By Fionnuala Boyle

Copyright dailyrecord

We are now in the latter half of the year, which means our health and fitness might take a slump as we graduate to colder, darker months. However, a new gadget might just give us the pick-me-up we need to get us going again. Thankfully, Amazon Prime Day 2025 is serving up the goods when it comes to the latest tech at good prices. And this Google Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch with built-in GPS and six days battery life could be the buy for you. The Fitbit, compatible with iOS 15 or higher & Android OS 9.0 or higher, has a brilliant 27 per cent off at the moment. The watch, which comes in an array of colours from Black to Pink, was £179 but has now come down to £129.99 . READ MORE: Top must-have tech deals ahead of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days as shoppers get 50% off READ MORE: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025 – When sale starts and top early beauty deals The watch is water-resistant up to 50m – great for the adventurers or avid swimmers among us – and is generally built for better fitness results, with a Daily Readiness Score, workout intensity map, Active Zone Minutes, all-day activity tracking and 24/7 heart rate, as well 40+ exercise modes and automatic exercise tracking to choose from. Struggling to get some shut eye? Your sleep quality could see a vast improvement if you snap up the wrist attire, with a personalised Sleep Profile, Daily Sleep Stages & Sleep Score, smart wake alarm and do not disturb mode. A healthy body starts with a healthy mind, and the Google Fitbit does not ignore the mental aspect of a good lifestyle. Check in with yourself with a daily Stress Management Score, reflection logging, SpO2, health metrics dashboard, guided breathing sessions, menstrual health tracking and mindfulness content to keep you on track. And you don’t need to compromise the social side of things either. On-wrist Bluetooth calls, texts, and phone notifications keep you in the loop with family and friends even when you’re on the go. Throw in customisable clock faces, always-on display mode, and fast charge, and you may be onto a winner. If you want to shop around before committing, the Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker from Argos is £139 and boasts seven day battery life – a day more than the original Amazon product. Alternatively, the Fitbit Charge 6 Health and Fitness Tracker from John Lewis is a slightly older model but is cheaper at £99.99 – a saving of nearly £40. If the Amazon product is still for you , though, you are in good company. The item has earned a very impressive 4.3 stars out of 5 online, with customers saying the smartwatch is perfect for tracking exercise. One user raved: “Reliable and affordable. Does everything it says it will. I’m so pleased with this watch, it does everything I need it to and more… It monitors all my steps, heart rate, time in the zone, sleep and on and on. “Also sends me notifications for all of my apps and reminds me every hour if I need to move more, which was a little annoying to begin but actually is exactly what I needed. It’s such a minefield choosing the fitness tracker watch that suits your every need and they can be so expensive for the Samsung and Garmin ones. “Definitely recommend this watch, needs charging every three to four days but I knew that before I purchased it. So pleased I finally found a watch that does everything it promises.” Another commented: “Fitbit is so easy to use and perfect if you want to keep track of your steps and on the app you can also keep track of calories in/out. I definitely recommend it.” A third added: “Great item, I’m not great with tech but I set it up easily. Really long charge time, easy to read screen all round great tracker.” However, not everyone was so taken with the watch. The functionality and battery life receive mixed reviews, as did connectivity and value for money, even though some said it connects well with mobile devices. One consumer scribed: “The heart rate monitor isn’t particularly accurate. You can no longer download or use third-party apps. There is no Google Assistant or music control (e.g., you can no longer download or use Spotify)… “If you’re looking for a relatively affordable, easy-to-use smartwatch that looks good and you’re not fussed about having lots of apps or music control, then it comes highly recommended.” Another added: “The reason why I’m giving it four stars instead of five, is many users, including myself, have had problems or simply been unable to access the app’s gallery, either to change the watch face or to download an app… “For those experiencing this problem, just disable DNS. On Samsung phones, you can find this option in Connections. I recommend reconnecting DNS after downloading from the app gallery.”