This replaced my Apple Watch - Withings ScanWatch

The Withings ScanWatch is different - in nearly every point of view - but that's exactly why it replaced my Apple Watch!
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[@withfabian]

The ScanWatch 2 just came out! What a suprise 😂! For those thinking of getting an ScanWatch 2 - i think the ScanWatch 1 will be the better deal, as the new one only has slightly extended battery life and a temperature sensor. For myself i will not upgrade as i like the design of the ScanWatch 1 better anyway ✌🏻.

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

I had a Scanwatch 1st generation and found the glass too reflective to read the dial well. The blood oxygen level was way off and it alerted me to having Afib when I was in sinus rhythm by an EKG. I liked the concept but had to return the device. I hope they fixed those issues in the second generation watch.

[@nuckv7544]

Great video as always! I’m actually just a bare wrist guy. As someone who likes watching minimalist/tech/edc type videos on KZbin I don’t actually don’t buy too many things. I had a professor in one of my marketing classes show us a picture from apple’s original iPhone release. It was basically a graphic that advertised how the iPhone(or any smartphone) was great because it would remove the need to buy/carry so many things for your daily carry. Notebooks, camera, pens/pencils, calculator, flashlight, alarm clock, laptop, navigation guides, etc. and among those things listed was of course a watch. He said somewhere along the way we forgot what the purpose of smartphones was, mainly due to marketing telling us we still need some of those other things.

[@withfabian]

This sounds like he is an awesome professor! That is an interesting story and insight I didn't know about... Thank you for sharing! Marketing is truly a powerful weapon 🤔.

[@hack2crash]

I purchased this yesterday, and it arrived today, and I couldn't be more pleased. This watch looks and feels amazing. The simplicity of it from an esthetics perspective was exactly what I was looking for, while it intelligently monitors everything a typical smartwatch can; hands down extremely pleased! Thank you again for the review. There aren't that many reviews of this watch -- a good handful, but not as many as the other big names.

[@withfabian]

Glad I could help! Sounds like you had very similar things you were looking for as myself! Enjoy the watch and have a great one! 😃

[@arielrodrigoramirezreyes7133]

I was looking something like this . Thanks man !

[@withfabian]

glad you found it mate✌🏻

[@nickhodge5230]

Got to the end. I can't find a watch icon. Thank you for the review

[@withfabian]

😂👍🏼

[@baguaboy11]

Thanks for the great review ..but could you please tell me how loud the notifications are eg irregular heart beat..is it an audible alert or haptic . Thanks !

[@withfabian]

The watch alerts you with haptic vibrations. Hope this helps!

[@Martin-qv6hg]

Thank you for the video (Vielen Dank!). I'm thinking of the very same things you mentioned, and I'm wondering if this is a move I should make as well. The one thing you didn't cover was if you need to get an additional subscription with the ScanWatch? I don't think you do, but is a subscription to Withings analogous to an Apple Fitness subscription? I hadn't considered losing Apple Pay--that's a good point. I'll keep thinking on it for a bit. Cheers!⌚

[@withfabian]

Bitte schön! Withings does offer an optional subscription which gives deeper health insights, however I haven't felt the need for it yet. Take care :)

[@francescob.3019]

I don't understand why they ditched the steel hr design which was great and the perfect size. I don't like neither of the scanwatches 2.

[@withfabian]

I get you! I feel the same. Version 1 is however still a great value. ✌🏻

[@mehutolkki3232]

You said that its not waterproof enough for swimming, even though Withings themselves states that these are 5ATM rated, and that is generally considered OK for swimming. Am I missing something or perhaps misunderstood something here?

[@withfabian]

I guess youre right! I just double checked withings website. Sorry for the wrong info! ✌🏻

[@mehutolkki3232]

@@withfabian thanks for the confirmation, I was generally thinking that maybe I had wrong info 😅 Have a nice day! ✌️

[@hugopetit7860]

​@@mehutolkki3232no it is waterproof, but under water, and after the crown got dry, it is not recommended to turn/press the crown

[@pieterpieters9118]

⌚ a Nice and helpful video. Thank you! I am ordering My Withings as we speak - I am tired of conventional ''ugly'' smart watches not lasting more than a few days in a Apple ecosystem....

[@withfabian]

hope you enjoy it! thanks for tuning in! ✌🏻

[@johnhe5]

Great video! Which size would you recommend? I like the smaller size with rounded unibody stainless steel, but the bigger one looks classic too

[@withfabian]

I have avarage size wrists so the 38mm works fine for me i personally dont like huge watches so this was a no brainer to me. Plus i liked the design of the 38mm more. ✌🏻

[@matrhein]

Really depends on your wrist size, John. I have a 180mm wrist and the 38mm model would be too small for me. Best case you can try the sizes on somewhere, to get a feel for the difference. I had both and definitely go with the black 42mm model!

[@jovialfaltisco548]

Your withings still holding up? Lots of reviews says many issues after months. And no support.

[@withfabian]

Yes i never had any issues and its still working like on day 1. However i have switched to a garmin as i wanted advanced sport features for running and hiking. 👍🏼

[@tom7410]

Why do you say it is not waterproof enough? It has 50meter waterproof advertised with a swimming workout setting. Can you follow up on this because other reviews say you can swim with it. Did you find that you cannot? This could be a dealbreaker for me. Thank you.

[@withfabian]

This was a wrong information. The watch is waterproof as you mentioned. Someone has previously pointed this out. Sorry for the confusion 🙏🏻.

[@tom7410]

@@withfabianI actually came here to remove that comment because you responded to another of the same comment. I didn’t see that at first. We all make mistakes and you are awesome for admitted that. Otherwise, the review and video was great. I executed and purchased this watch today. Really excited for it! Cheers mate

[@withfabian]

@@tom7410 No worries! Im sure you will like it! Enjoy the watch! 😃

[@lutztech]

I replaced my no watch with a Nothing watch, lol.

[@k7ufo819]

Return it and buy Scanwatch 2 that just released

[@withfabian]

theres no need for me. as i bought it just a couple of months ago and it is still awesome. i like the older design more and the new features are not something im missing. if the new one would include nfc payments or so it might be worth it.

[@k7ufo819]

@@withfabian the newer one might get more improvements or new features down the line, which the old one might not. I have the first one too BTW.

[@withfabian]

@@k7ufo819 thats right, but nfc payment is hardware related not software. so for me i dont see a point in upgrading. but time will tell for sure ✌🏻😉

[@chriscarpunky]

Scanwatch 2 is out

[@withfabian]

it is! what a suprise 😂 - unfortunately without apple pay or any nfc payment..

[@PerseusKarvasius]

@@withfabian thats why we wait for scanwatch HORIZON 2....

[@withfabian]

@@PerseusKarvasiusgotcha 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@olva]

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[@Wolfgang_VLACH]

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[@kayofelipe]

I have a Xiaomi GTS 2 mini, which basically does everything that an Apple Watch does but with a battery life of 20 days. It has its limitations, such as not being able to make NFC payments, but it is an incredible watch.

[@withfabian]

Nice! Looks like an interesting watch, specially for the price and 20 days batterylife sounds awesome! 🔋

[@kabysummit5801]

That’s smart

[@Beardalorian]

Does it have ECG and good sleep tracking?

[@jampstudios3314]

Idem! I use both because Iwatch batery is just ###+***

[@melanie-p5k]

Unfortunately my Xiaomi GTS 2 mini is not very accurate.

[@kylehepple6019]

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[@withfabian]

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