If my numbers were radically different from other men of my age, I'd probably consult my doctor.Īs I said in my Microsoft Band 2 review, fitness bands are gamification devices, not medical grade monitoring products. The numbers you get from fitness bands may be of little practical use, but the benchmark comparisons are somewhat reassuring.

The Band 2's strap is integrated and unremovable, because of the design decision to put the charger connection at the end of the band, instead of integrating it into the core unit. This is possible because the Fitbit is a self-contained unit like, say, an Apple Watch. However, the Charge 2's standard strap is fiddly to remove, and I will probably try one of the alternatives. There's nothing to choose in terms of comfort: I had no problems wearing both bands all the time. (In both cases, I only used the apps on Android and Windows 10.)įor example, Fitbit's app shows how your actual sleep patterns match your target hours, and adds a trend-line for weight tracking.

The good news is that the Charge 2 provides better sleep and weight tracking - two of my main uses - and has a vastly superior smartphone app. The bad news is that the Fitbit Charge 2's small monochrome screen is no match for the Microsoft Band 2's delightful AMOLED color display, or for the user interface that made it such a pleasure to use.

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