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Making an accurate wristband heart rate monitor, let alone one that"s also comfortable and stylish, is challenging. Fitbit"s latest attempt to strike that balance is the $150 Alta HR. A near mirror-image of the original Alta, the Alta HR is an updated model with slight design differences, improved sleep-tracking features, and a tiny optical heart-rate monitor inside of it.

The Alta HR is quite similar to Fitbit"s currently available Charge 2, but the Alta HR places more emphasis on the combination of a slim design and an accurate heart-rate monitor. Fitbit is banking on that combination encouraging users to wear a device all day and all night long. The Alta HR is proof that you can have a device that works as hard as you do without being ostentatious and without much sacrifice.

The Alta HR looks nearly identical to the original Alta, and its symmetry is one of its biggest selling points. Fitbit managed to shrink the internal tech by 25 percent to make room for an optical heart rate monitor inside the Alta"s svelte frame. Coming in small, large, and extra large sizes, all Alta HR models are just 0.61 inches (1.6 cm) wide. That makes the device .23 inches (0.6 cm) thinner than the $150 Fitbit Charge 2. It also has the same tappable display as the original device and the Charge 2, but the HR responds to taps much better than the Alta did. There are no physical buttons on the Alta HR, so you can only tap the display to scroll through activity data screens. Waking the Alta HR"s display rarely took more than one tap, whereas the Alta often needed three to five taps to wake up at all.

The most noticeable difference is in the Alta HR"s bands: instead of the Alta"s snap closure, the Alta HR has a more watch-like band made of flexible elastomer and features a simple, semi-flexible buckle. Not only does the new band make the device easier to strap on, it also lets you get the perfect fit for measuring heart rate. As with any wrist-bound optical heart-rate monitor, the one in the Alta HR can interfere with blood flow and provide an inaccurate pulse reading if the device is strapped too tightly. On the flip side, it shouldn"t be so loose that air gets between the wrist and the monitor. While the original Alta"s snap closure is perfectly adequate for that device, the more secure band on the Alta HR is necessary.

The band is interchangeable, just like on the original Alta. Fitbit has a bunch of styles available in leather, metal, and, of course, elastomer, which is ideal for exercise. Although the Alta HR might not be water-resistant enough to swim with (the Flex 2 is still the only Fitbit tracker with that perk), it is comfortable to wear all day and while you"re sleeping. Since the new sleep features that are supposed to help you sleep better require the heart-rate monitor, the Alta HR needs to be easy to sleep with around your wrist. I slept with the device on for a few weeks, strapped as I typically would to ensure proper heart-rate measurement, and it never bothered me. I slept mostly with the sport band on the Alta HR and a few times with a leather band; I would wager the only uncomfortable band to sleep with is the bracelet-like metal band. Advertisement

Thanks to its smaller internals, the Alta HR is estimated to last seven days on a single charge. That"s with continuous heart-rate monitoring and sleep tracking, making it an extremely competitive device in terms of battery life. On the seventh consecutive day of wearing the Alta HR, I received a notification in the app that the battery was low. I typically tracked one or two workouts per day and wore the device to bed each night. Even with all that use, the Alta HR lasted over a week before it needed more juice.

The Alta HR has nearly all the same features as the Charge 2, the most important of which are daily activity and sleep tracking, continuous heart-rate monitoring, and auto-recognition of exercises. From the moment you strap on the Alta HR, it tracks your steps, calories, distance, and heart rate, and it will continue to monitor movement and pulse while you sleep. The heart-rate monitor enhances some of these features: Fitbit claims the caloric-expenditure estimates will be more accurate than before thanks to the heart-rate monitor, and the monitor feeds data into the new Sleep Stages and Sleep Insight features that help you get a better night of shut-eye.

Thankfully, the heart-rate monitor is pretty accurate. When I tested it against the Polar H7 heart-rate monitoring chest strap, the Alta HR typically hovered within three to five BPMs of the H7"s measurement. However, the Alta HR took a few more seconds to level off at a medium-intensity pulse after being at a high-intensity pulse for a few minutes. The H7 chest strap"s readings fell steadily from the 170s to the 130s, but the Alta HR took a few more seconds to level off at the new, lower heart rate.

