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Published: 2018-11-13, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: I've tested dozens of these wrist gadgets, but I've never bought one for myself. Now, I think, it's time. But which one? The Apple Watch? A Fitbit thing?I decided to conduct a little reality-show competition on my arm. I resolved...
Published: 2015-08-25, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: For the longest time, I thought of Microsoft primarily as a software company. But over the last couple of years, they've released some really good hardware that can keep up with the best players in the market. Between the Surface, the Xbox One and Lumia p...
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Published: 2015-07-02, Author: Tony , review by: techspective.net
The retail price of $200 is higher than I'd likely spend on something like this, but Amazon sells the Microsoft Band for $150 through Amazon Prime. Microsoft has packed a mind-numbing array of functionality into the Microsoft Band and there's still room f...
Published: 2015-05-21, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: I've tested dozens of these wrist gadgets, but I've never bought one for myself. Now, I think, it's time. But which one? The Apple Watch? A Fitbit thing?I decided to conduct a little reality-show competition on my arm. I resolved to take the winner of thi...
Abstract: Microsoft's own reviewer's guide for this, the Band, talks about it being 'the first device powered by Microsoft Health' and this is the key to understanding the accessory itself. Introduced initially in the USA at the end of last year, there was a feeli...
Feature rich, Respectable battery life, Multi-platform support
Bulky, uninspired design, Lacks diet tracking
There's certainly work to be done, but the Microsoft Band feels as if it goes above and beyond many of its rivals with regards to its tracking and training capabilities. It's not trying to take on the Apple Watch or Android Wear, but for the most part let...
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...
