Steel HR
Go for a hybrid smartwatch that fits in with everyday life
Metrics tracked
Metrics
Heart rate: Beats per minute
Steps: Based on user's motion
Distance : Based on the user’s profile for high precision
Calories: Withings app widget displays active & metabolic calories, as well as the total caloric expenditure
Running: Automatically detected
In-app daily recap of duration and distance
Swimming: Automatically detected | Duration and calories
Sleep: Time it takes to fall asleep | Duration | Sleep cycles (light and deep sleep) | Sleep interruptions
Fitness Level assessment (Steel HR Sport only): Via VO2 Max estimation
Connectivity
App
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy - to sync with Withings App
Bluetooth connection with location settings permission must be enabled to use the Connected GPS feature
Requirements
Steel HR can be installed on a smartphone or a tablet, via the Withings app available on iOS (iOS 14 and higher) and Android (10.0 and higher).
Cannot be set up from a computer
Device
Dimensions
36mm model: 36.3mm diameter (1.4’’), 13mm thickness (0.51’’), 18mm wristband width (0.71’’), 39g (watch only)
40mm model: 39.5mm diameter (1.6’’), 13mm thickness (0.51’’), 20mm wristband width (0.79’’), 49g (watch only)
Materials
Stainless steel case featuring chrome indexes and a soft silicone wristband.
Conditions of use
Water resistant up to 165 feet deep (50 m, 5 ATM)
Operating temperature: -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 85°C (4°F to 185°)
Silent Alarm
A slight vibration to wake you up at a preset time.
Sensors
Heart rate infrared sensor
Day & Night motion sensor
High precision MEMS 3-axis accelerometer
Low power consumption
Battery life
Up to 25 days in normal use
Up to 5 days in workout mode
+ 20 additional days in power reserve mode (time and activity tracking only)
Free shipping
30-day trial
2-year warranty
Product sheet relative to the environmental impact
Environmental impact of the packaging:
Packaging made with a minimum of 65% recycled material
Most packaging is recyclable
Environmental impact of the product:
Most recyclable product
Product contains at least 20mg of precious metals
Product contains at least 140mg of rare-earth metals
4.5 out of 5
92% of respondents would recommend this product
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Randy
Sport/fitness Health monitoringStylish but Lacking
The watch is great when it comes to looks (I have the white face with yellow gold frame, which they have since decided to discontinue in the newer products, so I won't be buying another one). Other than the looks, the activity tracking is pretty bad. It usually tracks the wrong activities and won't upload activity (or uploads it twice) to popular connected apps like Strava, even when I take the steps customer service recommends. Overall, if you want a classic looking watch that tracks activity, there are better options out there.
Mymy
Sport/fitness Health monitoringPhysical Activity and Health Tracking
Activity tracking allows you to set daily or weekly goals. It keeps you motivated. Weight tracking with the connected scale, BMI...
Steffen
Prevent health conditions Sport/fitnessImpeccable and Unobtrusive
The watch looks like a stylish men's watch, but it hides great technology and useful functions inside that I wouldn't want to miss. Above all, the long battery life is impressive and makes you forget about charging it sometimes. The adjustable functions are generally sufficient and encourage a healthier lifestyle.
Feli
Sport/fitnessUnobtrusive looking smartwatch
I wanted a watch that tracks my workouts and sleep, and looks like a normal watch (without a touch display). The Steel HR has achieved this perfectly and I wear it 24/7, as the battery also lasts a very long time!
Fanfan
Reliable product, readability to improve
Apart from telling me the time, I like to see how many steps I have taken per day, the quality of my sleep, my heart rate, and the tracking of my weight (I have a Withings scale).
Pch2046
Own a stylish product Health monitoringA reliable and elegant watch
I have been using this watch for several years; I appreciate the very good sleep tracking and battery life; moreover, I prefer this rounded design rather than rectangular watches 😀
SeeYou
Build healthy habits Health monitoringReliable, long battery life
Great together with the blood pressure monitor
ML20
Sport/fitness Health monitoringNew to Steel HR Sport
Updated to monitor exercise, heart and sleep getting used to the newer features as compared to the steel model, but finding the heart monitor quite interesting.
