Fitness Technology Review: Fitbit Alta HR

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About the Fitbit Alta HR

The Fitbit Alta HR was the fitness tracker of the year at the 2017 Wareable Tech Awards. The device itself is slender but it holds a lot of technology.

Features

• 24/7 Heart Rate Monitoring
• Metrics for Resting HR
• Progress Displays for Step Tracking
• Sleep Stages Tracking w Heart Rate Data
• Sleep Insights
• Customizable Bands
• Notifications for calls, texts and calendar data
• Fitness Notifications
• Increased battery life

Pros/Cons

Pros

• Smartphone Notifications
• iOS and Android versions
• Can be used as a running device
• Can be used as a cycling device
• HR tracking at 5 second intervals:
  • heart rate
  • heart rate zones 
  • average resting rate

Cons

• Not waterproof
• Cycling activity data stored is minimal
• Display difficult to read in bright conditions
• Requires tapping to cycle through menus
• Heart Rate Tracker doesn’t have VO2 Max, workout nodes, or ConnectedGPS
• Lack of guided breathing
• No GPS
• Tendency to overcount when step tracking

Reviews

The Fitbit Alta HR has a Wareable rating of ⅘

Positive reviews:  how comfortable it is, sleep tracking features, step tracking and reminders.

Negative reviews: lack of breathing training, unresponsive screen and poor notifications.

Price Ranges

(Prices when reviewed)

• eBay $94.99
• Groupon $128.95
• Heart Rate Monitors $128.95
• Amazon $149.95

To read the Wareable Review, go to: https://www.wareable.com/fitbit/fitbit-alta-hr-review

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