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Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker Silver Plum Small 5 5 6 7 Inch US Version
Last Updated: July 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
602
Unverified
60
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1771.65 meters
SIZE
226.8 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 338 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Band
67wrist, bands, fitbit, clasp, alta
+39%
-61%
" ... But after spending $130 on this one, the band started to randomly open, until one day, eight months after buying this, it fell off and I lost it. ... "
" ... Original band is garbage -- cheaply glued to the clips that require constant handling because of how it charges, meaning you'll eventually have to glue them back on yourself or buy an expensive replacement band. ... "
" ... Six months in the strap broke off the face. ... "
" ... I was unable to close the wrist strap. ... The strap needs to be redesigned. ... I was very disappointed in the Fitbit Alta and returned it. ... "
" ... Had this less than 6 months and the band has already broken. ... "
" ... Band got brittle and broke after about 11 months of use :( ... "
" ... HOWEVER--- THE BAND IS VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT ON. ... IT SHOULD NOT TAKE 5 TO 10 MINUTES TO ATTACH THE UNIT TO YOUR WRIST. ... "
" ... I don't have time to worry about if it is going to fall off. ... "
Pedometer
59fitbit, tracker, walked, registered, alta
+71%
-29%
" ... It seems to log my steps accurately. ... "
" ... My Fitbit makes me aware of how I spend my time. ... I am recovering from MVA & using my Fitbit prompts me to walk at least 250 steps every hour. ... I am able to exercise at my own pace. ... "
" ... I am truly more motivated to get up and move with my Fitbit. ... "
" ... I'm not big into fitness, I just wanted a basic activity tracker and this is it. ... "
" ... It's basic: counts my steps and shows the time, plus a couple other things. ... "
" ... ok sometimes does not pick up accurate steps and misses workouts, if you use an elliptical get an ankle brace to pick up accurately ... "
" ... It will serve me well as a first fitness tracker. ... "
" ... Great buy when on a budget or dont want a complicated watch with step counter. ... "
Comfort
47wear, wore, wearing, band, wears
+36%
-64%
" ... The wrist band keeps popping undone while I'm wearing it and just walking or even sitting on my couch doing nothing. ... It's fallen off numerous times and I've almost lost it. ... "
" ... I don't have time to worry about if it is going to fall off. ... "
" ... Sent it back because my phone did the same stuff and its was not very comfortable to where. ... "
" ... Wife has MS and does not have enough grasping power in fingers to attach to wrist. ... "
" ... IT SHOULD NOT TAKE 5 TO 10 MINUTES TO ATTACH THE UNIT TO YOUR WRIST. ... DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS IN YOUR HANDS/THUMB OR YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO GET IT ON. ... "
" ... It kept falling off and eventually broke. ... "
" ... The band on this model was also a pain, the push buttons were really difficult to get on and off. ... "
" ... too hard to wear for my 11 yr old ... "
Battery Life
39battery, charged, lasts, hold a charge, fully
+33%
-67%
" ... I put it on the charger and when I took it off it won't work at all. ... "
" ... The battery does NOT hold a charge even two days in a row, very disappointed in that. ... "
" ... stopped taking a charge. ... "
" ... Won't even charge or turn on! ... "
" ... Now I can't even charge it! ... "
" ... This fit bit will not hold a charge for more than 2 days & the one I lost held a charge much longer!! ... "
" ... It stopped holding a charge after a few months. ... "
" ... It would turn off 1-2 days after being charged-- the screen would totally go back. ... Once it would restart it, it would show the battery as over half full. ... "
Charging
39charger, broke, charging, fully, fitbit
+23%
-77%
" ... It arrived with absolutely no instructions on how to charge it or synch it. ... Had to get on line to get charging instructions. ... BUT, I’m MOST angry about the extremely short charge. ... The most I get out of a charge is 2-3 days!!!!!!!! ... "
" ... Like the product, but the charger broke the first time I used it. ... "
" ... It does not sit on the charger well. ... "
" ... Now it will not fully charge regardless of the amount of time on the charger and doesn’t sync correctly when not fully charged. ... "
" ... It doesn't charge anymore . ... "
" ... This fit bit will not hold a charge for more than 2 days & the one I lost held a charge much longer!! ... "
" ... The charger broke within 2 weeks. ... "
