Withings has announced a new health-oriented smartwatch at CES 2020, the ScanWatch. This is a hybrid smartwatch which has a minimalistic design, and quite a few features.
This smartwatch is made out of metal (316L stainless steel), and it has a round watchface. It has a small circular PMOLED display in the upper portion of its (sapphire glass) watchface. In the bottom portion of the watchface, you’ll notice a dedicated daily step goal percentage area.
The Withings ScanWatch comes in 38mm and 42mm variants
This smartwatch comes in both 38mm and 42mm variants, and there are a couple, slight design differences between the two. The 42mm variant has a raised perimeter for minute markets, and slightly thicker bezels, while its lugs are slightly thicker and differently designed as well.
The watch also has a crown dial on the right side. That is both a button, and a rotating dial at the same time. It’s made out of metal, just like the watch itself.
Withings says that its health-oriented ScanWatch is developed with cardiologists, and will soon be clinically validated.
This smartwatch can measure your heart rate, while it also measures your activity, like a regular smartwatch. On top of that, it comes with a built-in electrocardiogram (ECG), and it offers sleep apnea detection as well. It can measure your heart rate while you’re sleeping, and it also measures oxygen saturation. GPS is built into this watch, and the same goes for the altimeter.
The watch offers ‘smart notifications’, and it is water resistant up to 50m. SpO2 sensor is a part of the package as well, and so is Bluetooth low energy. In fact, Withings claims that this watch can provide you with 30 days of battery life.
This watch is pending both CE and FDA clearances
This smartwatch is pending both CE and FDA clearances, says Withings. That’s probably what the company meant when it mentioned that it will soon be “clinically validated”.
You will need to install the Health Mate application in order to take full advantage of this smartwatch. The app will show you ECG readings, and all other information that you’re interested in.
As you can see, this is not your regular smartwatch. This is a health-oriented, hybrid smartwatch, which comes with a small digital display. If you’re in the market for something like that, this may be one of the better options out there.
The company says that the ScanWatch will be available in the US and Europe in Q2 2020. The 38mm variant of the watch will cost €249/£229/$249, while the 42mm model will set you back €299/£279/$299.
The watch will be available from both Withings and Amazon, while you will also be able to choose between different color options, and select from swappable soft silicone and leather watchbands.
