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Fitbit Alta HR Coral Large US Version
Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
267
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8.11 meters
SIZE
226.8 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 733 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Band
112fitbit, wrist, bands, wristband, wear
+41%
-59%
" ... Makes wrists itch, band became dis attached from Battery component. ... "
" ... I like the Fitbit, but the cheap plastic band that came with it broke within a few months. ... "
" ... Now for what I don’t like, the band. ... It was fine for 3 months and now the band comes loose several times a day all day long, all it takes is me turning my wrist or bumping it on my steering wheel. ... "
" ... It's now just a decorative bracelet . ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the band it came with broke just a short while after I got it. ... Buying the replacement bands in store get be pretty expensive. ... "
" ... The tracker is great until the band magnet comes lose from the tracker and you lost your $148 tracker. ... "
" ... My Fitbit continuously falls open where the device meets the band. ... "
" ... I’ve had this band since July 2018. ... The snap connector on the right side fell out somewhere today. ... "
Product Reliability
98year, 6 months, stopped working, fitbit, lasted
+30%
-70%
" ... Usually only says I worked out about 10 minutes when in reality I worked out hard for about 45. ... "
" ... It stopped working on the EXACT date (Jul 20th) of purchase. ... "
" ... This product is defective. ... "
" ... My review was 5 stars until this week when it up and died! ... No trauma, nothing unusual happened to it. ... It just stopped. ... I had it for 13 1/2 months. ... "
" ... i HAVE TO SENT IT BACK BECAUSE IT DID NOT WORK ... "
" ... Stopped working less than 6 weeks :( ... "
" ... Kinda sad only lasted two months. ... "
" ... Stopped charging after a year. ... "
Pedometer
96fitbit, count, tracking, calories, tracker
+63%
-38%
" ... But at the end of the day it tracks my steps well and looks good, so i'm happy. ... "
" ... Good fitness tracker. ... "
" ... She checks her activity information a lot and it's helped to motivate her to do a lot more. ... "
" ... Other than that, it is a perfect and sleek fitness tracker. ... "
" ... also set some goals for steps -- even though i work a home -- i'm amazed at how many steps. ... "
" ... -tracks my steps ... "
" ... The perfect exercise tracker to person who need some kind of notification to move like me ! ... "
" ... I like it's little reminders to get up and move (subtle, and you'll want to just check how close to 10,000 steps you are by the end of the day). ... "
Sleep Tracking
89tracking, track, heart rate, steps, tracker
+75%
-25%
" ... I track my sleep, exercise and weight daily and it's a great motivator. ... "
" ... My favorite part is the sleep tracking, go figure. ... "
" ... I love how well it tracks my sleep. ... "
" ... I most enjoy the sleep tracker and step count! ... "
" ... I walk, use it to track sleep patterns and my heart rate. ... "
" ... It tracks my steps, distance, heart rate, sleep patterns, and exercise. ... "
" ... I also love seeing how I am sleeping at night with the sleep analysis. ... "
" ... The sleep tracker has been very insightful and I get more out of my workouts being able to track my heart rate. ... "
Comfort
85wear, wearing, band, fitbit, wrists
+58%
-42%
" ... With new Fitbit Alta HR, I walk around more even in my office because it give notification on my wrist. ... "
" ... I’ve had my Fitbit for a nearly six months and wear it every day. ... "
" ... My wife loves it and wears it daily. ... "
" ... I typically do not wear watches and strap buckle is a real pain for me to use. ... "
" ... This is one great activity tracker the you can wear on one wrist and wear your regular analog watch on your other . ... "
" ... I am never ever going to wear one of these. ... I wear my all the time and I love it. ... "
" ... The small sleek design is great for my skinny wrist. ... "
" ... Being diabetic this helps me stay on track with exercising. ... "
Battery Life
59battery, days, battery life, lasts, recharge
+44%
-56%
" ... Quit taking a charge after 2 months ... "
" ... It charged well in the beginning, but now approximately 4 months later, the charge does not last a week like it used to. ... "
" ... Purchased in March now in October the battery isn't holding a charge ... "
