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When it comes to fitness in the Lazygamer office, there's only one person you should talk to – me. Hang on, really? I run and cycle every now and then, but that doesn't make me a health or nutrition expert, not by any means.Still, that didn't stop the res...
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The Fitbit Alta does have some minor annoyances, but its still a great wearable. It's the perfect companion for those leading a healthy lifestyle, or those looking to adopt one.Fitbit Alta was reviewed by Matthew Figueira...
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Perhaps the new wave of smart watches will threaten the producers of fitness bands. Perhaps not. But for whatever reason industry veteran Fitbit continues to release new and improved models of its ‘Trackers' some of which are themselves encroaching on sm...
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Hey, may just get you fit; comfortable to wear; free tracking app; automatically switches to exercise mode as required; easy charging connection...
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Band catch can be difficult, no kilojoules energy display option...
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The Fitbit Alta is an effective activity tracker, well shaped for comfort, and with a good range of features. So long as you don't want heart rate monitoring as well.Tags AltaFitBitsmartwatchPrevious article Review: LG 65UH950T UHD TVThomas BartlettView a...
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Fitbit is arguably one of the most well-known companies when it comes to activity tracking, monopolising around 70 per cent of the market. It not only offers a huge selection of devices in comparison to its competitors, but it also offers an excellent int...
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Best Fitbit design to date, excellent 5-day battery life, comfortable to wear, nice display, notifications, accurate step-tracking, fantastic app platform...
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No heart-rate monitoring, no altimeter, no waterproofing, inaccurate distance-tracking, display not always super responsive nor visible in bright light...
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The Fitbit Alta sits on the fence compared to the wider activity tracker market. It misses out some key features, such heart-rate monitoring, elevation data, GPS and waterproofing. However, for basic activity tracking the Alta is fabulous. Accuracy...
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Fitbit's lineup of activity-tracking bands runs the gamut, from the totally basic US$60 Zip to the powerful cardio companion, the US$250 Surge. The new Fitbit Alta is a sleeker, more stylish fitness band than the company has attempted before, and with its...
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While Fitbit has looked increasingly to the high-end of the fitness tracking market with its last three product releases; Charge HR, Surge, and the 2016 Blaze, their second new product for the year turns its attention back to the lower-end of the market...
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If you're in the market for a mid-range fitness tracker with a range of useful features and strikingly good looks, the Fitbit Alta leads the pack...
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The Fitbit Alta is the company's best ever fitness band that can be worn 24/7 to count your steps, track your sleep, help count your calories and give you an excellent overview of your activity level.For anyone who wants to get into shape or stay in shape...
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Small and sleek design, detects your activities and requires no action apart from wearing and charging, excellent companion app...
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Screen sometimes nonresponsive, not waterproof...
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The FitBit Alta is one of the best activity trackers on the market and a great device to monitor your every move and to get motivated to get into shape...
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Updated: 2016-10-23 02:55:34
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What do you need a fitness tracker for? Tracking exercise or motivating you to walk instead of taking the bus?If the answer is the former, you'd be better served by a fitness tracker with more features, (such as a heart rate sensor) or even a GPS running...
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More attractive design options, Leading ecosystem, Excellent app...
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Not for serious athletes, Screen slightly laggy, Still quite thick...
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Will Alta your perception of cheap fitness trackers? No. But it's a sleek, attractive fitness tracker that works well. Also, your friends probably have a Fitbit as well, so you can compete against them in "fun" fitness leaderboards. You really can'...
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We've updated this review with a chart comparing all the Fitbit features, making it easier to understand where the Fitbit Alta fits in the company's full collection There was a time when buying a Fitbit was simple. There was only one of them, and it did...
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There's a reason the Flex is one of the most popular fitness trackers on the market, and Fitbit has pulled off a tricky balancing act here by simultaneously resisting the temptation to reinvent the wheel while adding in a handful of useful extras. The Alt...
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What is the Fitbit Alta? The Alta is Fitbit's best-looking fitness band yet, but it doesn't really redefine the whole category. If you already have a Fitbit Charge , Jawbone UP2 or even a smartwatch such as the Moto 360 Sport , there isn't a whole lot her...
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Great app, Automatically tracks workouts, Week long battery...