Actually seeing your heart rate on the Alta HR during a workout is a little frustrating. You must tap the display to go to the heart-rate screen to see your real-time measurement, and that"s easier said than done when you"re in the middle of a 5K run. The only way to make this easier is to customize the order of your Alta HR"s screens in the Fitbit app and set the heart-rate screen to be the first one that pops up when you turn your wrist upward.

One of the differences between the Charge 2 and the Alta HR is that you cannot access sport profiles on the new device. You can save a few sport profiles to the Charge 2, allowing you to easily start a recorded workout from the device. But with the Alta HR, you must rely on the exercise auto-recognition feature or wait until you"re done exercising and manually log workouts in the mobile app. Auto-recognition and recording is one of Fitbit"s best features: the Alta HR will automatically record walk, run, elliptical, and bike workouts, as well as "sports" (a good generic category if you do a particular sport regularly) and "aerobic" workouts (another good category for HIIT sessions and the like) that you do for more than 10 minutes. This time threshold can be changed in the app, but the least amount of time needed to recognize and record an activity is 10 minutes. I only logged one session manually in the app while I used the Alta HR (it was a 10-minute stair-stepper session that I categorize as an aerobic exercise). Otherwise, the device picked up every workout I did without my help. Advertisement

The other two differences between the Charge 2 and the Alta HR is that the latter doesn"t have guided breathing sessions, nor does it have a connected GPS feature. The Charge 2"s guided breathing feature uses the display to lead you through a deep breathing session that helps lower your heart rate and keep you relaxed. It"s not a necessary feature—most fitness trackers don"t have it—but guided breathing might be good for your mental health if you"re constantly feeling stressed or anxious. The connected GPS feature lets you map outdoor running routes when you take the Charge 2 on a run with your smartphone. The lack of this feature might deter runners from buying the Alta HR: if you"re accustomed to running outside and want to review a route map at the end of each session, you can"t get that with the Alta HR.

We"ll discuss the Alta HR"s improved sleep features in the app section, but they are improved primarily because of the heart-rate monitor. Not only does the monitor work all day, but it also measures your pulse throughout the night and your resting heart rate before you wake up. That continuous nighttime heart rate, plus heart-rate variability data and the accelerometer"s movement information, gives you a better picture of your night"s sleep. Most other devices use movement data alone to judge if you"ve slept well or not (if you move too much, your session is automatically considered a bad night"s sleep), so adding heart-rate information makes the information more clear and accurate. Heart rate and heart-rate variability also lets the Alta HR estimate the amount of time you spend in light, deep, and REM sleep, as well as the periods when you"re awake at night. Before the introduction of Sleep Stages, Fitbit devices could only estimate light, deep, and awake times.

The Alta HR also has a number of alert features that are standard for nearly every Fitbit device. It receives text, call, and calendar alerts from your smartphone, which isn"t as many notifications as the $150 Garmin Vivosmart HR gets, but they are the bread-and-butter of smartphone alerts. You can set the device to ping you with a reminder to move if you"ve been sitting for too long, and you can set a silent alarm to either wake you up in the morning with light vibrations or to remind yourself to do something important during the day.

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The Fitbit Alta wristband includes a full organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen that users can tap for reminders, a clock, and smartphone notifications. The screen is not a touchscreen, so users interact with the device by tapping the band, which is similar to previous Fitbit models. The Alta can also recognize the type of activity in progress such as running, walking, or playing sports. The Alta HR includes an added heart rate monitor (thus, the ‘HR’ in the name) and a new Sleep Stages feature, which is designed to show the user their stages of sleep rather than just the time asleep as offered in previous Fitbit devices.

According to a review of the Fitbit Alta HR from TechRadar, the device has an accurate step counter and heart rate reader. The review found that the screen is slightly unresponsive and the display is difficult to read in bright light.

