Withings ScanWatch 2 review

Attractive design ; Clever display ; Excellent battery life ; Good sleep tracking;

Only basic workout data ; Unreliable heart rate monitoring ; No built-in GPS ;

Hands On With the Withings ScanWatch 2, ScanWatch Light Smartwatches

BERLIN—If you're in the market for a wellness-focused smartwatch with exceptional battery life and a stylish design, you might be interested in the new ScanWatches from Withings.  The French consumer health tech brand at IFA Berlin introduced the flagship ScanWatch 2 ($349.95), a follow-up to the original version it released in 2021, and a pared-down ScanWatch Light ($249.95) for those just starting out on a path toward wellness. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the ScanWatch 2 and the ScanWatch Light here at IFA where their classy looks caught my eye.  Withings' new wearables both sport a classic analog watch design with a 0.63-inch circular OLED grayscale display sitting behind the clock hands. The OLED can show health stats such as your heart rate and step count, smartphone notifications like WhatsApp messages, the date and a digital clock, and more.  A second circular inset sits below the tiny round OLED on the ScanWatch 2. It features a single-arm analog ...

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If you want a smartwatch that tracks your health, but doesn’t look like a piece of tech on your wrist, choosing from the usual suspects is quite challenging. What you should do instead is look at the Withings ScanWatch 2. On the surface, it appears to be a classy traditional watch, but it hides some impressive and highly accurate health-monitoring tech inside. Sounds ideal, right? I’ve been wearing it for a while to see if it lives up to expectations. Hybrid smartwatches bridge the gap between normal watches and smartwatches, combining a degree of connected functionality with traditional looks, which makes them very attractive to those who don’t want a full touchscreen watch on their wrist. The Withings ScanWatch 2 is one of the finest-looking hybrids you can get, just like its predecessor. There’s no question the ScanWatch 2 looks, feels, and wears like a non-smart watch. It has two physical hands and a complication showing progress to your step goal at 6 o’clock. The case is made fro...

Beautiful design; Comprehensive health monitoring; FDA approved for atrial fibrillation; 38mm or 42mm case sizes; Long battery life;

Unreliable notifications; Subscription needed to unlock features; App design can frustrate;