In the field of smart devices, Withings is not a series of interconnected health products such as recruits, smart electronic scales, healthy sleep, sphygmomanometer and smart watches. Withings has been involved in the field of intelligent hardware for a long time. Withings comes from France, and many people have obtained early adopters through Haitao in China. Withings is not cheaper than many domestic smart hardware. Even when Withings had no after-sales service in China, there were still many people chasing it. Withings has become a luxury brand in the field of intelligent hardware. Last year, it was reported that Withings had been acquired by Nokia. By early summer of this year, Withings series will make a brand-new appearance, providing Internet health services for users all over the world. In other words, the once familiar and religious Nokia brand is back, and its domestic expansion will be fully rolled out.
The experience product we brought today is Withings Steel HR smart watch, or Nokia Steel HR. In fact, this smart watch was unveiled at CES20 17 at the beginning of this year, and has been sold in JD.COM Mall, Tmall and Amazon in China. First of all, let's take a look at the user's evaluation of this watch.
▲ JD.COM Mall User Evaluation Click to enter JD.COM Mall to view detailed information.
▲ Tmall Withings flagship store user evaluation Click to enter Tmall to view details.
Withings Steel HR smart watches are available in black and white, with sizes of 40mm and 36mm. The first impression of everyone's comments is that watches have always been a symbol of status. Smart watches should not only meet the demand in function, but also meet everyone's aesthetics in design, plus personalized innovation, which would be great.
Let's take a look at the characteristics of Withings Steel HR.
1, functions, including heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, motion tracking, incoming calls, messages, alarm clocks and reminders;
2. Contact wireless charging for 25 days;
3, waterproof up to 50 meters, generally washing hands, bathing, getting wet, etc. , can be worn;
4. Withings Healthy Companion application supporting dual platforms of iOS and Android can facilitate the management of watches.
From the above parameter table, we can also see that the biggest feature of this Withings Steel HR watch is the monitoring of battery life, heart rate and sleep.
Withings Steel HR smart watch is connected to the mobile phone via Bluetooth, and the watch is set and managed in the mobile APP. Real-time data such as activity step counting, heart rate monitoring and sleep monitoring can be viewed through the application. Because this watch is not a touch screen, only a circular organic light-emitting diode displays the reminder information in the dial, which can provide reminders such as incoming calls, messages, alarm clocks and notes. When there is information, the watch will vibrate slightly and display the incoming number.
Appearance: low-key fashion
If you want to use several nouns to describe Withings Steel HR, the first is the low-key inheritance, round dial, slender hands, stainless steel bezel, and the scale of the watch. On most smart watches, you need at least one touch screen, or you can raise your wrist to display information, but in the appearance of Withings Steel HR, the first impression is hard to associate with smart watches. So we return to the initial heart, a smart watch, the first is the watch, and the auxiliary function should be second.
The second adjective is fashion. Watches are temperament for men and accessories for women, but no matter who wears them, no one doesn't love fashion and elegance. Withings Steel HR stainless steel bezel with digital scale, glass cover with mineral hardness, especially the two circles on the dial, like a pair of eyes, with dark dynamic display in black and a graduated movement status indicator below. The slender hand seems to be still moving, but without the ticking of the second hand, I can't feel the passage of time.
On the back of Withings Steel HR is a heart rate monitor and two wireless charging contacts. Because there are sensors that need to be close to the wrist, the back looks more prominent. But looking up at the watch from the side doesn't feel heavy.
The third adjective is simple. There is only one button on the side of the watch, which is used to display information and switch functions. True simplicity is also the first impression. Whether it is a white dial or a black dial, the slender hands and two gray scales are very low-key and there are no redundant signs.
▲Withings Steel HR and wireless charger
Withings Steel HR's standard strap is made of silicone, which is slightly elastic and feels very comfortable. The length of the strap is also suitable for most people to wear, but the strap made of this material is easier to vacuum, and the simplest cleaning method is direct washing. Of course, you can also choose to change this strap.
Experience: battery life for 25 days
First of all, it is worn. The strap is soft, easy to operate with one hand and firm to fix. The 40mm Withings Steel HR weighs only 49g and the dial thickness is 13mm. In actual wear, the texture is between the mechanical watch and the electronic watch, that is, it is not heavy, but not as light as the electronic watch. After all, a watch with a little texture would be better.
The watch is charged by wireless contact, which is different from the wireless charging we imagined. When the watch is in contact with the charging tray, the contacts on the dial need to be in contact with the contacts on the charging tray, rather than charging at will. There is no charger in the box, and the commonly used USB charging interface can be charged, which takes about 2 hours at a time.
▲ Withings Steel HR Director
Withings Steel HR can last for 25 days, which is really amazing. This is not only the official data, but the actual use must be more than 20 days, which reduces the trouble of having to bring a charger when traveling. Of course, this is also because Withings Steel HR has only a built-in information display on the dial, but there is no full-screen touch. In addition, this watch has no second hand, which will also save some electricity.
Another best experience is waterproof. According to official data, the waterproof depth is 50m. Of course, I didn't swim for verification. However, during more than half a month of wearing it, I didn't take it off when I washed my hands, bathed and slept. Sometimes when my watch is dirty, I just wash it under the tap, and there is no problem. It can be seen that the waterproof performance of this watch is still commendable.
