Microsoft Band 2

1162 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (159)
comfort (94)
design (83)
performance (68)
portability (45)

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reliability (25)
water proof (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1162 reviews of Microsoft Band 2. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and performance. The design and comfort also get good comments. There are some mixed views about the price and battery. There are some negative views about the water proof and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft Band 2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft Band 2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 573 user reviews of Microsoft Band 2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the portability and design are overall positive. The performance and comfort also get good feedback. Many are critical about the reliability. Reviews are divided on the price.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft Band 2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 338 user reviews of Microsoft Band 2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the reliability, whereas views about the price and size are mixed.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jeremy Kaplan (digitaltrends.com)

Microsoft Band 2 review

A greatly improved design fixes flaws from Microsoft's first wearable, but quality issues dog the Band 2.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Microsoft Band 2 review: Still flawed, but a step in the right direction

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...

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

A truly good fitness gadget is one that makes you realize your shortcomings and gives you the insight to fix them. While the original Microsoft Band was an ambitious but flawed product, this sequel comes closer to fulfilling that vision. The issues in...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Michael Calore (wired.com)

Review: Microsoft Band 2

Microsoft has rebooted its popular fitness tracker, bringing us this year's new Band 2.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Timothy Torres (pcmag.com)

Microsoft Band 2

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.

Nice AMOLED display. Tracks calories burned, heart rate, runs, sleep, steps, workouts, and more. Delivers smartphone notifications.

Uncomfortable, bulky design. Not waterproof. Pricey.

Conclusions The Microsoft Band 2 is definitely an improvement over its predecessor. Its fitness tracking is much more detailed, plus it's gained several noteworthy features like Cortana integration and a barometer. The built-in workouts are still...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Lauren Goode (theverge.com)

Microsoft Band 2 review: An identity crisis on your wrist

Why, exactly, has Microsoft made another fitness tracker? If you ask Microsoft why the company is making the Band 2, as I have over the past few weeks, you'll get a variety of answers. Some will...

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

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Microsoft Band 2 review: A revamped fitness band, inside and outside

The band has a new design and enhanced software, but there are some key things Microsoft's health super-tracker still lacks.

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.

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Microsoft Band 2 (medium)

Is this too much to expect out of a fitness band? Possibly. It's probably my fault. I'm overweight. I have high blood pressure. I've known about these things for years. I cover wearables and many fitness bands, and despite trying to get a routine...

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.

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Brett Howse (anandtech.com)

The Microsoft Band 2 Review

At the end of October in 2014, Microsoft surprisingly released a late night press release about a new device they were launching. It was the Microsoft Band , which is a fitness wearable that was a key component of their Microsoft Health service. It was...

At $249, the Band has gone up in price since the first genration’s $199 price, but the redesigned styling and addition of a barometer likely make it worth it, at least for those not already invested in the ecosystem. It’s in the same ballpark of...

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Microsoft Band 2 Review

It's fair to say that Microsoft's original Band was never the most ergonomically satisfying of wearables. In fact, it looked more like a prototype that skipped the final design stage and just went straight out to customers. Now, with the Microsoft Band...

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...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurriën (letsgodigital.org)

Microsoft Band 2 coming to Europe

Microsoft Band 2 Windows wearable : On October 6, Microsoft organizes an event in New York to present its latest Windows 10 products. Rumors suggest that the new product introductions include the Surface Pro 4 tablet and the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL...

Furthermore, the neatly finished fitness tracker from Microsoft comes equipped with numerous motion sensors that provide together with Microsoft Health information about your heart rate and the number of calories burned. Besides a pedometer to the new...

Sep, 2015

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