Table 9 Summary of pros and cons from reviewer opinions for the Misfit Shine
Reviewer Name | Article Name | Review Date | Reference Site | Advantages (Pros) | Disadvantages (Cons) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weebly | Misfit Shine activity tracker review | 8-Nov-14 | [31] | 1. Waterproof | 1. Sleep data are basic |
2. Wireless data transfer (when placed near device) | 2. Shine attachment can come unsecured (can pop out of sports band) | ||||
3. Can track swimming and cycling | 3. Time-telling feature suggests it could replace a watch, yet it lacks all other watch features including alerts | ||||
4. Elegant aluminum design | 4. Limited info on “screen,” does not have a full digit-based display | ||||
5. On-device feedback to let you know how close you are to reaching a goal | 5. Tapping-based interface can be frustrating to use | ||||
6. No recharging. Just replace the watch battery when it runs out (~4–6 months) | – | ||||
7. Partnership with Pebble watch allows you to use the Pebble as a Misfit Shine | – | ||||
8. Social features including a leaderboard, profile, and newsfeed | – | ||||
Bethany Gordon | Misfit Shine review | Only year mentioned (2015) | [32] | 1. The interchangeable design | 1. Tapping the screen is the only way to see your progress |
2. Comfortable band makes it extremely easy to use | 2. Does not always respond to tapping | ||||
3. Convenient to wear | 3. It has to sit on your arm a certain way to display time and daily progress | ||||
4. Water resistant | – | ||||
Kristen Buck | Misfit Shine review | Only year mentioned (2015) | [33] | 1. About the size of a quarter and undeniably attractive | 1. Only works with iOS |
2. Water resistant | 2. Does not have an altimeter to count how many flights of stairs you climb | ||||
3. Great activity monitor for swimmers and surfers | 3. Not compatible with Android devices | ||||
4. Can wear it in different ways to track different activities more accurately | – | ||||
Jill Duffy | Misfit Shine review | 10-Dec-13 | [34] | 1. Best looking activity tracker | 1. Limited data analysis |
2. Includes clip and wristband mounts | 2. No integration with other services | ||||
3. Functions as a watch | 3. No Web app | ||||
4. Fully waterproof for swimmers | 4. No syncing between iOS and Android apps | ||||
- | 5. Dashboard lacks weight tracking and calorie counting | ||||
Mikey Campbell | Misfit Shine activity monitor review | 12-Nov-13 | [35] | 1. Great design | 1. Clunky tagging method |
2. Easy to understand graphical readout | 2. Light on features | ||||
3. Long battery life | 3. LEDs unusable in bright sunlight |