Fitbit Sense 2 Hands On (Battery Life, Missing Features, Operating System)

In this Fitbit Sense 2 hands on initial review I show you in real-time what it is like to use this new Fitbit smartwatch. I also reveal my experience with the Fitbit Sense 2 battery life and the new Fitbit Sense 2 Operating System (or OS). I show you the complete list of exercises as well as which features are surprisingly not included at launch (and may never be included).

⏰ Chapters
0:00 – Intro
0:10 – Physical Button
0:24 – Thinner and Lighter
1:19 – 12 minutes charging gets what % battery
1:57 – Battery Life with cEDA, SpO2, GPS, Always-On Display
2:35 – Complete List of Exercises
4:40 – Default Clock Face
5:23 – Quick Settings
6:07 – Notification Deck
7:21 – Tiles
11:13 – Apps
11:44 – Today App
13:18 – Quick Switching Clock Faces
14:06 – 3rd Party Clock Faces
14:36 – Shortcut #1 = Long Press Button
15:01 – Shortcut #2 = Double Press Button
15:44 – Missing Features
17:28 – End Screen (Subscribe and Watch Next video)

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[Drrck]

Good review. I think I'll stick with my Sense 1. I find it odd that Fitbit would not include some important features in the Sense 2. It doesn't seem like much of an upgrade.

[onlyice]

Amazing review, I was about to buy it, when I saw the missing Apps (spotify) this is a deal breaker for the moment. So I will wait. Thank you

[bparker]

I like the idea of this. Fitbit has the best health stats at the best price. A lot of people gripe about missing features like music controls, but that doesn't bother me because I rarely listen to music and certainly don't have a Spotify. I like this watch because it's one of the best looking and has some of the best battery life. It also looks comfortable for all day, all night, and all activity wear.

[ervalkat]

Great review! I don't miss the music controls nor the third party apps features. I never saw the beauty of controlling music on the watch anyway, though I understand a lot of people do like that. For me, the Sense 2 is a nice upgrade from the Versa 3 due to the improved usability (swiping works smoothly and the physical button is excellent). I am still testing to see if there is any improvement on HR accuracy or sleep stage accuracy; I suspect they are about the same, though the new sensors make me hopeful for improvements.

[rachelhelman]

I have had mine since Saturday and it's a lovely watch. However I'm ser disappointed since I heard thst no 3rd party app support is coming to the Sense 2. That means no ability to load music onto the watch. What's the point in having a gps watch with no on board music storage! Yiu still need to take yiur phone with you.
I'm 80% sure I'll be returning mine. I'm so disappointed that there won't be any 3rd part app support 😪

[simp-ran]

This was an excellent review. Felt very natural and real. Seriously considering upgrading from my Charge 2 - yes you read that right. So trying to figure out the best ones. :)

[SIK]

I like that review. Thank you for that! You are talented in reviewing, clear and very easy to understand for us non English ones! I have one Sense 2 on order and hope I get it soon...

[mirjamkiebacher]

Hey, your precise reviews are great. Could you please also make a video of all clock faces for fitbit sense 2 like you did for fitbit charge 5? 🙏

[gnoodle]

Jeez, the interface is laggy. That's the one thing I hate about Fitbits (besides the older Charges and Versa 2). They may look nice, but they're not good to use in comparison to an apple watch or wearOS. Either way, I appreciate your overview of the OS.

[zoetamaraknape]

Thank you for this review I'm hoping to get one at Christmas. 🙂

[splatmatt]

Question about interval workouts: Does the Sense 2 provide the ability to configure more complex intervals besides repeating a single “Move” & “Rest” interval?

[LemonWatermelon]

Did you actually 😴 sleep for 9.30 hours! Wow that must feel great.. I somehow can't sleep for more than 6 everyday and 8 if I get an afternoon nap

[desoLd]

Thanks for this review. This is my first Fitbit. I already pre-ordered it and it's coming this week. It's a bummer that it didn't include an app to control music, it's one of the feature that I was expecting. I do hope that its heart rate and GPS tracking will be at least refined.

[sar_e_bear]

Thank you. I will stick with my Sense 1.

[juriaanoussoren]

I received today my Amazfit X.But i think fitbit is still on the right track, maybe the chanced the watchface thing for the accident presses. It happend to me

[karandmac]

Thank You for the review :)
It would be lovely to see other clock swatches if there is more and how they look because the range was hugh in the other watches.
And we can't answer the messeges yet right?

[jelly-baby]

I had kne, for a week, it couldn't hold a gps signal and that's after taking forever to find one. Took it back and now have a Garmin venu 3s which I ❤

[jamesbracy]

Thank you for this great review!

Very disappointing to see the short comings of the new Sense 2 with lack of Google Assist, third party apps no calls to wrist and even the lack of being able to change clock face by long press of screen. Definitely hanging onto Versa 3 for now as for me these are deal breakers.

On the plus it is nice to see the developer of the “Colors” clock adapt to the new software. It’s because of you I downloaded this clock face and still one of my favs! :)

[emmassassin]

I have both senses and a few versa models and in my opinion the only good thing about the new sense 2 from the sense 1 is the thickness, it’s so much more comfortable and lightweight but that’s literally it, no different from the sense 1 apart from the lack of half the functions I feel like it was such a waste of money a complete downgrade and now they’re taking away badges and challenges and open groups there’s not much to keep me with Fitbit anymore

[mariegallagher]

I cannot figure out how to customize the icons on the default clock face. I want to put my steps on the clock face.