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The editors liked
Curved AMOLED display
Barometer for altitude tracking
Far comfier design
Comfier design
Lots of smartwatch-like notifications
Solid heart-rate monitoring
Step counting and automatic sleep tracking
Built-in GPS
Can track golfing
Biking and running
Works with Android
IOS and Windows phones
Builtin GPS
Smartwatch functionality
11 sensors
Solid fitness credentials
Can use it on the golf course
Comfortable to wear
The editors didn't like
Nearly smartwatchlevel pricing
Battery life hasn't improved much
Still offers merely adequate 48-hour battery life
Expensive
Workout and coaching guidance isn't helpful or clear
Doesn't provide social connectivity and only makes a few health-based insights
Published: 2016-01-27, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
The Microsoft Band 2 is in many ways an incredibly capable device. It's got GPS in a wrist-band, making it pretty much the smallest mainstream GPS sport/fitness tracker on the market. And it's got an optical HR sensor, barometric altimeter, and even a UV...
Abstract: If you own a Microsoft Band 2 then recharging the fitness wearable is likely part of your daily routine. While the Band support fast-charge letting you grab nearly 50 percent battery back in just 30 minutes you still need to toss it on the charger at leas...
There are a ton of daily activity trackers, but none with as many sensors as the Microsoft Band 2. You can fully customize the tiles you have on your Band so that you can have it focused on running and workouts, smartwatch notifications, or miscellaneous...
Published: 2015-12-11, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Works with Android, iOS and Windows Phone, Built-in GPS, Attractive curved design, Useful guided workouts
Short battery life, Bulky clasp, Inconsistent heart rate
Not only is the Microsoft Band 2 packed with sensors — eleven in all, including GPS, heart rate and a UV monitor — but it does so in a far more attractive package than the original. In my two weeks wearing it, there was a lot I liked about the Band 2, but...
Published: 2015-12-09, Author: Chris , review by: gizmodo.com
The Microsoft Health software is really the star of the show. There's apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and also a central web portal. It's all managed using your Microsoft ID, so setup is fairly painless. The cross-platform syncing happens effort
The hardware is still too uncomfortable to wear day-to-day, and that's a big problem for something you're meant to leave on while sleeping. The screen orientation leaves me bending my neck to try and tell the time. It's also still not waterproof—Microsoft
There’s a whole plethora of fitness trackers out there, some of which have all the same sensors that the Band is packing around the same $250 price. They also come in packages that look prettier and don’t slowly eat your wrist over the course of a day. In...
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Published: 2015-12-08, Author: Alex , review by: recombu.com
Feature rich, Good battery life, Multi-platform support
As with its predecessor the Microsoft Band 2 straddles the worlds of activity tracking and smart wearables rather well. It offers perhaps one of the most robust experiences compared to other fitness-centric devices like the Jawbone UP3 and Sony Smartband...
Published: 2015-12-04, Author: Anthony , review by: neowin.net
Abstract: When Microsoft, a company best known for making Windows, released its first wearable fitness device last year, it wasn't a surprise that a strong software platform saved problematic hardware.With its second-generation Microsoft Band, however, the company...
Where the Band excels is in fitness tracking. Fitbit and others have a strong hold on this market, but they don't have the cloud infrastructure like Microsoft to be able to integrate with other vendors, and to store and manage data as easily. As a fitness...
Abstract: The interface remains much the same as on the original band, though the taller screen make quite a difference in terms of finger-friendliness and in how much of notifications/emails/news (etc.) can be seen on screen at once. Moreover the use of an OLED di...
Improved slimmer, more ergonomic design, Curved design contours better against the wrist, Packs more sensors than most fitness trackers, Extensive ecosystem with the Microsoft Health app, Compatible with many devices
It's really expensive, Waterresistance is still underwhelming, No automatic sleep tracking
Priced at $249.99, the Microsoft Band 2 is easily at the upper echelon of the wearable fitness tracker category. In that regard, it's competing against other notable, high-end trackers like the Fitbit Surge and Basis. Even more pressing, it's reaching int...
