The Fitbit Sense is a big leap forward as a health watch, one that produces a lot of data but perhaps fewer insights. It’s the right device for these strange times. If you’re comfortable with that approach, then there’s a lot to like here.

Health data galore; Stress and mindfulness; We love temperature tracking

Plenty of new health related features and good battery life go together to make a solid alternative to fitness tracking rivals

Looks great; Comfortable to wear; Innovative health features;

Not all new features ready at launch; SpO2 watch face is fiddly to use;

Plenty of new health related features and good battery life go together to make a solid alternative to fitness tracking rivals

Looks great; Comfortable to wear; Innovative health features;

Not all new features ready at launch; SpO2 watch face is fiddly to use;

Software kinks aside, the Fitbit Sense is a great smartwatch at a solid price.

Great design; Excellent health tracking features; Solid display

Sometimes frustrating app; Battery life could be better; Charging cable is too short

The Fitbit Sense is a fiercely ambitous smartwatch with mixed results. On the one wrist, you can’t help but admire its intention, and really investing your time in the vast amount of health data it stores for you will surely see you rewarded over time. We’re still getting to grips with the stress management stuff, which seems a bit opaque at first, but it’s a good addition to the Fitbit suite. As is a proper ECG. And that battery is excellent. On the other, however, you have a frustratingly temperamental smartwatch that, while nice to both wear and look at, is too slow and too buggy at the time of writing, and Fitbit’s app library is still a bit naff. If only it cared as much about performance as it does your health and wellbeing.

Comfortable to wear ; Nice OLED display; EDA, ECG, SpO2 and a skin temperature sensor make the Sense unrivalled for health features; Apple Watch-embarrassing battery life ;

Seriously buggy and slow; Data overload can be both vague and confusing; Forces you into selecting a certain watchface for SpO2 measurements ; You need Fitbit Premium to maximise it;

The Fitbit Sense is an ambitious smartwatch that seems like a perfect fit for these stressful times, with as much emphasis on mental wellbeing as tracking physical workouts. There's room for improvement on the software side, but if you're interested in practicing mindfulness and making small steps towards a healthier lifestyle, the Sense could be just the tool to help you along the way.

Detailed mood and stress logging; On-board GPS for workouts; Extremely comfortable to wear;

Many tools require Fitbit Premium; Step counts not 100% inaccurate

For all-round physical and mental health tracking, the Sense is the Fitbit with it all.

Stress tracking; Great design and display; Calls from wrist; Fitbit app;

Non-buckle wrist strap; Some metrics for paying Premium subscribers only;

If you're specifically in the market for a watch to help monitor your health - and you're happy to pay the monthly subscription for the extra insights - then the Sense is a really great device with so much data. But if you're in the market for a smartwatch or fitness watch in general, however, the Fitbit Sense is currently outshone by its competitors.

Solid and premium design; Lovely vibrant display; Easy to use; Fitbit app is brilliant; Good accessory collection; Great sleep tracking; Spotify support; Great health features;

Heart-rate sensor slow to respond; Smartphone notifications pointless; No Google Assistant yet; Limited third-party app support; Fitbit Pay support from banks is minimal; Lots of features locked behind Fitbit Premium;

The features I like the most are the health apps and reminders. I am over 70 and need reminders for regular medications and wear sense to bed and check my overnight oxygen levels.

This product has helped me stay motivated to exercise. Setting goals and having the watch celebrate when you reach it is so encouraging. Im still have a problem with my water not resetting at midnight.