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No heart-rate monitor, Annoying charger, Not waterproof, Screen not overly responsive...
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A basic fitness tracker that looks good, but doesn't really do much to stand out...
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Step counters, or pedometers as they're more formally know, have existed for centuries – most people probably remember getting one alongside a box of cereal they purchased sometime in the past – but it's really with the introduction of the Fitbit Classic...
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Great design, Affordable price, Perfect feature set...
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Software could be better, No heart rate monitor, Patrick O'Rourke contributed to this review, Related reading: Fitbit Blaze review: Not really a ‘smart' watch...
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Fitbit is no slacker when it comes to activity tracking. Every one of its many wearables is simple to use and precision built to appeal to your self-improvement urges.However popular Fitbit is though, you could never accuse the company of being fashionabl...
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Genuinely motivating step reminders, Accurate sleep-monitoring, Excellently connected app, Grown-up form factor...
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No waterproofing, No heart rate monitor, Screen collects scratches...
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If you're addicting to the seratonin rush of weightlifting or breezing through your locality in a vest and shorts, then the Fitbit Alta band probably isn't going to be for you. It's a good-looking, low-key wristband tracker for casual gym goers and people...
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cybershack.com.au Updated: 2016-10-23 02:55:34
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Fitbit makes good fitness trackers, but so does everybody these days .You can buy an AUD$20 fitness band from Xiaomi and it will count your steps with a reasonable degree of accuracy, or you can buy a AUD$500 Apple Watch and it will also count your steps...
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Looks great, leather bands are great, Fantastic battery life, Polished companion apps...
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Premium price, No water resistance, Slow to respond screen...
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Fitbit Alta Review – “Fitness and fashion on display” is how Fitbit wants to market their latest fitness/activity tracker, the Fitbit Alta .Not long ago, we already had the new Fitbit Blaze out in the market and reviewed at Craving Tech. It offers a fresh...
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Fitbit Alta does not offer much new in terms of functionalities, compared to the older Fitbit products. It does not have a built-in GPS and a heart rate sensor too. What it does offer, however, is a sleeker, slimmer, and adaptive design for those who a...
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Product HighlightsWith a recommended retail price of $199AUD (April 2016), the Fitbit Alta is everything you want from an activity tracker that is not only discrete in terms of its appearance but features an interactive display, sleep tracking and a batte...
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The FitBit Alta is a very attractive activity tracker that is perfect for giving you additional incentives to keep fit and healthy. It's very easy to use, setup is almost non-existent and best of all, it tracks your steps and health 24×7. The interface is...
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Yes, there are more feature rich trackers out there, like the superb Garmin Vivosmart HR , but the Fitbit Alta is aimed at a completely different user; the type of user who’s not a fitness fanatic, but would like to improve their level of activity.The Alt...
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The Fitbit Alta is a great fitness tracker for the typical user. While it's not as feature-packed as the excellent Garmin Vivosmart HR, it's not really trying to compete on that level. The Alta is aimed at someone who's either looking to become more activ...
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goodhousekeeping.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-23 02:55:34
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The Fitbit Alta is an activity tracker that monitors steps, distance travelled and calories burnt, and is worn on the wrist. You can change the strap of the activity tracker in favour of a leather band of metal bangle to make it look more like a piece of...
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Can change the strap to a leather or metal bangle that makes the activity tracker look much more like jewellery, Reminder to move alerts if you've taken less than 250 steps in a hour so you get up and start being active, Notifies you of text messages, cal...
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Expensive if you invest in the metal bangle as well as the tracker itself, The food database for calories consumed is USbased by default, so you need to head into advanced settings and change it to UK you can scan barcodes but we found some more popular i...
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The Fitbit Alta is as great activity tracker that performed well in our tests, and is an ideal purchase if you want to monitor the distance and steps you take each day, but also want a discreet activity tracker that looks more like jewellery. Simple and s...
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Everyone knows Fitbit: The proud Fitbit data announcements of that dude from high school on Facebook, the friend who wears a Zip on their hip or your coworker with a Charge on their wrist. It's the best known name in fitness trackers.It's tempting to call...
