Withings - ScanWatch 2 - Heart Health Hybrid Smartwatch - 38mm - Black/Silver

Got the watch about 3 months ago. Now it doesn't read heartbeat correctly, steps are off, and the calories either wont move for a day or just randomly reset. Will be returning. Thankfully i have the best buy membership program.

It's been a long time since I've had a smart watch that was nice to look at, but the Withings ScanWatch 2 definitely changes that. It looks, at a glance, like a normal watch. It's almost a fashion piece. It looks super simple for all the function it has. While it can't function without a phone since it doesn't have cellular and won't pair with your headphones to play music, I've never used my watch like that anyway. The display being simple and small helps preserve battery life, which is great because I hate having to constantly charge my watch. This thing barely needs to be charged by the way - it seems to be able to last a couple of weeks on a single charge, which is an amazing improvement from literally anything else I've used. The health measurements this thing can take rival any other smartwatch I've had - aside from the normal step counter and heart meter, it also can do EKGs, SpO2, it can check for breathing disturbances while sleeping, and the sleep tracker is pretty good. I haven't had any issues with the sensors not functioning properly, which is always a plus. The watch band is fluoroelastomer, which is nice because it doesn't seem to be making my skin come off like silicone tends to. However, if you prefer metal or cloth, or silicone doesn't make your skin peel, you can pick those up on Withings web site. I checked specifically since I was worried about that. The default fit is nice, but I'm pretty middle-of-the-road as far as arm size is concerned, so you'll want to check the fit size if you're worried. The watch charger is great because it's not a whole unit. You can connect any USB-C cable to it. If the cable breaks, you can just swap it out. Overall, it's just a really nice smartwatch. I'm pretty happy with the amount of instruments they packed into this thing. I think the one thing that would make it better is if the watch would be able to do contactless payments, but I think it's fine without it. I've had no technical issues with it, it tells the time and records my health data, and it looks nice too. If you don't really need the apps on a smartwatch, I'd say this would be an excellent choice - you rarely have to charge it, the measurements are really comprehensive, and it tells the time while looking nice. If the apps are really important to you, though, you may want to look elsewhere, since this watch doesn't have any - it only passes along notifications.

Usually, I'm not particularly eager to wear jewelry, rings, or watches, but this Withings ScanWatch 2 will be the exception. It is a nice-looking watch, esthetically simple, lightweight, and extremely easy to use. It is a unique, hybrid watch that combines analog and smartwatch features and is packed with many health measurements. To charge the watch, you place it on the charging base by inserting the side with the crown (pin/dial) first and sliding the other end. It clips in and stays attached to the charger. There are no plugs to insert into the watch. The charging base connects with a standard USB-C, which includes one end that is USB-C and the other that is the older USB connection. It does not have a charging block/charger; you must use one from your other devices. The digital OLED display is a decent size and easy to read. Note that it is not a touch screen; everything is controlled by the app or the crown/ dial (push and scroll). I use this watch with an Android device, and the app is straightforward. You can customize the notifications sent from your phone to the watch. The watch will gently vibrate whenever there are notifications. You can customize notifications by turning some on or off or all. I don't particularly appreciate being distracted, so I turn off all notifications, including incoming calls and messages. Also, if you turn off notifications, your battery life on the watch will last longer. You get the actual message as a scrolling display on the watch and an alert (a gentle vibration). There is no option to respond to the notification on the watch. The app gives you a daily report that includes how you slept, your heart rate and is at the moment, post-workout recovery time, and optional menstrual health (a menstrual cycle tracking for a woman's health). The watch includes for free both (1) monitoring your health data and (2) data insights. With the membership of Withings+ (Plus), you get the above and (1) a health improvement score, (2) follow health insights and trends to improve, and (3) an exclusive library of recipes, articles, and workouts. The features I enjoy are the body temperature and ECG sensors, heart rate, and sleep tracking (score). Overall, I am incredibly impressed with the look and the functions to track your health with this Withings ScanWatch 2 hybrid watch.