" ... The one bummer is that the charger clasp already broke, I just got it not even two months ago! ... "
Build Quality
25clasp, metal, holes, charger, rubber
+12%
-88%
" ... It kept falling off and eventually broke. ... "
" ... Fell apart in 6 months ... "
" ... I'm only giving this one star because the holes are very tiny and very hard to secure the pins through them and takes about 5 minutes just to get it on and off. ... "
" ... The two pegs are very hard to get pushed into the holes. ... "
" ... Overpriced for what it does and not durable. ... "
" ... Band got brittle and broke after about 11 months of use :( ... "
" ... the original plastic bracelet is awful, hard to clasp and uncomfortable to wear, I ordered a mesh one to replace it which is easier to put on ... He is actually taller than me but my legs are longer and I have a longer stride. ... "
" ... Like the product, but the charger broke the first time I used it. ... "
Product Reliability
23stopped working, year, month, dead, fitbit
+17%
-83%
" ... Device itself died after about a year. ... "
" ... not consistently and I didn't beat it up) and it recently stopped working. ... "
" ... Quit working after 1 month! ... Didn't respond well after 2 weeks showing time etc. ... "
" ... My Fitbit stopped working right after the return window closed. ... "
" ... It stopped working. ... "
" ... Stopped working just shy of two years . ... As of 2 months ago it won't hold a charge, I have to tap super hard to get it to light up, and now it's just dead. ... "
" ... 2 weeks ago, it crashed, restart did nothing. ... It was dead. ... "
" ... My Fitbit stopped working correctly after about 7 months. ... "
Apps
19fitbit, easy to use, sync, works great, goals
+74%
-26%
" ... The app is really easy to use and the fitbit really wants you to hit your daily goals. ... "
" ... I also love the app it works great wit the device. ... "
" ... All in an easy to use app! ... "
" ... I love that band and the app can keep track of so much for me and can show me the history and trends. ... "
" ... After seeing my friend's FitBit app I decided to sell my Apple Watch and make the switch. ... "
" ... It works great, and the only problems I had with it were with the app not wanting to work properly all the time on my phone. ... "
" ... It is a great upgrade from my first gen fitbit, i love the features to read texts. ... fitbit has the best community and interface for fitness trackers. ... "
" ... I especially like the Fitbit app for tracking long term goals. ... "
Fit
17holes, fit, hard to get, wearing, sync
+35%
-65%
" ... I don't have time to worry about if it is going to fall off. ... "
" ... It has a snap mechanism thats hard to get on and off. ... "
" ... The two pegs are very hard to get pushed into the holes. ... "
" ... This fit bit does not work at all. ... "
" ... It kept falling off and eventually broke. ... "
" ... This fit bit will not hold a charge for more than 2 days & the one I lost held a charge much longer!! ... "
" ... I'm only giving this one star because the holes are very tiny and very hard to secure the pins through them and takes about 5 minutes just to get it on and off. ... "
" ... I tried and tried and tried to get this to work with my iphone 6s. ... "
Returns
16returned, amazon, returning, replacement, refund
+19%
-81%
" ... Haven't had it 24 hours and I've already returned. ... "
" ... I couldn't even do it, so I'll be returning it. ... "
" ... I sure do wish I hadn't missed the return date. ... "
" ... I contacted Amazon and they would not replace the item but only offered me a refund. ... "
" ... I’m on the verge of returning it. ... "
" ... I wonder if I can return this product. ... "
" ... Returned as it wasn't what I was looking for. ... "
" ... I should have returned it. ... "
Device Compatibility
16syncing, support, pairing, paired, bluetooth
+19%
-81%
" ... I tried and tried and tried to get this to work with my iphone 6s. ... "
" ... But I encountered problem of setting it up to work with an Android phone. ... "
" ... Unfortunately had to send back because it would not sync/connect to BlueTooth. ... "
" ... I cannot get it to pair with either my phone or my ipad. ... "
" ... Am having difficulty syncing it with iPhone and computer. ... "
" ... Back to Apple Watch. ... "
" ... However, I was unable to get it to sync/pair with my iphone 7. ... "
" ... I was excited to open it up, but then I realized that the package did not include the wireless sync dongle. ... "
As Gift
14bought, christmas, wife, plum, mother
+79%
-21%
" ... The plum color is really pretty and I couldn't resist after getting a blue one to give as a gift. ... "
" ... Bought as gift. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my sister who is overseas. ... "
" ... Best Gift Ever! ... My Alta Fitbit has been such wonderful purchase/gift. ... "
