Withings is a health-tech company that produces a suite of smart health devices designed to monitor various physiological metrics, integrate with mobile apps, and help users track or improve well-being.
Withings is known for combining elegant design with clinically validated sensors. Their goal is to bring medical-grade or medically inspired tracking into everyday life. The devices usually sync to the Withings Health / Health Mate app, which aggregates data, shows trends, offers insights, and shares data with third-party services (Apple Health, Google Fit, etc.).
Key Products & Features
Here are some of the main Withings products, what they do, and what features they offer.
| Product | What It Is / Use Case | Notable Features |
|---|---|---|
| ScanWatch | A hybrid (analog + smart) health-focused smartwatch for tracking heart and sleep health. Ideal if you want advanced health sensing without all the screen flash. | * ECG (electrocardiogram) to detect arrhythmia (AFib) * SpO₂ sensor (blood oxygen) with clinical validation * Tracks breathing disturbances during sleep; good sleep analysis + “Smart Wake-Up” alarm based on sleep state * Long battery life (about 30 days) * Durable build: water resistance (5 ATM), sapphire glass, stainless steel case |
| ScanWatch Horizon | Similar to ScanWatch, but styled more squarely toward sports or outdoor wear, with beefed-up durability. | * Higher water resistance (10 ATM – i.e. up to 100 m) so better for swimming, more rugged use. * Activity tracking, auto detection, connected GPS support, workout mode etc. * Sleep tracking, breathing disturbance monitoring, sleep cycles and regularity metrics. |
| Withings Move | A minimalistic analog watch with activity & sleep tracking. Great for users who dislike full smartwatches but want health tracking. | * Tracks walking, running, swimming; sleep including light & deep stages. * Connected GPS (uses phone’s GPS). * Water resistant up to 50 m. * Very long battery life — up to ~18 months without needing to recharge or replace (for some models) because it’s analog + minimal powered components. |
| Smart Scales | A range of WiFi/Bluetooth scales for measuring weight, body composition, and cardiovascular-related metrics. Useful for tracking changes over time (weight loss, body fat, muscles, etc.). | Examples and features: * Body Smart – lightweight scale, recognizes up to 8 users, high resolution color screen, auto sync via WiFi/Bluetooth. * Body Comp – includes advanced composition: visceral fat, muscle mass, water, bone etc.; also includes cardiovascular insights (vascular age, standing heart rate) and an electrodermal activity (EDA) score. * Body+ – more basic composition metrics: fat, muscle, water, bone mass; modes for baby, athlete, etc. * Other features include automatic user recognition (multiple profiles), position control (helps ensure consistent weight placement for accuracy) and high precision sensors. |
| BPM Core | A device for cardiovascular checkups at home: combining blood pressure monitoring with ECG and a digital stethoscope. Good for more medically related monitoring. | * Measures both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. * ECG functionality to detect possible cardiac arrhythmias. * Digital stethoscope to listen to heart sounds, which can help detect valve issues. * Syncs with the Withings app, shareable reports, multiple user support. Long battery life (many months on USB charge) withings.co |
How It Works (Software & Ecosystem)
- Withings / Health Mate app (or Withings Health): This is the central hub for all devices. It collects data, shows trends over time, allows sharing with physicians, connects with other health/fitness apps (Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava, etc.).
- Insights & Programs: The app provides guided programs, health reports, reminders, goal setting. For example, pregnancy tracking, sleep improvement, etc.
- Multiple User Profiles: Many devices support recognizing multiple users, which is useful for shared family devices.
- Connectivity: Devices use Bluetooth and/or WiFi to sync. This helps automating the data upload so you don’t always need the phone next to you.
- Clinically Validated Metrics: Some Withings devices have medical/clinical validations (e.g. ECG, SpO₂ accuracy, blood pressure accuracy) which are especially important if using the device for health monitoring.
Recent Improvements & Innovations
- ScanWatch 2 updates: They have introduced more advanced health metrics, predictive AI features (HealthSense algorithms), longer battery life, etc. For example, new algorithms to estimate / alert on upcoming health changes, improved activity and sleep tracking, etc.
- Female health features: Withings is improving cycle tracking, integrating hormonal / cycle-based data with their watches (especially ScanWatch 2) to give better insights for those who menstruate.
Strengths
- Broad range of health metrics in one ecosystem (heart rate, sleep, SpO₂, ECG, body composition, etc.)
- Devices often have long battery life (hybrid watches, analog designs, efficient sensors)
- Clinically meaningful measurements in certain products (e.g. ECG, SpO₂, blood pressure)
- Elegance of design; many devices are stylish and durable (good materials like stainless steel, sapphire glass)
- Good app integration and sharing options; ability to sync with third party services