Hybrid smartwatch: Withings Scanwatch Brilliant with an elegant look
The French hybrid watch specialist is presenting two new models at the IFA that boast a classically elegant design. The proven technology is inside.
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Withings is expanding its smartwatch portfolio with new models in a classically elegant look. At IFA in Berlin, the French digital health specialist is showcasing the new Scanwatch Nova Brilliant Edition, which will be available from November.
With a multi-link steel strap and fluted bezel, the design is inspired by classic models from a well-known Swiss watch manufacturer. The smartwatch with stainless steel strap is available in the color variants "Titanium Silver" and "Bicolor" (silver and gold). According to the manufacturer, the fluted bezel of the silver version is made of titanium.
Sapphire crystal, OLED, Superluminova
The case of the hybrid smartwatch is made of stainless steel and measures 39 mm in diameter. It is water-resistant to 50 meters (5 ATM). The high-resolution round grayscale OLED display with a diameter of 1.6 cm (14,504 pixels, 282 ppi pixel density and 16-bit grayscale) sits under the sapphire crystal. The second analog display can be used to determine the progress of the daily target for steps, for example. The indices on the dial and the hands are filled with Superluminova luminous material.
The inner values otherwise correspond to the Withings Scanwatch 2 and Scanwatch Nova models presented last year. According to the manufacturer, they offer a battery life of 30 days. The hybrid smartwatch connects to the Withings app on the smartphone (iOS/Android) via Bluetooth Low Energy.
The watch shows notifications from the smartphone, various sports programs and vital signs recorded by the sensors on the display. The watch can also detect atrial fibrillation using the ECG function. In addition, the watch measures changes in heart rate and body temperature during the night and determines the oxygen content in the blood. Finally, the Scanwatch 2 can monitor sleep and the female menstrual cycle.
The Scanwatch Nova Brilliant will be available from selected retailers and in the manufacturer's online store from the beginning of November for just under 600 euros. In addition to the steel band, the scope of delivery includes a plastic strap with a stainless steel clasp and a tool for shortening the steel band. A charging cradle and a suitable USB cable are also included.
(vbr)