Fitbit Alta vs Fitbit Sense 2
Design:
Fitbit Alta
Design
Fitbit Alta is a special edition to your fancy collection of gadgets. Fitbit Alta is designed to level up your style game to the next level while tracking your fitness routine very steadily. This Fitbit is the most appealing and aesthetic looking from the whole collection of Fitbit trackers. Not only it’s slim, but has a great display and has a variety of features as well. The interchangeable bands and long battery life is also one of the great pleasing features. Available in a variety of beautiful colors i.e. Black / Stainless Steel, Plum / Stainless Steel, and a special edition Black / 22k Gold Plated.
Fitbit Sense 2
Design
Fitbit Sense 1 was loved so much that Fitbit makers launched sense 2 for their fans. Although both look the same, there is a difference between them. While the sense had an EDA sensor, sense 2 is equipped with a CEDA sensor that monitors the level of stress and also supports up to 40 different training modes. Temperature and spo2 are also measured on sense 2 which even a pixel watch doesn't offer making it very efficient. It’s available in three beautiful colors unlike your regular watches like Shadow Grey / Graphite Aluminium Lunar White / Platinum Aluminium Blue Mist / Soft Gold Aluminium.
Specifications:
"
Screen Size
1.58"
Touch Screen
Resolution
336 x 336px
g
Weight
46g
Waterproof
℃
Max Temperature
45℃
℃
Min Temperature
-25℃
Replaceable Band
mm
Band Width
20mm
Screen protection
120h
Battery Life
144h
h
Charging Time
2h
Fitbit Alta
Specifications
Fitbit Alta comes up with many features, the screen display of Fitbit Alta is an OLED single-point touchscreen. The screen dimensions are 35.8mm x 15.2mm x 10mm and the screen size is 35mm. Equipped with a touch screen, Fitbit Alta has a resolution of (128-x-36 pixel resolution. Also, it's splash-proof but not water-proof meaning it can only resist splashes but cannot be used for swimming and in the shower. The maximum operating temperature range is from -10° to 45°C. The watch band is replaceable and the width of the small band is 140 to 170mm. for the large band, it fits from 170mm to 206mm. The battery life is up to seven days and gets fully charged in two hours.
Fitbit Sense 2
Specifications
Specifications of sense 2 are various as the display screen size is 1.6 inches with a 336 x 336 OLED display. Equipped with a touch screen fully and is quite lightweight. Has anti-water resistant features and can withhold water depths up to 50 m. Also, provide notification support and has dimensions of 40.5 x 40.5 x 11.2mm. It's also anti-splash, and won't get affected by rain and sweat. With a replaceable watch band, one won't need to worry about their watch going to waste. The battery lasts about six plus days and charge time is two hours, three hours with AOD turned on.
Activity Tracking:
GPS Tracking
Route Tracking
Heart Rate Monitoring
Blood Oxygenation
Activity Detection
Distance Tracking
Step Tracking
Elevation Tracking
Bike Ccadence Monitoring
Sleep Tracking
Calories Intake Tracking
Calories Burned Tracking
Weight Tracking
Water Intake Tracking
Body Temperature
Sport Activities Tracking
Fitbit Alta
Activity Tracking:
Fitbit Alta has various tracking features. Although it doesn’t have an in-built GPS but can track the activity of a person. It has a route tracker available and can record the activity very well. The tracker will automatically detect if the person was cycling, running, hiking, or even playing. So, it will track the distance travelled, and the steps taken in a day and even will track the elevation too. With a good sleep tracker, it will automatically detect the type of sleep the user is getting. Lastly, the smart track multi-sport exercises are available which will record the workout and exercise stats.
Fitbit Sense 2
Activity Tracking:
Sense 2 can track your activity and will keep a track of your fitness, sleep, and even stress. It features a built-in GPS. It also includes a route tracker that tracks your route. Equipped with a heart–rate metric for healthy heart function tracking. Also has the feature of recording HRV and resting heart rate. With the calculation of skin temperature variation, sense 2 offers its customers a feature that isn't available in pixel watches. With the tracking of blood oxygenation levels, it will also take into account the spo2 levels. Provide a wide range of 40+ exercises mode and include an accelerometer.
Compatibility & Connectivity
Android Compatibilty
IOS Compatibilty
Mac OS Compatibility
Syncs Wirelessly
Automatic Syncing
Wi-Fi Module
Cellular Module
Call Control
Sport Activities Tracking
Camera Remote Control
Fitbit Alta
Compatibility & Connectivity
The compatibility of Fitbit Alta is with both android and iPhone devices. For iPhone users, iOS should be Apple iOS 4+ or above and similarly, for android users, it should be Android OS 4.4+ or above. It can sync wirelessly all the data to computers, android, and even Windows and iOS devices. To set up the Fitbit Alta HR, there will be a need of installing the Fitbit app on android, tablet, or iPhone. Also, it provides notifications of incoming calls, texts, and emails.
Fitbit Sense 2
Compatibility & Connectivity
Sense 2 Fitbit is compatible with both android and apple devices. It’s compatible with iPhone, Android, and MAC OS X. Its best if the user has apple iOS 14 or higher. If the user is an android user, sense 2 works best on phone that is android 8 or above. Also, it provides a lot of connectivity options with Bluetooth, NFC, a speaker, and even a mic. It supports Wi-Fi and can automatically sync the records as well. Also has the option of call control so users can manage their inbound and outbound calls efficiently.
Bottom Line
Fitbit Alta Pros
- A very slim and modern design
- Interchangeable band
- Accurate Stats
- Smartphone notification
- Lasting battery
- Can automatically track the workout
Fitbit Sense 2 Pros
- Enhanced features of health tracking are available.
- Equipped with CEDA sensor.
- A very posh and modern design
- Has a don’t disturb mode
- The battery can last long with good usage even a whole week.
- Using Fitbit pay, one can make their purchase using their wrists.
Fitbit Alta Cones
- No heart-rate tracking
- Charger gets annoying
- The screen gets unresponsive sometimes
- Not waterproof
Fitbit Sense 2 Cones
- There is no google assistant available.
- The material sense 2 is made by using aluminum
- There is no music functionality.
- Google wallet is also missing