Customers like Fitbit Alta HR way more
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Fitbit Charge
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Fitbit Alta HR, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Fitbit Charge.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling fitness tracker receives a consumer score of 6.9 (good). Fitbit Alta HR ranks higher than that and Fitbit Charge ranks lower than that.
Fitbit Alta HR |
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8.3 Great
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Fitbit Charge | |
Median best-selling Fitness Tracker |
Fitbit Alta HR is more popular than Fitbit Charge
It's fairly safe to say that Fitbit Alta HR is a more popular fitness tracker than Fitbit Charge, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Fitbit Alta HR and Charge | ||||
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Garmin Vívosmart 4 | $90 | |||
Withings Steel Hr | $222 | |||
Fitbit Charge 2 | $150 | |||
Polar A370 | $150 |
- Get the power of continuous heart rate in Fitbit's slimmest design yet-all day, during workouts and beyond
- With heart rate, you can better measure calorie burn, and use zones (Fat Burn, Cardio, and Peak) to find the right workout intensity for your goals
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- Charge syncs automatically and wirelessly to tablets, computers and 150+ leading iOS, Android and Windows smartphones using Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. Syncing to computers requires Internet connection and USB port. Syncing to mobile devices requires Bluetooth and Internet connection. Syncing range: 20 feet. Call notifications via Bluetooth 4.0
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- Cycling
- Stair climbing
- Walking
- Running
- Stair climbing
The type of display or screen on fitness trackers varies widely by brand and price point—from a few LED lights to full color touchscreens. The main benefit of a screen is being able to read the time and your fitness stats any time of the day without needing to open an app on your phone or plug the tracker into your computer. This could be a positive or negative—some people prefer not to see progress and feel rewarded when they finally look at results and meet their goal. Others need a constant reminder of their status to push them to reach their goals. It’s totally up to you.
Oftentimes, you can also read smartphone notifications on a screen, depending on how advanced the tracker is. Every tracker will differ on what information is shown on the display, whether it’s the time, steps, heart rate, or other goals. Some will be a touchscreen, some will not. These aspects mainly affect ease of use, and will vary in importance by person. Finally, a display will also drain your battery more quickly, and come with a higher price tag.
For fitness trackers, batteries vary widely. Some trackers have rechargeable batteries that last anywhere from hours to days. Others take coin cell batteries like you would find a regular watch, which last a few months to a year. Needing to purchase and replace batteries can be a hassle… but so can plugging in your device every five or so days via USB cable to recharge it. Remembering to take the device off, charge it, and then remembering to put it back on, can seriously interrupt your fitness routine, especially if you’re worried you’ll forget it. Plys, if you want consistent sleep tracking, you don’t want to be charging it overnight. Both options have advantages and disadvantages to keep in mind while you compare options.
- Auto sleep tracking
- Calendar, text and call alerts
- Sedentary reminders
- Cardio fitness level
- Auto exercise recognition
- Clock
- Interchangeable bands/straps
- Includes charging cable and wireless sunc dongle
- Comes with Small or large strap sizes
- App experience for both mobile devices to dashboard
Fitbit Alta HR is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Garmin Forerunner 35 or Fitbit Versa Lite .
Fitbit Alta HR was released in 2017. There are a couple newer fitness trackers on the market. Show newer Fitness Trackers
Fitbit Alta HR is $94.96 more expensive than the average fitness tracker ($84.99).
Fitbit Charge is a very popular option in the middle of the fitness trackers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling fitness trackers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Wyze Band or Amazfit Bip .
Fitbit Charge was released in 2016. There are more than 5 newer fitness trackers on the market. Show newer Fitness Trackers
Fitbit Charge is $18.05 less expensive than an average fitness tracker ($84.99).