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Fitbit Alta HR Black X large US Version

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

8.3

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/10

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1000

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12 meters

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249.48 grams

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Sleep Tracking

123

tracking, heart rate, exercise, tracks, sleeping

+86%

-14%

" ... Detects sleep and activities on its own. ... "

" ... I became interested when it knew my resting heart rate and non-resting heart rate as well as sleep quality. ... Sleep is everything. ... The FitBit HR Alta told me how I slept last night, was very accurate as to what stages of sleep I was in. ... I have been in many sleep studies because I am a kicker, (meaning I wake myself up kicking) and this was also true midnight and 2 AM. ... My official sleep study with probes all over my head proved this is why I used to feel drained every morning and not really getting any REM. ... "

" ... I didn't expect to be that enthused about the sleep tracking feature, but it may actually be my favorite part. ... Since the Alta HR tracks your sleep and subtracts the times at night when you happen to wake up, this has shown me just how restless I can be and how much less sleep I'm getting than I realized. ... I've been able to make some adjustments to log more quality sleep time, and it's making a difference in my health. ... "

" ... I have also changed my sleep hygiene and continue to make more changes after seeing how poorly I have been sleeping. ... "

" ... The sleep monitoring is pretty neat. ... "

" ... Good watch l. Love the heart rate tracker and sleep watcher! ... "

" ... Highly recommend it if you want a small, light heart rate monitor and watch that tracks sleep and exercise. ... "

Band

120

bands, wrist, fitbit, alta, hr

+73%

-27%

" ... Use to wear an Apple Watch but wanted to go back to my mechanical watches so I need d a tracker and this works really well with iPhone. ... "

" ... I have bought a screen protecter and a stylish band to add to the cost of this folly. ... "

" ... Comes with a much better band, having improved over time. ... "

" ... I like wearing it on a clip so I wear the regular one on a clip. ... "

" ... nice fitness tracker with a good clasp ... "

" ... I like the fact that you can swap out the bands, or replace them. ... "

" ... So far I'm pretty impressed, the band itself is a little bit uncomfortable as I ordered the small, I ended up having to buy the large. ... "

Comfort

102

wear, comfortable, wearing, fitbit, band

+74%

-26%

" ... Use to wear an Apple Watch but wanted to go back to my mechanical watches so I need d a tracker and this works really well with iPhone. ... "

" ... I like wearing it on a clip so I wear the regular one on a clip. ... "

" ... I liked how light it is on wrist. ... "

" ... Very easy to use and i wear em all the tjme ... "

" ... Love the form factor, very comfortable to wear, much more so than the Garmin ... It’s the form factor I’m looking for, and very comfortable. ... "

" ... The bracelet is comfortable, I don't notice I am wearing it and I really like that the fitbit only needs charging occasionally. ... "

" ... This size is nice for my small wrists. ... "

" ... I use my fit bit daily, it's working out great for me. ... "

Heartrate

heart rate monitor, hr, accurate, alta hr, exercise

+78%

-22%

" ... The heart monitor is the big feature, along with the clock, which neither were on her old FitBit. ... "

" ... Seeing where my heart rate is at various points in my workout is nice, and allows me to easily and deliberately choose exercise that puts me in my desired heart rate zone(s) on any given day. ... "

" ... I already own the regular Alta and thought I would benefit from the heart rate feature. ... "

" ... I bought this mainly for heart rate monitoring. ... "

" ... The best feature is the heart rate option. ... "

" ... Highly recommend it if you want a small, light heart rate monitor and watch that tracks sleep and exercise. ... "

" ... I love it how it tracks sleeping routine and heart rate all the time. ... "

Pedometer

fitbit, track, tracker, calories, fitness

+72%

-28%

" ... Like if I want to beat them at their 10,000 steps I can just attach it to my dog! ... They laughed I am already trying to cheat the day time steps. ... "

" ... I spent a long time eyeing fitness trackers and wondering if I REALLY needed one. ... Being able to see my steps encourages me to be more active. ... The fitbit doesn't make my healthy choices for me, but I love having a measure of how much I've burned and how much I should be eating. ... "