Olivier
Prevent health conditions Health monitoringQuality long-term tracking
the tracking of course, but especially the autonomy
Thierry
Boost motivation Own a stylish productVery reliable and useful watch
I chose this watch because it is a real watch, unlike its competitors which are just high-tech toys. I bought it when it was released (Nokia is written on it) and, after all these years, I found it to be very reliable because I never had any problems, neither in its operation nor in its appearance. Moreover, updates sometimes make it evolve (e.g., addition of the stopwatch and countdown timer).
Sandergutt
Stress and wellness tracking Health monitoringWide range of products working together
All products report into an app with a good overview.
Dan
Build healthy habits Sport/fitnessStill buggy after all these years
Attractive and easy to use
Stephane
Boost motivation Health monitoringHealth
Monitoring my atrial fibrillation and heart rate and tracking cycling activity
Mick56
Boost motivation Build healthy habitsSuperior Battery Life
I use this watch mainly for tracking the number of steps and monitoring sleep.
Volodymyr
Sport/fitness Health monitoringHealth and Wellness Tracking for 25 Days
The watch has an impressive battery life that lasts up to 25 days with normal use and continuous heart rate monitoring.
Adam Poynton
Own a stylish product Health monitoringMy fabulous watch
It keeps monitoring and is accurate. It also lasts a month on one charge.
Kwb
Prevent health conditions Health monitoringHealth and keeping track
It’s a great looking sport watch that does has so many features. I also have the BPM Connect to help monitor my blood pressure
ironpat
Boost motivation Sport/fitnessVery motivating
A training companion that notes
Arno62
Build healthy habits Sport/fitnessVery good
I have owned my steel hr sport for a few years. I greatly appreciate its autonomy (1 month easily), its discretion for a connected watch, its ease of use. The information provided is accurate and easy to consult.
Pawel
Health monitoringI like it despite few “but”s
The limited edition Steel HR I has has hands that are sometimes hard to read. The iOS notifications come through 90% of the time, which is good enough but irritating when they don’t work. Overall though I am satisfied user and like the watch.
Normann Sch
Sport/fitnessEasy to use and still well connected
Easy to use for sports in combination with the app and my Withings scale
Hervé
Sport/fitness Health monitoringThe battery life is excellent, very practical.
Practical for counting your steps
Cedric
Build healthy habits Health monitoringAware of what you are doing
Autonomy, tracked information
ixi
Sport/fitness Health monitoringBeautiful watch, useful functions
great integration of several Withings products, extremely long battery life, unobtrusive smartwatch
Sebastian
Boost motivation Sport/fitnessGreat watch with a weak strap
Look of a normal wristwatch combined with tracking features.
Ha-Jü
Health monitoringBest Health Watch
All relevant data at a glance Good design in a classic look Excellent battery
Heli
Build healthy habits Health monitoringThe service regarding the watch is bad
Watch glass scratched
Miki
Boost motivation Prevent health conditionsVery beautiful and versatile watch
Complete, sporty, simple and elegant but fragile strap and slight allergic reaction to the plastic strap, these two points need improvement
Fanchon
Prevent health conditions Build healthy habitsSupport
It helps me manage daily life
CC
Stress and wellness tracking Health monitoringInterchangeable straps. Elegant watch
Interchangeable straps Very good with the app
Cecile
Own a stylish productperfect except...
very good the + : connected without the gadget aspect good application easy to use Body+ scale as a complement: the winning combo the - : lack of choice in bracelet colors. too bad because it made the difference
SEB.
Own a stylish product Sport/fitnessSteel HR
Elegant Customizable
Antoine
Sport/fitness Health monitoringComplicated Sync
Disappointing sport sync that works one out of five times. Notifications are absent or even non-existent despite everything being correctly set up.
