Sammanfattning: 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...
Publicerad: 2015-10-31, Författare: Chris , testad av: engadget.com
Much-improved design, Microsoft Health is useful, thoughtful, Guided workouts are still great, Third-party app selectionis getting better
Battery life is still short, Interfacecan be a little obtuse, GPS can take ages to find you
Microsoft's first fitness tracker was a clunker, but the Band 2 is more refined, with a comfortable design and a thoughtful software platform that has gotten better over time. Even so, there are still some kinks Microsoft needs to work out, and the short...
Sammanfattning: If you don't look close enough, you may mistake the Microsoft Band 2 for its predecessor, the original Microsoft Band — the company's first attempt into the ever-crowded wearables market. Now the tech company is back with version two of its fitness tracke...
At $249.99 the Microsoft Band 2 definitely isn't an impulse buy. It firmly competes with the Fitbit Surge on every specification and sensor. They're also priced identical. The Fitbit Surge offers many of the same features as the Microsoft Band 2, while ma...
The Band's improved design makes it much easier and more comfortable to wear, Guided workouts are awesome—and having over 100 of them at your disposal means you might even say goodbye to your trainer, Build your own workout is even more awesome; it lets y
The clasp remains difficult to secure and is bulky compared to the rest of the Band, The Band only supports one guided workout at a time, so you must download each as you want to complete it, GPS can be slow, especially if you choose to start your workout
Microsoft has played to its audience with the Band 2. Existing owners appreciate the breadth of data the wearable collects, and that has been increased in the second-generation version. It fits better, is more comfortable than before (if only a little), a...
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
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
Microsoft's slowly improving fitness band remains seriously ambitious, but it still lacks the better battery life and helpful daily coaching needed to justify its price...
Nice AMOLED display. Tracks calories burned, heart rate, runs, sleep, steps, workouts, and more. Delivers smartphone notifications.
Uncomfortable, bulky design. Not waterproof. Pricey
Like the original, the Microsoft Band 2 fitness tracker is full of useful features and valuable stat-tracking, but it's simply uncomfortable to wear...
Built-in GPS, Works with Windows, Android, iOS, Customizable workouts, Granular breakdown of activity data
Uncomfortable to wear, Two-day battery life, Data sync issues, Doesn't work with Bluetooth accessories
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