Microsoft Band

Microsoft Band: Fitness Tracker & Smartwatch

Microsoft Band tracks steps, heart rate, calories burned, sleep quality, GPS, email/text notifications, Cortana integration, and other smartwatch features.

What is Microsoft Band?

Microsoft Band is a fitness tracker and smartwatch originally developed and manufactured by Microsoft. First released in 2014, it tracks a variety of health metrics including steps taken, heart rate, calories burned, and sleep quality. It also has features more commonly associated with smartwatches.

The Microsoft Band has built-in GPS which allows it to accurately track pace, distance, and routes for running and cycling without needing to carry a smartphone. It can connect to both iOS and Android devices to deliver notifications for emails, texts, social media, and calendars. The Band enables users to preview notifications and take various actions like dismissing or responding to texts.

Integration with Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant allows Band users to set reminders, take notes, and get answers to basic questions directly from their wrist. Other smart features of the Band include a UV monitor to help avoid sunburns, vibration alerts for calls and alarms, and compatibility with services like Facebook, Twitter, Starbucks, and more.

The Microsoft Band line has been discontinued since 2016 after the release of two generation of devices. However, the Band helped pioneer features that have become commonplace on the fitness trackers and smartwatches of today.

Microsoft Band Features

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