5 reasons why you should purchase the new FitBit Alta HR
In 2016 Fitbit unveiled the Fitbit Alta, a slimmer version of the previous Fitbit Charge. The tech wearable favourites have launched a new Fitbit Alta HR, which will be on sale early next month.
Here are five reasons why you should purchase the new FitBit Alta HR:
1: The Fitbit Alta HR measures your heart rate
The best thing about the HR devices is to measure your heart rate measurements throughout the day. The Fitbit Alta HR will also count the calories you gain, maintain and lose and how hard your heart works during workouts.
2: The Alta HR charge lasts longer
There’s nothing worse than having a battery that doesn’t last long. The Alta HR should last for around seven days on a single charge, which slightly improves the original, and the previous version has a battery life of up to 5 days.
3: Sleep tracking improvements
One of the things I love most about the Fitbit Flex is the sleep tracking feature. For those of you who own the newer devices like the Alta HR, the Blaze or the Charge 2, you’ll soon get Sleep Stages tracking that gauges the quality of your rest.
The new Alta motion and heart rate data help determine how much light and deep sleep you get during the night. I was surprised to find that although I am in bed for 7-8 hours, my deep sleep is often only 3- 5 hours a night.
According to FitBit, this is the kind of information that previously required visiting a sleep lab.
4: The Fitbit Alta HR has a new chip
Fitbit said they had to develop a new chip inside the new slinky slim device. Although the new Alta looks like its predecessor, you can see that it’s had a makeover, featuring a new and improved sensor.
5: How much will the Fitness wearable cost me?
The good news is that the new FitBit Alta HR will set you back $150 (£122.60), which is just over £20 more expensive than its predecessor, the Alta, which is £99.99. Indeed the new upgrades are worth the price increase?
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