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Withings announced today a new addition to their line of Activité activity trackers, the Activité Steel. Unlike many of the trackers hitting the market today as dedicated units, like those from Fitbit or Jawbone, or built in to smartwatches like the Motorola Moto 360 or the Samsung Gear S2, Withings is following a hybrid route with the Activité Steel by combining a traditional watch with a modern activity tracker.
The Activité Steel consists of a stainless steel case enclosing chrome watch hands for the larger, traditional watch dial. A sub-dial located on the watch face provides a quick look at the percentage of progress towards the daily activity goal set by the user through the Withings Health Mate applicaiton. Besides counting steps, Withings says the Activité Steel can automatically detect activities like running and swimming and will monitor sleep without user input.
Although users may not get the benefits of a smartwatch with the Activité Steel, they do get an eight month battery life out of a standard watch battery and the device is water-resistant up to 50 meters, like a traditional watch.
The Withings Activité Steel will be available exclusively through the withings.com web site for $169.95. Initially, and probably throughout the holiday shopping season, the device will only be available in classic black. You can read the full press release from Withings below for more details if you are interested in picking up an Activité Steel.
Withings Strengthens Its Activity Tracker Lineup With The Introduction of Activité Steel
Activité Steel retains the most wearable, wearable title with confident masculine design
November 16, 2015 – BOSTON, MA – Withings, a leader in the connected health revolution, today announced the extension of its Activité line of highly stylized activity trackers with the introduction of Activité Steel. Continuing to spearhead the unique category of stunningly designed trackers within fashionable timepieces, Activité Steel marries the tasteful, high-end luxury feel of the original Swiss made Activité with the fun, versatility and value price point of the Activité Pop.
Exclusively available at Withings.com for the 2015 Holiday Season, Activité Steel features a bold, sophisticated design. With a stainless steel case, chrome hands, smooth silicone straps and a tachymeter-inspired sub-dial that appears to be taken directly from a high performance sports car, Activité Steel has a distinctive masculine feel. With a premium finish at a $169.95 price point, it will initially be available in classic black.
Like its predecessors, Activité Steel features two hand dials, one showing the time and a sub-dial showing the percentage of daily activity goal achieved. The activity goal (e.g. 10,000 steps) is set within the free Withings Health Mate application (available on iOS and Android) and, throughout the day, keeps users up to date on their progress, at a glance. It also automatically detects activities (such as running and swimming) and will transition to monitor sleep when worn at night. Powered by a standard watch battery that lasts up to 8 months, there is no need for regular charging and the device is water-resistant up to 50 meters.
“While the tracker market is booming we see growing demand from health conscious people who are not willing to compromise their style,” says Cédric Hutchings, CEO of Withings. “Steel is the perfect Christmas gift for those demanding trendsetters.”
All three Activité models connect to the Withings Health Mate application, named as one of Apple’s Best Apps of 2014. Health Mate acts as a personal coach to track and motivate users to achieve their own activity goals as well as advanced food log capabilities thanks to a proprietary integration with MyFitnessPal. The app also includes an interactive leader board, personal “data insights,” smart reminders and achievement badges. The application also integrates with over 150 partners whose services add to the 360° wellness experience (GPS running, food logging, etc.).
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About Withings Withings leads the connected-health revolution by inventing beautiful, smart products and services that help people become happier and healthier. Founded by visionary innovators Cédric Hutchings and Eric Carreel in 2009, Withings is committed to creating enjoyable, empowering experiences that easily fit into our daily lives.
Withings has built a range of award-winning products across the health spectrum including activity trackers (Withings Pulse and Activité), the Wi-Fi scale and health station (Smart Body Analyzer), the Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor, the security camera with air quality sensors (Withings Home) and an advanced sleep system (Withings Aura). Every piece of collected data comes to life in the Withings applications where users can find coaching, motivation and insights to shape key aspects of their health.
Activité Steel retains the most wearable, wearable title with confident masculine design
November 16, 2015 – BOSTON, MA – Withings, a leader in the connected health revolution, today announced the extension of its Activité line of highly stylized activity trackers with the introduction of Activité Steel. Continuing to spearhead the unique category of stunningly designed trackers within fashionable timepieces, Activité Steel marries the tasteful, high-end luxury feel of the original Swiss made Activité with the fun, versatility and value price point of the Activité Pop.
Exclusively available at Withings.com for the 2015 Holiday Season, Activité Steel features a bold, sophisticated design. With a stainless steel case, chrome hands, smooth silicone straps and a tachymeter-inspired sub-dial that appears to be taken directly from a high performance sports car, Activité Steel has a distinctive masculine feel. With a premium finish at a $169.95 price point, it will initially be available in classic black.
Like its predecessors, Activité Steel features two hand dials, one showing the time and a sub-dial showing the percentage of daily activity goal achieved. The activity goal (e.g. 10,000 steps) is set within the free Withings Health Mate application (available on iOS and Android) and, throughout the day, keeps users up to date on their progress, at a glance. It also automatically detects activities (such as running and swimming) and will transition to monitor sleep when worn at night. Powered by a standard watch battery that lasts up to 8 months, there is no need for regular charging and the device is water-resistant up to 50 meters.
“While the tracker market is booming we see growing demand from health conscious people who are not willing to compromise their style,” says Cédric Hutchings, CEO of Withings. “Steel is the perfect Christmas gift for those demanding trendsetters.”
All three Activité models connect to the Withings Health Mate application, named as one of Apple’s Best Apps of 2014. Health Mate acts as a personal coach to track and motivate users to achieve their own activity goals as well as advanced food log capabilities thanks to a proprietary integration with MyFitnessPal. The app also includes an interactive leader board, personal “data insights,” smart reminders and achievement badges. The application also integrates with over 150 partners whose services add to the 360° wellness experience (GPS running, food logging, etc.).
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About Withings Withings leads the connected-health revolution by inventing beautiful, smart products and services that help people become happier and healthier. Founded by visionary innovators Cédric Hutchings and Eric Carreel in 2009, Withings is committed to creating enjoyable, empowering experiences that easily fit into our daily lives.
Withings has built a range of award-winning products across the health spectrum including activity trackers (Withings Pulse and Activité), the Wi-Fi scale and health station (Smart Body Analyzer), the Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor, the security camera with air quality sensors (Withings Home) and an advanced sleep system (Withings Aura). Every piece of collected data comes to life in the Withings applications where users can find coaching, motivation and insights to shape key aspects of their health.
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