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The editors liked
Lots of built-in sensors that measure useful metrics. The band gives you deep readings of some vital signs. Guided Workouts are a feature that could really help a lot of beginners get into shape. Love having an at-a-glance heart rate reading all day. Pret
GPS for accurate run tracking
Clear
Colour display
Smartphone notifications
The Microsoft Band works with Android
IOS and Windows phones
Tracks all-day heart rate
Has an impressive set of smart notifications
Has built-in GPS for runs and can download workout suggestions
Comfortable
Cross
Platform
Not too bulky
Sensor
Rich
Decent battery life
Heart rate
UV light and skin temperature monitoring sensors on board for accuracy
Built-in GPS can track your runs or bike rides so you don't have to take your phone with you
Communication apps give you smartwatch functionality
IOS
Android and Window
More functionality than rivals
Guided Workouts are great
Lots of data via the app
Continuous heart-rate monitoring
Built-in GPS is great for runners
Wonderful software
Bright
Easytoread screen
Custom workouts a unique addition
Consistent experience across mobile platforms
Lots of sensors
GPS
Rugged
Decent range of notifications
The editors didn't like
Overall
The touchscreen interface is a big disappointment. It's not very pretty to look at and notifications are almost more of a pain than they're worth. The band isn't waterproof
So tracking your swims will never be possible
Even if a developer wante
It looks awful
It feels awful
Battery life is poor
It has mediocre battery life
It's not swim-friendly
Bluetooth syncing and pairing can be buggy
The Microsoft Health app isn't that easy to use
And learned insights seem few and far between. Heart-rate accuracy seems to be a little inconsistent
Too
Microsoft Health app needs work
Expensive
Design is forgettable
Not waterproof
Needs more apps
Clunky and unattractive design which can be painful to wear
Especially at first
Short battery life means you'll not be able to wear it 24/7 as suggested
Pricey for a fitness tracker but probably more suited to the sportswatch or training aid sector
There is so much potential here it's killing me. I love the Microsoft Band, but it's breaking my heart knowing it can do so much more.It seems as if Microsoft thought cramming fitness, fitness and some more fitness would make the band a feasible tracker...
Abstract: Microsoft has unveiled a new fitness tracker / smartwatch called the Band 2 . You can pre-order one straight away, and it costs the same as the old model: £199.99. That's the same as a Fitbit Surge : expensive for an activity tracker, but not for a smartw...
Abstract: Why? Well, in terms of features, it falls between an Apple Watch and a fitness band like a Fitbit. It isn't designed to take the place of your watch, so you can wear it just some of the time, such as when sleeping or exercising, and use a “proper” watch a...
More functionality than rivals, Guided Workouts are great, Lots of data via the app
A bit uncomfortable; very ugly, Some HR accuracy issues, Several pointless sensors
For all its quirks and shortcomings, the Microsoft Band is an excellent hybrid device in many respects. It's useful for tracking your workouts, serves as a solid step/sleep counter and the Guided Workout feature is really good. What really adds val...
I had huge hopes for the Microsoft Band - it looked like the perfect device for my needs. With every sensor under the sun packed in for a quite reasonable £170, I was ready and poised to consign my other GPS computers and exercise devices to the scrapheap...
Published: 2015-05-27, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk
Abstract: Hold on to your hats, guys: it is Microsoft vs Apple, just like the old days. In this case we are comparing the Apple Watch with its Microsoft counterpart the Microsoft Band. Wait, you hadn't heard of the Microsoft Band? Well, quite. The Band is a quirky...
Lots of sensors, GPS, rugged, decent range of notifications
Extremely unattractive, obtuse software quirks, unwieldy notifications system
The problem with wearable devices of all kinds is that while they come in all shapes, colours and forms, and lie across a broad quality spectrum, they are all -- ultimately -- judged on a pass-fail basis: do you actually want to wear it every day? And fo...
