Alta HR, Black Small

I have been toying with the idea of purchasing one of these fitbits for a very long time but was skeptical because I had so many friends give me mixed reviews on them. So, needless to say I was happy to be able to get the fitbit and find out for myself whether this would be something I would like or not. I actually fell in love with this fit bit after the first day I wore it. It tracks everything steps calories burned miles and especially that my resting heart rate which as I'm getting a little older I like to keep track of. This fitbit also tracks my sleep which i found very useful and interesting. You have to download the app and charge the device first. The app is very easy to use and the fitbit keeps a charge for a week! Overall i am very pleased with the fitbit and i wear it every day. I love knowing my overall cardio health and having options to increase my health with step reminders and workouts. I love it.

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.