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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£35
  • Avg. price in US: ~$40
  • Form factor: wristband
  • Battery life: ?
  • Screen size: N/A inch

Toshiba Move Band review. Compare 171 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among fitness trackers and if it is worth buying.

7.8

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the fitness tracker's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best fitness trackers on the market.

Score components:

80.0%

7.8

Technical Score

20.0%

?

User score

Very good
7.8

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the fitness tracker's technical performance, covering eight key areas: health tracking, sports features, connectivity, display, battery, smart features, design, and app support.

When it matters: When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

20.0%

7.9

Sports & Navigation

20.0%

8.5

Battery

18.0%

6.2

Health

18.0%

7.6

Display

8.0%

8.4

Smart Features

8.0%

8.8

App & Wellness

4.0%

8.4

Connectivity

4.0%

8.5

Design & Durability

Very good
?

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.

When it matters: When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 8.3
    Swimming

    Score components:

    28.0%

    9.0

    ATM rating

    24.0%

    9.0

    Open-water swim mode

    18.0%

    9.0

    Waterproof depth rating

    15.0%

    4.0

    GPS

    15.0%

    9.0

    Battery life

  • 7.6
    Kids

    Score components:

    30.0%

    9.0

    Battery life

    25.0%

    8.3

    Weight

    20.0%

    9.0

    ATM rating

    15.0%

    0.0

    Screen size

    10.0%

    10

    Price

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £35

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Verdict

The Toshiba Move Band is a slim, 17mm wide fitness tracker designed for 24/7 activity and health monitoring. It features an integrated accelerometer to track steps, distance, and calories burned, while also providing automatic sleep tracking with detailed quality reports. Its primary advantages include an impressive battery life of up to 11 days on a single charge and broad compatibility with both iOS and Android devices through a dedicated app. However, users should note that the device lacks a built-in GPS and altimeter, and its minimalist design may result in higher pricing compared to similar entry-level competitors.

Technical Specifications of Toshiba Move Band

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the fitness tracker's technical performance, covering eight key areas: health tracking, sports features, connectivity, display, battery, smart features, design, and app support.

When it matters: When you want to compare fitness trackers based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

20.0%

?

Sports & Navigation

20.0%

?

Battery

18.0%

?

Health

18.0%

?

Display

8.0%

?

Smart Features

8.0%

?

App & Wellness

4.0%

?

Connectivity

4.0%

?

Design & Durability

7.8
Toshiba Move Band has a technical score of 7.81 points, which is higher than 78.4% of fitness trackers.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.

When it matters: When you want to know how a fitness tracker performs in daily use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

?
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
When it matters: When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
1.0
Toshiba Move Band has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 58.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.

Score components:

60.0%

7.8

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

8.5
Toshiba Move Band has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.5 points, which is higher than 73.2% of products in this category.
Heart rate monitor
What it is: Sensor that measures heart rate in real time.
When it matters: When you care about live heart-rate feedback during training or resting trends outside of workouts.

Importance: HIGH

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support heart rate monitoring. 60.3% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
What it is: Measures heart rate while resting.
When it matters: When deeper insight into sleep quality, recovery, or overall readiness matters more than raw numbers alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support Resting heart rate. 48.5% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
What it is: Alerts for heart rates that are too fast or too slow.
When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support high and low heart rate alerts. 33.7% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
Irregular heart rate alerts
What it is: Warns of irregular or abnormal heart rhythms.
When it matters: When you want the tracker to warn you about unusual changes instead of only logging them.

Importance: LOW

?
Blood oxygen sensor
What it is: Sensor that measures blood oxygen saturation.
When it matters: When blood oxygen readings are part of the health picture you want from the device instead of relying on heart rate and step count alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Toshiba Move Band does not have a blood oxygen sensor. 26.1% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
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GPS
What it is: Satellite navigation capability for positioning and tracking.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want pace, distance, and route tracking without depending completely on your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not have GPS. 11% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
What it is: States which satellite navigation systems the device can use for positioning.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 12.2% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 87.8% of fitness trackers.
GNSS bands supported
What it is: Number and type of GNSS frequency bands supported.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

?
Galileo support
What it is: Supports Galileo satellite system.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support Galileo. 4.9% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
What it is: Shows whether the tracker includes features that help it lock onto satellite positioning more quickly at the start of an outdoor activity.
When it matters: When you train outdoors and want stronger positioning, route guidance, and navigation independence from your phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support faster GPS acquisition. 7.2% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
What it is: Delivers smartphone notifications on the watch.
When it matters: When getting calls, messages, and app alerts on your wrist saves you from checking your phone constantly.