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Fitbit wants you to know that now, more than ever, it makes a model that can match your taste. The Alta is the popular fitness tracker company's latest attempt to reach the last remaining few holdouts who haven't been sold on its previous efforts, like th...
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Striking design, Customizable, Platform agnostic, Week, long battery life...
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Non, responsive touchscreen, Not waterproof, Pretty limited offering overall...
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Fitbit's Alta has it where it counts, namely the killer week-long battery life, customizable styles, and the solid Fitbit companion app as a backbone. But there are a few frustrating design choices that keep this from being a "must-have."...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2016-10-23 02:55:34
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Fitbit wants you to know that now, more than ever, it makes a model that can match your taste. The Alta is the popular fitness tracker company's latest attempt to reach the last remaining few holdouts who haven't been sold on its previous efforts, like th...
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Striking design, Customizable, Platform agnostic, Weeklong battery life...
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Nonresponsive touchscreen, Not waterproof, Pretty limited offering overall...
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Fitbit's Alta has it where it counts, namely the killer week-long battery life, customizable styles, and the solid Fitbit companion app as a backbone. But there are a few frustrating design choices that keep this from being a "must-have."...
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Fitbit's latest activity tracker, the Fitbit Alta, is a stylish, slim wristband that will appeal to people who prefer their tracker to be discreet but fashionable. The Fitbit Alta joins the other Fitbit activity trackers : the Fitbit One and Fitbit Zip c...
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The sleek Fitbit Alta is Fitbit's most stylish tracker to date. To keep it slim it lacks a couple of features – altimeter for stair climbing and heart-rate monitor – but keeps the core Steps, Distance, Calories and Sleep measurements, and automatic exerci...
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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.A...
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Stellar battery life, Movement reminders are useful, Sleek design, Lightweight, Comfortable to wear day and night...
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Module isn't very responsive to taps, Overly sensitive step tracker, No heart rate monitoring, No GPS, Not waterproof...
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The Fitbit Alta doesn't break new ground but it remains a one of the most stylish fitness trackers around - especially for women looking for both form and functionality. It's also geared towards the casual lifestyle opposed to hardcore gym nuts and athlet...
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gadgetpilipinas.net Updated: 2016-11-26 23:45:27
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If a fitness tracker were a person, what would that person be like? That person would be fit (of course!). It would be a she (and why not?). And, she would be as nimble as she is sturdy. Toned but not chiseled – more like Gal Gadot as opposed to a Ronda R...
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So is this for you? If you're looking for a basic fitness tracker but want to look polished while doing so, go get one. If you're on the thin side, however, you might want to try it on for size before purchasing it. Make sure to try on the other bracelet...
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Fitbit is no slacker when it comes to activity tracking. Every one of its many wearables is simple to use and precision built to appeal to your self-improvement urges.However popular Fitbit is though, you could never accuse the company of being fashionabl...
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Genuinely motivating step reminders, Accurate sleep-monitoring, Excellently connected app, Grown-up form factor...
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No waterproofing, No heart rate monitor, Screen collects scratches...
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If you're addicting to the seratonin rush of weightlifting or breezing through your locality in a vest and shorts, then the Fitbit Alta band probably isn't going to be for you. It's a good-looking, low-key wristband tracker for casual gym goers and people...
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wovow.org Updated: 2016-12-22 20:04:41
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One of the main problems start doing sport is motivation. You have to go running, but… it is so good at home lying on the couch! Fitbit, a company dedicated to the development of sports technology products, just bring out a new custom bracelet, whose mai...
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Fitbit has announced the Alta HR, bringing heart rate tracking to its slim and stylish fitness tracker. The Alta was a fabulous device for basic tracking but it missed out on a couple of features that stopped it being excellent. Does the Fitbit Alta HR ha...
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Slim and stylish design, Comfortable to wear, Interchangeable straps, Heart rate tracking, Accurate activity tracking, Great sleep tracking, Good week-long battery life, Great app platform...
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Not much cheaper than more capable Charge 2, Lacks a few features like Guided Breathing, No option to start a workout from device, No waterproofing, No altimeter...
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The Alta is by far the most stylish Fitbit thanks to its slim body and interchangeable straps, but the Alta HR brings function to the already great form.We loved the original Alta for its ability to offer simple and stylish tracking in a slim body but it...
