[CyberFonic]

I have owned a Fitbit Alta for over 2 years. When I got it I wore it all the time, except when it was charging. The strap broke after 3 months, bought a replacement strap and that is now held together with twine. Now I only wear it when going for a long walk, i.e. over 100 minutes.

The sleep tracking function was OK, but I think it is not robust enough to be worn 24x7 (less the 5-6 hours it takes to recharge). From various tests, the step counter seems to be in error more than the claimed 5%. I still use the phone app to track my weight using a conventional (non-Fitbit) digital scale and entering the values manually most days.

It's one of those techy things. When you don't have one you think of all the benefits. After months of ownership the novelty wears off and it is all rather mheh. Fitbit keep sending me emails to upgrade to their latest and greatest. Seriously, you can buy a Seiko Kinetic watch for the price of a low end Fitbit and the Seiko will work for decades without even needing a new battery. Why keep buying ever more expensive smartwatches?