Withings Go is a bit more than the brand hid in its sleeve. Unveiled at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, this little tracker is more than affordable since it only costs $ 69.
Withings Go therefore uses an e-ink display, the same that you can find on the first Pebble or on the Kindle e-reader. Very efficient, this type of black and white display is also economical since, in the case of Withings Go, the battery can work 8 months on a single charge.
So what is this new smart health smart health connected object for? The Withings Go will track your steps, the distance traveled and your sporting activity; and even when you’re in the water. You can also use it to track your sleep cycles. Compared to other entry-level activity trackers, this product is still very comprehensive. Of course, you can find all your data on the Withings application; an application accounts iOS and Android.
To conclude, I am seriously starting to wonder if there is room for new entrants to the activity tracker market. Many of us have already bought this type of product or received one for Christmas. In fact, most will no longer be using them in a few months … So will Withings’ little e-ink activity tracker manage to find a place on the market? Only the future will tell us !
With its advanced and intuitive activity tracking, Withings Go will push you to exercise. Linked to the free app Health Mate (compatible on iOS and Android), the smart health connected tracker will serve as your personal coach who will follow you and motivate you to surpass yourself. Goals to be set, followed by calorie consumption, smart reminders or interactive dashboard, the application offers a whole range of functions to use in parallel with its tracker.
Withings Go is here for a wide audience, helping people of all skill levels achieve their goals. Available in 5 colors (blue, green, red, black and yellow), it can be placed on a bracelet as well as clipped on a belt, to accompany the user all day. Its very low energy consumption allows the Withings Go a remarkable autonomy of 8 months, but, on the flip side, the device does not charge. It will therefore be necessary to replace the battery when it reaches the end of its life.
You will also have to settle for silicone for the material of the product, and not expect a built-in GPS either.
The company already offered certain trackers, the Pulse Ox in particular, at a higher price. The Withings Go stands out with its price of $69.95, available on Withings.com and Amazon.
This tracker, which is intended to be simple to use and affordable, should allow Withings to reach a wider audience, without being limited to athletes. Find out more!
Features of the Withings Go
The Withings Go is a circular physical activity sensor, which can be worn in different ways: in a bracelet, in a belt clip or even in the pocket, it will suit all situations. This is a great advantage that the French borrows from a competitor like Misfit or Fitbit: owners no longer need to wear it on the wrist and can even hide it, which was sometimes cumbersome for those who already wore a watch or a jewel on the wrist.
The Withings sensor is largely up to the competition when it comes to taking measurements: number of steps, distances covered, calories burned or even sleep (light versus deep) are taken into account thanks to an integrated accelerometer. While some sensors use heart rate to measure sleep cycles, the Withings Go will rely solely on movements. This allows it to avoid energy-intensive technology, which is only somewhat more precise.
The Go activity tracker can also automatically detect the activity that is being practiced: no need to configure any settings from its mobile sport application, Withings now knows how to discover it automatically. Like the Activity Pop watches, the Withings Go is waterproof up to 50 meters, so it can measure the efforts made by swimmers. In short, so many characteristics that really allow the owner to forget his sensor, which is ultimately a guarantee of long-term success.
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Where the Withings Go differs from its predecessors is in its price and design. No more steel or Swiss Made leather finishes, the new sensor is made of plastic with a black and white E-Ink screen. If the finish is therefore not as prestigious as the Activity watches, there are still some advantages to the E-Ink screen: it consumes less energy, it is readable in all conditions (direct sunlight, swimming pool, etc. ) and it has a significant impact on the price. For comparison, the Withings Go costs only € 69.95, compared to € 149 for the Withings Activity Pop, € 179 for the Withings Activity Steel, and € 390 for the Withings Activity. The Pulse Ox officially costs $ 99, but the aesthetic is less successful, the battery life is less attractive, and the display screen is of fairly average quality. The Withings Go’s E-Ink screen displays the main data recorded during the day, as well as the time via an analog display. To switch from one information to another, just lightly touch the screen.
Withings GoS, comparisons with the brand’s previous sensors had to be continued, the integrated technology still remains the same. It should be noted that the Pulse Ox, which was the first sensor in the range, remains the only one to measure heart rate. If the technology remains similar, the autonomy of the new Withings Go is greatly improved: the button battery allows the sensor to last around 8 months, like Activity watches, but much better than the Pulse Ox which only takes 2 weeks.
Like other connected watches and bracelets created by Withings, the Go sensor sends its data to the Health Mate mobile application. The owner can thus visualize the evolution of his performance in a simple way via a series of graphs. Data from other Withings products (scale, blood pressure monitor, sensors) can also be aggregated on the application, which thus becomes a real health dashboard. A challenge system allows you to earn badges and rewards once certain milestones have been reached.
Withings GoTechnical specifications of the Nokia Go
As mentioned above, the Withings Go has an autonomy of 8 months, thanks to a button battery that you can easily change yourself (and which costs only a few euros). The mobile application that retrieves the recorded data is available free of charge for iOS and Android smartphones. It is also compatible with Apple’s data aggregator, HealthKit. The connection between the Go tracker and the smartphone (iOS or Android) is made via Bluetooth 4.0.
