Withings ScanWatch 2 ZDNET's key takeaways The Withings ScanWatch 2 is available for $369.
It's a hybrid smartwatch, with both digital and analog characteristics and health tracking features.
It has the usual drawbacks of a hybrid smartwatch, including the lack of detailed graphics, GPS tracking, and limited notifications. View now at Amazon
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The Withing ScanWatch 2 is an interesting hybrid device because it looks like a regular watch (complete with analog hands), but it has features you would normally see on a smartwatch, like an OLED screen and health tracking features.
How often do you charge your smartwatch? Once or twice every day? Too often? Doing so regularly often makes me wonder exactly how much value I'm getting out of those occasional notifications and alerts, and it's a big reason why I still have an affection for hybrid smartwatches.
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One of these is the first Withings ScanWatch, released in 2021. I've worn it regularly over the past couple of years, primarily because it feels fantastic on the wrist while capturing key health data. Each charge can last up to one month.
At first glance, the newer ScanWatch 2 is tough to distinguish from the original, but it packs a few important upgrades that make one of my go-to health trackers even better.
I tested the ScanWatch 2 in Black (pictured below), but it is also available in Pearl White for the larger size. The Black model features hands with a Super LumiNova coating, allowing them to glow in the dark for a short time after exposure to light. If you prefer a smaller 38mm size, that's available in Pearl White, Black, Sand, and Blue. Interestingly, both sizes cost $349, so you don't need to pay more for a larger watch face, which is a nice feature.
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