The watch does not support touch screen, and the information displayed is very limited. Another pity is that when you want to check the time in the dark, you can only press the button to display the electronic time, but neither the pointer nor the dial can see it. It would be great if the hands and dial could shine.
Application: Support for iOS and Android.
As we said before, Withings Steel HR only provides tips for incoming calls and information, as well as the display of motion tracking, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, calories and so on. Third-party applications can't be installed, and information such as WeChat, Weibo and news recommendation can't be displayed, but Withings Steel HR's application is still very powerful.
In order to use Withings Steel HR normally, we need to install an application of Withings Healthy Partner on our mobile phone. Currently, it supports iOS and Android systems, and you can search and download it yourself through the app store on your mobile phone. When you connect for the first time, you need to turn on the Bluetooth on your phone. After starting the program, you can set up and register according to the prompts. When connected, the time and date of the watch will match the phone itself.
▲ Configure the watch and application interface.
Withings applications include timelines, dashboards, leaderboards, personal data, reminders and main menus, such as My Devices and Help Center. It is worth mentioning that Withings program not only supports Withings Steel HR watches, but also supports almost all Withings devices, such as intelligent electronic scales, sleeping instruments, sphygmomanometers, thermometers and so on. In other words, with the Withings program, all Withings devices can be managed.
▲ Menu navigation and adding devices
In the timeline panel, you can display all your activity and sleep data, and every time you open the program, you will get the data synchronized with your watch. In addition, for example, if you exceed the set amount of exercise, it's time to go to bed, including taking a nap. It will be displayed in different ways in the program. Add your Withings friends and share your Withings data at any time. You may find more interesting things in the program. You can click on different interfaces. A lot of hidden information really feels the power, intelligence and interest of Withings.
▲ Apply the homepage to discover new sports.
The application is really powerful, but the interface of Withings is mixed with Chinese and English, and some data and information still seem inconvenient for users with poor English. However, with Withings being taken over by Nokia and its development in China, I believe it will be better in the future.
Withings Steel HR has been sold in Tmall and JD.COM flagship stores. With the increase of users, some problems will still attract people's attention, and some difficulties will be encountered in use, so we will summarize some common problems below, hoping to bring help to Withings Steel HR users.
Can 1 and Withings Steel HR install third-party applications? Can you receive information such as WeChat, QQ and Weibo?
A: Withings Steel HR cannot install independent applications, nor can it receive third-party information such as WeChat and QQ, but it can receive calls, text messages and calendar reminders from mobile phones. You can display the numbers of incoming calls and short messages, but not the contents of short messages. Chinese display of incoming contacts is not supported. When prompted, the watch will vibrate slightly.
2. Is Withings SteelHR a touch screen?
A: Withings Steel HR is not a touch screen. All information is displayed through the organic light-emitting diode display screen on the dial. Through the buttons on the right, you can view information such as exercise and real-time heart rate detection at any time. Withings Steel HR also does not support raising the wrist to brighten the screen.
3. Can Withings SteelHR upgrade the firmware?
A: The firmware can be upgraded. Click "My Device" through the mobile application to view the update and the current firmware version.
▲ Check the information and update the firmware.
4. How to reset Withings Steel HR watch?
A: Resetting refers to restoring Withings Steel HR to factory settings, or replacing Withings Steel HR watches or mobile phones.
(1) Press and hold the button on the right side of Withings Steel HR watch for 5 to 6 seconds, and an English prompt, including version information, will be displayed in the circular box above the watch.
(2) Press the button three times until "Restore Factory Settings" is displayed, which will restore the factory settings.
(3) After seeing the prompt, press and hold the button 1-2 seconds until the English prompt "Press 5 times to reset" is displayed.
(4) Press the button five times, and you will see the number change, and then your watch will return to the initial state.
5. How to use Withings Steel HR for wireless charging?
Answer: There are two contacts on the charging base of Withings Steel HR, which correspond to the two contacts on the back of the watch. When connected, you can feel a slight magnetic attraction. If the watch does not display charging, the contacts are not corresponding. At this point, you can adjust the position of the watch until the charging status is displayed on the watch.
6. Should I buy 36mm or 40mm?
A: Withings Steel HR currently has two sizes: 36mm and 40 mm This number refers to the diameter of the dial, which is the size of the dial. Under normal circumstances, you can buy a larger size for those with thick wrists, and vice versa. But watches are also a decoration, and some people like them. So dial size is not a big problem. The key is whether the length of the strap suits you. In addition, Withings Steel HR also supports changing the strap.
Summary: First of all, I will say Withings Steel HR is really worth buying. Except for the strap, it feels ordinary (fortunately, it can be replaced). The dial is almost impeccable and can detect heart rate, activity tracking, sleep monitoring and so on. There are also calls and text messages, which is also very useful so that I won't miss the call. Secondly, the biggest highlight is that Withings Steel HR's multi-day battery life is really good and very stable. Although the watch itself lacks playability, why do you have to play on it? In addition, on the mobile app, you can find many interesting games and settings to make your data tracking more interesting, such as adding Withings friends to the game and those interesting displays after completing the task, which are very user-friendly. Of course, I also hope that everyone can dig for themselves.