" ... I LOVE the step reminder . ... just wish when it showed the prompts that it would always tell the number of steps left . ... "

" ... I have increased my steps goal by more than double since I got it. ... "

" ... I like the features it has, tracked by steps an heart rate. ... "

" ... I really love a like a lot about this fitness tracker . ... "

" ... I find myself competition with my friends to compare steps but I love the fitbit ap which help you set up your fitbit. ... "

Design

color, slim, slimmer, sleek, rose gold

+90%

-10%

" ... Looks more durable. ... "

" ... sometimes it just says something cute like, "Wanna take me for a stroll?" ... "

" ... On the flip side, I did like the sleek look of it. ... "

" ... Much nicer to have something not so bulky as the Charge HR, and love the rosegold color. ... "

" ... Nice sleek look. ... "

" ... If your are buying this for that look again. ... "

" ... It looks beautiful, very sleek. ... "

" ... I think the design of the Alta HR is really great, and the color (blue/gray) was awesome. ... "

Charging

charging, hr, fitbit, charger, battery

+68%

-32%

" ... Easy to charge and get up and going. ... "

" ... How it lasts 4 to 5 days on a single charge. ... "

" ... It is easy to charge and you can wear it up to seven days before charging it again. ... It takes about 2 hours to charge it. ... "

" ... The charger hook up is better than the old ways also. ... This charges quickly and holds the charge for about a week. ... "

" ... The bracelet is comfortable, I don't notice I am wearing it and I really like that the fitbit only needs charging occasionally. ... "

" ... This replaces my Charge HR. ... "

" ... The first one we got had a faulty battery, Amazon quickly replaced it and got the 2nd one to charge and setup easily for my wife on her Iphone. ... "

" ... I bought this to replace the Charge HR that I had for nearly 2 years. ... "

Accuracy

accurate, track, calories, heart rate, fitbit

+76%

-24%

" ... Being able to see my steps encourages me to be more active. ... "

" ... just wish when it showed the prompts that it would always tell the number of steps left . ... "

" ... I have increased my steps goal by more than double since I got it. ... "

" ... I like the features it has, tracked by steps an heart rate. ... "

" ... It is accurate as far as steps, etc. ... "

" ... I bought the fitbit Alta HR when it was on sale, I wanted the fitbit because it is close to accurate in terms of measuring calories burned, plus includes BMR, and thus I am trying to lose weight. ... I have done calculations on the websites with the BMR calculator and the calories burned calculator, and I will say it is pretty close to accuracy. ... "

" ... Heart rate and steps I’m sure are an estimate and I have no issue with that. ... "

Product Reliability

days, weeks, week, stopped working, fitbit

+38%

-62%

" ... It broke after only 6 momths of usage. ... the first one got lost because of the same issue! ... "

" ... I took exceptional care of it and by November it died completely! ... "

" ... Ugh….had this for about a week now and I still can’t get the tapping down. ... "

" ... I bought it Nov 24th and it was lost Dec 2nd. ... "

" ... The fitbit stopped working after only 3 months and never offered any accurate readings. ... That stopped working after less than a month. ... "

" ... Feel very disappointed as this is a very expensive item and only had it for 1.5 months. ... "

" ... My Fitbit stopped working 1 month after I bought it very disappointing! ... "

" ... Not worth the money, it broke after 2 months. ... "

Battery Life

battery, battery life, week, lasts, hold a charge

+78%

-22%

" ... Fairly accurate and has a nice battery that last well over 5 days. ... "

" ... How it lasts 4 to 5 days on a single charge. ... "

" ... with that said, the battery power is impressive given how much power it has to give to the HR function. ... "

" ... great battery life too, lasts 5-7 days on a charge! ... "

" ... It takes about 2 hours to charge it. ... "

" ... This charges quickly and holds the charge for about a week. ... "

" ... The first one we got had a faulty battery, Amazon quickly replaced it and got the 2nd one to charge and setup easily for my wife on her Iphone. ... "

" ... Wife doesn’t take it off battery life is great ... "

Device Compatibility

fitbit, app, syncing, tracker, syncs

+55%

-45%

" ... Use to wear an Apple Watch but wanted to go back to my mechanical watches so I need d a tracker and this works really well with iPhone. ... "

