Wear Radar

Fitbit VersavsApple Watch SE

Fitbit Versa
Buy/Wait:bad

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Best for: Android or iPhone users who want a balanced smartwatch with solid Fitbit health tracking, multi-day battery, and a clean square watch design — without the premium price of a Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch.

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Apple Watch SE
Buy/Wait:good

Early in release cycle

Best for: iPhone users who want Apple Watch's core experience — activity tracking, notifications, crash detection, and Apple Pay — at a lower price point. Ideal for kids, teens, or anyone upgrading from a much older watch without needing the advanced health sensors.

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Fitbit VersaApple Watch SE
TierSmartwatchSmartwatch
PlatformiOS & AndroidiOS only
Battery6 days18h
Always-on display
GPS
Cellular
Health sensorsspo2, hr, hrv, eda stresshr, irregular rhythm, crash detection, fall detection
ReleasedSep 25, 2022Sep 19, 2025
Cycle length730 days1098 days
Cycle advicebadgood
Deals advicegoodneutral
Next modelApple Watch SE 4 (Expected fall 2027)

Why buy each?

Fitbit Versa

Works with Android and iPhone

Rare for a smartwatch with real GPS and health sensors to work fully on both platforms — Versa 4 does.

Google Maps and Google Wallet on wrist

Turn-by-turn navigation and NFC payments without needing your phone in hand.

6-day battery and Fitbit health coaching

Sleep stages, daily readiness score, Active Zone Minutes, and SpO2 — all on a 6-day charge.

Apple Watch SE

Full watchOS at a lower price

Access the entire watchOS app ecosystem, Apple Pay, Siri, and Family Setup — for $150 less than the Series 11.

Crash and fall detection

Emergency SOS, fall detection, and Crash Detection give real safety value even without premium health sensors.

Aluminium in four colours

Available in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and (PRODUCT)RED with a wide range of Apple Watch-compatible bands.