4 1/2 stars is what I'd actually rate this watch. And the loss of the half is simply a feature no other smart watch has been able to master just yet. That is the consistency of heart rate in movement. I'll come back to that. I am coming from most recently using a Galaxy Watch 3. Before that, Healbe, Fitbit, Halo, Whoop, etc. I've tried all the brands. The Withings is now at the top. All of the watches have their niches, but for myself, I've wanted something specific. A smart watch with general metrics, workout tracking, that looks like a nice watch, while not being needed to charge every couple days. For refence, the Samsung was close, but I was charging every 2 days. When trying to guage daily metrics, that charge window would potentially throw off my consistency. The Withings taunts a 30 day battery. Of course, this is with certain features turned off, which I always like to keep on. I want as much going as possible while still wanting adequate battery life. Cake and eat it, too? Yes. When I set-up the watch, a little over a week ago, I had 45% battery. I've been working out, checking metrics, using the screen, etc. consistently, and I still have 20% battery left. That is amazing to me. Somebody has figured it out. More readings, less charging! Watch looks sleek and fits any clothing choice. It is comfortable and so far, it hasn't given me the dreaded "skin rash." With every band/watch, after a few days, even with adequate cleaning, I still manage to get a dry rash where the sensor reads. Not fun, and irritating to deal with. So far, so good in escaping that. The watch menu is easy to navigate. No color or touch, but that's a worthy trade-off in comparison to consistent recharging. I can get everything I need in seconds. n addition, using it with the app opens up even more details. I have paired this with the Withings body scale, and have a great picture of overall health and fitness levels. In addition, it enhances functionality. My Galaxy Watch had a GPS built-in, which was cool on paper, but when I run, I most always have my phone with me and end up using a phone app instead. The Withings does have an on-board GPS, but paired with the app, it syncs up to measure my runs and trails with little input from me. Once again, a worthy trade-off. Also, the app is free. A huge plus in comparison to other in-depth trackers. ECG and Oxygen readings are welcome. I don't use them often, but it's good to know their availability. Ok, so back to the half star. As with every watch/band I've used, being in my wrist, whenever I do a gripping movement the heart rate goes awry or doesn't register, and it can take some time to get back on track. This has been unavoidable with wrist tracking. Most weight activities appear non-existent. Usually I have to pair with a chest strap to get more in-depth reading on lifting activities, which are already tough to truly measure. A quick example is I started a chest/arm workout on both my chest strap and the watch. After completion, strap said 600 cals and watch said 76 cals. Most likely is somewhere closer to 600 based off past workouts, but with the constant gripping and squeezing of bars, the heart rate was consistently thrown off. What does end up happening is the data in the app is "adjusted" to be more aligned to the chest strap. I believe this may be when the Withings congregates the watch lift data with the Google Fit integrated data to balance out the readings. Now, to the credit of this watch, it has been pretty good at recognizing activity. Both time and caloric estimation(cardiovascular activity). Moreso than any other watch/band I've used. Also, as mentioned above, it integrates connected app data perfectly. In summary, this is a stylish wash with all the features I'm looking for including infrequent charging. I'm thoroughly impressed, and for now, it is the only watch/band I wear. All I need is a stainless band and I'm good to go!

