Good alternative to Microsoft Band 2 needed...


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I have had three Microsoft Band 2's already since November 2015.. one didn't charge, one wasn't tracking my sleep and now my band is wearing out/starting to break.

 

What fitness/activity tracker is offering the same (more or less) than the MS Band 2? And how does it compare to the Band 2?

 

  • 1 month later...

My third Band 2 is tearing (again).

I have looked to the Fitbit Blaze, but this one is kinda bulky.

 

I would like to have the same specs and stylish looks; GPS, sleep tracking, running, message receival, notifications (txt/whatsapp) but in a not-so-bulky way as the Blaze....

 

I would recommend looking at Pebble's latest Kickstarter

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-2-time-2-and-core-an-entirely-new-3g-ultra?ref=discovery

 

The new Pebble 2 and Time 2 have all your requested features and the best battery life of any smart watch out there as of now

 

I have an original Pebble and a Time Steel, both are marvelous watches and I expect the 2 to be that much better with the larger screen and the new built in heart monitor

My reply will not be popular, but, why not use nothing until these fitness bands improve substantially? I've been in tip top shape all my life with only using a cheap sports watch at times. No doubt these fitness bands are handy, however, just let the tech mature.

Hahah

1 minute ago, JHBrown said:

My reply will not be popular, but, why not use nothing until these fitness bands improve substantially? I've been in tip top shape all my life with only using a cheap sports watch at times. No doubt these fitness bands are handy, however, just let the tech mature.

Hahaha, I like gadgets.

I have found the Garmin vivoactive HR... good one?

7 minutes ago, kiddingguy said:

Hahah

Hahaha, I like gadgets.

I have found the Garmin vivoactive HR... good one?

I hear ya!:) Sorry, I have no input on that Garmin. My wife uses an Apple watch, and she is a fitness nut. Her watch still works, and looks great after a year.

35 minutes ago, kiddingguy said:

The Apple watch has no built-in GPS. Unfortunately.

 

I have ordered the Garmin vivoactive HR.

Though I like(d) the Band 2 for its features, but not its build quality.

Looks like I'm too late but did you consider the Samsung Gear Fit 2?

I'm partial to the mi Band (revised version 1)

http://www.mi.com/en/miband/

 

Step tracking, Sleep tracking, 30 day battery life, Water Proof (IP67), and inexpensive.

It costs about $15-$30, have to be careful to not get knock off versions of it however.

http://www.gearbest.com/smart-watches/pp_126026.html 

(Gearbest has legit versions, Amazon 3rd party sellers... not so much)

 

Their's also the 1s version that has heart monitor (not good for checking heart rate while actively excising however)

http://www.gearbest.com/smart-wristband/pp_263275.html

 

The version 2 has come out, http://www.gearbest.com/smart-watches/pp_362705.html, but have not seen reviews. 

On ‎6‎/‎21‎/‎2016 at 4:27 PM, kiddingguy said:

My third Band 2 is tearing (again).

Microsoft has fixed (supposedly) the band tearing issue with Band 2 that have a Lot number of 1600>.

 

Source: http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-band-2-reportedly-has-thicker-skins-newer-lot-numbers

On 6/23/2016 at 6:36 PM, primortal said:

Microsoft has fixed (supposedly) the band tearing issue with Band 2 that have a Lot number of 1600>.

 

Source: http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-band-2-reportedly-has-thicker-skins-newer-lot-numbers

...any official response from Microsoft as of yet?

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