

Provided that you are using at least a 20W power adapter, the Series 8 can go from 0-80% in roughly 45 minutes, achieving 100% in about an hour and 15 minutes. The Series 8 is rated for up to 18 hours on a single charge, but charging speeds are quite a bit better. Speaking of which, Fitbit claims you'll be able to go from 0-100% in about two hours, and a quick 12-minute charge will net you "one day of battery life."Īpple hasn't changed its rated battery life since the original Apple Watch debuted all the way back in 2015. It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, given that you don't have a traditional smartwatch experience here.īut, the Sense 2 is rated for up to six days on a single charge, and even if you enable the Always-on Display, you'll still enjoy between two and three days before needing to reach for a charger. The one area that really might make or break your decision is battery life, and that's where the Fitbit Sense 2 excels. But on the bright side, no matter whether you go for the Apple Watch or Sense 2, you'll enjoy an AMOLED display across the board. Both of these are larger than the single Fitbit Sense 2 size, with its 1.58-inch screen. In addition to the LTE variants, the Series 8 comes in two different sizes, as you can opt for the 41mm version with a 1.6-inch display or a 45mm option equipped with a 1.8-inch screen. Something else that Apple offers with the Series 8 is a bit of variety, and we aren't just talking about the colors. LTE (optional), GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, NFC, Ultra wideband GPS + GLONASS, ECG, cEDA, skin temperature, optical heart rate sensor, gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, altimeter, ambient light sensorĪccelerometer, ambient light, barometer/altimeter, compass, ECG, gyroscope, heart rate monitor, pulse oximeter, thermometer And if you want to leave your phone behind, there's an LTE-enabled model of the Series 8 available, something that you won't find on the best Fitbit not named the Pixel Watch.ġ.6- or 1.8-inch Retina LTPO OLED (352x430 396x484) There's 32GB of storage onboard the Watch Series 8, giving you ample space to download and install some apps, store some music for offline listening, and more. You can still download some third-party watch faces, and there are plans to bring Google Maps and Google Wallet to the Sense 2, but that's pretty much it.įor all of the flak that Apple catches, that's not even something the company would consider for its smartwatch. This includes things such as being able to download third-party apps or storing music directly on the Sense 2. Likely due to the release of the Pixel Watch, Fitbit actually removed some of the functionality found with the original Fitbit Sense. When it comes to specs and capabilities, the Apple Watch Series 8 is the no-brainer option for those looking to get a new smartwatch.
