Fitbit Alta review

Fitbit Alta review

Fitbit's latest doesn't break new ground but it remains a fashionable fitness tracker.
Despite many rash complaints throughout the years, Fitbit remains the top wearable and arguably the most popular brand of fitness tracker on the market. However its range of trackers haven't been the most stylish. The company's solution? The Fitbit Alta.

After unveiling fitness watch Fitbit Blaze, the wearable tech company came out with the Misfit Ray rival, providing custom wristband accessories and even satin and silver finish bangles from designer names, Tory Burch and Public School.
These partnerships show that Fitbit is clearly gunning for Apple Watch-esque high-end accessories, which makes sense since fashionable fitness trackers that resemble jewelry include a wider demographic of women - though the Alta remains a unisex device for men as well who are looking for simple, discrete fitness trackers.
The Alta looks every bit like your typical fitness tracker. A small 128-by-36-pixel, 1.4-inch OLED screen sits in the middle of a quick-release band.

The concept is similar to the Blaze though it's really the removable band that will probably draw users to the Alta since you can swap in fancier looks. The Classic models are what you'll get at the lower end of the price spectrum and look sporty in black, blue, plumb and teal. Additional Classic bands are $29.95.

Then you have the $59.95 Luxe models in blush pink leather, graphite leather and a $99.95 stainless steel option plus the aforementioned designer brands coming soon.

Alta bands come in three sizes to fit wrists: 14 - 17cm, 17 - 20.6cm and 20.6 - 23.6cm. The band itself is 15mm wide which is far slimmer than the Charge devices.

Switching out the bands is really easy. Simply push and slide the quick-release then mix and match to your heart's content.

The clasp works slightly better than other Fitbits I've used - I hated the one on the Flex - but it's the same two button configuration. It seems like the company's made it easier to push into place though.