" ... She uses it with the smartphone and PC applications to track activity. ... "

" ... I also love being able to connect with friends via the app and see their step count. ... "

" ... I partike having my texts pushed to my watch. ... "

" ... paired with my iPhone 7 easily. ... "

" ... Love that I can get my text notifications on the fitbit too. ... "

" ... It keeps counting past your goal and displays all the things your phone reports. ... "

" ... Mild warning: you have to have a Bluetooth smartphone or tablet, or a computer with Bluetooth interface. ... If you don't have a smartphone, you can sync with the Fitbit website, but you still have to have Bluetooth on your computer to get the data from the Alta HR. ... "

Apps

fitbit, sync, track, exercise, also

+69%

-31%

" ... The fitbit and the app are good. ... "

" ... The app is very user friendly and helpful. ... "

" ... I especially enjoy the face that I can customize the bands, the little vibrations reminders it sends and all the cool interactive features the app has (makes getting in shape/healthy easy and fun). ... "

" ... App is easy to use and personalize. ... "

" ... The features and app for my phone are fun and suitable for my needs. ... "

" ... App is pretty decent. ... "

" ... Also like how I can track my water consumption with the Fit Bit app. ... "

" ... The Fitbit website and the Fitbit apps for Windows 10 and smartphones do a nice job of accumulating your data and displaying it for you, with smart conclusions and recommendations. ... The device also integrates with other fitness apps like Google Fit and MyFitnessPal. ... "

As Gift

loves, daughter, wife, mom, birthday

+100%

" ... my wife loves it as her anniversary gift. ... "

" ... Purchased for both myself and a gift for my mom. ... "

" ... Purchased as a gift and my daughter loves it! ... "

" ... Can’t wait to give it to my mum for her Christmas!! ... "

" ... This was a gift, but the feedback has been excellent. ... "

" ... Bought this as a gift for my wife and she loves it. ... "

" ... It was definitely an appreciated gift! ... "

For Kids

wife, daughter, bought, wife loved, wait

+100%

" ... Can’t wait to give it to my mum for her Christmas!! ... "

" ... Wife loves it. ... "

" ... My wife loves it ... "

" ... Bought this for my daughter and she loves it. ... "

" ... Got it for my daughter and she loves it. ... "

" ... The wife loves it. ... "

" ... Got as a gift for daughter ... "

Ease of Use

easy, app, user friendly, easy to set, easy to read

+92%

-8%

" ... It was easy and cheap to switch, so whatever. ... "

" ... The app is very user friendly and helpful. ... "

" ... Easy to use. ... "

" ... Easy to set up and get staryed ... "

" ... Easy to use! ... "

" ... Easy to set up. ... "

" ... Easy to set up. ... Easy to use. ... "

Fit

fits, fit, wrist, perfect fit, fitbit

+83%

-17%

" ... Well, you don't NEED one to be fit. ... "

" ... Lov lov my fit bit. ... "

" ... Perfect fit love it! ... "

" ... I had a fit bit one since 2012 and loved it. ... "

" ... It fits well. ... "

" ... I use my fit bit daily, it's working out great for me. ... "

" ... I resisted purchasing a "Fit-bit" for so many reasons. ... "

Display Clarity

display, see, tap, sunlight, read

+32%

-68%

" ... My immediate issue was getting the "screen" to turn on. ... I have very thin wrists and I couldn't get it to fit in a way that would allow me to easily see the "screen" (when I could get it to come on). ... "

" ... You can’t see the display unless it’s a very cloudy day. ... "

" ... If you tapped the display, again had to tap hard. ... "

" ... tapping between screens i had some trouble. ... "

" ... Display was not working, had to return it ... "

" ... tapping between screens i had some trouble. ... "

" ... Also, the readout is impossible to read in the sunlight. ... "

" ... Difficult to read in sunlight. ... "

Price

price, worth the money, worth, waste of money, waste

+54%

-46%

" ... Worth what I paid for so far. ... "

" ... Worth the price. ... "

" ... Price was pretty reasonable too. ... "

" ... I’ve tried different activity trackers and this one by far my least favorite especially for the price. ... "

