Fitbit

Sense Series

Overall

#364 in

Fitness Trackers

according to Reddit Icon Reddit

Sentiment score46% positive
27
6
26
Last updated: Oct 3, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconaclays
7 months ago

I wish they'd lean into the Sense line. I decided to leave my Sense 1 for a Garmin Venu 3 about 9 months ago, and while there are a lot of things about the Garmin that I like, I have to admit that the fitbit algorithms are superior for health and sleep tracking. I could tell when I was getting sick a day or two in advance with my fitbit based off of my resting heart rate and oxygenation, but with Garmin it all fluctuates so much every night I can't tell. The Garmin does track my heart rate significantly better while exercising, and I use the flashlight feature every night. Overall, if a Sense 3 was coming out, I'd switch back away from Garmin. But I do need the smart watch texting features and I prefer something that LOOKS like a smart watch for when I'm wearing business attire.

Reddit Iconal0vely
11 months ago

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.

Reddit IconAlohaAndie
11 months ago

I absolutely would, especially now with the AI coach. It suits my needs and I have aong history with Fitbit. I replaced my Sense with a Sense2 earlier this year.

11 months ago

I absolutely would, especially now with the AI coach. It suits my needs and I have aong history with Fitbit. I replaced my Sense with a Sense2 earlier this year.

Reddit IconAltruistic-Sample782
11 months ago

I bought a Sense a few years but the screen cracked so I bought Versa (2maybe?) and the battery completely broke and now I'm back to my original Sense! Cracked but still works well! I've been wanting a new fitness tracker, and while I have been using Fitbit for many years, I've been so disappointed but I just don't know what else I would be happy with.

Reddit IconAspiringLocalCryptid
6 months ago

I've been a huge Fitbit fan up until very recently. I was nervous about the Google takeover, but everything seemed to be going fine while my products were still under warranty. The first update after my Sense 2 was out of it's 2 year factory warranty, the battery life started tanking and it started shutting itself off when it was tracking workouts(even when fully charged). I tried all of the reset they recommended on their community page and was recommended the same unhelpful steps from customer support(from my extensive googling of this issue, this happenes a lot nowadays). After a few weeks of me stubbornly clinging on through the frustration, it just stopped turning on at all, just kept leaving me in a blinking red 'x' loop until I gave up and switched over to my partner's old Galaxy watch 6. I'm still mourning my Sense 2, but have been very happy with the Galaxy capabilities and tracking. Fitbit used to be a great product, but Google seems to be bricking them as soon as the two years factory warranty is up. TLDR: Fitbit is great while they work, but brick the first update after warranty is up. Samsung Galaxy watch ftw.

Reddit Iconbbellmyers
6 months ago

I broke my sense 1 putting up siding on my house. I wear a versa 3 now which is holding up ok but I’m a computer programmer so maybe not a great example.

Top Fitness Trackers on Reddit

1
Garmin Forerunner 255 Series

Garmin

Forerunner 255 Series

86% positive of 466 users

Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

2
Garmin Forerunner 955 Series

Garmin

Forerunner 955 Series

78% positive of 353 users

Best value, clear MIP screen; limited smartwatch features.

3
Garmin Fenix 7 Series

Garmin

Fenix 7 Series

71% positive of 691 users

Durable, multi-week battery, flashlight; high price, buggy software.

4
Garmin Instinct 2 Series

Garmin

Instinct 2 Series

83% positive of 276 users

Rugged, solar multi-week battery; bulky, small screen readability issues.

5
Garmin Enduro 3

Garmin

Enduro 3

83% positive of 243 users

Multi-week solar battery, lightweight; but bulky form factor.

Rankings by Use Case

Other Reddit Recommendations:

FAQs