Withings Steel HR Review

Fitness trackers have a tendency to look sporty, with their breathable bands, hard plastic shells, and thick bodies crammed with sensors. If you want a tracker with a more classic look that still has the benefits of modern technology, the $179.95 Withings Steel HR has a lot to offer, as long as you aren't here primarily for the namesake heart rate monitoring. Withings has done an impressive job deciding which features to include, like push notifications and a tiny LCD, and which to omit, like GPS and advanced notifications. The result is a wearable that looks highly sophisticated and is just smart enough. If having a watch that goes with business attire is more important than superb accuracy or interactive widgets, the Withings Steel HR should be on your list for consideration. Design and Battery The Steel HR ( at Amazon) is strikingly similar to the previous Activite Steel ($67.06 at Amazon) , but it has a digital display and an optical heart rate monitor. The high polish of its...

The Withings Steel HR is one of the finest-looking 24/7 fitness trackers with smartwatch features, but it falls short in its heart rate readings.

Sophisticated unisex look; Good balance of features; Discreet LCD for notifications; Lightweight; Swappable bands; Waterproof

Inaccurate heart rate readings in testing; No idle alert; Can't correct sleep and wake times

Withings Steel HR Sport

ImageTagInstance gallery-07d55d38-f8b5-4422-a3d5-59f40539566a If you are looking for a smartwatch that lasts a really long time, tracks your activity, steps, heart rate, workouts and sleep patterns, while at the same time packing some serious style, it’s hard to think of a gadget that fits all those criteria better than the Withings Steel HR Sport.We’ve been using this modern hybrid watch for about three weeks now and even though we have our thoughts on quite a few things that could be improved, we don’t really want to part ways with it. So what makes this gadget so attractive and will it fit your lifestyle? Read on to find out.Design and SizeFirst, let’s talk size. The Steel HR Sport is offered in a 40mm version that looks great on average to smaller-sized wrists, but might look a bit tiny if you have a really big wrist. Unfortunately, there are no other size options to pick from.The construction is high-quality stainless steel with a rounded belly that sits very comfortably on the wr...

Stylish design; 3+ week battery life; Works with all 20mm standard bands; Health Mate companion app is detailed and works on both iOS and Android; Comfortable to wear; Reasonable price;

Tiny digital screen means it’s not that great for reading notifications; Activity tracking is not always perfectly precise and timely; Sleep tracking cannot always properly detect when you wake up; Hard to see the time on white model when hands hover around digital screen;