I prefer the silicone bands because they're the best to wear when working out. The Inspire HR has a better shot of lasting for a long time thanks to its interchangeable bands, and Fitbit offers a wide variety of bands made from different materials for all occasions. Devices designed in this way could succumb to wear and tear more easily, because you can't switch out bands if and when they become damaged. Some fitness trackers still enter the world as one unmovable piece, which isn't ideal, to say the least. Many of Fitbit's devices have had interchangeable bands, but it's not a feature to overlook. Advertisementįurther Reading Fitbit Alta HR review: $150 for a true all-day, all-night fitness tracker The Inspire HR looks like a refined Alta HR, with rounded corners, an oval-shaped underbody, and new bands that attach via quick-release pins. There are noticeable differences between the Alta HR and the Inspire HR in design, but none are so garish that they warrant outrage-or even strong feelings. And perhaps more importantly to this fitness brand, how compelling is this new wearable for newbies? Design

We recently spent about a week with the Inspire HR to see for ourselves if Fitbit had taken what Ars saw as the best tracker out there and in fact made it better. There are plenty of those people, and Fitbit is betting that a good portion of them don't want a smartwatch and would jump at the chance to spend less on something that's just as capable when it comes to fitness. These devices are meant to not only fix some of the shortcomings of the Alta HR but to also attract users who have never worn a wearable before. And as of late, Fitbit's $129 Alta HR surpassed others as our favorite simple-yet-powerful fitness band that could work for almost anyone.īut now, Fitbit is retiring the Alta HR and replacing it with the new $69 Inspire and $99 Inspire HR fitness trackers. Long before Apple even made smartwatches, Fitbit made fitness trackers for all types of people who would like to become healthier or advance their training to the next level. Apple may be dominating the wearable space, but Fitbit isn't far behind.

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