Alta HR, Black Small

I have a Fitbit Alta and it has been a bit confusing for me to figure out, but I received my new Fitbit Alta HR Heart Rate Wristband and I just love it. It was really quite easy to set up and get all my information into it and read it back. My husband had a heart problem, so I really wanted a new Fitbit that would give me my heart rate. The Fitbit Alta HR does just that, so I'm able to keep track of my heart. I'm now very conscious of my heart activity more that ever now. The Alta HR fits real nice on my wrist. My first Alta was a small/large wristband combined and my new Alta HR is a small. It fits real nice on my small wrist. Its very attractive. I bought a lot of different color wrist bands for my Alta and they are all interchangeable with my new Fitbit Alta HR. My Alta HR came with the standard black wristband. I highly recommend the Fitbit Alta HR, especially if you are concerned about what your heart is doing. You can set your Alta HR to be worn on either wrist. You get the date and the time and how many steps you have taken during the day and any exercise you have set it for. Also it will keep track of any weight you lose. If any of the above are what you are interested in, then this Fitbit Alta HR is the one for you. It sure is for me.

First off, replace the band if you have silicone allergies or sensitive skin. There are leather and fabric options out there. To set some context for my review, I've never worn a fitness device outside of carrying my iPhone before trying this device. I'm also reasonably technical, and evaluate products based on my ability to pick them up and figure it out without reading instructions. Initially, I was concerned, after unboxing I had to consult directions to figure out step 1. After determining that step one was downloading the Fitbit iPhone app… I never looked back. The rest of the setup process was 100% guided by the app, and I was able to connect to the website, and connect a MyFitnessPal app to my Fitbit account as well. What I liked: The device is slim, and fits comfortably on my wrist. (Although, it seemed a bit big for my petite wife). I've not worn anything on my wrist for 20 years, and barring some minor challenges with my long sleeve tight cuffs, have been comfortable, and unobtrusive. The information I'm collecting I find fascinating to track. I love the sleep analysis information, and obviously the activity and heart rate information/baseline is great to keep track of. You can connect to phone and alert you when receiving a text on your phone. I've found this actually helps avoid missing texts when my phone was not in its usual place. (This works only if the phone is in reasonable proximity). What you want to be aware of: The display, although limited has basic functionality and when you raise your arm comes on with the time and heart rate. I've had some challenges tapping to get the display to respond to scroll through information it can show. This may be something I'm doing wrong, and I find I rarely ever attempt to look at the screen (never worn a watch), so for me this is not a big deal. When working out, Fitbit recommends a wearing in a slightly different position on your arm… it made a difference in accuracy when I followed their guide. I was disappointed it did not track floors climbed (although my phone does). Overall, the information I track daily has started to get me more conscious of my activity, sleep, and heart behavior and trying to exercise more. Keeping this one to see how long I can keep it going.