Nokia-owned Withings today announced the launch of its newest activity tracker, debuting the Withings Steel HR analog fitness tracking watch with a built-in heart rate monitor. Like the Apple Watch, it uses green LED lights to detect variation in the level of the blood in the wrist, a technology known as photoplethysmography.

Available in two sizes -- 36mm and 40mm -- the Withings Steel HR uses the same design language as the company's previous fitness tracker, the Activité. It features a simple and stylish analog watch face with unobtrusive digital meters for tracking heart rate and movement over the course of the day.

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It has a stainless steel casing, chrome hands, and comfortable silicone straps. The 36mm watch (available in black or white) comes with an 18mm band while the 40mm watch (black only) comes with a 20mm band. When worn, the Steel HR measures continuous heart rate during workouts, average heart rate during the day, and resting heart rate when sleeping.

"Whether you're an athlete or simply trying to lose a few pounds and get a better handle on your health, knowing your heart rate can help you better understand your overall health and reach your fitness goals," said Cédric Hutchings, VP of Digital Health, Nokia Technologies. "With the wealth of insights it provides and the extended battery life for a health watch of its type, Steel HR truly is the first of its kind."

A sub-dial on the Steel HR tracks the percentage of a user's daily activity goal that's been achieved, while an added digital screen displays health data like heart rate and notifications from a connected smartphone. The data that's displayed can be changed using a navigational button on the side of the watch.

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The Steel HR features a rechargeable battery that lasts 25 days per charge and it has a backup power save mode that offers an additional 20 days of battery life. In power save mode, heart rate tracking is disabled, but it continues to monitor basic activity. The Steel HR is water resistant and can be used when swimming.

Withings will begin selling the Withings Steel HR at the end of October. The 36mm version will be priced at $179.95 and the 40mm version will be priced at $199.95.

Top Rated Comments

S.B.G Avatar
116 months ago
That is very aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. Simple, elegant and not too busy.
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iClone Avatar
116 months ago
Very nice looking fitness tracker.
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GadgetBen Avatar
116 months ago
The brown leather on white is so classy.

I've been wearing my :apple: Watch since launch but it does get tiring having basically another mobile phone on your wrist and two devices to charge every day.

What struck me was the 25 days battery life for this and the simplicity of having it do fitness tracking / alerts without an overload of information flashing up.

Heart rate on demand is a massive feature and brings this watch into play for me. The ability to track your workouts on demand as soon as you start walking / running / playing sport without even opening an app. If that works well, then I am converting to this watch.

It all hinges on what Apple have to offer on the 7th.



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gixxerfool Avatar
116 months ago
I really like this. I wish apple would make something like this.
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0029937 Avatar
116 months ago
Now THAT is a nice, classic looking watch. Felt a bit dorky wearing my AW, eventually sold it and have gone back to wanting something more traditional looking like this.
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_mdavenport Avatar
116 months ago
This looks way better than an Apple Watch, in my opinion.
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