The Fitbit Alta and Alta HR look visually similar, with a wristband that remains approximately the same wideness around the band. Fitbit advertises that the Alta HR is splashproof (meaning it should not be submerged in water) and can run for up to five days without being charged.

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Fitbit kind of has a special place in my heart because the Fitbit Flex 2 is the first product i reviewed on this channel. It’s a pretty bad video so don’t watch it. But today i got the fitbit Alta HR in the mail. and the biggest upgrade for the new Alta is the Heart Rate monitor on the back. So, should you go with the fitbit Alta HR or just pick up the Fitbit Charge 2?

First, i want to talk about the price cause its a little strange at the time of this recording. The original fitbit alta without the heart rate monitor currently retails for the same $129.95. The fitbit Alta HR is currently selling for 149.95 or 179.95 depending on the color. The Alta HR also comes in a total of 6 color ways. The fitbit Charge 2 currently also retails for $149.95 or $179.95 depending on the color. why would fitbit price the new Alta HR the same as the Fitbit Charge 2 when the charge 2 is all around better than the Alta HR. I can see fitbit cutting the price of the Alta HR to $129.95 and discontinuing the original Alta once their stock runs out in the coming months. If you’re interested in picking up any of these wearables i’ll have a link in the description with the best deal on either one of these. Amazon routinely puts the Charge 2 on sale.

Now lets jump into the unboxing. packaging is practically identical to the fitbit alta. In true fitbit fashion the packaging feels very premium. when you open the lid you"ll see the Alta HR it self. you only get one wrist band so make sure you select the right size for when ordering yours. inside the box you will also find a quick start guide that tells you to download the fitbit app to your phone and warranty information. below that you will find the charging cradle for the fitbit alta HR.

The Alta HR is very similar to the original alta, but there are two major differences that stand out. first up is the heart rate monitor. duh, thats why its called the Alta HR. But the other difference here is the clasp. the original alta has this 2 button set up thats always a pain in the butt to put on, but this new Alta HR has a proper clasp on it. something that i am very happy to see. The addition of the heart rate monitor did increase the thickness of the Alta HR slightly but its not really that noticeable. just like other fitbit products the fitbit Alta HR feels very premium. the wrist band is that soft touch silicon material that we’ve come to know and love from fitbit. the casing itself is made out of stainless steel. I"m not entirely sure what covers the screen, i don"t know if its hard plastic or gorilla glass. but over all the main unit is very well put together. the Alta HR also has the same interchangeable wrist bands as the original with the same quick release mechanism. and if you want to buy extra wrist band you can get them directly from fitbit or from some third parties.

The screen on the fitbit alta HR is not a traditional touch screen, instead it responds to the force of your taps. which is good because this type of screen respondsaccurately when you try to use it even when you’re sweaty. You can change the style and layout of your watch face in fitbit’s mobile app but for the most part the Alta HR will show you the time, your steps taken, calories burned, distance walked, and your active minutes. The fitbit Alta HR is a really simple yet elegant fitness tracker that will show you your stats in a very simple and stream lined manner. spec wise the Alta HR connects to your phone via blue tooth, it has a 7 day battery life with normal use but its really more like a 5 day battery life. You charge the Alta HR by placing it in its cradle that really reminds me of a predator. The Alta HR is splash proof but not water proof, which means you better not try swimming with it. Also the alta HR will show you notifications for incoming calls and text messages. you cant really do much like reaspond to a text or answer a call, all the Alta HR does its notify you that someone is trying to reach you.

I’ve said this before, but when buying a fitness tracker youre not just buying the hardware, you’re also buying into the software. and fitbit hands down still has the best fitness tracking app on the market. its super easy to use but still very in-depth. inside the app you can get detailed views of your calories burned, steps taken, distance walked, active minutes, floors climbed, track your exercise, track your sleep quality, track your completed move reminders, and now also track your heart rate readings. Fitbit also has challenges you can complete and medals you can earn to help you stayed motivated. fitbit also now has guided workout routines through their new app Fitstar.

