The Microsoft Band 2 has an advertised battery life of 48 hours, but that can vary depending on your settings, usage, and other factors. For example, using the GPS during exercise can ...

The Microsoft Band 2 is no longer available from the online Microsoft store, and with no indication of plans for a replacement this could mean the end of. X. Home; All the latest ...

Microsoft claims battery life can improve by up to four hours if you track bike use or runs. The battery life improvements come from a new power saving mode for GPS, allowing the Band to track ...

Microsoft claims the Band has a two-day battery life which tallied with our usage over the last three weeks. However, activated the in-built GPS for a cycle ride or run and the battery plummets to ...

Microsoft's new smart band can run up to 48 hours in single charge. ... As GPS uses a lot of battery, turn it off to save battery on your Microsoft Band while using Run Tile or Bike Tile.

Microsoft's new Band is able to run for 48 hours after being charged for just an hour and a half, suggesting that the device is extremely power efficient during normal operation.

The researchers at Microsoft claim that in tests with an Android phone and a wearable, WearDrive had little impact on the large phone battery while tripling the life of the band's battery.

Living with Microsoft Band: 3 weeks, 3 pounds, 1 drained battery and a few scratches. by Todd Bishop on November 20, 2014 at 2:30 pm November 20, 2014 at 11:47 am ...

1. Turn off GPS when tracking a run. When you track a run, the Microsoft Band asks if you want to turn on GPS.Leave this off if you don't care about seeing a map of your run. GPS uses a lot of ...