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The screen isn't as good as the Band 2 but for functionality and accuracy, I am enjoying the Garmin Vivosmart HR+. Heart rate seems accurate, keeps sleep (not as accurate as when you'd set the Band at sleep and once awake), steps, etc. and the Connect app has a boatload of info (app takes some...

Band and fourth charger received. As I've grown accustomed to my Vivosmart HR+ and lost two weeks of data (exercise, sleep, etc) by not having the Band, I think this one is going to Ebay. I picked up the HR+ the last time the Band died. I'd purchased it as it seemed there was no way another...

So I brought my dead Band back to the MS Store at International Plaza in Tampa 8 days ago. Frankly, I've lost track as to how many Bands I've had fail. Odd issue this time is that the band itself had no damage, stress or cracks whatsoever. Common thread in past instances was around the band...

On my various replacement visits, anyone I've dealt with in the Tampa store has been very helpful. They got me a replacement in 8 days a couple of weeks ago.

Using the most recent replacement until it cracks. Let's see how long that takes.

The screen isn't as good as the Band 2 but for functionality and accuracy, I am enjoying the Garmin Vivosmart HR+. Heart rate seems accurate, keeps sleep, steps, etc. and the Connect app has a boatload of info (app takes some getting used to).

Using the Garmin Vivosmart HR+ for a week, I realized how off the Band 2 heart rate monitor is. Resting HR with Garmin and any device (including chest strap) is 59. Band 2 shows 52. Garmin and other devices give an average of about 133 for any slower run (approx 11min/mi) while Band 2...

Directly from the MS Store. Walked-in, logged the issue and prepared the shipping label.

When I receive a package from Ontario, California, today containing a replacement Band 2 and new charging cord (great now I have four). Eight days ago, I went to the local MS Store with my Band 2 that would no longer charge (band cracking) and based on everything I'd read here, I was expecting...

So, while my Band 2 will charge from the PC and laptop, the Sync app no longer works and the data on the Band will not transfer to the MS Health website. Further frustrating is that the Band will also no longer sync with my phone (Nexus 6P). These problems have just manifested in the past two...

A couple of days ago the app started acting oddly. Long story short, every time I tap the app, I get a message that an update is needed. It starts going through the machinations of updating but gives an error message that installation failed and asks to try again. EVERY TIME! I've been using...

Just returned from the local MS Store with a new band. Band was in great shape but the heart rate and skin sensors died - everything else worked fine. In and out within 10 minutes.

Well, it looks like the issue is the heart rate monitor having died. Noted that after this morning's run. Off to MS Store later this week.

My sleep detection isn't working and a 3.4 mile run this morning registered 82 calories (I'm 240 lbs). Time for the factory reset. When it works, I love this device.

Swap went without issue and the team member ensured my new band was linked to my phone and updated with the latest s/w before I left the store. Very good service. To an earlier question, it was a pre-order band. We'll see how this one holds up.