Importance: MEDIUM

?
Vibrating alerts
What it is: Provides vibration-based notifications and alerts.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

yes
Toshiba Move Band supports vibration alerts. 16.3% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
What it is: Allows control of phone calls from the device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support call controls. 41.1% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Call answering
What it is: Allows answering calls directly from the device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support call answering. 1% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
What it is: Syncs calendar events with the connected device.
When it matters: When staying reachable from your wrist helps you avoid checking your phone constantly.

Importance: LOW

?
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Activity reports
What it is: Generates summaries and insights from activity data.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

?
Goal setting
What it is: Allows setting personal fitness or activity goals.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

?
Achievements
What it is: Rewards progress and completed milestones.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support achievements. 76.2% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
What it is: Alerts when the user has been inactive for too long.
When it matters: When account rules, app costs, exports, or software flexibility affect whether the ecosystem suits you long term.

Importance: LOW

?
Coaching
What it is: Provides guided training and workout advice.
When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

Importance: LOW

?
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Bluetooth version
What it is: Version of Bluetooth supported by the device.
When it matters: When wireless stability, pairing quality, and long-term phone compatibility matter more than Bluetooth being a simple checkbox.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5.0

5.0
Toshiba Move Band supports Bluetooth 5.0 which is newer than in 74.8% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 16.7% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: States the maximum Bluetooth connection range supported under normal conditions.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

?
NFC
What it is: Supports near-field communication for contactless features.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not have NFC. 10.1% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
What it is: Connects to wireless internet networks.
When it matters: When the tracker should sync, update, or download data directly without always routing everything through the phone.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support Wi-Fi. 1.8% of fitness trackers support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
What it is: Version of Wi-Fi standard supported.
When it matters: When compatibility with your phone, computer, accessories, or wireless setup affects how well the tracker fits into your ecosystem.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support modern Wi-Fi. 1% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
What it is: Total time the battery lasts on a full charge.
When it matters: When the tracker needs to last through travel, sleep tracking, long workouts, or several days between charges.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >5 days

?
Battery life with GPS on
What it is: Battery duration when GPS tracking is active.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=8 hours

N/A
Battery life in training mode
What it is: Battery duration during active training sessions.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

?
Battery life in power-saving mode
What it is: Battery duration when using power-saving mode.
When it matters: When you want fewer charging breaks during travel, longer workouts, sleep tracking, or continuous use.

Importance: LOW

?
Battery capacity
What it is: Energy storage capacity of the battery.
When it matters: When you want rough battery context behind the runtime claim instead of trusting the advertised hours alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=100 mAh

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Display
What it is: Main interface showing information and metrics.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

yes
Toshiba Move Band has a display. 24.1% of fitness trackers have a display.
Screen size
What it is: Physical size of the device’s display measured diagonally.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Display type
What it is: Technology used for the screen, such as AMOLED or LCD.
When it matters: When display technology affects contrast, color quality, power efficiency, or how premium the screen feels.

Importance: MEDIUM

OLED
Toshiba Move Band uses OLED display technology which is more advanced than that of 53% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 21.8% of fitness trackers.
Monochrome OLED display.
Screen resolution
What it is: Total number of pixels displayed on the screen.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

?
Pixel density
What it is: Number of pixels per inch determining screen sharpness.
When it matters: When easier reading at a glance and better day-to-day screen comfort matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=280 ppi

N/A
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Form factor
What it is: Overall physical design and shape.
When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

wristband
Hybrid design
What it is: Combines analog and digital display elements.
When it matters: When materials, shape, and build details affect comfort, durability, or how discreet the device feels.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band does not support Hybrid design. 2.4% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
What it is: Indicates whether the fitness tracker is explicitly designed for children, with child-focused sizing, branding, safety limits, or kid-oriented activity features.
When it matters: This matters when you want a tracker that is genuinely child-focused rather than just a smaller adult model.

Importance: LOW

no
Toshiba Move Band is not designed for kids. 2.4% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
No child-specific positioning found.
Replaceable watch band
What it is: Ability to replace the wristband with other styles.
When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

?
Band width
What it is: Width of the strap where it connects to the watch.
When it matters: When strap comfort, fit, or the ability to swap bands matters for sport, style, or replacement.

Importance: LOW

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Toshiba Move Band vs the average fitness tracker

  • Always-on display
    Toshiba Move Band has an always-on display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.7% of fitness trackers have an always-on display.
    What it is: Screen remains visible continuously without turning off.
    When it matters: When you want to check time or key stats instantly without waking the screen first.