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Everyone knows Fitbit: the proud Fitbit data announcements of that guy from work on Facebook, the friend who wears a Zip on their hip or your coworker with a Charge on their wrist. It's the best known name in fitness trackers.But it's had a rough time lat...
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devontechsupport.com Updated: 2017-05-20 04:52:00
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Fitbit wants you to know that now, more than ever, it makes a model that can match your taste. The Alta is the popular fitness tracker company's latest attempt to reach the last remaining few holdouts who haven't been sold on its previous efforts, like th...
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This tracker struts a gorgeous look. I really dig the angular shapes found on the module and the swappable bands can help you stand out from a crowd of joggers, Battery life is important to me, and I'm glad that Fitbit is among the small list of companies...
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The Fitbit Alta wins big as a reliable tracker of fitness-related tasks, but the inclusion of a touchscreen seems pointless. The touch gestures (tap twice to power on, once again to turn a page) rarely work as advertised and there's really no depth or uni...
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If you're looking for a fitness tracker that does exactly what it says it will do and not much more, there are a lot of options will satisfy that very itch. The Fitbit Alta is one of those options.It's relatively affordable, works on numerous platforms, r...
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The Fitbit Alta is a stylish, slim wristband that will appeal to people who prefer their tracker to be discreet but fashionable. A new Alta HR model has just been released that add a heart-rate monitor and much-improved sleep-monitoring features. Fitbit c...
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The sleek Fitbit Alta is Fitbit's most stylish tracker to date. It lacks an altimeter for stair climbing, but the new Alta HR adds a heart-rate monitor. Both offer the core Steps, Distance, Calories and Sleep measurements, and automatic exercise recogniti...
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Should you buy that one instead? Well, you're paying a lot more for only marginally more in terms of features, so it depends on how much you value heart rate monitoring. It's a useful metric, certainly, but if you decide you want that, then the Fitbit Cha...
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Well designed in every respect, it may not be feature-packed, but this is still a good buy...
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The Fitbit Alta is a slim and stylish activity tracker that has an informative display and a range of fitness functions but lacks some of the more serious sports features found in Fitbit's higher-level activity trackers. It's fashionable with a lot of d...
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The Fitbit Alta is a mid-range activity tracker for the everyday fitness fan, which is a real winner when it comes to slim, chic looks and a range of fashionable accessories. It tracks the basics (Steps, Distance, Calories and Sleep), plus boasts Caller I...
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Fitness trackers, which are also called activity trackers, activity monitors or fitness bands, are like high-tech pedometers that can count your steps and then estimate the distance you've travelled and the calories you've burned. The biggest activity b...
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Do a search for Fitbit on Amazon, and you’re presented with a huge amount of choice. Even if you discount all the skins and third-party trackers piggybacking off the brand name, there are no less than 11 Fitbits vying for attention. How do you pick betwe...
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macworld.com.au Updated: 2018-02-26 13:52:23
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When you launch the app, you'll see a list of items starting with which device is currently connected – if you have multiple trackers it can sync with all of them and is smart enough to not double count data – as well as your step count, calories burned...
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ReviewsThe fitness tracker business has emerged as one of the fastest growing consumer technology sectors. Almost every smartphone maker has added activity tracking to their devices and many sportswear companies have also got in on the act.But walk into a...
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Since we first reviewed the Fitbit Alta, several new wearables have been added to the company's collection including the Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Flex 2. Then there's also the Fitbit Alta HR. In terms of price, the Fitbit Alta (£100) sits between...
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There's a reason the Flex is one of the most popular fitness trackers on the market, and Fitbit has pulled off a tricky balancing act here by simultaneously resisting the temptation to reinvent the wheel while adding in a handful of useful extras. The Alt...
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When it comes to fitness in the Lazygamer office, there's only one person you should talk to – me. Hang on, really? I run and cycle every now and then, but that doesn't make me a health or nutrition expert, not by any means.Still, that didn't stop the res...
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The Fitbit Alta does have some minor annoyances, but its still a great wearable. It's the perfect companion for those leading a healthy lifestyle, or those looking to adopt one.Fitbit Alta was reviewed by Matthew Figueira...
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