The Fitbit Alta is a stylish fitness tracker with swappable bands, basic phone notifications and week-long battery life. The new "Move" alerts bring something new. Fitbit's software is still one of our favorites, and has the largest social base as well
There's no heart-rate sensor, and it can't be worn in the shower. The tracker is expensive for what it can do and so are the accessory straps. The display is difficult to see outdoors and is susceptible to scratches, and notifications are hard to read
While ultimately a more stylish (but heart-rate free) version of the older Charge HR, the Fitbit Alta is a winning fitness tracker with solid style appeal...
Don't expect to earn too many style points with the $130 Fitbit Alta, and you won't be disappointed. The fitness tracker is good as an everyday accessory for those with smaller wrists, and accurately monitors your activity. Plus, it has a new feature that...
Fitbit's most stylish and comfortable tracker yet, Battery lasts five days, Automatic activity tracking, Wide variety of band options
No stair or heart rate tracking, Some bands are difficult to put on
The Alta shows Fitbit has learned enough about design to compete with more stylish rivals. It's also a lesson in how fewer features can sometimes lead to a better product. Hardware The best thing about the Alta is that it doesn't look anything l...
More fashionable Fitbit, Auto-tracks exercise and sleep, Week-long battery life
Tap-screen display, No heart-rate sensors, No software leaps since 2015
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Slim design, Swappable bands, Accurate fitness stats, Delivers idle alerts and smartphone notifications
Sometimes unresponsive, Display is tough to see in direct sunlight, No heart rate monitoring, GPS, or stair climbing, Not waterproof
The Alta is Fitbit's sleekest, slimmest fitness tracker yet, but if you don't care about looks you can get more functionality for nearly the same price...
Published: 2016-08-24, Author: Anthony , review by: macworld.com.au
ReviewsThe fitness tracker business has emerged as one of the fastest growing consumer technology sectors. Almost every smartphone maker has added activity tracking to their devices and many sportswear companies have also got in on the act.But walk into a...
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Published: 2016-08-16, Author: Thomas , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Hey, may just get you fit; comfortable to wear; free tracking app; automatically switches to exercise mode as required; easy charging connection
Band catch can be difficult, no kilojoules energy display option
The Fitbit Alta is an effective activity tracker, well shaped for comfort, and with a good range of features. So long as you don't want heart rate monitoring as well.Tags AltaFitBitsmartwatchPrevious article Review: LG 65UH950T UHD TVThomas BartlettView a...
Abstract: Fitbit's lineup of activity-tracking bands runs the gamut, from the totally basic US$60 Zip to the powerful cardio companion, the US$250 Surge. The new Fitbit Alta is a sleeker, more stylish fitness band than the company has attempted before, and with its...
Published: 2016-05-23, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Small and sleek design, detects your activities and requires no action apart from wearing and charging, excellent companion app
Screen sometimes nonresponsive, not waterproof
The FitBit Alta is one of the best activity trackers on the market and a great device to monitor your every move and to get motivated to get into shape...
