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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
Published: 2015-04-05, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com
Excellent sound and noise cancellation
Slightly uncomfortable
It didn't take Microsoft long to figure out what people want in a fitness tracker. Off the bat, the Microsoft Band is one of the best wearables on the market. It tracks all the right things, the screen is gorgeous, the U.I. is usable, and the smartpho...
Display offers us quick glances at relevant data, Compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows Phone, Accurately measures calorie burn thanks to its alwayson heart rate sensor, Microsoft Health app is diverse and comprehensive, Offers some smartwatchlike fun
Hefty size and odd fit makes it uncomfortable to wear, Expensive for a dedicated fitness tracker, Poor battery life, Needs to be manually set for tracking sleep, Weak water resistance construction
Clearly, the Microsoft Band is more than your traditional fitness tracker. In that regard, it's quite compelling that for something new, it's already a versatile option that's also rich in its app ecosystem. Yeah, it also blends in some smartwatch functio...
Abstract: The Microsoft Band breaks no ground in wearables, but Microsoft is hoping their submission can at least make you want to own one. The do-it-all wearable has an exhaustive list of features, and carries them across the mobile platform landscape. The aim, it...
Published: 2014-11-17, Author: Adam , review by: Pocketnow.com
Platformagnostic sync apps available for Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows
Band doesn't allow your skin to breathe very well, Only twoday battery life, Microsoft Health app lacks integration with Cortana, Windows Phone theme colors, live tile, secondary live tiles, transparent tiles, and lockscreen integration, No speaker for au
Microsoft's promotional video for the Microsoft Band says, “Life is made up of moments. You better keep your head up, your eyes forward, and your hands free so you can catch them all.”Unfortunately, that's not at all possible with a smart watch – any smar...
Published: 2014-11-16, Author: Neil , review by: appleinsider.com
A wide array of advanced sensors packed into a competitively priced wristworn device, Integrated GPS is a significant for running, biking and other outdoor activities, Strong iOS integration with syncing, informative health data readouts, and basic smartw
Clunky design could be improved to be more comfortable and durable
Priced competitively at $200, the Microsoft Band is clearly not trying to go after the same market as the Apple Watch, or even Android Wear. This is intended as a fitness and health device, and it's very much first-generation hardware, with a clunky desi...
Published: 2014-11-13, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Exhaustive number of sensors Requires proprietary charging cable, Support for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Notification acknowledgement not synced back to phones, Capability to fill nearly any wearable role No desktop software and limited access to dat
Requires proprietary charging cable, Notification acknowledgement not synced back to phones, No desktop software and limited access to data
Dedicated daily activity trackers, smartwatches, and GPS sport watches excel at their specific functions. The Microsoft Band compromises in each of these areas, as follows, but you won't find another product that can do it all as well as the Microsoft Ban...
Published: 2014-11-12, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
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
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 Band is an ambitious first crack at a smart health wearable that throws in a ton of features and cross-platform support, but it's just not as easy to use or as functional as it should be....
Works on iOS, Android and Windows Phone, Lots of data, thanks to a raft of sensors, App has a clean design and shows promise, Connects to Cortana on Windows Phone, Guided workouts are extremely helpful
Hardware is uncomfortable and poorly designed, Microsoft Health is mostly promise, Smartwatch-like battery life, Does too many things, many of them poorly, Seriously, the Band is really uncomfortable
Despite having spent the last three years in development, the Band still feels like a proof of concept. The abundance of tech crammed inside makes it seem like Microsoft was focused on showing off all the capabilities of its new health-tracking platform, ...
Published: 2014-11-11, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: It has GPS built in — also a first for a wristband this size. If you're a runner, that could be a deal-maker: It means you don't have to carry your phone to track your run. Once the device has a chance to connect with your smartphone, its app shows you a...
Packed full of features. Tracks steps, workouts, runs, calories burned, heart rate, sleep. Includes some smartwatch functionality. Customizable screen.
Wildly uncomfortable. Not suitable for petite people. Lackluster app. Touch screen is difficult to manipulate while in motion. No tracking for bicycling. Requires a mobile phone; currently no computer syncing or Web interface. Lacks calorie-logging system
The Microsoft Band may be teeming with features not found in most other activity trackers, but none of that matters if you can't stand wearing the thing....
