| Manufacturer | Google (Fitbit) |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartwatch |
| Series | Versa |
| Released | September 2022 |
| Price at launch | £179.99 / $199.95 |
| Predecessor | Fitbit Versa 3 |
| Successor | None confirmed |
| Band size | Small (130mm to 180mm) and large (165mm to 220mm), both included in the box |
| Colours | Black/Graphite Aluminium, Waterfall Blue/Platinum Aluminium, Pink Sand/Copper Rose Aluminium, Beet Juice/Copper Rose Aluminium |
Specifications and features as at launch.
Expert opinion | What’s new versus Versa 3 | Specifications | Battery life | Features | Sensors and health features | Software updates | Quick answers | Further reading
Expert opinion
The Fitbit Versa 4 functions better as a lightweight daily fitness tracker in a smartwatch frame than as a full-featured smartwatch. It excels with its week-long battery life, tactile side button, comfortable design, and reliable core health tracking like sleep, continuous heart rate, and overnight SpO2 and skin temperature monitoring.
Google significantly stripped back its predecessor’s smart functionality by removing third-party app support and all offline music storage or streaming controls, while its built-in GPS and heart rate responsiveness during high-intensity intervals lag behind serious athletic wearables. It also omits advanced health sensors like the ECG found on the Sense 2, and locks deeper trend analytics behind a paid Google Health Premium subscription. It suits casual users who prioritise long battery life and basic exercise logging over advanced training metrics or smart app ecosystems, but dedicated runners or tech-focused buyers will find better value in options from Garmin, Apple or Samsung.
Fitbit Versa 4
Smartwatch with built-in GPS, an altimeter, Alexa, a speaker and microphone, plus Sleep Score, stress tracking and 6+ days of battery life.
What’s new versus Versa 3
Hardware
- A physical side button replaces the capacitive touch panel on the Versa 3’s edge. It sits slightly higher on the case for easier access and responds more reliably with wet or sweaty hands.
- The case is 1.2mm thinner than the Versa 3, though 2g heavier. The AMOLED display and overall shape are otherwise unchanged.
Software
- Workout modes double from the Versa 3’s 20 to more than 40 on the Versa 4, adding weightlifting and dance-based cardio profiles.
- Google Wallet and Google Maps are built in, both absent from the Versa 3.
- Amazon Alexa replaces the Versa 3’s Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa dual-assistant support; the Versa 4 carries Alexa only.
- Third-party app support is removed entirely. The Versa 3’s Fitbit OS app gallery, including Strava, is not available on the Versa 4.
- Offline music storage and third-party streaming controls (Deezer, Pandora) present on the Versa 3 are removed. The Versa 4 has no on-device music storage.
Specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED |
| Cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 40.5mm (L) x 40.5mm (W) x 11.2mm (H) |
| Weight | 37.64g |
| Materials | Flexible band, aluminium case and buckle |
| Water resistance | 50 metres (5 ATM, ISO 22810:2010) |
| Sensors and positioning | |
| Positioning | Built-in GPS and GLONASS |
| Heart rate | Multi-path optical heart rate sensor |
| Motion | 3-axis accelerometer |
| Elevation | Altimeter |
| Blood oxygen | Red and infrared SpO2 sensors |
| Skin temperature | Device temperature sensor, variation shown in the Google Health app |
| Other | Ambient light sensor, vibration motor |
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| Connectivity, voice and storage | |
| Radio | Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
| Wi-Fi | Present in hardware but deactivated; cannot be turned on |
| Voice and audio | Speaker (75dB SPL at 10cm), microphone, Amazon Alexa built in |
| Sync range | Up to 30ft (9m) |
| On-device storage | 7 days of minute-by-minute motion data, 30 days of daily totals, heart rate at 1-second intervals during exercise and 5-second intervals otherwise |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to 45°C |
Battery life
| Mode | Battery life |
|---|---|
| Typical use | 6+ days |
| Charge time, 0 to 100% | 2 hours |
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Battery type is lithium-polymer. Google states a full day’s charge takes around 12 minutes, useful for topping up between sessions rather than a full recharge. Battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings and other factors.
Features
The Versa 4 pairs with the Google Health app, which replaced the Fitbit app, and requires a Google account.
- Daily Readiness Score checks workout readiness from recovery, sleep and activity data.
- 40+ exercise modes cover running, cycling, weights, yoga and more, with live stats on the wrist.
- Sleep Score rates the previous night’s sleep.
- Stress score gives a daily reading based on heart rate, activity and sleep patterns.
- Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications flag signs associated with AFib, shareable with a doctor.
- Move reminders prompt 250 steps every hour.
- Google Wallet enables contactless payments from the wrist.
- Amazon Alexa handles voice queries, alarms and weather checks through the built-in speaker and microphone.
- Three months of Google Health Premium are included at launch, unlocking AI-based coaching built with Gemini. It renews at £7.99 a month after the trial.
Sensors and health features
The SpO2 and skin temperature sensors are not available in all countries and are not intended for medical diagnosis; Google positions them as wellbeing tools rather than clinical measurements. Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications are not intended for users under 22 or those with known arrhythmias, and heart rhythm data is recorded only when the wearer is still or sleeping.
The Versa 4 has no ECG app, unlike the Fitbit Sense 2. Advanced trend analytics for sleep, stress and SpO2 require a Google Health Premium subscription.
Fitbit Versa 4 software updates
The current Fitbit Versa 4 software is version 220.31. The latest version was seen by 10 November 2026. This section is updated when Fitbit releases a new version.
| Current version | 220.31, seen by 10 November 2026 (Fitbit gives no release date). |
| Last update | 220.31, seen by 10 November 2026 (Fitbit gives no release date). |
Full version history, 1 release including betas and fixes
| Version | Type | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220.31 | Stable | By 10 November 2026 | Listed as the current firmware on Google’s Fitbit support page, which gives no release dates or notes. |
Version history is recorded from November 2026. See also known problems and fixes and Fitbit’s release notes for the current version.
Quick answers
When was the Google Fitbit Versa 4 released?
Google released the Fitbit Versa 4 in September 2022. The launch price was GBP 179.99 or USD 199.95.
Is the Fitbit Versa 4 waterproof?
Versa 4 is water resistant to 50 metres, rated 5 ATM under ISO 22810:2010.
What is the Fitbit Versa 4 battery life?
Google quotes 6+ days of typical use. A full charge takes 2 hours, and around 12 minutes of charging gives a full day.
Does the Fitbit Versa 4 have GPS?
Yes, Versa 4 has built-in GPS and GLONASS.
Does the Fitbit Versa 4 have music?
No, Versa 4 has no on-device music storage, and the third-party streaming controls of Versa 3 were removed.
Does the Fitbit Versa 4 have ECG?
No, Versa 4 has no ECG app, unlike the Fitbit Sense 2. It does offer Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications for signs associated with AFib.
Further reading
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin with any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafing stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable arches, perfect position. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Health, recovery and sleep
- Kineon MOVE+: Red and infrared light for sore knees, Achilles and other joints after hard training. I use it.
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet. Occasional use.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors. I use it.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used. Occasional use.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions. I use both.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Ravemen FR1000: The light and the computer mount in one unit, so nothing else goes on the bars. Better than mine.
- Ravemen FR1500SE: 1,500 lumens hanging under your Garmin, for proper night rides.
- Ravemen FR1100SE: 1,100 lumens under your Garmin, and up to 46 hours on slow flash.
- Ravemen FR500: A brighter FR300 with the same mount.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home via Starling. I use it.
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