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...
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, ...