" ... I always updated it as necessary and never let the battery run completely down. ... Then the battery completely drained in less than 6 hours. ... "
" ... Yet, a good quarter of the time, after a few hours, the unit will not take the charge (when it works it only takes about an hour). ... "
" ... Won't hold a charge. ... "
" ... It won't hold a charge, it does want to sync, and the display doesn't want to work sometimes even when it is fully charged, and the heart rate monitor does not work at all now. ... "
" ... BUT MY PROBLEM WITH THE THIRD ONE IS THAT I HAVE TO RECHARGE IT EVERY THREE OF 4 DAYS MAX. ... MY OTHER TWO WOULD GO A WEEK BEFORE RECHARGING. ... "
Heartrate
52hr, fitbit, alta hr, track, exercise
+73%
-27%
" ... I really was just looking for something to track my heart rate and calories expended. ... "
" ... Have the basic fit bit, this is one great to monitor heart rate ... "
" ... It tracks heart rate well, a lot better than I expected. ... "
" ... i got mainly since my heart rate was dropping too low -- changing BP meds to compensate. ... i can see "resting rate" easily. ... "
" ... I love the added heart rate feature! ... "
" ... Even the heartrate monitor works well, which I was worried about because often exercise handheld monitors don't catch my heart rate. ... "
" ... Helps with tracking my sleep and heart rate ... "
" ... No to mention that the sleep monitor is very good in conjunction with the hr continuous monitor. ... "
Accuracy
50accurate, calories, count, tracking, heart rate
+62%
-38%
" ... I really like the reminders to move, and this definitely motivates me to be more active. ... "
" ... The reminder to get up and do steps which is my primary goal is very good for me since I tend to sit in the same spot for too long. ... "
" ... It's accurate with heart rate and steps and I can even receive text messages and read them without my phone. ... "
" ... My iPhone does a better job at tracking and calculating time, mileage, etc. ... "
" ... Seems fairly accurate. ... "
" ... Just exercise - you don't need to his to be healthy. ... "
" ... The tracking is good. ... "
" ... also set some goals for steps -- even though i work a home -- i'm amazed at how many steps. ... "
Design
50look, color, sleek, slim, alta
+86%
-14%
" ... Pros: Looks nice and can easily be accessorized or turn it to a more professional look. ... "
" ... Searching looks like multiple people complain about that. ... "
" ... Aesthetically speaking, I have no complaints. ... The gunmetal grey version is definitely more attractive in my opinion, and the device blends seamlessly into the band, making it look like a minimalistic black bracelet when the screen is inactive. ... "
" ... It kept a charge all week, sleek, color was good, etc. ... "
" ... I have had the HR2 before and loved it, this one is just the same just sleeker and more minimalistic! ... "
" ... I think I'll like this product, feels good on, nice slim fit. ... "
" ... Like how it looks and fits, more compact, nice color + can get emails on the device! ... "
" ... So far, I dig. ... "
Charging
50charging, charger, fitbit, days, charged
+34%
-66%
" ... Returning and going back to Charge 2. ... "
" ... Update: reducing one star because the charger stop charging within 2 weeks. ... It just stop charging . ... Update: the replacement unit stopped charging as well . ... "
" ... Soon after purchase, charging has been a problem. ... After the first few times that the unit did not charge, I went out of my way to check the cable and verify the “clip” was correctly connected. ... "
" ... Product has barely been used and will no longer charge. ... "
" ... Since I got this, I've found that the charger is very finicky to get to connect and start charging. ... As of the last month, It doesn't seem to link to charge at all. ... "
" ... the battery would no longer take a charge. ... "
" ... Won't hold a charge. ... "
" ... It went from holding its charge for a week to less than half a day. ... "
Build Quality
47months, broke, metal, fell, wear
+30%
-70%
" ... Broke at work. ... "
" ... As the wristband material deteriorated, the joint tolerances opened up and the clasp could no longer secure the wristband. ... This is a design failure and a lack of competent materials engineering. ... "
" ... Not even 2 months after I received it, the plastic parts of the wristband that hold the tracker in place started to break off. ... "
" ... after typical wear and tear the screen now only partially works and the sensor is totally busted. ... "