" ... I got this as a gift from my husband and I absolutely love it! ... "
" ... Got this as a Christmas gift for my wife. ... "
" ... What a great gift -.- ... "
" ... given as a gift and works awesome! ... "
Software Platform
14fitbit, works great, sync, easy to use, alta
+50%
-50%
" ... This Fitbit was a gift for a friend and when she set it up it was flickering and resetting it didn't fix the problem. ... "
" ... I had already synced it with my phone before I realized the error. ... They need to fix their search algorithm. ... "
" ... But I encountered problem of setting it up to work with an Android phone. ... "
" ... The fitbit app would not sync to withthe watch. ... "
" ... I tried all the different solutions that Google recommended and the FitBit website, but none of them seemed to work. ... "
" ... No, I'm having problems trying to get the app onto my iPhone. ... "
Ease of Use
13easy to set, user friendly, easier, difficult, app
+77%
-23%
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... I love how easy it is to use. ... "
" ... has the right amount of features and is easy easy easy to set up. ... "
" ... I love my Fitbit super easy to set up and very user friendly. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... I started out using a jawbone up but this is so much easier to use! ... "
" ... works great and easy to use ... "
" ... All in an easy to use app! ... "
Sleep Tracking
13tracking, steps, tracks, track, track my sleep
+85%
-15%
" ... Sleep app doesn’t always work but when it does, pretty accurate but not perfect. ... "
" ... This is a great device to help you keep track of your exercise, diet and sleep. ... "
" ... I'm not big into fitness, I just wanted a basic activity tracker and this is it. ... "
" ... Tracks steps, caloric intake, goals, weight loss, calories burned, minutes active exercise, sleep patterns . ... "
" ... Much more accurate tracking sleep and steps compared to my previous fitbit. ... "
" ... I also love the sleep tracking feature. ... "
" ... It also doesn't log my sleep as accurate as I would've liked. ... "
" ... It also doesn't log my sleep as accurate as I would've liked. ... "
Price
13price, decided, worth, buy, waste of money
+54%
-46%
" ... I ordered this when the price dropped so I felt like I really had a bargain on this. ... "
" ... It was what I was looking for and at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Save your money and buy a quality item. ... "
" ... Either way, I'm happy with this purchase and I'm glad I spent the money. ... "
" ... This works super and worth the price. ... "
" ... I know now why the price was reduced!! ... "
" ... Great price, decided to update my old flex with the Alta. ... "
Design
10looks, design, slim, really love, love the color
+90%
-10%
" ... I love the purple. ... "
" ... I love the look and feel as well as the functions. ... "
" ... The Alta looks great & I love the color. ... "
" ... But very sleek design and I've been obsessively looking at it. ... "
" ... It is thin and looks nice. ... "
" ... Really love the Alta, had gotten this for my mom and she loves it! ... "
" ... Slim fit, much more adjustable than older fitbits, and love the color. ... "
Accuracy
9accurate, track, exercise, accurately, walked
+89%
-11%
" ... It is accurate as far as miles walked. ... "
" ... With the app, you can track your diet, exercise, and set multiple goals to keep you moving. ... "
" ... accurate, unobtrusive and gets me off my butt - it even cheers me on at times! ... "
" ... I bought this and used it for about 6 months but the step tracking isn't always accurate so I eventually lost interest. ... "
" ... ok sometimes does not pick up accurate steps and misses workouts, if you use an elliptical get an ankle brace to pick up accurately ... "
" ... It seems to log my steps accurately. ... "
" ... It seems to log my steps accurately. ... "
Color
8purple, plum, wear, style, sleek
+100%
" ... The purple is a beautiful color but I like to wear it around my ankle. ... "
" ... The plum color is really pretty and I couldn't resist after getting a blue one to give as a gift. ... "
" ... The color and style is great! ... "
" ... The Alta looks great & I love the color. ... "
" ... It’s sleek and has a nice color purple. ... "
" ... Love the fall color. ... "
" ... Deep plum color is better in person. ... "
Marketplace
8product, thanks, seller, returned, return
+13%
-88%
" ... Amazon should offer longer return for this product. ... "
" ... I blame Amazon fro my dissatisfaction. ... "
" ... Horrible product and supplier. ... "
" ... Thanks but no thanks! ... "
" ... Contacted seller twice. ... "
" ... I think I received a bad item. ... "
For Kids
7loves, please, child, years, likes
+86%
-14%
" ... My kids share a room and my older daughter uses it to wake up without waking up her sister. ... "
