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you can usually spot a Fitbit from across the room but the new Fitbit Alta is different its slim has a nice big display and you can even swap out the rubber strap with a leather option and a metal one the Alta does all the basics you can track your steps distance calories burned active minutes and your sleep automatically there's no heart rate sensor like on the charge HR and you still can't wear it in the shower but the Alta can display incoming calls text messages and calendar alerts from your smart phone but I found it hard to read text messages which would slowly just scroll across the screen speaking of the screen it can be difficult to see outdoors and after wearing the tracker for only a month I did notice a small scratch but one of my favorite features is the new move alerts the Alta encourages you to meet a mini step goal of 250 steps each hour if the goal hasn't been reached 10 minutes prior to the top of the hour the band will remind you with a gentle vibration I find it a lot more motivating than the basic standards on the Apple watch as for battery life I've been pleasantly surprised the Alta consistently lasted a full week which is pretty good of course one of the benefits of using Fitbit is the app here you can view all of your activity data and connect with friends and challenge them to various competitions the Alta would be my favorite Fitbit or quite possibly my favorite tracker overall if it was a bit cheaper it cost $130 but for $20 more you can get the charge HR which has a heart rate sensor and the same caller ID feature as the Alta the accessory bands also feel overpriced the rubber straps cost $30 while the leather one goes for 60 and the metal one for a hundred that would bring the total price of the Alta to $230 which is kind of absurd for that price you might as well buy an Apple watch or a Fitbit blaze but for those who want a Fitbit that isn't an eyesore the Alta is worth a look especially if you can find it on sale you