Surge vs Band

[dbregman]

I use MS health vault but I hate the band does not sync with it but when I think on the surge those comments about notification taking up to 10 minutes makes me think which one should I pick up.

To clarify, my experience with the Surge notifications was a lag of about 10 seconds. Which with a phone call means being able to answer or missing the call.

 

[German1513]

To clarify, my experience with the Surge notifications was a lag of about 10 seconds. Which with a phone call means being able to answer or missing the call.

Thanks!! I just bought the surge. I heard it got a firm update so they have continues support. I hope I do not regret. I'm from Mexico in the worse case I can sell it here and get the band

 

[mtalinm]

Saw the surge in a store. Twice as wide as band. No thanks!

 

[pil71]

Surge is going back. MB is at least in the ball park for HR and calories during workouts (far from perfect). Surge failed to deliver. Very poor HR detection, inaccurate calories. Also somewhat slower GPS lock. Very disappointing

 

[dbregman]

I sold my Surge after 3 days. As you said pil71, the Band isn't perfect, but it is the best out there to date.

 

[WayCool]

I saw a post .. I think on the Band Support site about doing a soft reset to eliminate some of the inaccuracies. I for one have had ZERO issues with the heart rate, calories burn, pedometer etc.. it is IMO very accurate.. I have verified by manually check my pulse using a garmin GPS and comparing workout calorie burn estimates via MFP and it is pretty spot on..

I guess I'm not seeing all the "issues" unless you mean comfort or some such.. AFA using the device it has worked beautifully for me. I don't see a need at this point to have a separate food intake and tracking outside of MFP. But that is just me and I block googles ads in my browser so the site work quite nicely

FWIW.. I work out pretty much everyday (Insanity) so it's not like I'm Paul Thurrott measuring my heart rate doing 12 oz curls (all due respect to Paul) Just sayn

 

[mtalinm]

agreed I went on a 45min bike ride with a Garmin strap on my chest and got 148 vs 150 avg heart rate. good enough for government work.