    Importance: LOW

    Toshiba Move Band has an always-on display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.7% of fitness trackers have an always-on display.
  • Modern Bluetooth version
    Toshiba Move Band supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (5 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
    What it is: Version of Bluetooth supported by the device.
    When it matters: When wireless stability, pairing quality, and long-term phone compatibility matter more than Bluetooth being a simple checkbox.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=5.0

    Toshiba Move Band supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (5 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.5.0 vs 4.0
  • Tracks calorie intake
    Toshiba Move Band supports calorie intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.3% of fitness trackers support calorie intake tracking.
    Calorie intake can be logged in the official companion app.
    What it is: Logs daily calorie intake.
    When it matters: When tracking daily habits and body trends beyond workouts matters to your health routine.

    Importance: LOW

    Toshiba Move Band supports calorie intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.3% of fitness trackers support calorie intake tracking.
  • 12% lighter
    Toshiba Move Band is lighter than the average fitness tracker (22 g vs 25 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 25 g.
    What it is: Weight of the device including strap.
    When it matters: When overall size, thickness, or weight affects comfort during all-day wear, sleep, or exercise.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <25 g

    Toshiba Move Band is lighter than the average fitness tracker (22 g vs 25 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 25 g.22 g vs 25 g
  • Always-on display
    Toshiba Move Band has an always-on display, while the average fitness tracker does not. 25.7% of fitness trackers have an always-on display.
  • Modern Bluetooth version
    Toshiba Move Band supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (5 vs 4.0). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.0.
  • 12% lighter
    Toshiba Move Band is lighter than the average fitness tracker (22 g vs 25 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 25 g.
  • Tracks calorie intake
    Toshiba Move Band supports calorie intake tracking, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.3% of fitness trackers support calorie intake tracking.

Total
Display
Connectivity
Design & Durability
App & Wellness
  • No heart rate monitoring
    Toshiba Move Band does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • No automatic activity detection
    Toshiba Move Band does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • No BMI tracking
    Toshiba Move Band does not support BMI tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 71% of fitness trackers support BMI tracking.
  • No achievements
    Toshiba Move Band does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 75.8% of fitness trackers support achievements.
  • No heart rate monitoring
    Toshiba Move Band does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
    What it is: Sensor that measures heart rate in real time.
    When it matters: When you care about live heart-rate feedback during training or resting trends outside of workouts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Toshiba Move Band does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 60% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • No automatic activity detection
    Toshiba Move Band does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
    What it is: Automatically recognizes and records physical activities.
    When it matters: When you want common workouts captured even on days when you forget to start tracking manually.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Toshiba Move Band does not support automatic activity detection, while the average fitness tracker does. 50.3% of fitness trackers support automatic activity detection.
  • No BMI tracking
    Toshiba Move Band does not support BMI tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 71% of fitness trackers support BMI tracking.
    What it is: Tracks body mass index changes over time.
    When it matters: When tracking daily habits and body trends beyond workouts matters to your health routine.

    Importance: LOW

    Toshiba Move Band does not support BMI tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 71% of fitness trackers support BMI tracking.
  • No achievements
    Toshiba Move Band does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 75.8% of fitness trackers support achievements.
    What it is: Rewards progress and completed milestones.
    When it matters: When you want the app to motivate you with goals, reports, coaching, or progress feedback over time.

    Importance: LOW

    Toshiba Move Band does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 75.8% of fitness trackers support achievements.
  • 5.81x less popular
    Toshiba Move Band has a lower popularity than the average fitness tracker (1.00 vs 5.808).
    What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the fitness tracker.
    When it matters: When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
    Toshiba Move Band has a lower popularity than the average fitness tracker (1.00 vs 5.808).1 vs 5.81
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What customers like about Toshiba Move Band?

  • Lightweight and slim design makes it comfortable for continuous wear, including sleep
  • Strong vibration motor for reliable call and message notifications
  • Automatic tracking for heart rate and sleep duration
  • IP67 water resistance allows for use while showering
  • Battery can last up to 5 days depending on usage settings
  • Simple, user-friendly interface with a touch-capacitive button for easy stat checking

What customers dislike about Toshiba Move Band?

  • Step tracking can be inaccurate, sometimes recording incorrect data
  • Considered overpriced compared to similar basic fitness trackers on the market
  • Lacks advanced hardware found in competitors, such as a built-in display or GPS
  • Limited smart features compared to modern alternatives (no silent alarms or exercise tagging)
  • Short battery life (5 days) when compared to high-efficiency trackers like the FitLinxx Pebble

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