Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition vs Versa 4 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Fitbit
Fitbit
Product name
Versa 2 Special Edition
Versa 4
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Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
5 days
Battery life
6 days
Bracelet
Changeable
Changeable
Yes
Changeable
Yes
Display
Always-on-Display
Always-on-Display
Yes
Always-on-Display
Yes
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Colour display
Colour display
Yes
Colour display
Yes
Touch
Touch
Yes
Touch
Yes
Type
Type
AMOLED
Type
AMOLED
Fitbit functions
EDA-Scan
EDA-Scan
No
EDA-Scan
Yes
Fitbit Relax (breathing exercises)
Fitbit Relax (breathing exercises)
Yes
Fitbit Relax (breathing exercises)
Yes
Stress, recording
Stress, recording
No
Stress, recording
Yes
Stress, alert
Stress, alert
No
Stress, alert
Yes
Measured values
ECG function
ECG function
No
ECG function
No
Floors
Floors
Yes
Floors
Yes
HR measurement
HR measurement
Yes
HR measurement
Yes
HR measurement 24/7
HR measurement 24/7
Yes
HR measurement 24/7
Yes
Sleep
Sleep
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Sleep analysis
Sleep analysis
Yes
Sleep analysis
Yes
Steps
Steps
Yes
Steps
Yes
Smarct functions
Amazon-Alexa integration
Amazon-Alexa integration
Yes
Amazon-Alexa integration
Yes
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Contactless payment
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Provider
Provider
Fitbit Pay
Provider
Fitbit Pay & Google Wallet
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
4.0
Bluetooth Version
5.0
GALILEO
GALILEO
No
GALILEO
No
GLONASS
GLONASS
No
GLONASS
Yes
Built-in GPS
Built-in GPS
No
Built-in GPS
Yes
Connected GPS
Connected GPS
Yes
Connected GPS
No
LTE
LTE
No
LTE
No
Specifications, operability
Temperature, max.
Temperature, max.
60 °C
Temperature, max.
45 °C
Temperature, min.
Temperature, min.
-10 °C
Temperature, min.
-10 °C
Streaming / music
Spotify
Spotify
Yes
Spotify
Yes
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Up to
Up to
50 m
Up to
50 m

Where are the differences?

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

Release Date

There are 3 years time between the releases of both products. The Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition was released in 2019. Consequently, the Fitbit Versa 4 from 2022 is newer.

Waterproof

Both, the Versa 2 Special Edition, as well as the Versa 4 are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m.

Battery

The Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition 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 Versa 2 Special Edition 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 Versa 2 Special Edition 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. 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.

Amazon (Alexa) voice control is availabile for both Wearable. That's a small bonus, which probably shouldn't be one of the prime reasons for making an acquisition of a fitness watch.

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. the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition and the Fitbit Versa 4 both offer this useful feature. With the Versa 2 Special Edition, Fitbit Pay is being used. The Versa 4 works with Fitbit Pay & Google Wallet.

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