But I was able to test out the Spotify app - music lovers can choose from partners Deezer, Pandora and Spotify to create curated playlists that they can control with a flick of the wrist. Thanks to a swish new audio tech upgrade, the Versa 3 gives Android phone users the ability to answer phone calls via their wrist - sadly, an Android user I am not, so I didn't get to test it out. That's not the only way in which GPS is utilised but it's certainly my favourite. No need to bring your phone along to track your run - you don't even need to fiddle with buttons on the touchscreen interface, because soon after you start jogging the Fitbit running app kicks in, and automatically tracks your run pace, distance and records it all on a map, so you can pour over all the geeky stats later and monitor for improvements on each subsequent run.

I first fell in love with this feature on the Charge 4, and it's an oh-so-welcome addition on the Versa 3. I found the feature particular telling on morning walks - because it's a given that a body combat session is going to tip you into peak heart-rate territory, but it's nice to know those park stairs are putting you through your paces as well. The real-time buzzing does deliver that extra hit of endorphins in the short-term, but I like how it also tracks your weekly exercise goal of earning 150 Active Zone Minutes a week, based on World Health Organization recommendations. Many of the newer model Fitbits (including the Charge 4 fitness tracker) now include Active Zone Minutes - a nifty little feature that tracks your heart rate and buzzes when you enter your fat burn/cardio/peak heart rate 'zone'.

READ MORE: 'I tried Miranda Kerr's $900 massage gun and this is what I found' PIctured: Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch in 'Midnight' and 'Pink Clay'. But given the significant price hike for the third iteration of the smartwatch (with Fitbit Versa 2 currently retailing for $249 - almost $150 cheaper), Aussie shoppers will no doubt be wondering what they're getting for their extra coin - though it's worth noting that the price tag is still significantly more affordable than the cheapest Apple watch, with an entry price of around $599.ĩHoney road-tested the device, outlining some of our favourite new features so you can decide for yourself.

Versa 3 review