Withings Scanwatch vs Steel HR Sport vs Move ECG – Which is the Best?

• Design


Each of these three watches from Withings is no doubt fine-looking, durably built and stylish. Perhaps some of the finest hybrid smartwatches on the market. Stainless steel has been used for the case on all three, while straps are available in leather and silicone, but are interchangeable just in case you wish to change it.

Although each of these three has got a classy appearance, the Scanwatch is a higher-end device featuring more durable sapphire glass for the screen and also has a brighter and wider PMOLED display that’s a lot easier to read compared to the Steel HR Sport. The Move ECG lacks a digital display, but still got a smaller face that displays activity progress which is also present on the other two.

The 32g and 38mm sized Move ECG weighs a little less than the other two and is the most compact. So, it’s the most comfortable wear.


• Fitness Tracking


Each of these three is fitness-focused and equipped to track your active life, but the Scanwatch being more equipped is able to track more activities than you can with the Steel HR Sport or Move ECG. The Scanwatch is the first smartwatch from Withings with the capability to track sleep apnea – a health condition that can go undetected and can be fatal. This occurs as a result of insufficient airflow into the lungs which may cause a drop in blood oxygen level.

Moreover, the Scanwatch and Move ECG feature ECG tracking which can help you detect irregular heart rhythm also known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), Steel HR Sport lacks this feature.

Both the Scanwatch and Steel HR Sport come with about 30 preloaded sport modes from which you can easily select from your preferred workout mode. This isn’t possible with the Move ECG.

Although, each of these three will track your steps, complete sleep cycle, outdoor activities via connected GPS and heart rate monitoring. You can then see your stats and manage your fitness goals through the Health Mate App.
The table below shows the difference in activities tracked by these three.


	Scannwatch	Steel HR Sport	Move ECG
Complete Sleep Tracking Tracks sleep stages (light, deep and rem)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tracks Sleep Apnea During sleep, it can detect insufficient air flow into the longs which may cause a drop in blood oxygen level.	Yes	No	No
Fitness level/VO2 Max. Accesses fitness level based on the maximal oxygen consumption.	Yes	Yes	No
Connected GPS Connects to phone GPS to track your outdoor activities such as routes, pace, distance and location.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Altimeter Has altimeter that can count floors climbed and display elevation data.	Yes	No	Yes
ECG Tracking Allows you take ECG right from your wrist which can help you detect irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) that may lead to stroke and heart failure when left untreated.	Yes	No	Yes
Has SpO2 Sensor Tracks your blood oxygen.	Yes	No	No
Heart Rate Tracking Tracks your heart rate continuously, shows heart rate zones and calories and can alert you of atypical heart rate.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Preloaded Sport Modes Has preloaded sport modes that allow you choose your preferred workout mode.	Yes	Yes	No
Display Daily Activity Goal Set a goal for the day, and the watch shows your progress for the day.	Yes	Yes	Yes

• Notifications

The Move ECG which lacks a digital display lacks the ability to display new notifications compared to the Scanwatch and Steel HR Sport which both have a small digital PMOLED display that lets you see new notifications from your phone.

The Move ECG uses a replaceable CR2430 button cell, unlike the Scanwatch and Steel HR Sport both of which have a rechargeable battery. While the Move ECG will go about a year before needing battery replacement, the Steel HR Sport will go about 25 days long which is a little shorter than the Scanwatch with about 30 days long battery life.