" ... Daughter loves this item! ... "
" ... Daughter loves this to participate in challenges ... "
" ... My daughter liked it very much. ... "
" ... Granddaughter loves it and she is very picky. ... "
Notifications
6calls, text message, text, notifies, notifications
+100%
" ... I don't always check my phone, so I really like the feature where I am able to receive text alerts through the Fitbit, and/or time alerts to remind me to get up and move -- I don't always do it, but I like that it helps remind me that the next hour is coming near to help me keep track of time when I work on projects where I am zoned in on. ... "
" ... I also like how it notifies you of text messages and phone calls. ... "
" ... I like the reminders. ... "
" ... I get text message and call notifications consistently within a reasonable distance. ... "
" ... I love how it vibrates when you get a text message! ... "
" ... I like the display and that it notifies me when I have calls or text messages. ... "
Clock
6vibration, wake, silent alarm, clock, alarms
+83%
-17%
" ... the vibration alarm is handy. ... "
" ... I've been more focused on being more active during the day and I love the fact that it has as built-in alarm clock to get me up and moving in the mornings. ... "
" ... The silent alarm is probably my favorite though, because the vibration is strong enough to wake me up but not intrusive enough to wake up my partner. ... "
" ... It also has a neat vibration alarm. ... "
" ... I also love the subtle but effective alarms for the morning. ... "
Size
6also
+100%
" ... Style and size perfect for me. ... "
" ... It's a great size for me. ... "
" ... Love the size and options. ... "
" ... Also love that it can alert me to texts when I’ve stepped away from my office or my phone is in my purse. ... "
" ... Size was perfect. ... "
" ... Only the bigger, bulkier ones do that. ... "
Heartrate
5monitor, hr, alta hr, alta, heart rate monitor
+60%
-40%
" ... Again talking to friends, I decided on the regular Alta, w/o the heart rate. ... "
" ... I dont need the HR monitor, this Alta is my baby . ... "
" ... I thought the main difference was measuring the heart rate which didn't mean much to me, but it also gives a more in depth sleep report. ... "
Features
5feature, trying, additional
+60%
-40%
" ... this has all the features I need and I am so much more aware of my activity now . ... "
" ... Still a great feature either way. ... "
" ... This has more features than my old one. ... "
Display Clarity
5display, touch, tapping, sleeker, charged
+40%
-60%
" ... Screen won't even light up. ... "
" ... It would turn off 1-2 days after being charged-- the screen would totally go back. ... "
" ... As of today, there seems to be a crack running vertically down the display. ... "
Delivery
4delivered, time, item, got, estimated
+75%
-25%
" ... item received as described and in a timely manner ... "
" ... I received it earlier than the estimated date of delivery. ... "
" ... The package was delivered on time and in good condition. ... "
Setup
3set, instructions, syncing, setup
-100%
" ... The on-line syncing instructions did not work. ... "
" ... Spent two hours trying to get it setup it never worked would not ever order it again ... "
" ... Even after set up and looking for instructions online, nothing worked. ... "
Calorie Tracking
3calories, use, tracker, track, instead
+33%
-67%
Floors
3count, wish, track, steps, floors
-100%
" ... The unit itself didn't seem reliable and doesn't count stairs. ... "
" ... My plain Alta does not count my steps up & down stairs. ... "
" ... Shipped in 1 day :) Does not track floors climbed or heartrate, but that is not a dealbreaker for me personally. ... "
Lagging
3times, reset, nothing, would, tried
-100%
" ... I have reset it many times only to have it shut down. ... "
" ... 2 weeks ago, it crashed, restart did nothing. ... "
" ... Tried resetting, multiple reboots, still does not work. ... "
Bluetooth
3pair, devices, sync, support, pairing
-100%
" ... Unfortunately had to send back because it would not sync/connect to BlueTooth. ... "
" ... With today’s technology even the simplest or better still, worst devices can pair regardless of the Bluetooth cacaphony that exist today - oh yeah, almost forgot MY MOUSE IS BLUETOOTH - yes disable that too. ... After repeated attempts at pairing WITHOUT THE IMBECILIC SUPPORT it finally paired. ... "
" ... However, I was unable to get it to sync/pair with my iphone 7. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1771.65 meters
Weight: 226.8 grams
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
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BLUETOOTH
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FM RADIO
1771.65 meters
SIZE
226.8 grams
WEIGHT