Fancy FitBit Blaze Or Alta?

skk3 · 2-12-2019 06:41:32

I have some spare Xmas money and fancied either a Blaze or an Alta. I know the Blaze is due on the 14th March, but wondered how you find your Alta dear reader?

skk3 · 2-12-2019 06:41:33

Only really want it for the watch functionality, which hopefully changes as I travel for work to Europe...

skk3 · 2-12-2019 06:41:34

I can now answer my own question - I went for the Blaze. I got mine from ARGOS with a £17.50 reduction for using my Nectar points! I set the Blaze up in 15 minutes including a 10 minute software update and the smart phone is just fabulous for the money with an excellent App which I have on my Nokia Lumia, iPad Mini & iPhone 4s... can't wait to see how fit I am. The strap is the standard blue rubber one and is so comfortable, I do not know I have the Blaze on my wrist. Well recommended!!

skk3 · 2-12-2019 06:41:34

Now returned the Blaze and waiting for an Alta...

cedge · 2-12-2019 06:41:34

Why did you return it?

skk3 · 2-12-2019 06:41:34

To see the display/clock etc you need to move your wrist upwards, the Blaze was often unresponsive and I often had to resort to a Nazi salute to get it to work! I didn't want to wear it on my right wrist. This meant by wearing it on my left wrist I could not wear my Longines Pilot's watch. With the ALTA, it has the best of both worlds and is more of a bracelet with a cool display that I am happy to wear on my right wrist if that makes sense. ARGOS were a bit grumpy when I returned the Blaze, so I purchased the ALTA direct from FitBit as they have a 45 day money back guarantee...

skk3 · 2-12-2019 06:41:35

Got the ALTA direct from FitBit for £99.00 and really love it. The bracelet is light and very discreet with a great display and features. Set up took no time at all and the software update I was prompted to do took less than 5 minutes. Synced to my iPad Mini with no problems at all. Great buy!!

Shanew1705 · 2-12-2019 06:41:35

Just seen the Blaze advertised, big thing that interests me is the changeable bands, reminds me of the Apple Watch (without the apps you can get for that) which I am looking to sell due to moving from Apple to Samsung, this seems like and affordable price compared to Samsung Gear

Andywalker · 2-12-2019 06:41:36

How you getting on with android Wba1990? Thinking of making the swich myself and cant bring myself to do it

Shanew1705 · 2-12-2019 06:41:36

I really liked it tbh, I'm back on iPhone at minute as i smashed my S7 Edge and Im really disliking being back

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