Lifespan of alta hr

[AnimeDancer24]

Hey, how long does a alta hr last? How do I know when it's dying?

[NellyG]

Hi @AnimeDancer24  It is really hard to answer your question as it depends on a lot of things. I gave my Alta HR away after around 3 years and it was still working well, but I heR of others that have kept going for years and still others that die much earlier. A lot depends on how you have treated the battery - if you allow it to run flat too often or leave it uncharged and empty for long periods then it will tend to last a shorter time. Also a lot depends on your particular fitbit - some seems to be more long lived than others. Having said that I would guess that anything over 3 years is doing really well.

As to what causes death - that varies lot. Certainly battery failure is a major cause of death. Screen failures also occur, and sometimes failure to track. So you are likely to have a tracker that won't charge, or won't hold the charge once it is off the charger, or one that the screen stops scrolling, or the display goes white or dark, or lines cover it, or a tra ker that doesn't count step or other stats accurately anymore.

Are you having problems with your Alta HR?

[alexthecat]

Mine lasted about 3 years. I replaced it when it started needing to be charged more often. I had always charged my Alta HR every Sunday evening. Then, it suddenly needed to be charged after 5 days. That lasted for about a month. Then it wanted to be charged every 3 days. That was when I gave up and ordered a replacement.

Batteries only have so many charge cycles and it seemed like mine was getting ready to quit. That was 2 years ago and I upgraded to an Inspire 2. I have an Inspire 3 now and I like it a lot. 

[AnimeDancer24]

My fitbit gave me a shock once but it seems to have stopped when I let the battery drain and fully charge afterwards. Even though there's a scratch on the screen. I wish I could tell when it's dying

[AnimeDancer24]

It gave me a big shock once, if that counts. It's lasted for 4years so far. It was mostly just out of curiosity 

[NellyG]

@AnimeDancer24 It sounds like it is doing really well!

[AnimeDancer24]

So far, yeah. I'd like one I can go swimming with someday though

[NellyG]

@AnimeDancer24 I totally agree. That was my biggest negative about the Alta Series. The Inspires are similar, but you can swim with them.

[SadieSophia]

The longest mine has lasted is 2 months, and then it would no longer take a charge.

[greggy123]

How long is a bit of string ?

We have 2 alta and 1 alta hr, I alta is dead unless it lives on the charger, so battery, the other 2 are going fine still, who knows how old they are, but old as got them already well used.

Like most things, if you charge and use it, prob will go a long  time, leave it flat in cupboard, and yeah it will not live so long.

Battery should be kept in charged state, so charge and use weekly, or at least charge often.

[greggy123]

If that were true, it would be a warranty claim, more to the story......

[Charlie1940]

Been using mine continuosly since July 30, 2017.

[DramaQueenDiva]

I've had mine since release day in 2017 and it's still ticking!  Not a scratch on it!

[pgard78]

I’ve had mine for about 5 or 6 years.  I wear it everyday and charge it about once a week when it gets really low.  Haven’t really had any problems with it until about the last couple of months.  It seems to have stopped tracking my detailed sleep info.  All I’ve been seeing is the simplified sleep patterns and sleep times that aren’t correct.  Guess that it may be time for something new.