More and more people are realizing the benefits of having a
smartwatch. You no longer need to pull out your smartphone to see who is
texting you, or calling you. Some smart watches will allow you to answer a call
and have a conversation. Some even have advanced medical sensors. And then some
take it a step further and are clinically approved. That is the case for the
smartwatch up for review today. It’s the Withings ScanWatch, with a $299 MSRP.
Features and specs:
Metrics
Heart rate: beats per minute
Breathing disturbances: monitoring via respiratory scan
Electrocardiogram: tracing of a 30-seconds ECG recording on
a millimetric grid
Clinically validated Oxygen saturation level (SpO2)
Walking and running: steps, distance, calories, based on
user’s profile for high precision
Calories: metabolic calories and total calories expenditure
Running: automatically detected, in-app daily recap of
duration and distance
Swimming: automatically detected, in-app recap with duration
and calories burned
Sleep: deep and light sleep phases, sleep-score, sleep
interruptions
Fitness Level: assessment via VO2Max estimation
Elevation: meters and floors climbed
App
Withings Health Mate is the best way to keep track of
activity, sleep, weight, and more.
You’ll see trends, progress, and get coaching to help you
improve over time.
Whatever your health goal, you’ll find support for it in the
Health Mate app.
Learn more about Health Mate +
AppStore: Google play
Bluetooth: Bluetooth
Low Energy - to sync with Health Mate
Bluetooth connection with location settings permission must
be enabled to use the Connected GPS feature
Requirements
ScanWatch can be installed on a smartphone or a tablet, via
the Health Mate app available on iOS (iOS 14 and higher) and Android (8.0 and
higher). Cannot be set up from a computer
Dimensions
38mm model: 38.4mm diameter (1.6’’), 13.2mm thickness
(0.52’’), 18mm wristband width (0.70’’), 58g (watch only)
42mm model: 42mm diameter (1.65’’), 13.7mm thickness
(0.54’’), 20mm wristband width (0.79’’), 83g (watch only)
Display
Analog dial with hands for hours and minutes. Subdial
displays progress toward daily activity goal in percentage. The PMOLED screen
displays SpO2, irregular rhythm and smartphone notifications, heart rate,
steps, floors climbed, distance, calories, activities, and settings.
Workout mode displays timer and heart rate(continuous
tracking).
Clock menu with alarm, stopwatch and timer.
Notifications display previews of incoming calls, text
messages, calendar events and 100+ apps.
Battery life
Single battery charge lasts up to 30 days in normal use
+20 additional days in power reserve mode (time and activity
tracking only)
Charging time
Approximately 2 hours to 100%. About 1 hour to 80%
Materials
Comes with a stainless steel (316L) case featuring brass
lacquered dial with applied chrome indexes, guilloche subdial (except the 42mm
black model), chrome hands, sapphire glass, and a soft, durable &
water-resistant fluoroelastomer wristband.
Conditions of use
Note: ECG requires a free in-app activation process and is
not intended for use by people under 22 years old. Prescription Use Only.
Water resistant up to 165 feet deep (50 m, 5 ATM)
Operating temperature: -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 85°C (4°F to 185°)
Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)
can make ECG recordings inconclusive.
Sensors
Exclusive multi-wavelength PPG heart rate/SpO2 sensor
Stainless steel electrodes
High precision MEMS 3-axis accelerometer
The Withings Scanwatch came in a great looking color printed
box, with photos and specs of the watch. Opening the box revealed a well-protected
watch held in place in a pressed cloth bag. Materials used in the construction
was glass, metal, and a rubber band. Quality of materials used, as well as the
fit and finish, are excellent. Also included was the charging cable and owner’s
manual.
I love the design of the Withings Scanwatch. It has the look
and functionality of a classic mechanical dress watch. It has working hour and
minute hands. The black faced model, which is the version I received, even has
luminated hands. The 316L stainless steel metal case feels very high-end, and
very durable. The sensors are on the back of the housing, where they need to
be, up against your wrist.
Other important features include a long 30-day battery life.
Water resistance is also an impressive 5
ATM, which is over 165 feet. Divers rejoice! The glass is also Sapphire glass
to provide excellent scratch resistance.
The simple operation is managed with the crown.
What also sets it apart from other smart watches on the
market is its medical features. I have two brothers who have sleep apnea and
one of the two also recently had a heart attack. So these features are critical
to me. The Withings ScanWatch can measure blood oxygen levels and sleep
disturbances. This can monitor the potential for sleep apnea. It also monitors
your heart rate, can detect afib, and send you notifications. So if you have a
potential heart issue, you can track it, and see a health professional.
After making sure it’s fully charged, it was time to set it
up. Pressing the crown gets you into the menu, and rotation the crown gets you
to the various features. After downloading and installing the app, it was time
to pair it with my phone. I had a hard time pairing it with my LG V40, but restarting
the Bluetooth on my phone quickly solved that problem. With it now paired with
my phone, the hands on the watch now showed the correct time.
The app was very simple to use. It walked me through how to
use the features. It also helped in setting up which apps I want to get
notifications from, as well as my height, weight, age and sex for the health
app. Through the app I’m able to track everything. I can see my trends for
steps, sleep, breathing disturbances, oxygen saturation, average heart rate, and
ECG. The LCD display is small, but it
worked great! Messages would scroll across
the LCD, for texts received, or who was calling. It’s not as flashy as a full face LCD as most
smart watches, but they also don’t get nearly the long battery life as the 30
days with this Withings ScanWatch. The display on the ScanWatch is much
smaller, but it works and gets the job done.
What I really like, are the advanced features. As I
mentioned earlier, I have a family history of family health issues. In the app
I can track my history for heart rate, oxygen, and breathing disturbances. I
can take an ECG and oxygen saturation reading at any time with the sensors. And
the Withings ScanWatch being clinically approved does give a sense of security.
The Withings ScanWatch proved to be a great performer. It
has a classic mechanical functionality and look. Yet also smartwatch
functionality. It has a long 30 day battery life, and a nice 2 year warranty
for peace of mind. The stainless steel housing and sapphire glass face also
provide good durability. Based on its design, features, quality and
performance, the Withings Scanwatch has earned our Editor’s Choice Award. For
more info and complete specs, check out their website at www.withings.com.
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