Fitbit Alta

The Fitbit Alta is a slim and stylish activity tracker that has an informative display and a range of fitness functions but lacks some of the more serious sports features found in Fitbit’s higher-level activity trackers.

It's the cheapest wristband Fitbit with a proper display and on-wrist notifications (Caller ID, texts) but you might want to consider spending the £30/$20 more for the more-able Fitbit Alta HR, which adds a great heart-rate monitor – useful for more insight into your exercise and sleep quality.

Both the Alta and HR are fashionable with a lot of dress-up accessories but are still serious pieces of fitness kit that will help you improve your health both active and asleep. It's also much more discreet than the larger colour-screen Fitbit Versa or Ionic.

The Alta measures Steps, Calories Burned and Distance, plus basic sleep monitoring. But unlike the Fitbit Alta HR the original Alta does not feature a heart-rate monitor or the new more in-depth Sleep Stages measurement.

These missing features won’t bother the more casual user who’s after a step counter and the ability to join in with Fitbit’s excellent competitive and support app and ecosystem. It’s also quite a bit cheaper than the Alta HR or other higher-end Fitbits.