Fitbit's Alta fitness wristband looks to the lower-end of the market, with a sleek and user-friendly device.

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't go wrong with a Fitbit, is what we're saying.

More attractive design options; Leading ecosystem; Excellent app

Not for serious athletes; Screen slightly laggy; Still quite thick

A basic fitness tracker that looks good, but doesn't really do much to stand out

Great app; Automatically tracks workouts; Week long battery

No heart-rate monitor; Annoying charger; Not waterproof; Screen not overly responsive

Without a doubt, the Alta is Fitbit's most attractive product to date.

Great design; Affordable price; Perfect feature set

Software could be better; No heart rate monitor

This slimmed-down stylish tracker delivers basic data but lacks a beating heart.

Genuinely motivating step reminders; Accurate sleep-monitoring; Excellently connected app; Grown-up form factor

No waterproofing; No heart rate monitor; Screen collects scratches

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 with a reasonable degree of accuracy.

Looks great; leather bands are great; Fantastic battery life; Polished companion apps

Premium price; No water resistance; Slow to respond screen

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 are fashion-conscious.

I used my new Alta about 2 1/2 weeks now. I love it, it does everything that I need. I love the design and my purple band, plus the fact that I can change it if I choose to. One of the best features is that it keeps me moving every hour by encouraging me to take 250 steps.

If you're looking for an attractive, affordable fitness tracker that can handle the basics with little to no problems at all, you should consider the Fitbit Alta. Hardcore gym rats should look elsewhere.

- Sleek; modern design - Silicone strap is very comfortable - 5-day battery life - Accurate step and sleep tracking - Affordable price point - Companion app is easy to use

- Interchangeable bands are pricey - Silicone band can be difficult to put on - No waterproofing - Charging cable is short and awkward to use

You can spot a Fitbit from across the room. The Fitbit Charge HR and Surge, the company's two most popular trackers, aren't exactly jewerly, and I would never be caught wearing one to a wedding or another formal event. But Fitbit is changing.

While ultimately a more stylish (but heart-rate free) version of the older Charge HR, the Fitbit Alta is a winning fitness tracker with solid style appeal.

The Fitbit Alta is a stylish fitness tracker with swappable bands, basic phone notifications and week-long battery life; The new "Move" alerts bring something new; Fitbit's software is still one of our favorites, and has the largest social base as well.

There's no heart-rate sensor, and it can't be worn in the shower; The tracker is expensive for what it can do and so are the accessory straps; The display is difficult to see outdoors and is susceptible to scratches, and notifications are hard to read.