Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

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I have a Fitbit sense I purchased a year ago after my versa 2 screen started having display issues after 4 plus years and the charge was down to 3 days. I love fitbits because of the long battery life and it has enough features for me. I don’t want a watch that has a smaller screen or needs charged daily … been there before and didn’t like it.
Hi I also have a versa 2, but somehow it's not picking up the steps/sleep/workouts from Fitbit to Healthy 365 even though I have already done the authorisation stuff. Do you have the same issue or is it just me?
Im still using my Versa2 from 5 years ago lol I put it though hell at work. Screen is a little scraped up but it runs as if its new lol didn't realize the newer devices were less durable
I got my fitbit versa 2 on ebay for $50. It is certified refurbished. You can also use backmarket. I think if you just go for a higher quality brand and are okay with an older version secondhand, it will last you a while and won’t be too expensive. In the past I bought some cheap ones- $25 on amazon. But I went through 3 of those in a year. It’s been 2 years and i’m using my refurbished $50 fitbit.
I bought a Charge 6 recently because the battery of my Versa 2 had really declined, and I can't help but feel like it's a downgrade despite being a much newer device. Frequent HR glitches during exercise are a bummer, and I don't particularly care for the menu. I had my Versa 2 for years, we'll see how long this Charge 6 lasts.
I got a Garmin Fenix 8 47mm AMOLED, I upgraded from a Fitbit versa 2. I've had my Garmin for 2ish weeks, haven't charged it once, but it's getting close. The one thing is the price... I do tons of multi day hikes, MMA, gym, running, mountain biking, dirt biking etc. So the price was justified for my uses/needs, and I had the cash laying around. It came to about $1700 CAD with taxes. But it's the best watch I've ever had, the metrics, the tracking, the maps, the connectivity to so many other apps, it's everything in one, and can do whatever you need it to do, and you never have to worry about charging (for the most part, every 2-3 weeks you do gotta charge it) Edit: I didn't see your budget, but there is other Garmin's in that range that have great battery life (multiple days)
Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
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