" ... However, I’m so disappointed that it has many scratches on it - after only a week I have not dropped it or scraped it against anything. ... "
" ... The connection to the bands are poorly made and will break under regular use. ... "
" ... The snap connector on the right side fell out somewhere today. ... "
" ... It looks brand new except for the metal piece that connects to the Fitbit, It has a crack. ... I can no longer wear it because it doesn't fit. ... "
Apps
43sync, fitbit, data, tells, interface
+70%
-30%
" ... The interface on app is a nice feature. ... "
" ... The Fitbit products and app seem to work very well, and this particular Fitbit is attractive. ... "
" ... The accompanying app is wonderful and easy to use! ... If you choose to, you can even sync the My Fitness Pal app to your FitBit app and use the mutual data to help both apps! ... You don't even have to download the app and sync your data if you don't want to! ... "
" ... With the app, you can really get an idea of what's going on in your life, improve it with extra exercise, even compete with fellow group members. ... "
" ... The Fitbit app is amazing too. ... "
" ... The app works seamlessly with it. ... "
" ... I love how accurate it is and how it syncs to my gym’s MindBody app. ... "
" ... Love this device, and love the elegant iPhone app. ... "
Device Compatibility
42fitbit, app, syncs, calls, syncing
+55%
-45%
" ... There is a bit of a delay (which honestly may be my older phone's fault), so by the time the Fitbit starts alerting me of an incoming call, I only have about 5 seconds before the call goes to voicemail. ... "
" ... It's definitely a goal-oriented, motivational tool though at times a guilt-inducing one as when the couch or computer calls. ... "
" ... Setting the watch up to Bluetooth on my phone is a plus as I can view messages on my screen. ... "
" ... It syncs flawlessly with my phone and my digital scale. ... "
" ... She wanted something less involved and smaller than an apple watch and preferred this. ... "
" ... A really good tool, and it even lets you know when you are getting a phone call or a text via bluetooth. ... "
" ... I like the fact it syncs with my Smartphone. ... "
" ... I initially just planned it to be my gym watch and switch to my fancy watch at work lol but it’s so sleek that it goes with every outfit ... "
Fit
42fit bit, fell, small, fits well, fits
+57%
-43%
" ... I loved my fit bit for three months. ... "
" ... It seems more secure. ... "
" ... It fits well and works awesome! ... "
" ... Enjoying the Fit Bit Alta. ... "
" ... I have small wrists, and the smaller size fit me perfectly. ... "
" ... Perfect fit thanks ... "
" ... This is the third time I've purchased a fit bit. ... "
" ... I love this fit bit!! ... "
For Kids
30bought, daughter, wife, year, mom
+100%
" ... Exactly what my son wanted for his birthday! ... "
" ... Bought this for my granddaughter and she loves it! ... "
" ... My wife loves it!! ... "
" ... It has surpassed the Kindle as her favorite. ... "
" ... Would totally recommend for young and old alike! ... "
" ... The wife loves it! ... "
" ... Bought this for my mom and she absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... I had bought one for myself and liked the features so i bought my daughter one too. ... "
Returns
29refund, back, amazon, returning, replacement
+10%
-90%
" ... In order to get a new device that was not already broken when it arrived, we had to ship everything back to them (the old Fitbit and broken wristband, charger, new writband&Fitbit) before they would send us one that wasn't already broken. ... "
" ... I’m really bummed I had to send it back. ... Yo I returned my item a long time ago and still haven’t gotten my refund and there’s no way to contact these people. ... "
" ... Luckily Amazon replaced it immediately, hope the second one will not have the same issue. ... returning for a complete refund and reducing 2 stars. ... "
" ... I had to pay for the packaging to return it. ... Just got the “replacement” today. ... "
" ... I'll be sending this back. ... "
" ... I don't want to spend a month troubleshooting this piecemeal, so I'll return it via UPS and accept Amazon's refund. ... "
" ... I'm returning this. ... "
" ... i HAVE TO SENT IT BACK BECAUSE IT DID NOT WORK ... "
Marketplace
28shipping, refund, product, expected, advertised
+75%
-25%
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
" ... Works great, as advertised ... "
" ... For 2 day shipping . ... "
" ... Everything I expected ... "