Reine
Health monitoringHealth is everything, without health ...
Long battery life, perfect recording of activities
Oskuz
Build healthy habits Stress and wellness trackingReliable and stylish smartwatch
Compared to other similar smartwatches Steel HR is a stylish product when opting for accessory leather bands. It lacks some features of competitors, like GPS, but wins them by superior battery longevity and reliability. Other brands last for 2-3 years. My Steel HR has almost ten years on the clock. This is the quality level only Withings can meet.
Mertxe
Build healthy habits Health monitoringI love my watch
That I have a vision of my evolution
Mbo11097
Sport/fitness Health monitoringSuper
I use it to track my sleep, my heart, and I manually add my blood pressure to keep regular monitoring
David
Sport/fitness Health monitoringVery Impressive
I bought the Steel HR to replace my previous Activite during the early days of the pandemic. Unable to go to the gym, I was interested in being able to track my cardio fitness as I started to run outside. I have been nothing but impressed by the watch, which is still going strong. Not only does it allow one to track progress, but I find wearing it to be motivating in itself. I love the appearance whether when exercising with a silicone strap, or more formally with a metal strap. I have been really very, very happy with this purchase.
Elickelow
Health monitoringDoes not accurately track sleep
Style is great, alarm is effective, reports heart rate accurately …
Syl_Mo
Sport/fitness Health monitoringUsing my HR
The HR is my third Withings watch. I previously had 2 scanwatches. I opted for an HR for price reasons. Despite its larger size, I do not regret my choice. It is more than sufficient for my use (health, swimming, and sleep). The only downside is that the morning alarm vibration is less powerful than on a scanwatch.
Holle
Build healthy habits Sport/fitnessMotivator
I also use the scale and the blood pressure monitor
Landgyver
Build healthy habits Health monitoringEasy to use
Managing my sleep and wake-up
Sue Wainwright
Build healthy habits Health monitoringMakes tracking so easy
This is the third Withings watch I have owned. Red tips to hands are just enough to make easier to read for older eyes. Walking swimming and sleep tracking all valued
Chris
Sport/fitnessEasy to use - poor hand adjustment
Operation intuitive, styling - not recognizable as a tracker, hand adjustment is not precise, so the hands often need to be readjusted.
Carlos
Own a stylish product Health monitoringLong battery, good design, health trackers
I track sleep, steps and use notifications from phone every day. Withings sometimes do not show notifications from phone, just disconnect. :( Missed some important calls as my phone constantly is in silent mode, to not disturb my activities. Watch Reboot helps almost every time. Spotify (media) play/stop feature would be great, when phone not close. I also use Withings smart scale. New screen - Actual Time - would be great feature, as in bathroom usually no clock.
lélé
Build healthy habits Sport/fitnesscool
nothing
MarSolit
Stress and wellness tracking Health monitoringA classy and useful watch
I like its appearance with its simple dial and the fact that it also has the digital time. The watch allows me to monitor my health. I can see who is calling me on the digital dial. I use it with several connected health products from the brand. Including the scale, thermometer, blood pressure monitor, and sleep sensor. I LOVE IT. Always as satisfied with my jewels.
NigelW
Sport/fitnessGreat watch and fitness tracker
Looks good. Easy to use the sports tracker for each activity. Monitors my daily steps.
JJ
Own a stylish product Build healthy habitsIf only it would light up
The smartwatch impresses with its endurance, haptics, and robustness.
Andre Ohmann
Prevent health conditions Health monitoringGreat Watch, Poor Features
The watch is stylish and functional. Unfortunately, the glass is not very secure and shattered at the slightest collision (twice in a row). A selection with a safer design is only possible afterwards. Therefore, I am disappointed in this regard....
Lemon Cove
Health monitoringNot what I wish I could get from Withings
For a watch style device, I like the Black-case Steel design better than any other Withings offerings. I would prefer either a simple, thin wrist band with the same features as the Steel, or a fully featured (ECG, SPO2) smartwatch like the high end Scanwatches, but with a modern design like the black case steel. The scan watches are ugly in my opinion, and I liked wearing a simple, thin, fitness monitor as opposed to a large watch.
