Fitbit has unveiled a new wearable innovation called the Alta HR, which it claims is the “world’s slimmest fitness wristband with continuous heart-rate monitoring”. The news confirms previous rumours and leaks that pointed towards the Alta HR as the next in Fitbit’s product line-up. Fitbit said that when developing the Alta HR, Fitbit reduced the size and number of components needed to create the wearable by 25 percent when compared to those of the Fitbit Charge 2. Its primary focus is measuring and improving sleep, so as part of the announcement, Fitbit also revealed new innovations called Sleep Stages and Sleep Inslight, which the firm touts as “a new advance in sleep tracking tech”. Sleep Insights then uses this data to provide personalized guidance on how to improve your sleep for better overall health.

Source: Forbes March 08, 2017 01:25 UTC