Get fit for the holidays with the help of this Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch

Published Dec 5, 2024 12:00 am ET


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Every New Year, we resolve to get in better shape — and we’re honest enough to admit that our lofty fitness goals often fall by the wayside before too long. Smartwatches are a great tool for keeping us on track when it comes to monitoring our activity and health, and based on our experience, the Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch is a boon to anyone’s health and fitness.

This Fitbit is a durable smartwatch that can keep up with you, whether you’re putting in a tough workout, going for a swim or just getting in some recommended sleep. And at a hefty 40% off at Amazon right now, it’s the perfect time to snap one up either for yourself or as a gift for your fitness-enthusiast friends. Here’s a closer look at the Fitbit Versa 4’s features and how it can help you achieve better health.

Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch, $119.95 (40% off)

photo of the Fitbit Versa 4
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The Fitbit Versa 4 is truly a 24/7 watch, as it monitors how your body functions during the day as well as at night when you’re resting. With a heart rate tracker, built-in GPS and 40+ exercise modes as well as automatic exercise tracking, the Fitbit monitors your activities, keeping track of important data such as time, distance, heart rate, steps and calories.

With the included Premium membership, the Fitbit Versa 4 gives you real-time stats on your progress and suggestions on how to maintain it with a large database of routines and exercises. It also improves on your overall well-being and sleep habits with daily stress management scores, guided breathing lessons and sleep scores based on daily measurements such as skin temperature.

The Fitbit features a generous display size of 1.69 inches, with a water-resistant casing that’s slimmer and lighter than previous models, and it can operate in temperatures from -14°F to 113°F. And with connectivity to Alexa, Android and Apple devices, you can receive calls and texts as well. We also give a thumbs-up to the simple button on the left side of the watch that helps with navigating its features. Best of all, it features robust battery life, lasting up to six days on a single charge — something many of its competitors don’t even come close to emulating.

In short, the Fitbit Versa 4 is a smartwatch for those who are serious about staying in shape. As PCMag puts it, it’s a “an excellent fitness-focused smartwatch,” and for our money, it’s the watch to get if you’re looking for an accessory that’s all about keeping healthy. Get it now while the discount lasts!

Ho Lin

Ho Lin

Author

Ho Lin is a content writer at McClatchy. He has over two decades of experience in content strategy, creation, and development, ranging from subjects such as anime and manga to military benefits, job search advice and AI evaluation. Ho is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds a M.A. in Creative Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Ho also writes both fiction and non-fiction; his books include China Girl and Bond Movies: A Retrospective.

Kayleigh Drake

Kayleigh Drake

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Kayleigh Drake is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy. She’s based in Birmingham, Alabama, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kayleigh has written and edited content for numerous publications, with a particular focus on the food, kitchen, home and lifestyle verticals. When she’s not fulfilling her editorial duties, she loves record shopping, playing guitar, baking and buying entirely too many plants.