Product Comparison: Jawbone UP vs Fitbit Alta (FB408SBKS)

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Jawbone UP Fitness Tracker

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Fitbit Alta (FB408SBKS) Fitness Tracker

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General Specifications

Brand

Jawbone

Fitbit

Model

Alta

About the product

UP is a system, wristband + iPhone app, that tracks how you sleep, move and eat so you can know yourself better, make smarter choices and feel your best. Know yourself. Live better.

Motivation is your best accessory with Fitbit Alta—a customizable fitness tracker designed to fit your personal style.

Origin

China

Key Specs

Type

Wristband

Color

Black (also available in 5 colors)

Black

Battery life

10 days

5 days

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Fitbit Alta (FB408SBKS) Fitness Tracker

Battery life is amazing - it lasts about a week without having to charge.
Battery life is amazing! I can usually go for about a week before I need to charge it
The battery life, for me, lasts approximately a week. It takes maybe an hour to charge.
Doesn't keep track of your heart rate.
One down side - the Alta does not track heart rate.

Size & Weight

Weight

Small: 0.67, Medium: 0.74, Large: 0.81 oz.

1.1 oz.

Size(s)

Small: 5.5-6.1, Medium: 6.1-7, Large: 7-7.87 in.

Small: 5.5 - 6.7, Large: 6.7 - 8.1, XL: 8.1 - 9.3 in.

Material

Elastomer

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Fitbit Alta (FB408SBKS) Fitness Tracker

I love the slim design of the Alta. I like how it looks less clumsy and bulky on my wrist than the HR.
The slim design is perfect for my small wrists.
DURABILITY - this is the most durable fitness tracker I've had. It shows no wear after weeks of use
The charger seems insanely fragile for something that will be needed every 2-3 days to keep your unit going.
As usual the wrist band style is not secure. Fitbit is great, but if you at all active, buy one with a bucke strap. So far I have lost three.

Details

Features

24/7 Activity tracking, food & drink tracking, mood tracking, simple Sync

SmartTrack Automatically recognizes select activities and records them in the exercise section of the Fitbit app.

Package

USB to 3.5mm adapter for charging

Wireless sync dongle, Charging cable

OS compatibility

iOS 4.1 and greater, Android 4.0 and greater

Mac, iOS, Android, Windows

Protection

Water resistant

Rain, splash and sweat-resistant

Bluetooth

4.0

Display

LED status lights

OLED

Product benefits

Day and night form factor, Power Nap will wake you up at the optimal time (around 26.5 minutes) after you fall asleep

You can wear Alta in the shower, but we recommend rinsing and drying it afterwards because it's best for your skin if the band stays clean and dry.

Control

Button

Sensor

Altimeter

Vibration motor

Yes

Accelerometer

Yes

Altimeter
Vibration motor

What customers say about "Details"

Fitbit Alta (FB408SBKS) Fitness Tracker

The call vibrating feature is amazing because for some reason I can never hear my phone ringing.
The accelerometer works well when you angle the watch up to your face to see the time
I love the new screen, it is resilient to scratches and the displays are clear with a lot more display options than the Charge HR
The alta is not waterproof so you have to take it off every time you hit the shower or pool
Sometimes the syncing with my Alta and smartphone isn't instant. I mean it takes more than 3 minutes.
The only con is that the Alta doesn't have an altimeter, heart-rate tracker, and isn't fully water proof (as with most wearables).

Body Metrics

Calories burned monitoring

Yes

Sleep quality tracking

Yes

Step counting

Yes

Distance covered

Yes

Sleep quality tracking
Distance covered

What customers say about "Body Metrics"

Fitbit Alta (FB408SBKS) Fitness Tracker

You can either tap the screen OR just turn your wrist down & then up and it shows the time, distance, steps, etc
Has an idle alert, so every hour, it vibrates and says "get moving, only 100 more steps", to get you to be more active--and believe me! THat helps when you have an office job!
I'm actually using more of the functions than I thought I would, including the calorie intake tracker
I can view text messages, calories burned, steps, miles walked, and minutes for increased activity. The app works great
The Alta is not accurate when it comes to steps and calories burned. It might look sleek but if you're looking for a serious fitness tracker pass on this one!
VERY inaccurate step and calorie measurements.
I don't think it tracks my sleep or my steps accurately. I also wish that Fitbit gave more details about quality of sleep rather than if you're awake, asleep, or restless.

Functions

Inactivity reminder

Yes

Alarm signals

Yes

Caller ID

Yes