The perfect Anti-Apple Watch? Withings Scanwatch 2 review

In a world of attention-hogging, distracting, mini-computer-on-your-wrist smartwatches, many are opting to go in a different direction, adopting cheaper digital dumb-watches instead. But what if you can have the best of both worlds? The Withings Scanwatch 2 is that watch, and Cam goes over all the best (and worst) bits of it in this video.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The Minimalist revolution
01:20 - Analogue look and feel
02:49 - This is actually a smartwatch
03:44 - Activity and workout tracking
05:07 - A medical professional on your wrist?
07:43 - Battery life is exceptional
08:48 - The perfect anti-Apple Watch?
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[@holliepeterson1505]

Excellent review, very helpful. Thank you.

[@Hermania3000]

Have got the scanwatch light myself. Absolutely love it. Looks great, as well.

[@marcelmulder9807]

Hooked since their first watch in 2018. Getting my Horizon scanwatch tomorrow.

[@michaelg.7520]

This is how Apple should have built their watches. I had used Apple Watch for over 1 year and sold it. I had enough with daily charging. I bought a solar powered watch, and it does what I actually need. 2 time zones, timer, and alarm,. Pretty good for me. Now I don't have to worry about charging - ever.

[@Amansingh-he4nc]

What watch is it...pls? I also need something like that.

[@joakimdam9723]

He probably bought a Casio or Seiko solar ​@@Amansingh-he4nc

[@gul.iam.3195]

Great content as usual Cam. Keep up the great work!

[@pocketlintcom]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@drsbi1]

hello, great review. I am getting one in a few days. Anything to update after 4 months?

[@starriderstudios]

I have a Withings Activite Steel. I also have an aura ring. I have a lifetime Aura membership, getting most of my data that way

[@Ajay-pj8hp]

Can that function (heart rate) use for if heart stop to notify family/friends/ambulance for emergency? Thanks

[@OwenSithole]

Planning on purchasing one.🙏🏽 Watching from South Africa.🇿🇦 Also, turn off notifications for all apps when shooting to avoid them as it happened a few times during b-roll.🙏🏽

[@pocketlintcom]

Lekker - thanks for watching. And yeah - on the b-roll - I usually do. Sometimes slips the mind. -Cam

[@brucewayne2955]

How does the battery last that long? Kinetic charging?

[@mikelaing4859]

Does it have a vibrating alarm?

[@Cnork]

I really wanted to go for the Nova, but I got small wrists (6"), ended up with 38mm SW2

[@j9network78]

BEWARE of Withings after sales service. It’s a total disgrace! My wife gave me a Scanwatch 2 for Xmas and the battery failed in April. After many unreplied messages, we finally got stage where they said send back to replace. Unbelievably it’s been with them for a month and we have had no response from them to date. I’ve almost given up with them as their after sakes is so bad that I’m not bothered to wear the watch again. They say it can be 3 to 6 weeks just to get confirmation of receipt of the returned product. In a world where most companies receipt goods within 24 hours is a total disgrace. Imagine if you rely on Withings for a health product and this lack of care is shown? I had previously asked for my money back and they refuse and it’s past 30 days ownership. What a shame its lasted just past the 30 days. Shameful service and beware of what you hear about this company. I am about to start making videos of the experience.

[@SON-of-SMK]

Der einzige Grund dass ich diese gekauft hab. Ist das es auch eine Uhr ist. So kann ich immer noch zu meinen klassischen Automatik Uhren wechseln. Und wenn es dann wieder die Scanwatch ist. Dann hat man nicht das Gefühl ein Mini PC am Handgelenk zu haben.

[@ljohn4466]

is the battery replaceable?

[@cengi123]

No

[@jevonsims900]

Wish this watch had an Anti-Apple price cause it's pretty expensive for a watch⌚

[@alexrose368]

It's definitely not expensive for a watch

[@LutherFlannery]

Watches are expensive

[@ProfessorOzone]

I agree with you. There are a few similar watches for less. You can even get a regular watch and a fitness tracker combined for less. That said, it IS a quality item. I have the ScanWatch and at the time, I felt like it should have been about $50 cheaper. I bought it anyway and it has turned out to be my favorite watch ever. I've had NO problems with it really. And something Pocket-lint didn't mention is that the glass is sapphire glass. I am constantly banging watches on things as I walk by or forget to remove it while working on a car or something and the glass on my ScanWatch is pristine. The glass is so super resistant to scratches, you don't need a screen protector or anything. If you think this is the watch for you, but you don't want to splurge, I recommend you splurge. I think you won't regret it. I'm a pretty critical person and I can usually come up with a dozen things I hate about products but this is one of the few things I've purchased lately that I have no SERIOUS complaints about, just a few small ones. If you just can't swing the price, but you want it, I recommend looking into hybrid watches by Muse and Garmin. Note: The less expensive Scan Watch Light does NOT have the sapphire glass, but rather Gorilla Glass.

[@krysin]

@@ProfessorOzone Im in the same boat, also just bought it even though i initially felt it was a tad over priced, but ended up forgetting all about that, absolutely love it and have no complaints whatsoever.

[@olemartinviksolheim]

well, not sure about this watch. should maybe have arabic letters, and possibility of reply messages etc, like other smartwatches.. I have a Fitbit Versa 4. Think thts more like a smartwatch..But others might have another opinion.. Apple watches ok, but short battery life. 18 hours. And: What about Casio and Inex, etc.. these watches are maybe the best watches to wear, they are dumb, but show the time:). Fossil watches are now longer produce smartwatches regarding news... Its sad, but maybe many now prefer ordinary quartz watches?. Its now only Apple watch, Samsung ang Google based watches back, like Pixcel watch and Fitbit. Of course there are other watches also like training watches: Polar, Garmin and Suunto. But these are noe really smartwatches. And others from China etc, but they not using Wear Os. Well, what can you say..Is it better with a dumb watch:?..

[@Nookiezilla]

Like other (!) smartwatches? This is a hybrid, not a smartwatch. It’s fine as it is.

[@katjaczajkov8694]

for point of money its a lie and no anti apple watch. also expensive as a apple watch. there is no reason for except the money.