With the Fitbit Ionic and Fitbit Versa, Fitbit has moved beyond mere activity trackers and into the realm of smartwatches albeit ones that still put exercise and health front and center but while those first models were more than competent, theres lots of room for improvement with the next generation.With that in mind weve created a list of the main things we want to see from the Fitbit Versa 2 if and when it launches.And if is the key word, since we havent heard anything about it yet, but if rumors do start emerging well be sure to add them to this article as well.Cut to the chaseWhat is it The successor to the Versa smartwatchWhen is it out Not before 2019What will it cost Probably at least 199.99 / $199.95 / AU$299.95Fitbit Versa 2 release date and priceThe Fitbit Versa was announced in March 2018 and went on sale in April, so wed be surprised if the Fitbit Versa 2 is announced before March 2019, assuming its ever made.However, Fitbit doesnt always stick to yearly release cycles, so its very likely that the wait will be longer than that and right now there are no rumors as to when we might see the Fitbit Versa 2.There arent any price rumors either, but it will probably cost at least as much as the 199.99 / $199.95 / AU$299.95 Fitbit Versa.
Wed be surprised if it costs much more than that though, since one of the main selling points of the Versa is that its a more affordable alternative to the Fitbit Ionic.Fitbit Versa 2 news and rumorsHopefully the Versa 2 won't cost any more than the VersaThere arent any Fitbit Versa 2 rumors yet and theres no guarantee that there will even be a Versa 2, but if there is we can take a guess at some things its likely to feature.For a start, it will probably have all the same features as the original Versa, including a heart rate monitor, a water-resistant build and a color touchscreen.Of course, it will also presumably have new features and improvements, perhaps including some of the ones in our wish list below.What we want to seeIf Fitbit does make a Versa 2 there are a number of key things that we want from it.
They are as follows:1.
Give it GPSGPS is the main missing feature from the original Fitbit Versa.
As its largely a health and fitness device, GPS would be hugely beneficial to it, so wed really like to see it on the Fitbit Versa 2.Theres no guarantee well get GPS, especially as Fitbit will presumably want to differentiate it from the Ionic range, but equally some major improvements will be needed to justify a new model, so GPS is an obvious upgrade.2.
A more grown-up designThe Fitbit Versa looks alright but there's room for improvementThe Fitbit Versa is lightweight and comfortable, but it also has a slightly cheap, childish design, which wed like to see rethought for the Versa 2.
A more premium finish and a slightly less chunky build with smaller bezels would be ideal.But we dont want any of the comfort to be lost in the process, since thats one of the most important design aspects if youre going to be wearing this in the gym.3.
A week of lifeThe Fitbit Versa has reasonable battery life by smartwatch standards, coming in at around 3-4 days in our tests, but thats a step down from the Fitbit Ionic.For the Fitbit Versa 2 wed love to see major strides made in this area, so that we only have to charge the battery roughly once every week.4.
Less fiddly contactless paymentsYou can make contactless payments on the Versa but not as easily as we'd likeYou can make contactless payments on the Versa using Fitbit Pay, but if youre outside the US you might find the list of supported banks quite limited, and wherever you are the process can be fiddly.Thats because you have to input a PIN on the Versas tiny screen, which can often lead to you pressing the wrong buttons.
So wed like to see this step either removed or tweaked so that contactless payments can be as speedy and slick as they really should be.5.
A similar priceOne of the main selling points of the Fitbit Versa is its low price at least compared to the Fitbit Ionic, and while were hoping for lots of upgrades we dont want to see the price to go up too much in the process.Keeping the Versa 2 at around 199.99 / $199.95 / AU$299.95 while adding GPS or other features could make it the activity-tracking smartwatch to beat.nRt6XcoBvBDRNriy83JQ4m.jpg#