![]() Having to fit the the tracker from the bottom of the band instead of the top certainly helps as well. Having lost two of the Shines in the past with the tracker falling out, we were grateful for the thicker lip on the wristband around where the tracker sits in place, helping keep it more securely in place. It’s roughly the same size as the Shine, although slightly thicker with flatter edges, to fit more securely inside its thin, plastic wristband – and that’s an important factor here. That still covers fresh and saltwater, which isn’t something you always find with so-called ‘waterproof’ wearables. The Flash is water resistant, but the rating’s reduced to 30m from the Shine’s 50m. Plastic next to metal is nearly always going to finish second best, yet while it’s disappointing to see Misfit go down this route, the Flash carries its cheaper materials well. The all-metal disc has been replaced with a similarly sized plastic one. We’ve already mentioned the big change with the Flash when you put it alongside the Shine. It still delivers data in a comprehensive and effortless way, but it’s what happens with that data that makes the Flash a tough sell for someone trying to make drastic changes in their day-to-day life. It’s not really a surprise, given that more affordable wearables, such as the $13 Xiaomi fitness band, are making the market more competitive. Why is it cheaper? Well, this time Misfit has dropped the all-metal design in favour of plastic. ![]() ![]() At £50, it’s half the price of Misfit’s first tracker and offers all of the same great features, including a six-month battery life, a fully waterproof design and the ability to track multiple activities. The Misfit Flash is the activity tracker follow-up to the Misfit Shine, arguably one of the most elegant ways to monitor step count, sleep and even dips in the pool. ![]()
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