![]() ![]() Like an Apple Watch, Fitbit devices track your heart rate. You can set heart alerts on these models, as well as the Luxe if your heartbeat is deemed irregular. The Sense is the most comprehensive with health alerts and monitoring, as that model also includes an ECG app for atrial fibrillation assessment and irregular heart rhythm notifications. The Sense and Versa models (along with the Luxe) have SpO2 monitoring to check your oxygen saturation and skin temperature readings. I get a vibrate notification whenever a call comes in.Ī lot of health monitoring is similar between Fitbit and Apple. With the Luxe, I can only answer phone calls from my Fitbit (and pick up on my phone). You can read your text messages and answer phone calls from your Fitbit Versa or Sense device. The models of Fitbit that are more like an Apple Watch are the Sense and Versa, as both have the “find my phone” feature, as well as text and phone notifications and Amazon Alexa built-in. Similarities between Fitbit and Apple Watch For my health journey, a fitness tracker was more important to me and I ultimately stuck with Fitbit and plan to be a lifelong user. The Fitbit is first and foremost a fitness tracker, with smartwatch offerings. I’ve debated making the switch for years now, and before getting my Luxe, I had an Apple Watch SE in my shopping cart, ready to hit that “buy” button.Īfter extensively weighing the pros and cons between the two, I’ve come to the conclusion that the Apple Watch is very much a smartwatch first and a fitness tracker second. I’ve got an iPhone and a Macbook, so why not get an Apple Watch? It is a question I’ve been asked by many friends who are avid Apple Watch users. I’ve used a Fitbit for just about nine years now, but I’ve been an iPhone user for even longer. You will need to use multiple apps to track data from your Apple Watch, whereas everything is streamlined into one app for the Fitbit. Connect Luxe to your phone’s GPS & see real-time pace and distance on your wrist.Key fitness metric trackings like steps, sleep, calories, and meals (discussed further on). ![]() Enjoy up to 5 days of battery without having to stop for a charge (varies with use and other factors).The cheaper options come with the standard silicone band, while the more expensive models have stainless steel links. The Fitbit Luxe ranges in price from $129.95 to $199.95 (though it is currently on sale for $109.95 in select colors). ![]()
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