Withings has a new offering in their watch line with the ScanWatch 2. It looks much better than most smart watches and works with the Withings app. There are many features to the watch including tracking physical activity, measuring blood oxygen levels, taking an ECG, body temp, heart rate, number of steps taken, floors climbed, etc. The only things that seem to be missing are outdoor temperature and weather. Withings can add that in at some point in the future, but as of now, I don't see a way to get that information to be displayed on the watch. That is minor though given what all this watch has to offer. It also shows my text messages and incoming call numbers. In addition to the many smart features, it has a long battery life and mechanical hour and minute hands. The hour and minute hands also glow in the dark. You can get the date and time by pressing in the crown. You press in the crown to wake up the watch and turn the crown to go through the smart features. All of the health data the watch tracks becomes available in the Withings app on your mobile device. On an iPhone, it will also make the data available to the Apple Health app. The ScanWatch 2 is stylish. Much more so than other smart watches. The metal case is well made as is the crown. The watch band can be replaced whenever you need to replace it. It's light weight and comfortable to wear. I've enjoyed it so far and really like the additional health information I get from it compared to the limited information I was getting from my previous smart watch. Regarding the battery, I've first charged the watch when I received it. It took 1hr 15min to charge from 23% to 100%. The runtime for the batter will vary by use, but I wear it during the day and when I'm sleeping and after a few days, I'm down to 90% battery remaining. With my previous smart watch, I was only able to use it during the day and had to charge it at night because the battery would run down before I went to bed. The ScanWatch 2 tracks your sleep as well and can check your blood oxygen levels during sleep. The insight you can get about your health from being able to see if you are getting a good nights sleep is critical to good health monitoring. If you don't get a good nights sleep, you won't have a good day. All of the information from the ScanWatch added in with the information from my Withings smart weigh scale gives me a very good overall picture of my health. I can also generate a .pdf of my health readings from the ScanWatch 2 plus my other Withings devices and show that to my doctor each time I visit. I like the piece of mind I have with the Withings products that I already had and now even more piece of mind given the additional health monitoring and information I get with the ScanWatch 2. The performance of the ScanWatch 2 has been great. I haven't ran into any problems with it. Adding the data from the watch into the data from my weigh scale gives me a good picture of my health. If you are looking for a reasonably priced smart watch that has a long battery life or you have other Withings health devices, then consider taking a look at the ScanWatch 2.

Overall, I'm loving this watch! In particular, it has the most useful features I look for in a smart watch while the battery lasts about a month before I have to recharge it! Granted, it doesn't have a ton of apps directly on the watch like the major smartwatch in the market. But to me, that's a good thing. That's because it makes it focus on a few features and those things are well implemented and it makes it super intuitive to use. Details: - Long battery life. After the first charge, it lasted about 4 weeks before I had to recharge it. I got a phone notification when the battery was low. I didn't recharge it then, and I don't recall getting another notification. A few days later, the watch was fully off (as expected). But I didn't immediately realize it because, since this watch does not look like a smart watch (which I like), it was still giving me the time but I noticed it was the wrong time. That's when I pressed the crown and the digital time didn't appear. That's how I remembered I needed to recharge it. - Intuitive. Both, the watch itself and the app are very intuitive. The initial setup was very easy thanks to the easy-to-follow instructions. The watch arrive charged (not fully) and after downloading the accompanying app, it immediately connected to it, it automatically set the time to match my phone's time and I just followed the instructions. It also has a place to practice getting familiar with some of the most useful features like taking your first EKG and oxigenation. - Calls and message notifications directly on the watch. As you would expect from a smart watch, this watch vibrates whenever you get a phone call and shows you the name of the caller. Also, whenever you get a message, including from Whatsapp, the message gets displayed for a few seconds on the watch. You can use the crown to move the message back and forth if needed so you can read it. Now, after a few seconds, there's no way to read the message again. There's also no way to read previous messages (again, that's because this watch doesn't have apps, like a messaging app, like other smart watches). But this doesn't bother me personally. This makes the watch have useful features but not overloaded. - Sleep Quality Tracking. This feature is one I'd expect to have from a smart watch and this watch doesn't disappoint in this area. Given it's long battery life between charges, I don't have to worry about first charging it before going to bed which I really appreciate. Note that in the first few tries I had mixed outcomes. This is, one night it didn't track my sleep at all. Another night, it only measured half of the night. A couple of times it said it detected I "took a nap" when I really was already in bed for the night. I finally figured out that the watch was not snug enough on my wrist. I haven't had any issues after adjusting the band to sit a bit more tightly on my wrist. Note that this watch tracks the "REM" sleep and "deep" sleep together. Other smart watches differentiate between both. I'm not a sleep expert so I don't really know whether it's worth tracking those separately. - Useful app. As I said, I like how intuitive the watch and the app are. What I use the app the most is for sleep tracking and I've found the metrics very useful. You can also see all other data the watch has measured like your heart rate and oxygenation. While the heart rate is automatically measured while you sleep, the oxygenation is not. Similarly to taking an EKG, you have to intentionally start it from the watch (which is expected). I would absolutely recommend this watch.