" ... It looks exactly like the picture if not a bit more muted in person which I think is great. ... "
" ... They provide replacement or 50% off their products. ... "
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
" ... THanks came in brand new gracias. ... "
Ease of Use
24app, use, easy to set, user friendly, works great
+83%
-17%
" ... Small size and easy to use ... "
" ... Awesome, came quick, and works great so easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use/read. ... "
" ... The HR function is very helpful and I love how easy it is to customize the display through the app. ... "
" ... easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and pair with iPhone 7. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and get started. ... "
" ... I'm not crazy about the UX for the website, but the app is plenty user-friendly. ... There's no learning curve at all: it's intuitive. ... "
Display Clarity
23bright, sunlight, screen, tapping, tap
+13%
-87%
" ... The screen began flashing between the time and battery screens. ... "
" ... You need to touch it hard in order tomdisplaynthenimformation on the screen. ... "
" ... It is hard to see the display in sunlight. ... "
" ... Additionally, due to it's smaller size, cannot show as much information on the screen. ... "
" ... The display is not bright enough and is useless outdoors. ... "
" ... Would not sync also you must tap the hell out of it for the display . ... "
" ... The only thing I don't love is that it's difficult sometimes to wake the screen up sometimes. ... "
" ... CNt see the display in the sunlight. ... "
Delivery
22promised, item, delivery, arrived, shipped
+77%
-23%
" ... For 2 day shipping . ... "
" ... Arrived on a Sunday, just as promised! ... "
" ... Item was new as described does all that it says it will do! ... Item shipped faster than it orig said!! ... "
" ... Thank you, fast prompt and as promised! ... "
" ... Loved that it arrived on time! ... "
" ... Happy with delivery and product. ... "
" ... My Fitbit delivered everything promised and everything I wanted. ... "
" ... Just what i ordered. ... "
As Gift
20wife, daughter, birthday, mother, gave
+90%
-10%
" ... A gift for my daughter, who wanted grey, which isn't all that easy to find in this model. ... "
" ... Got this as a gift for mother-in-law who needed to count her steps. ... "
" ... Very successful Mother's day gift! ... "
" ... I love my fitbit which a received as a Christmas gift last year and use it every day. ... "
" ... Now his Dad wants one too, probably get another one for Christmas. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Excellent gift to my daughter!!! ... "
" ... I bought this for my Nana's 67th birthday. ... "
Software Platform
20interface, sync, syncs, reinstalled, health
+60%
-40%
" ... the feature that allows interface changes is great ... "
" ... The companion Android app is handy, and integrates phone and band well (I like the text-message notification from my Fitbit better than the phone's own ways). ... "
" ... Set up was easy and app interface is user friendly. ... "
" ... In conjunction with the app, I've been able to stay aware of my daily activity (which before was just crap) as well as log my daily food intake to keep me aware of the full picture. ... "
" ... Cleared the app and reinstalled. ... "
" ... The interface on app is a nice feature. ... "
" ... APP is great. ... "
" ... You can view data (for the day or for a duration of time) via the app or the web interface. ... "
Price
20worth, worth the price, worth the money, price, paid
+30%
-70%
" ... I'll put the money towards another product. ... "
" ... waste if tym and money . ... "
" ... Paid almost $150 for this item, that's not a great return on investment. ... "
" ... Certainly not worth the price. ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... I just want my money back. ... "
" ... For the price, I would not buy again. ... "
" ... What a waste of money. ... "
" ... Don't expect this product to last more than 12 months if you waste your money on it! ... "
For Running
14walking, bike, stay, however, gym
+50%
-50%
" ... It's fallen off during hikes, lifting things, during runs. ... "
" ... However, it gets confused when I ride my motorcycle and thinks I'm walking . ... "
" ... I don't go to the gym. ... "
" ... I don't do strenuous exercise . ... "
" ... Doesn’t capture my time on my stationary bike or regular bike. ... "
Controls
13tap, display, button, sometimes, oddly
+8%
-92%
" ... - tapping constantly (and hard enough) on display is nightmare, it's not usable for me or my wife. ... - icons are too small on display ... "
