Fitbit has pulled up its sleeve and revealed its latest smartwatch, the Fitbit Versa, a metal-bodied wearable with more than a few hints of Pebble to it. Dubbed the lightest metal smartwatch in the US, the Versa not only introduces new Fitbit hardware but the latest version of the company’s OS for wearables.

That’s Fitbit OS 2.0, and it promises a number of new features. For example, there’s now a more straightforward dashboard view on the watch, showing the highlights of health and fitness data. Daily and weekly health and fitness stats – including heart rate and exercise summaries – are also included.

The Versa itself is made of anodized aluminum, with a rounded-square shape topped with a color touchscreen. Fitbit says it’s 1,000 nits brightness, too, for outdoor visibility. It has 24/7 heart rate monitoring, along with Bluetooth for phone-free music playback. Onboard storage can save up to 300 tracks locally, but there’s also support for Pandora favorite stations and custom or curated playlists from Flow from Deezer.
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