" ... The price was high ... "

" ... Do yourself a favor and get this original the first time and avoid the cheaper copycats. ... "

" ... So far worth the extra money. ... "

" ... This is worth the money for sure! ... "

Returns

returned, replacement, send it back, returning, requested

+8%

-92%

" ... I wish I could return it. ... "

" ... I returned it and am sticking with my old one. ... "

" ... In any event, returning this one. ... "

" ... However I ended up returning it to amazon. ... "

" ... If there's no update or improvement then I'll have to return it. ... "

" ... Unfortunately I had to send it back. ... "

" ... returned - did not fit my needs. ... "

" ... Display was not working, had to return it ... "

Color

love, fitbit, love the color, blue gray, band

+84%

-16%

" ... Color was represented perfectly . ... "

" ... She likes the color too. ... "

" ... I think the design of the Alta HR is really great, and the color (blue/gray) was awesome. ... "

" ... Happy with the Fitbit and the color ... "

" ... The color was true to the photograph, and I found the blue/gray less harsh than black, and it really goes with all your casual gear. ... "

" ... this color is awesome! ... "

" ... FitBit is attractive and I loved the color. ... "

Features

love, small, functions, tracking, tracker

+75%

-25%

" ... I like the small size though, and prefer it to large ones that also include these features. ... "

" ... depending on what features you have turned on/off. ... "

" ... I really like its features! ... "

" ... If you're looking for a relatively basic tracker with a few extra features then this is a great buy. ... At the end of the day, its a $100 activity tracker that has some nice features. ... "

" ... Hopefully the features are the same, but so far so good! ... "

" ... I love all the functions though. ... "

" ... I like the features that it offers. ... "

" ... So many features packed into this small device. ... "

Build Quality

wrist, seems, professional, plastic, looked

+63%

-38%

" ... Looks more durable. ... "

" ... got that just in case! ... "

" ... I like wearing it on a clip so I wear the regular one on a clip. ... "

" ... Perfect fit and secure on the wrist without being plastic. ... "

" ... Seems very durable. ... "

" ... It doesn't look nearly as nice and professional when scratched. ... "

" ... It gives me all the info I need, is a slim band on the arm and the battery lasts pretty long too. ... "

Weight Tracking

calories, really helps keep, motivated, keep track, fitness goals

+100%

" ... It has the power to motivate and to help with achieving fitness goals. ... "

" ... Overall it really helps keep me on track. ... "

" ... Overall though, easy to use and incredible helpful if you want to build healthier habits. ... "

" ... it really helps keep me on track. ... "

" ... Helps me keep track of how active I am. ... "

For Running

workouts, workout, walking, track, riding

+76%

-24%

" ... Love this, helps when I’m at the gym! ... "

" ... I’m mostly interested in the HR feature, specifically during workouts. ... "

" ... I was happy with my Alta, but now with the HR I'm even more motivated while exercising (which incidentally, I hate doing). ... "

" ... Great to keep me focused in walking everyday! ... "

" ... I modify my workouts based on the summary of my previous workout. ... "

" ... I finallyade myself do it, thinking it would help me stay active. ... "

" ... She enjoys it especially for running. ... "

Size

size, slim, smaller, bulky, large

+89%

-11%

" ... And the watch is really handy, so I don't carry my phone around with me anymore. ... "

" ... I love that it’s smaller and lighter, too. ... "

" ... You will work harder carrying in multi bags of groceries than you will just walking back and forth from the car. ... "

" ... It has provided just a little more "incentive" for her and helps to provide a bit of "instant gratification" knowing that she has met small goals throughout the day! ... "

" ... I use my fit bit daily, it's working out great for me. ... "

" ... Does everything I need without being bulky. ... "

" ... I love how it fits, the size is great. ... "

" ... At 5’3”, 127lbs, the small fit wonderfully. ... "

Software Platform

also, fitbit, device, wish, sync

+59%

-41%

" ... App is easy to use and personalize. ... "

" ... App is pretty decent. ... "

" ... It connects fine with my Samsung S7, although I wish it worked with the Samsung Health app as well. ... "

