The rest of the Versa 2's activity-tracking features, particularly its workout tools, are the same as its predecessor. It's also easier to gauge my 'performance' when it's a number rather than trying to decipher a chart. The scoring system has been strangely effective at motivating me to go to bed earlier, probably because it appeals to the overachiever in me. A Fitbit spokesperson said that 50 percent of the score is based on the duration of sleep, 25 percent is determined by the amount of time spent in restorative rest and the final quarter is calculated from the length of time in deep and REM sleep stages. Jetlag has also contributed to the poor quality of sleep, so I get why Fitbit penalized me. Most of this is because I simply haven't slept much, as I get to bed late after days of briefings and late-night writing. I've understandably been getting terrible scores in the 70s and 60s out of 100. A new Sleep Score feature launched around the same time as Versa 2, and so far it seems accurate. Speaking of bedtime, Fitbit's sleep-tracking tool continues to use the heart rate monitor to detect how deeply you're resting.

I usually don't like wearing a watch to sleep, but I barely felt the Versa 2 on my wrist at all as I plunged deep into lalaland during an exhausting week covering the tradeshow IFA. Fitbit tweaked the sensor hub on the underside to make it softer against the skin. I'm a fan of the rose gold case, though I wish the strap were a little slimmer. Like the original Versa and the Versa Lite before it, this new watch has a comfortable, lightweight design that looks and feels classy. I generally had no issue seeing the time and my notifications, even under direct sunlight. The deeper blacks translate to sharper contrast, especially for brightly colored words and graphics.

The good news is, the Versa 2 finally has an AMOLED panel that makes outdoor viewability easier.

While Fitbit has an advantage over the competition thanks to years of experience in the fitness wearable space, it's also historically lagged its rivals on screen technology and software.

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