to 50 m and wins this part of the comparison.

Battery

The Fitbit Charge 2 has a battery lasting 5 days, which is comparatively less than the Fitbit Versa 4 that lasts 6 days.

GPS

Comparing the two Wearable, only the the Fitbit Versa 4 has integrated GPS. The GLONASS technology is only available with the Versa 4. the Fitbit Charge 2 offers you the possibility to use Connected GPS. For that, your smartphone's GPS data are used, which means you'll have to carry your phone with you. A drawback to this is the accuracy of your location since your phone's signal can be lost at times.

Heart Rate Monitor

A fitness watch without a heart rate monitor is basically useless and not advisable to buy. That's because your heart rate is one of the key elements of different calculations. For example, many devices without a heart rate monitor claim to count your calories burned too. That number will hardly be right without having access to your heart rate.

Comparing the Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Versa 4, both devices offer the heart rate monitor function and score in our books. On top of that, both will monitor your heart rate 24/7. Some devices only do that when you press a button, which is practically speaking rather useless.

Measured values

Both devices come with the feature of tracking and recording how many floors you've walked. Generally, this means that the altitude differences get calculated and presented to you. Unfortunately, in many cases these numbers can be rather inaccurate.

Both Wearable offer you the possibility to record your sleep time. On top of that, they also allow you to do a sleep analysis.

Bracelet

Being able to change your fitness watch band is a great advantage. You'll only have to worry about the color of the device itself, and not the color or material of its accompanying watch band. For pretty much every device, you can get cheap watch bands that will fit your device. With the Charge 2 you'll have to live without this advantage, as the watch band is built-in. the Versa 4 on the other hand lets you simply replace the watch band.

Smarct functions

Getting call, text, or other notifications is a feature that both tools have. Often times, this feature is only possible with an Android device. iOS user can be left behind on this.

One minor advantage that the Fitbit Versa 4 has is that it offers Amazon (Alexa) voice control.the Fitbit Charge 2 doesn't have this feature.

Contactless payment

Contactless payment is a highly useful and more in demand than ever technology. Many Wearable already offer it. Being able to do this from your wrist is even more convenient than using your smartphone or a credit card. There's a difference here between the two products, as only the Versa 4 enables you to pay contactless. The Versa 4 works with Fitbit Pay & Google Wallet.