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Save £90 on 'upgrade worthy' Fitbit Sense 2

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Keeping tabs on your health has never been easier thanks to modern smartwatches, whether you want to monitor your sleep and heart rate or you need something to track your pace while you train for a triathlon - each to their own! And right now, you can get in on the benefits of wearing one by picking up the with just over £90 sliced off its full price, bringing it down to just £176.99 on Amazon.

This feature-packed smartwatch comes with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from souped-up wristwear, including a heart rate monitor that can flag unusual patterns, a sleep monitor that will give advice on how to improve your sleep quality, GPS for mapping and tracking activity, and a stress detection tool that can forewarn you if things are getting too hot.

Its 40+ exercise modes will have just about every sport covered, from running to netball to canoeing to rock climbing, and its customisable straps make it easy to personalise your new tech.

If you're in the market, you can even pick up a bundled baseball bat for a total of £196.04. The watch boasts up to six days of battery life, is compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones, and is water resistant up to a depth of 50 metres.

From over 3,300 reviews, the Google Fitbit Sense 2 has an average score of 4.2 out of 5 stars, with customers most commonly praising its sturdiness, ease of use, functionality, and design. One five-star review was pleased with the upgrade over their previous Fitbit: "Ordered this sense 2 Fitbit to replace my old one. Much better, health and exercise features much more options than previous Fitbit. Absolutely love it, really good purchase choice. Would definitely recommend."

"Switching the strap takes just seconds and means I can comfortably and confidently wear my Fitbit whatever the occasion," said another customer who loves the customisability. "If you're looking for a smartwatch to support your health, fitness and wellbeing goals, which is also versatile to fit in with the rest of your life, this may be for you too."

Another praises this model's larger screen over its predecessor: "I upgraded to a Sense 2 from my previous Fitbit. They both do much the same but the larger screen makes reading the outputs much easier. It also looks good on the wrist."

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However, some customers have noted that other, more expensive smartwatches come with additional features that some may miss here. "Overall, a good tracker but, if you are a massive fitness fanatic who wants a lot more of the advanced features some have like fall detection, quicker GPS, the ability to make calls etc., then you may want to opt for another brand of watch," said one review. Another griped that you "need to be premium user to access certain things", which "comes at a subscription".

If you're keen to explore what the more expensive options offer, the two standouts are from Samsung and Apple. Samsung's premium is a heavy-duty unit that bundles practically every cutting-edge smartwatch feature you could hope for.

Meanwhile, iPhone users can take advantage of similar utility with the . Please note that, while both Android and iOS smartphone users can use the Galaxy Watch, the Apple Watch is currently limited to iPhones. That said, the , featuring all but the most advanced tools for keeping tabs on, and even improving, your health.

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