Withings’ ScanWatch 2 arrives with a temperature sensing

Withings launched the unique ScanWatch in Europe again in 2020, earlier than bringing it to the U.S. the next yr, with FDA-cleared options like atrial fibrillation (afib) detection. Introduced at this time throughout the IFA occasion in Berlin, the ScanWatch 2 arrives with its predecessor’s options,  comparable to SPO2 (oxygen saturation) measurement, exercise monitoring and sleep monitoring.

The brand new watch additionally mechanically detects greater than 40 sorts of actions by means of a brand new Excessive Dynamic Vary Accelerometer with further sensors.

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The ScanWatch 2 introduces temperature-sensing module with sensors comparable to a miniaturized warmth flux detector to measure power transit and a temperature sensor for evaluating pores and skin and ambient temperature.

Withings says temperature sensing will present information to detect potential sickness, together with exercise restoration information. The latter has been a marquee characteristic of sensible ring gadgets from makers like Oura and Ultrahuman. The module additionally offers reside information about temperature zones throughout a exercise so customers can keep away from overheating and exhaustion.

The ScanWatch 2 provides menstrual cycle monitoring, as properly. The corporate stated it’ll permit individuals who menstruate to register cycle phases together with symptom, circulate and interval dates. together with temper logging. The brand new watch permits customers to log menstruation information each from the watch and the app, whereas individuals utilizing the first-gen ScanWatch can use the app to manually log that information. Notably, Apple added menstrual monitoring to the Apple Watch in 2019.

The ScanWatch 2 Gentle is a extra reasonably priced mannequin within the collection that lacks options like temperature monitoring, AFIB detection, notifications for top or low coronary heart fee, blood oxygen degree measurement and elevation information. The mannequin additionally swaps the ScanWatch 2’s Sapphire Glass for Gorilla Glass. It’s aimed toward those that need to monitor fundamental well being and health by means of a hybrid smartwatch.

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Each watches have a 30-day battery life and provide water resistance as much as 50 meters. Withings that stated some options like in a single day coronary heart fee variability will likely be out there later this yr.

The ScanWatch 2 is accessible in two sizes: 42mm (with a silver black colorway) and 38mm (with silver black, silver white, and rose gold sand face colorways) ranging from $349.95. For comparability, the unique ScanWatch launched within the U.S. on the beginning value of $279. The ScanWatch 2 Gentle is accessible in 37mm measurement with silver black, silver white, and rose gold sand face colorways at $249.95.

You’ll be able to pre-order the brand new watches from the Withings web site, and they are going to be extensively out there in October. The corporate stated it plans to launch extra colorways for each fashions quickly.