Microsoft Band 3 review: The best wearable Microsoft never released

The Microsoft Ring two was an improvement in every way over the original Microsoft Band wear. It featured a brand new blueprint, a higher-resolution AMOLED display, a more comfortable fit on the wrist, and new features that made information technology a better fitness wearable. The Microsoft Ring 2 wasn't perfect, however, and I was hopeful that with the next release of the Band, Microsoft would have nailed information technology.

So when news broke that Microsoft was shelving its Band devices, I was heartbroken. The Band 2 was a great wearable, almost perfect, in fact, but it needed a few more additions earlier I could consider information technology the best wearable available at the time. Alas, that third Microsoft Band never came. But that doesn't mean Microsoft wasn't working on one.

Luckily, I managed to get my easily on a Microsoft Ring 3 prototype. It's a small comeback over the Band 2, but it's those improvements that brand it the all-time version of the Microsoft Band. I've been using it for over a week now, and this is my review.

Microsoft Band 2 and Band iii tech specs

Category	Ring 2	Band 3
Display Size	12.8 mm x 32 mm	12.8 mm 10 32 mm
Display Blazon	Curved AMOLED	Curved AMOLED
Resolution	320 x 128 pixels	320 x 128 pixels
Battery	48 hours (GPS may touch on battery life)	48 hours (GPS may affect battery life)
Average Charge Time	Full accuse in less than 1.five hours	Full charge in less than 1 hr.
Sensors	Optical middle rate sensor 3-axis accelerometer Gyrometer GPS Ambient lite sensor Skin temperature sensor UV sensor Capacitive sensor Galvanic skin response Microphone Barometer	Optical heart rate sensor 3-centrality accelerometer Gyrometer GPS Ambient low-cal sensor Skin temperature sensor UV sensor Capacitive sensor Galvanic skin response Microphone Barometer Electrocardiogram RFID
Connectivity	Bluetooth 4.0 LE	Bluetooth four.0 LE

Microsoft Ring 3: What's different?

Unlike the leap from the Band 1 to the Ring two, the Ring three doesn't alter much in regards to design. There are a few notable differences, notwithstanding. For instance, the clasp on the back of the device features a slightly dissimilar, slimmer design. In fact, the unabridged bulk at the back of the Band is slimmer, making for a much more comfortable fit on your wrist.

The Band ii was already pretty slim on the wrist, but the Band three improves on that slightly. For example, I don't go the Band 3 defenseless on things every bit much as the Band 2. It fits around shirt cuffs comfortably, and information technology just sits snugger to your skin.

The two silvery nubs that sit against your peel on the back of the device have changed from being circular dots to long prods. I can't actually feel a difference betwixt the two. The last notable modify in blueprint is with the Action Push button, which is no longer coated in blackness.

The slimmer clasp also ways the Band iii features a new charger, which is more square. It connects well and charges the device fast. I can normally get from around 10 percent to 100 percent in under an hour, which is an comeback over the ane and a one-half hours it took to charge the Band 2. There's also an additional (microphone?) hole at the superlative of the front end of the band.

Now, while the blueprint looks about identical to the Band 2, Microsoft added one feature to the Ring that many were asking for: waterproofing. The Band two was water-resistant, simply the Band 3 is waterproof. There are two new sensors, likewise: electrocardiogram and RFID sensors.

Microsoft Band iii: New features

The add-on of waterproofing and the new sensors hateful Microsoft added three new notable features to the Ring 3:

• Swimming exercise tracking.
• Enhanced well-beingness tracking.
• RFID tag support.

The about interesting addition is the enhanced well-being tracking, which works in conjunction with the electrocardiogram sensor that tracks your blood pressure. From this, the Band can tell y'all your stress levels, temperature and more. This is all useful information.

The ability to track pond is handy, and you can runway things like pacing, laps, breaths per infinitesimal, time and heart rate. The RFID tag back up doesn't appear to piece of work on our prototype, likely because these devices were never finished.

Microsoft Band 3: Durability

The immovability of the Microsoft Band line was never great. Many people suffered cleaved straps and devices that eventually just fell apart. This consequence was not rectified with the Band two as many people reported having to return their Band 2 for a new i due to the ring ripping or tearing. (I personally never suffered these issues with either the Band i or Band 2.)

So, is this rectified with the Band iii? It's hard to tell. Since this device was never released, we don't take any official discussion to keep. The material looks and feels the aforementioned equally that in use on the Band 2. Nonetheless, the curves in the safety on the Band three are more sturdy and aren't as maneuverable as they are on the Band ii. I'm not sure if this improves immovability.

Microsoft Band 3: Last thoughts

The Microsoft Band 3 would accept been the best version of the Microsoft Band. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, as usually, the latest version of a device is the best. What makes this story specially deplorable is that for one, it was canceled, and two, the Band 2 was near perfect.

The Ring iii added the few things its predecessor was missing. If Microsoft had only held out a trivial longer, the Band 3 would've shipped. Sure, it wasn't a major upgrade like the Band 1 to Band 2, but that's because it didn't demand to be.

Would I have bought the Band 3? Yep. I'm not even that into fitness, but the addition of waterproofing and the slimmer design would've made upgrading from the Ring 2 to the Ring 3 worth it.

Pros:

• Slimmer.
• Electrocardiogram sensors.
• Waterproof!

Cons:

• Was never released.
• Possible immovability problems remain.

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-band-3

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