ColinS
Boost motivation Health monitoringGreat looking fitness tracking watch
Great software
Paddy
Health monitoringWrist based HR
I like the alarm feature it wakes me up without disturbing others. The sleep tracking and heart rate is good to track. I like how the watch looks.
PierreJ
Boost motivation Build healthy habitsKnow daily activity and rhythm
Activity tracking
PEM
Build healthy habits Health monitoringTrack my health
The range of Withings products is primarily health-oriented.
TheBrown88
Sport/fitness Health monitoringDependable
Use it for my sleep monitoring, steps ,messages, heart monitors
John
Boost motivation Build healthy habitsHealth with Style
Great watch, keeping me motivated and informed
Besworland
Sport/fitness Health monitoringNothing special
It works and works… and works:)
Nathalie
Own a stylish product Sport/fitnessFragile product with non-existent customer service!
Step tracking stopped abruptly on October 21. Customer service contacted via contact form on the website, I received two responses with generic instructions that do not take into account the problem encountered, and no contact since November 1 despite 3 follow-ups. My watch is not yet 2 years old, already that it is already broken is very surprising, but the fact that there is no repair service offered is simply laughable, especially since the company is French and located in Hauts de Seine like me... Initially delighted with my purchase, I now have a very bitter taste. Simply the impression of being a pigeon being taken for a ride. I will NEVER recommend this brand nor buy anything else from Withings.
Gilles
Own a stylish product Health monitoringStyle & Health
A style expressing understatement. To be aware is important at a later age. Combined with the body scan.
CélineH
Sport/fitness Health monitoringDelighted
Very beautiful, neat, and connected watch…
Vénitienne
Boost motivation Health monitoringThe recorded data is reliable.
Very good battery life
Jbo
Prevent health conditions Health monitoringReliability
Consistent performance for three years. Battery is still top-notch. It has helped me a lot in monitoring my heart rate.
Walter
Boost motivation Health monitoringAlways on the Arm
Very good in the functions from the pedometer to sleep monitoring. Plus the Withings scale.
SwissElvis
Prevent health conditions Build healthy habitsBeautiful, precise, useful and discreet
Accompanies my scale, my Thermo, Sleep and pressure device, all from Withings. Monitoring my pulse, my activ9 and discovering apnea thanks to my Sleep
Michael Weinhold
Build healthy habits Health monitoringActivity Level & Health Monitoring
Very good reliability, long battery life, and waterproof casing
DW
Prevent health conditions Health monitoringChic and Smart
The mix between aesthetics and technology.
andi_munich
Sport/fitness Health monitoringSmartwatch with Longest Battery Life
The watch is not as bulky as other smartwatches. With about 5 weeks of battery life, it's great. The step counter is very precise. Despite the small display, it has many functions. The analog step counter is very practical
Janina S.
Long Battery Life with Many Extras
Tracking, great battery, awesome notification features
Michael T.
Long Battery Life
The recording of data and the smart alarm work very well.
Shiva
Fragile Glass
Not all steps are counted
Guilhem
Excellent lifespan
The watch works very well, there are rare bugs and the button has become stiff, but I have had this watch for 4 years and the battery life is still as good. So much the better because I don't know if changing the battery is possible.
tp19
Simplicity and Pragmatism
Sport and sleep tracking
JR
Health Counts
Design and Function
TREGAS
Simplicity
I use it for walking, sleep, I have a scale
Diane
Good activity tracker and watch
Gives me data I can use either from watch or app
jklunde
Great battery life
I love the battery life. There is definitely a trade off in detail of stats although a bit hard to tell how much is the sensors capture vs choices in the app design.