" ... Cannot figure out how to turn unit off as directions say to press button, and there is no button. ... "
" ... The tapping function doesn't always work, and it takes a bit of research and practice to pinpoint the oddly specific spot to tap for the most responsiveness (on the bottom seam between the band and the screen). ... "
" ... Also doesn’t “wake up” without several fairly hard taps and it’s difficult to get it to scroll through all the information screens. ... "
" ... Would not sync also you must tap the hell out of it for the display . ... "
" ... One persistent nuisance you may have heard on the street: turning the wrist or tapping to activate the display oddly is not consistent. ... "
" ... I wish this model also had a push button on the side like the Charge 2 does as the tapping on the screen is not as easy to do as they say. ... "
" ... Sometimes double tapping the Alta does not turn the screen on. ... "
Size
13size, bulky, large, easy to use, wrists
+92%
-8%
" ... Not bulky and easy to use. ... "
" ... used it for a while, and it sure is a well made device and nicely small. ... "
" ... I love the size - it's not bulky and it goes with everything. ... "
" ... Fits true to size! ... "
" ... Small size and easy to use ... "
" ... However, based on what I was reading, I expected it to have a slimmer profile. ... "
" ... This is a very good product that is not bulky and does what it does. ... "
" ... So did purchase the large size which is working great for me! ... "
Notifications
11notifications, text messages, call, tells, reminders
+82%
-18%
" ... As a bonus, texts are received on the unit too. ... "
" ... I love that it tells me if I am getting a call or a text. ... "
" ... It keeps me in touch with the world via text, call, and email notifications, and really helps me track and improve my health. ... "
" ... Even displays notifications which is nice. ... "
" ... I like that it will wake me up on the morning and that I can see my text messages on it The only thing I don’t really like is if you are outdoors and you have sunglasses on and you eant to see something on the face of the Alta you can’t see anything. ... "
" ... She also loves that it is a watch and receives her text msgs. ... "
" ... You can adjust the setting to get alerts when you have calls and text messages. ... "
" ... It actually displays text messages on the display which I think is amazing, and calendar notifications and phone calls also pop up on the display. ... "
Color
11black, love, good, cannot, bright
+91%
-9%
" ... i love the coral (orangeish) color. ... "
" ... Like the color. ... "
" ... I also love the color. ... "
" ... Good price, color is nice. ... "
" ... And the color is so pretty! ... "
" ... That color is a good compromise between stark black and a bright color (if this is your style). ... "
" ... The blue/gray color is very nutural and wears well with most clothing. ... "
" ... Its very easy to change the band color. ... "
Call quality
11calls, see, text, texts, longer
+55%
-45%
" ... It actually displays text messages on the display which I think is amazing, and calendar notifications and phone calls also pop up on the display. ... "
" ... During my workouts I get a much better sense of how active I am and I also love being able to see who is calling/texting! ... "
" ... I can see my calls and messages on display. ... "
" ... If my phone is in the other room and I get a call or text, I can see who is calling and read the text on my watch and decided if I want to reply now or later. ... "
" ... Talk about durable. ... "
" ... I love that it tells me if I am getting a call or a text. ... "
Weight Tracking
10weight watchers, lose weight, weight, fitbit, sync
+90%
-10%
" ... keeps track of active lifestyle and will help me stay on track ... "
" ... I like to see how many steps I've taken and to sync it with my Weight Watchers app and scale. ... "
" ... Very good at keeping track of how I’m doing so I can accomplish my weight loss goals. ... "
" ... A great fitness and diet motivator, have lost 10 lbs since I got it a month ago. ... "
" ... However, are you interested in collecting your own data and doing your own analytics? ... "
" ... I am currently in weight watchers and it sends all of the info right over to their app so I get my activity points added on automatically. ... "
" ... The FitBit Alta helps keep me on track. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 8.11 meters
Weight: 226.8 grams