When comparing Misfit Shine 2 vs Withings Activité Pop, the Slant community recommends Withings Activité Pop for most people. In the question“What are the best waterproof fitness trackers?” Withings Activité Pop is ranked 4th while Misfit Shine 2 is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Withings Activité Pop is:
The tracker looks more like a regular watch, with a fairly minimal and cleanly designed watch face. You can wear it with many different styles and it will blend in.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Smart alarm
The Shine fitness tracker tracks sleep cycles, and its alarm can be configured to take this into account, attempting to select an optimal wake time.
Pro Doubles as a watch
The face of the Shine fitness tracker has 12 LEDs used for various functions, including telling time.
Pro Suits a variety of occasions since it doesn't look like a fitness tracker
The tracker looks more like a regular watch, with a fairly minimal and cleanly designed watch face. You can wear it with many different styles and it will blend in.
Pro Great for people who travel
The tracker uses a battery which means no worrying about bringing charging cords with you, and the battery lasts for up to 8 months.
The time automatically stays synced to your connected smartphone. So when you cross time zones, the Activité Pop will automatically adjust the time for you.
Cons
Con No display
Other than its 12 LEDs, the Shine fitness tracker has no way of displaying information. Most data is available only through the app.
Con Watch bands are low quality and fairly unprofessional in appearance
The overall design makes it feel like there is confusion as to who the target market is for the tracker.
The watch face is sleek and professional in appearance, looking more like a regular watch than a tracker. However the bands available for the watch are made from a cheap-looking silicone. If you wish to buy a replacement band, they are only available in three bright colors (orange, plum, and teal).
Con Sometimes has issues with condensation inside the glass
The watch is supposed to be water resistant up to 50m. However some of the watches have loose backs which causes condensation to build inside the watch, especially after hot showers.
Con Difficult to read in poor lighting
The watch face doesn't have a backlight and the hands don't glow, so it's near impossible to read the time in dark settings without external light.