Withings ScanWatch 2 Review The best hybrid smartwatch just got better
• Hybrid design:
The ScanWatch 2 looks like a traditional timepiece, but works like a smartwatch.
• Continuous temperature variation tracking:
The big upgrade over the original Withings ScanWatch.
• Waterproof up to 50 metres:
Suitable for swimming tracking ✔ Lovely design.
✔ Performs well as a sleep tracker.
✔ Useful temperature variation data ❌ Heart rate tracking accuracy during the day and exercise.
❌ Small screen isn’t great for phone notifications.
❌ Battery life with all monitoring features in use You want an attractive hybrid smartwatch: The Withings ScanWatch 2’s greatest pull is that it looks great and doesn’t put its connected smarts firmly on show. You want the best smartwatch for heart rate tracking: While there are some things the ScanWatch 2 performs well at, heart rate monitoring isn’t one of them and if that’s something you care about then there are better performers out there. Withings knows how to make really beautiful hybrid smartwatches and that’s never really been in doubt. Unfortunately some aspects slightly miss the mark and the promised heart rate accuracy improvements just haven’t materialised. I’d say the Garmin Vivomove series offers better tracking performance in general, though it lacks the more attractive design quality you get with the ScanWatch 2.