I could not decide which new Withings ScanWatch to get (Light or 2). I've been using their Body Comp scale for about 6 months. I'm really impressed with it (especially compared to my previous Smart scale (F.....) that just would not stay paired. But I loved that their watches had 6-7 days of battery life. That being said, I have the latest fruit watch, and I have to charge it more than once a day, it's get about 20hrs on a charge. And I've never liked how it looked. When I first saw the Withings original ScanWatch I wanted it. But it was missing the heart rate, and O2 monitoring, and its sleep functionality seemed lacking. These 2 new watches (except for O2) both seemed to fit my requirements. Neither have GPS built in but both can pair with your smartphone to acquire GPS info, which helps reduce battery usage. That and the small round OLED on each watch uses much less power than a full face's display. And call me old (school), but I really want my watch to look like jewelry rather than technology strapped to my arm. Upon unboxing the two the Light has a perfectly flat crystal, and the "2" has a slightly raised convex crystal (made of Gorilla glass or Sapphire crystal, stronger and more scratch resistant than the Light). The "2" is 38mm wide and the Light is 37mm wide (you can't tell the difference). They ship with slightly different chargers, the "2" is expandable and could hold a wider watch, the Light is a fixed width, both can be used on either watch. They are both made of a shiny stainless steel, the "2" having a rounded case, the Light being more squared off. The "2" weighs 54g (1.9oz), the Light weighs 47g (1.7oz). For comparison my fruit watch weighs 69g (2.4oz) and has to be charged every 20h, and supports a 'special' magnetic wireless charger, the ScanWatch has a cradle it can be put into to charge. The ScanWatches both come with an attractive, comfortable silicone band. One issue with both ScanWatches that disappoints, is can you see the the time at night without touching the watch (you put it on your bedside table and turn out the lights), well the "2" has some bioluminescence, if the watch face has had sufficient light hitting it, before you turn out the lights, the watch arms glow for a few hours. The Light lacks this feature, really can't explain why besides their arms are more narrow. If you push the crown the date and time does show up in the OLED display for about 12s. One clever feature that both watches share is, when you push the crown the arms of the watch spread to 10 & 2 so the OLED face is clear of the arms. Are the functions accurate.... I compared the BPM data from the two watches to my fruit watch. The 3 were typically within 2 BPM of each other. The step counters of the two were within 100, after 3000 steps, with the fruit watch in between the two. After exercise, the Light recovered more slowly than the 2 or the fruit. but after 3-5m all were together again. The SpO2 level of the "2" was +/-2 of the reading on the fruit, the averages were essentially identical. The ECG data was also nearly identical, but the graphic presentation (see last image) from the "2" was better to "read" than the fruit's presentation. The body temp data I found very interesting, you again have to use to visualize, but the granularity of the "2" is much better than the fruit, this info is not available from the Light. This was most interesting when exercising, you can easily see how your body temp rises, to a point and then plateaus. And then slowly drops after you stop (as does your HR, but it recovers more quickly). Withings provides you ECG data to a health group: Heartbeat Health (with your permission) were they to see an abnormality (afib) they would apparently contact you. Kind of a cool feature I don't plan to utilize. Both watches offer min/max heart rate notifications, that you can set the thresholds for. The fruit offers only high notifications. Both watches also monitor your respiration rates; Breaths/min it does this at random intervals, but during your sleep it can indicate good/poor/restless sleep. Now my previous f....t smart watch could not monitor my sleep (which is why I stopped using it, it worked fine for my wife). My fruit watch consistently measures my sleep time about 2hrs less than actual, and rarely captures REM sleep,but does see deep sleep. The Withings watches gave me more credit for more Deep or REM sleep, but it lumps the two together, whereas the fruit watch identifies Deep and REM separately (not sure how either is accurately determined). The average Heart Rate is available from both and it is presented in the Withings app much better than in the fruits Health app, which shows the heart rate and an hourly range, where the Withings app shows continuous data. The Withings watches both support notifications tied to your phone. You get caller Id info (name and number) and you can select what other applications you want to get notifications from, you can select other apps like Calendar, Facebook, Gmail, and any other app that you