Fitbit Ionic vs Versa Lite - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's have a closer look by comparing the differences between the two Wearable Ionic* and Versa Lite* made by Fitbit.
Waterproof
Both, the Ionic, as well as the Versa Lite are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m. The Fitbit Ionic can even track and record your swimming lanes.
Battery
The Fitbit Ionic sports a longer battery runtime with 5 days. the Fitbit Versa Lite battery lasts merely for 4 days. With active GPS, the battery of the Fitbit Ionic lasts 10,0 hours. Both devices take 2,0 hours to be fully charged.
GPS
An integrated GPS of the Wearable is in this case only available with the Fitbit Ionic. GLONASS is only supported with the Ionic. With the Fitbit Versa Lite you have the possibility to use Connected GPS. The GPS data are extracted from your phone, which you will have to carry with you. Compared to the integrated GPS, the Connected GPS is less accurate as your phone may lose its signal from time to time.
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 Ionic and the Fitbit Versa Lite, 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
Only the Ionic can track how many floors you've covered.
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. You can make use of this advantage with both devices of this comparison.
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. With the Versa Lite you also have the option to send QuickReplies with the device.
With the Ionic you can install apps und have more individual usage of your watch. That's an advantage compared to the Versa Lite. The interface, or the dial of your watch, can be changed with both, the Fitbit Ionic , and the Fitbit Versa Lite.
The device leading you through your workout is only supported with the Fitbit Ionic. That's a big advantage compared to the Fitbit Versa Lite.
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 devices, as only the Fitbit Ionic hooks you up with contactless payment technology. With the Ionic, Fitbit Pay is being used.
