The Sense also sits better on the wrist than the Ionic ever did.

The Sense is compatible with all of the Versa 3's accessories, for one, and the resemblance to a certain other smartwatch line on the market-which also just happened to release two new devices in the exact same form factor-is only a benefit. The form factor plays into one of Fitbit's strengths: a deep product line. While the similarity of the design might strike some as boring, I think it's a good call to err toward uniformity.

I tested the Sense and came away feeling more confident of its place on my wrist than any other Fitbit smartwatch since the Ionic. (While I didn't test it, the next watch in the other line, the Versa 3, also looks like an improvement.) New sensors, processing smarts, and an improved heart rate monitor give the Sense just about every health feature you'll find in competitors, along with the aforementioned battery life and sleep tracking features Fitbit users already know and love. The Sense makes up for those issues and then some. The Versa watches worked well, and had some features competitors couldn't match, like long battery life, sleep tracking, and (maybe most importantly), a low price point, but they couldn't measure up in other areas.

But with the Ionic still sitting at the top of the product line without an update-its health and fitness-first focus, touting features like built-in GPS, was elevated above the more utilitarian Versa-something was missing. Since the Ionic's debut, Fitbit made a few other smartwatches, establishing the Versa family as a solid (if basic) option for exercise and wellness buffs. The health and fitness tracking company has finally launched a follow-up to its top-level wearable, the Ionic ( released in 2017), with the brand new Sense smartwatch.

Fitbit sense review