might have installed on your phone. I've not found a way to decline incoming calls, or to force a message to be taken from the watch. Something I can do from my fruit watch. But other than that you can get a full range of notifications displayed on both watches. This is the feature I like/use the most on my smart watch. I rarely if ever pick up a call on my watch, I just want to know who's called or messaged, then I use the phone's bigger screen. Overall I'm very impressed with both watches. The feature I miss the most is the ability to see the time at night in a dark room without touching the watch (maybe add a shake feature that turns the OLED on for 10s). What surprised me the most was the comfort of both watches, the silicon bands have small ridges on the back, this prevents the watch from sliding around on the arm, staying where you put it is huge. With the stock band I spend 1/3 of the day realigning the fruit watch on my arm. I'm sure the lighter weight of the Withings watches helps. The Withings bands are easily detachable, so if you want different colors for different occasions it is easily done, in a few seconds. So it becomes a question of is the ECG, Body temp and SpO2 levels of a great value to you. I'm guessing if you're not an athlete, someone who's doctor has interest in monitoring this data (which can easily be shared with health professionals from within the app). It's a cost issue. I think the flat glass on the Light is more attractive/easier to read, but the scratch resistance of the Gorilla glass on the "2" is a nice feature if you're concerned with scratches (I've not tested the scratch resistance of the two, and don't plan to). I love the appearance of the watches, and would happily trade my fruit watch for either. One other interesting note, when you install more than one watch the Withings app tells you that "you successfully installed an additional tracker. You can switch devices anytime you want, we take care of the rest". It's good to know it also includes Nokia watches, Apple Watch data via the Health App and iPhone sensor data via the Health App. Very well conceived, I can only imagine that their excellent app will continue to improve.

I was pretty excited to get my hands on the Withings ScanWatch 2. There are really two features that really stood out to me - battery life and styling. Obviously there are tons of features that this watch delivered well on, but these two were most important to me. Long Battery Life: The battery life of the ScanWatch 2 is impressive. I've used other smartwatches that needed daily charging, but not this one. It's refreshing to have a device that can keep up with my busy schedule without constantly worrying about battery drain. I’m on pace for it to last about 20 days with push notifications and quick look enabled. The reason I appreciate the battery life so much is because I am able to track my sleep without having to worry about charging every other day like I was with a competitor. Styling: Aesthetically, the ScanWatch 2 is a winner. It's sleek, stylish, and doesn't scream "tech gadget" on my wrist. It's versatile enough to wear in both professional and casual settings, which I appreciate. I do love how this looks just like any other watch. App Performance: The app is both functional and user-friendly. It does an excellent job of presenting data in an understandable manner. Tracking my activities, heart rate, and sleep patterns has never been easier. The insights offered are genuinely useful for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One thing to note is you will have to pay for a subscription to get the most out of the app and watch. Features: The heart rate monitor, blood oxygen sensor, and sleep tracking features are standout aspects of this watch. I found the heart rate monitor to be remarkably accurate. The sleep tracking feature is detailed, providing insights into sleep patterns and quality, which has helped me make some beneficial adjustments to my routine. Minor Downsides: However, it's not all perfect. I've encountered some minor issues with push notifications. Sometimes they are delayed or don't come through at all. Also, the Quick Look feature can be inconsistent, which can be a bit frustrating when in low light situations. The hands do appear to glow in the dark but even after being exposed to direct sunlight, the luminescence quickly fades and essentially renders the watch useless unless you have quicklook enabled or press the crown. Additionally, I’ve noticed that some characters get cut off on the small display - for example, the 'W' in Wednesday often doesn't fully show, which, while not a deal-breaker, is a detail that could be improved. The Withings ScanWatch 2 is a fantastic hybrid smartwatch for those who are health-conscious and appreciate a blend of functionality and style. While it has a few minor flaws, they are far outweighed by its many benefits. I find myself relying on it more each day, and it has become an integral part of my health and fitness journey.

