Wear Radar

Fitbit VersavsSamsung Galaxy Watch

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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Samsung Galaxy Watch
Buy/Wait:neutral

Reaching maturity, next model expected soon

Best for: Android users — especially those in the Samsung ecosystem — who want a premium smartwatch with comprehensive health tracking, Wear OS flexibility, and strong software support. The Ultra suits outdoor-active users who need longer battery life.

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Fitbit VersaSamsung Galaxy Watch
TierSmartwatchSmartwatch
PlatformiOS & AndroidAndroid only
Battery6 days1.5 days
Always-on display
GPS
Cellular
Health sensorsspo2, hr, hrv, eda stressecg, blood pressure, spo2, skin temp, hrv, body comp
ReleasedSep 25, 2022Jul 25, 2025
Cycle length730 days366 days
Cycle advicebadneutral
Deals advicegoodneutral
Next modelGalaxy Watch 9 (Expected summer 2026)

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.

Samsung Galaxy Watch

Best-in-class health tracking

ECG, blood pressure, body composition, SpO2, and advanced sleep coaching — all processed on-device with Galaxy AI.

Deep Samsung ecosystem integration

Answer calls, control SmartThings, and use Galaxy AI features seamlessly across Galaxy phones and tablets.

Full Wear OS with Google apps

Access Google Play, Google Maps, Google Wallet, and Samsung's polished One UI Watch 7 interface.