This isn't a perfect science, however-Misfit has a few kinks to work out, since it almost always took me a few taps to get the device going.Īfter you tap the device twice, the Shine's LEDs will light up based on how much you've done that day. To activate the Shine, you simply tap the device twice. The 12 LEDs around the Shine's face light up to correspond with the amount of activity you've performed throughout the day. Instead of a screen, the Shine uses a simple LED user interface. The Shine's back snaps on securely, rendering the device water resistant for swimming. You will, of course, have to replace the battery every four months, but that's a small price to pay for the convenience-and the batteries themselves are fairly cheap, too. This is a nice feature, because it means you won't have to worry about charging the device daily. The Shine also comes with a small plastic tool that lets you flip open the back of the device to replace the coin cell battery. The back sports Misfit's logo and a black "12" numeral to help you orient the Shine for time-telling purposes. The front of the Shine features 12 pin-prick LED dots in a clock-like formation. It features a grooved edge for snapping the Shine into various accessories: A rubber sport band and magnetic clasp are included, and Misfit also offers a watch band and necklace pendant for an extra $79 each.
The round, pebble-like device is the size of a quarter, with a smooth, dark gray shell made of aircraft-grade aluminum. And that's kind of the point-Misfit boasts that it's "the world's most elegant physical activity monitor." That's not wrong, but it's not like the Shine has a lot of competition in the "elegance" category, either. It looks more like a piece of jewelry (albeit, a strange, avant-garde piece of jewelry) than a wearable tech device. The Shine is definitely the most attractive activity monitor I've ever seen. While these things could in theory be fixed with firmware updates, what's here today could be frustrating for people who want their activity trackers to do more than look good. Unfortunately, while it delivers on the fashion front, its functionality leaves much to be desired: The syncing method is inconvenient, it doesn't always register the taps that are the only way you interact with it, and its accuracy is questionable. It also comes with a variety of accessories ranging from a versatile magnetic clasp to an alluring necklace, so you'll never have to worry about it clashing with your outfit. It feels much like a smooth pebble, but it's useful for more than just skipping stones-the Shine acts as an activity monitor, sleep tracker, and cool, futuristic watch all in one. The Shine is a small, round metal device with a minimalist, jewelry-like design.
Misfit Wearables' new Shine activity tracker wants to save you from both a sedentary lifestyle and fashion faux pas.
While there is a plethora of fitness and activity trackers available, like the Fitbit and the FuelBand and the Striiv, each and every one of those has a serious problem: They're just not very stylish.
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