• Home
  • Trends
  • Company News
  • Product News
  • Fashion
  • Podcast
  • Events
  • About
  • Contact
  • May 9, 2025

Wearable Tech Insider

The Inside Word on Wearables and Wearable Technology

You are here: Home / General News / Ars Reviews Microsoft Band 2: Better Design, Slow GPS, Annoying Clasp

Ars Reviews Microsoft Band 2: Better Design, Slow GPS, Annoying Clasp

October 29, 2015 By Dan Rosenbaum

MicrosoftBand2Ars Technica does one of its signature deep-dive reviews on Microsoft’s updated fitness tracker, the Band 2. The site is generally very enthusiastic, in particular liking the physical design and the built-in guided training. In fact, the reviewer was especially impressed with the Microsoft Health ecosystem in general.

On the downside, the clasp came in for particular criticism, as did a slow-to-sync GPS sensor. Battery life was roughly two days — less with the GPS activated.

Price of the Band 2: $249.

 

Last updated by Dan Rosenbaum on February 1, 2017.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Email

Related

Filed Under: General News, Product News

← MasterCard Wants to Turn Wearables Into Payment Devices Why Wearables Makers Should Get Into The Content Business Today →

Recent Posts

New Use Case for Apple Watch: Red Sox Stealing Signs

Fossil Debuts Two Android Wear Smartwatches

Garmin Shows Three New Fitness Bands at IFA

Fitbit Ionic: Minimal Acceptable Product?

Intel (Finally) Ditches Wearables for AR

Don’t Believe Everything You Read: Wearables Are Far From Dead

Eyes F.lashing Before Your Life

Smarty Pants: Nadi X Yoga Leggings

Rings: How Smart Can They Be?

Upskill Closes Series B Financing, But Won’t Say How Much

Stories from Health Tech Insider

  • Remote Monitoring Drives New Personalized Treatment for Chronic Breathing Problems
  • Wearable Technology Listens for Knee Damage [video]
  • New Bandages Promise Faster Healing for Stubborn Wounds
  • CVS Acquires Telehealth Service to Bring Healthcare to the Home
  • Masimo’s New Smartwatch Addresses Privacy Concerns
  • Continuous Real-Time Diagnostics On the Go [video]

Topics

2013 android android wear apple apple watch apx labs basis battery CES ces2016 CES2017 epson finance fitbit fitness fossil fuelband garmin gear glass google healthkit intel iWatch jawbone LG market research microsoft misfit MWC15 nfc nike omate omsignal pebble recon samsung smartwatch sony sports tizen vuzix withings wristware wristwear

Copyright 2016 Center Ring Media | Site by JRMC