Smartwatches and fitness trackers beta · Fitbit
Owners wear the Versa 4 for steps, sleep and a battery that lasts days between charges, and they keep weighing that against Google's changes to the companion app.
Owners are divided on battery life. Some get four or five days, or close to a week, on a charge, and one owner compared that well against a Samsung watch that needs charging every day and a half. Another said the new AI prompts cut their battery from five days to about a day and a half.
The app is the clear complaint. Owners say features they used every day, such as custom meal logging, have been removed, the app no longer matches what the watch records, and setup prompts can leave them stuck with no way to get past them.
The Fitbit Versa 4 is a square smartwatch from Google's Fitbit brand that focuses on fitness and health tracking. It is for people who want to track workouts, sleep, heart rate and steps without paying for a full premium smartwatch. It pairs with an iPhone or Android phone.
| Display | 1.58-inch AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
|---|---|
| Battery life | 6+ days |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 meters |
| GPS | Built-in GPS + GLONASS |
| Health sensors | Multi-path optical heart rate sensor, red and infrared sensors for SpO2, device temperature sensor, altimeter, 3-axis accelerometer, ambient light sensor |
| Works with | iOS 16.4 or higher, Android 11.0 or higher |
| Weight | 37.64 g (0.08 lbs) |
| Warranty |
From the maker's spec page, checked October 7, 2026. A blank row means the maker does not state it.
The battery should last about a week between charges, and a full charge takes about two hours. Water resistance to 50 meters means you can swim laps and shower with it on, but it is not meant for diving. The built-in GPS tracks your runs and rides without your phone. At under 40 grams it is light enough to wear while you sleep.
Pick up to three. You get a page with just those, side by side, on the subjects owners raised.
Day to day, the watch does a short list of jobs that owners value. They use it mainly for steps and sleep. Step counts are the part one newer owner trusted most. Others bought it so they could track steps without carrying a phone everywhere, and owners who get several days per charge say they have come to rely on it.
The adjustment has been the software around it. Long-time Fitbit users miss being able to set up the app to suit simple needs, and the move to Google Health brought a redesign that some find cramped and hard to read. Other complaints: one owner found hiking distance well off and saw the watch shut off during cycling, another gets a rash from the band every so often, and one said the screen doesn't always wake when tapped.
When the watch is working, the battery and step tracking are what owners keep counting on. The failures they describe mostly started around the switch to Google Health: a watch stuck in a loop on the Fitbit logo after pairing with the new app, a screen that stopped responding to swipes, and repeated disconnects even with plenty of charge. Owners tried reinstalling, restarting and taking the watch to Geek Squad. Some got refunds or moved to Apple, Amazfit or a Fitbit Sense 2.
There isn't much long-term evidence here. Only a few accounts talk about the hardware itself failing, and most of those tie it to the software change rather than to wear over time. Some owners have used Fitbit products for many years, but few say how a Versa 4 holds up after years of use.
From 2 owner accounts that said how long they have had it. Own one? Add how long yours has lasted.
Nothing with a clear majority yet. Owners who raised these subjects were split, or too few to judge.
Counted from the owners who raised each subject, not from everyone. A subject is judged once at least 4 owners raise it.
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The same owner, asked again at each point. Fills in as owners answer.
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Among the 2 owner accounts here that gave a duration, 0 described a failure.
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