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Review on Bands Compatible With Fitbit Alta/Alta HR For Women And Men(4 Pack) Wellness & Relaxation by Ryan Hare

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Cheap, fits well, looks good but not as well made as the original. Causes skin irritation.

Good: that's $2 per group. They fit perfectly and securely on my Fitbit. They look very similar to the original tape. Cons: Despite looking the same, these straps feel noticeably cheaper, and if you look closely you can see that they're not identical (all in a bad way). The plastic buckle is thinner and has sharper edges. The strap tail guard is thinner. The sides of the strap have a sharp edge. The material is not as flexible and pliable as the original strap, causing the sharp edges to dig into the skin. But the worst thing for me was the skin reaction. I had slight irritation from the original band after wearing it day and night for months with almost daily workout sweats. However, my bracelet was damaged and I didn't wear my Fitbit very often. The irritation was almost completely gone when these straps arrived. I wore one of these straps part of the day and then all night and my skin was painfully irritated. I wear all types of straps on my watches and have never had any irritation on my left wrist. Send them back to try stainless steel mesh. Update: the stainless steel mesh option was a good choice to stop skin irritation. , but it's not as secure as a regular strap and buckle. The magnet is good 99% of the time, but will move and loosen with heavy activity. It will also try to attach itself to metal objects it comes in contact with. Both are major challenges in implementation. I decided to keep these straps and replace the mesh during workouts. They have worked well for this purpose and I only wear them briefly enough each day that I don't experience skin irritation.

Pros
  • Handy item
Cons
  • So far so good