Overall the new Fitbit Alta HR is what the original Fitbit Alta from last year should have been. the heart rate sensor is a very welcomed feature that finally makes the Alta whole as a product. the design is elegant, but skews more towards women. But at a $149.95 its a little hard to recommend over the equally priced and superior fitbit charge 2. if fitbit ends up selling the Alta HR for $129.95 and manages to make it swim proof then its a knock out.

If you"re in the market for a new Fitbit, the Fitbit Alta HR is sure to have something for everybody! There are a lot of different Fitbit options, and you should be aware of what the Fitbit Alta HR benefits are over options on the market.

With the fitness trend spreading around the globe, you want to stay up to date with your wearables. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the features and specifications of the newest Fitbit Alta HR!

First we"ll go over the basic specifications and then we"ll talk about some features in more detail later! Let"s check out the specifications of the Alta HR.

Unlike other sports wearables, Fitbit doesn"t keep the "watch-like" appearance. Keeping its thin screen on a slim wristband, you can expect less bulk and weight as you exercise. Like the past iterations, this instalment of the HR series has a similar body.

There"s just one size for the screen, at 35mm, but you can get many different band lengths. If you"re looking to spruce up your Fitbit Alta HR with a new band they take seconds to change. This is handy and will make sure you are dressed the part at all times. From the office to the gym, your Fitbit is ready.

The 35mm screen mentioned above is upgraded to a single point touch OLED screen. This ensures better battery performance, as well as a more clear image than your usual LCD display. One of the main features of an OLED display is the ability to turn off individual pixels, making your blacks much blacker.

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It features a built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. You can easily charge your Alta HR with the included USB clip charger. The clip ensures your devices can"t slip off its charger and mess with your fitness schedule. It will take your Alta HR around 2 hours to reach a full charge.

Now let"s learn about all the fun features! First, we"ll discuss the regular features Fitbit has made compared to the other iterations in the series. In the next section, we"ll move onto the new fitness features the Alta HR has introduced.

The Fitbit Alta HR is only splash proof, so it"s not designed to accompany you to the pool or in the shower. While it took many years for companies like Apple to implement sleep tracking, Fitbit has had almost a decade of making improvements in this area. Now, sleep tracking is completely automatic!

While it"s always good to have the basic features we just discussed, they don"t tend to set the Fitbit Alta HR apart from its competitors. It"s when you get to the fitness features that Fitbit really begins to shine. Let"s look at their robust array of features!

For movement, Fitbit uses a three-axis accelerometer that can take measurements of how you"re moving your body. Think about it, tons of information can be gathered this way. How often you move, how intense are your movements, how long those movements last...it"s all part of what the algorithm compiles.

We mentioned the sedentary reminder earlier - well, the Alta HR can also track when you"ve started a workout. When the Fitbit senses an increase in motion and heart rate, it can tell you are exercising. Then, it can log your exercise as a workout.

Fitbit can also tell you how many calories you"ve burned, as well as how many you"ve consumed through their app. Its accelerometer will record the distance you"ve gone as well as how many steps you"ve taken.

The Fitbit Alta HR comes in six different colours, two more than its predecessor. Fitbit"s learning that people like options! Choose from black, blue grey, fuchsia, and coral for the standard edition.

While Fitbit"s proprietary bands are always 15mm wide, they come in three different lengths. Don"t forget, you can always change the band to be larger or smaller than Fitbit"s options through third parties. Unlike most Fitbit iterations, the Alta HR comes in three sizes (rather than just two): small, large, and XL.

The original Fitbit Alta HR came out back in March 2017. It"s since been replaced by Fitbit"s Inspire and Inspire HR fitness trackers. But that just means you can get some great deals!

You can now find standard edition Alta HR"s for as little as $80 on popular shopping websites. While special editions are harder to find, they generally won"t run you more than $120 these days.