Withings Scanwatch Horizon

Fitness trackers / Built-in data readout

The Withings Scanwatch Horizon is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.4 inch PMOLED display, real-time heart rate monitor, step counting, sleep tracking and calories burned.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Ease of use

/ 5

Step count accuracy

/ 5

Heart-rate monitor accuracy

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Ease of interaction

/ 5

Readability in bright light

/ 5

Readability in low light

/ 5

Ease of pairing

/ 5

Water resistance

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Overall this model was very easy to use, somewhat accurate for counting steps and very good at measuring heart-rate accuracy. With recent version iPhones, our experts found it very easy to pair, very easy to interact with and likewise for recent version Android phones, very easy to pair, very easy to attach to the body, and very easy to recharge the battery. In our water immersion test it passed the manufacturer's claim of 183 feet for 10 minutes.

About

The Withings Scanwatch Horizon is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.4 inch PMOLED display, real-time heart rate monitor, steps, sleep tracking and calories estimation. It has connected GPS, claims a battery life of 1 month and has the following sensors: multi-wavelength PPG heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, high precision MEMS 3-axis accelerometer, temperature sensor and gyroscope. It has notifications for calls, texts and calendar events. The Scanwatch Horizon includes inactivity alerts which remind you to move if you are sitting for a long time. It also has ECG (FDA cleared for oximetry and ECG features), respiratory scan can detect breathing disturbances using blood oxygen saturation levels, heart rate, and breathing frequency. Included accessories: additional sport wristband, magnetic charging cable, hammer, holder, pin punch and quick installation guide. Its dimensions are 1.9 x 0.6 inches (width/thickness) and it weighs 3.42 ounces.

Features & Specs

Features

Activity results read from device

Yes

Displays time

Yes

Touch screen

Color display

Display type

PMOLED

Backlight

Real-time heart-rate monitor

Yes

Heart-rate monitor type

Active

Heart-rate monitor requires chest strap

Step counting

Yes

Inactivity alerts

Yes

Multi-sport tracking

running, swimming, cycling, walking, fitness, bodybuilding, indoor cycling and more

Sensor types

multi-wavelength PPG heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, high precision MEMS 3-axis accelerometer, temperature sensor and gyroscope

WiFi

Music controls

Standalone GPS

Connected GPS

Yes

OS compatibility

iOS, Android

App name

Withings

Battery life (days)

Battery removable

Notifications

Yes

Notification types

calls, texts, calendar events

Socialization

Yes

Socialization features

Leaderboard

Sleep tracking

Yes

Sleep sensing method

Auto

Floors climbed

Yes

Alarm type

vibration

Included accessories

additional sport wristband, magnetic charging cable, hammer, holder, pin punch and quick installation guide

SpO2 sensor

Yes

GPS tracking

Bluetooth USB dongle

Food tracking

Specs

Type

watch

Sizes

one size with adjustable strap

Display size (in.)

1.4

Width

Depth

Weight (oz.)

3.42

Warranty (yrs.)

Dimensions (WxD)

1.9 x 0.6

Color

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Withings Scanwatch Horizon

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