Withings ScanWatch: Hybrid watch with ECG and sleep apnea detection is official
from David Wurm 
on January 06, 2020, 14:50 am | 🔥 popular | 2 comments
The Withings ScanWatch was presented at CES 2020. The hybrid watch can ECG and can also detect atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea.
Withings has been standing on its own two feet for some time now and regularly introduces new hybrid smartwatches. That’s the case at CES 2020 like last year a new Proshown. The new Withings ScanWatch now has an LED display, compared to its predecessor Move ECG, which only uses pointers. The predecessor received the "CES 2019 Innovation Awards" last year, as did the new ScanWatch again.
Withings ScanWatch warns of atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea
Like its predecessor, the new ScanWatch can also record a 1-channel ECG. After clicking the side button, the recording starts and is completed after 30 seconds. So far, the result has only been shown in the app - now it can also be read on the LED display, which has grown significantly. The watch should continuously measure the heart rate and thus be able to recognize atrial fibrillation. A main symptom for this is an irregular heart rate.
The Withings app is the main part of the ScanWatch. (Image: Withings)
On the back we find a heart rate sensor and an SpO2 sensor and three electrodes. The ECG is recorded with the latter, and sleep apnea can be detected with the SpO2 sensor. This means that the ScanWatch can also measure the oxygen saturation in the blood. The battery life should be a full 30 days, then you have to refuel the watch.
You can navigate through the menus with the crown on the side - otherwise the LED display shows the number of steps, sleep values, calories, distance and heart rate. Training can also be started using the side button - the alarm clock, which is set via the app, can also be deactivated using the button. In addition, the watch is waterproof up to 50 meters and automatically tracks swimming training.
The Withings ScanWatch will be available from the second quarter of 2020. The watch is priced at 249 euros for the 38 mm version and 299 euros for the 42 mm. On the website Withings will soon be able to pre-order them.
Interesting. Can you believe the data or is it all half correct, as is the case with fitness trackers?
Hi Jonas,
According to Withings, the ScanWatch is "clinically proven" - so in my opinion the data can already be trusted. In case of doubt, however, it is better to always consult a doctor, the watch is only there for identification and not for diagnosis.
Greetings,
David from TechnikNews