" ... Also, love the new and improved App. ... "

" ... I like the Fitbit app. ... I like being able to map my walks right in the app. ... "

" ... I also like the app though if you have a computer I think you can still use the program. ... "

" ... Be sure to download the app and really explore it. ... "

" ... I like the fit bit app, its easy to read and use. ... "

Notifications

text, notifications, move, text message, phone call

+93%

-7%

" ... I love the reminders it provides as well as the notifications of text messages. ... "

" ... The text message and phone call notifications are a bonus! ... "

" ... I also like that it reminds me to move every hour with different messages. ... "

" ... I also like the summary I get each week by email. ... "

" ... The alarm and call/text alert feature is also helpful. ... "

" ... I love being able to read my text messages on it too! ... "

" ... I love the little encouraging messages to "move" too. ... "

" ... I love it!😊 Its nice to get a notification when someone is calling you in your cellphone or someone texted you. ... "

Marketplace

amazon, works, replacement, one, exactly

+80%

-20%

" ... Just as described! ... "

" ... It works as expected. ... "

" ... Exactly as described ... "

" ... It is exactly as it looks in the picture, lightweight, and tracks things perfectly! ... "

" ... Better prices through Amazon than direct. ... "

" ... Product as expected. ... "

" ... Works as advertised ... "

" ... Very good as expected ... "

Delivery

early, works, time, packaging, one

+80%

-20%

" ... The device was delivered well packaged, and the wristband fit as promised. ... "

" ... Works great, arrived early. ... "

" ... Arrrived exactly when you predicted. ... "

" ... I hope the company has changed their packaging. ... "

" ... Shipping was fast. ... "

" ... Of those three features, one has delivered. ... "

" ... The order arrived very promptly. ... "

Screen Protection

protector, glass, cracked, tap, scratches

+46%

-54%

" ... I have only had the Fitbit for 2 months and it fell off again yesterday and broke the glass on the screen. ... "

" ... The screen after 2 months is totally scratched. ... "

" ... I just don't like how my screen completely cracked . ... "

" ... Unfortunately, it dropped the other day off of the dresser onto the hardwood floor and it cracked across the front screen. ... "

" ... Hard to tap on screen ! ... "

Water Resistance

shower, water resistant, water proof, swim, wet

+67%

-33%

" ... I wish it was waterproof, but at least it is water resistant. ... "

" ... Have even forgotten to take it off before going into the shower and no harm done! ... "

" ... I don't get it wet for anything so I can't say whether it's truly waterproof because I don't want to risk it. ... "

" ... I don't swim or anything but I would prefer it was waterproof for showering, being outdoors, washing dishes, etc. ... "

" ... I wore this on my last hike and although I was in the woods a majority of the time, I also had to walk up roads in the blaring sun and not once did I ever have a problem seeing the screen. ... Sweat, water, gloves, no worries the screen can still be operated. ... This was awesome to me because i actually had no idea where i was heading, I went off the path and just followed the river. ... "

" ... It would be nice if it was water resistant a little better. ... "

" ... would be better if properly water proof, but i just charge it when i take it off to shower. ... "

" ... I'm going to try it out in combination with the treadmill today (I do a lot of beach walking) and compare accuracy. ... "

Controls

see, display, button, wake, start

+9%

-91%

" ... 90% of the time, I need to redo the double tap sequence at least 3 times to wake it up. ... "

" ... If you tapped the display, again had to tap hard. ... "

" ... No button to start workouts on the Alta like those other models. ... "

" ... Very hard to see the numbers. ... "

" ... The only thing is that it has no button for you to start your workout. ... "

" ... Will not turn on . ... "

" ... The only drawback is there are two lights under the band the is on. ... "

Product As Described

works, exactly, picture, good, described

+90%

-10%

" ... Just as described! ... "

" ... It works as expected. ... "

" ... Exactly as described ... "

" ... It is exactly as it looks in the picture, lightweight, and tracks things perfectly! ... "

" ... Product as expected. ... "

" ... Works as advertised ... "

" ... Very good as expected ... "

" ... Does everything as advertised! ... "

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Specifications

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Size: 12 meters

Weight: 249.48 grams

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