With many options in the market, I found that the Scanwatch 2 combines the stylish design of a classic analogic watch with a silicone band with a powerful brain that in sync with the app in your phone becomes a powerful source of health metrics. The box has all the relevant elements to start your love relationship: the watch itself, the charger and its wire, a card with the app location, and an instruction manual (very simple, more like a quick guide). What is not there, following most of the manufacturer's practices, is the power plug. The first action is clearly to download the app on your phone, which will be quite fast. After downloading the app, you will need to create and activate your profile. The synchronization with your watch and your phone is quite fast and remains simple during daily functioning. Be aware, however, that the first software update took me more than 5 minutes. This sync process itself is one of the great guau factors because is working also when the phone is not in the same room (or floor) as the watch. Because the phone and the watch are connected you can receive the notifications from your phone in your hand. Now, be aware that you can not respond to your phone calls with the watch and I recognize that very long messages are hard to fully read but still is great to notice a phone call when your phone is not in your pocket. In addition to your analogic part, the watch includes an Oled screen that is functional by moving the crown. With additional spins, you will access the different functions and functionalities of your watch all of them related to health metrics. The watch can measure your steps, your heartbeats per minute, steps, body temperature, miles walked, and floors climbed. But the mind blowing addition is that it can also measure your ECG and SpO2. ECG is for me one of the new technology elements that this device adds to my life, I’ve seen other options on TV but most of them are separate devices, this is on my wrist 24 hrs/7. The same applies to the SpO2 but in this case, while devices are quite cheap, in this case are in my wrist. One note on your first ECG reading. You should cover the dial with the opposite hand to the one carrying the watch and it’s hard to see if the reading is correct. A couple of first intents were not ok. After the first good reading, you receive the message that this would require a review by a health expert the functionality is fully activated. This review requires you to enter personal data such as your phone number, name, DOB, and state of residence. While my first reaction was suspicious, I ended by appreciating that if something looked odd, I would not receive a bad reading but a potential contact from an expert. Thankfully, my first reading arrived 12 hours after submitting it, and was normal. Another perhaps more standard functionality, while still great, is sleep tracking. No need for any type of setting, just going to bed and the following day you can have readings of the sleeping time, the quality of it, and the number of times you awaken during the night, and all are measured with a score defining the sleep quality. I love the readings of sleep combined with heart rates that could help me to understand better or worse sleeping practices. Finally, I am very happy to report that the app by itself is very well done and part of the must-have combo. Not only as a managing device to read all your metrics, synchronize the devices, and update and manage your profile but also for its infinite functionalities to connect with other available apps in the market. All screens and graphs are super clear and made to show progress (hopefully to motivate you). All are very well designed, very intuitive, and have a user-friendly group of menus that are easy to navigate through. As a health app, you can use it as part of your life-changing process by following daily challenges proposed to you but also the badge's rewarding mechanisms to keep you going. One nice functionality that I keep using is the “Breathe” function which helps to relax and calm me down. A few final elements from the specs: A battery life of 30 days is promised. I used it only for 2 weeks so I can not fully endorse it. A water resistance of 165 feet. More than enough for my daily life or not be worried on the beach. A sapphire glass should take care (avoid them) of minor scratches. Sadly, the manufacturer only offers a year guarantee which I found disappointing for such an investment. I love when they trust the quality of their own products. With all that, I recommend this piece of technology that will help you monitor your basic health parameters.