Matthias Feist
Less metrics than other smartwatches
I like my watch and that it doesn't look like a smartwatch but rather like an old school, normal wrist watch. I think it's a bit sad that is isn't getting a lot of updates and that the app largely gets facelifts without actual new functionality. I'm fearing that Withings will be left behind the competition as they mostly focus on subscription services.
Julian
Very good health tracker
The long battery life is simply great. In addition, the product range offers a great variety. All data in one app - really top
Lukas
Good Tracking, Notification Issues
The subtle design of the Steel HR is successful. The tracking (steps, HR, sleep, activities) works almost flawlessly. Unfortunately, the notifications do not work fully (only calls), Messenger, calendar, mailbox are not forwarded.
PT
Practical and Worry-Free
Clear presentation of tracked activities/sleep behavior
Line
Super watch
Easy to use, very good quality, I use it a lot during my activities. I love the design, I've been using it for 4 years now and it hasn't moved
Micah H
Analog Minute Hand Lags, Otherwise Great HRM
I like the long battery life and the automatic sleep tracking, which is good enough if not perfect. I use this with my Withings smart scale and a Withings blood pressure cuff to keep tabs on my overall health.
Frühaufsteher
Subtle and functional
I use the scale, thermometer, blood pressure monitor, and watch. Integration is perfect. There's still room for improvement in sports.
Rafek
Reliable
Great design, precise measurements, and excellent battery life.
Sepehr Mohammady
A device pushed me to care about myself!
Classic design with modern technology, and an app full of features.
Clne
Steel
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Werner
Great smartwatch
This is exactly the right watch for all occasions
Seanymia
More watch than smartwatch
At first glance, it is a beautiful analog wristwatch.
Mano
Watch that lasted 8 years
Watch bought in 2015 but recently broke down after 8 years of daily use. I used it for tracking sports activities (swimming, cycling, running, fitness, tracking on Strava) and for counting steps. I appreciated the simplicity of displaying the time and steps on the hands. I appreciated that Withings/Nokia updated the watch with new features without forcing us to buy the higher model (in 2015 my watch did not have message notifications, but an update in the following years allowed it). The battery in normal use lasted a week or even a month, unlike current smartwatches that need to be charged every day. I bought the Withings scale as a complement because the app is very convenient. It was a robust watch that I really appreciated.
Harold G.
Syncing to new phone deletes all prior data
Really annoyed that after switching to a new phone several years of weight and sleep data were just lost.
Shaun
Withings watch
Good all round watch
Guy
Information
Information and tracking
Katherine
The perfect balance of smart & traditional
I love my withings HR. I've been wearing one continuously for the past 6 years and love it. I get compliments on its appearance all the time, before people even realize it has smartwatch capabilities! I love that it has a traditional experience with lots of technology built in. I especially like the sleep tracker to monitor my sleep quality and help me make adjustments toward better sleep health.
ISKIII
Great Battery Life
I mainly use it for steps and sports activities
Mark
Ease of use
I like the easy of functionality. It motivates me to be more active
Rob Lindsay
Smart analogue watch with excellent data app.
The traditional analogue watch face. Good sleep and exercise feedback.
Modestine49
Review on Steel
I like this product that I use with my connected scale. However, I can't access all the data that could be useful to me
Richi
A watch that delivers what it promises
It helps to structure the day, supported by blood pressure measurement and weighing
Kathleen
Stylish. Great battery life!
I love how it tracks my daily activities
Willy
Watch at the top
The heart rate
Sai
Amazing watch, zero distractions
Keeps track of fitness, doesn't interfere or compete for my attention. Looks great, easy to use app
Daniel UH
Stylish and Effective
I used my Steel HR Sport to track my sleep pattern, my step count, as well as the mileage I ride through GPS and the Withings app. I have gotten comments on the HR Sport style, which I appreciate. Stylish in an understated way.
Marci
Love my steel HR
I use my watch for tracking my steps, sleep, and telling time. What like most is it does all of this, and more, but looks like a classic watch.
JinM
Just Right
A great companion product to Withings scale.
Nicole
Permanent Time Display
It helps me monitor my activities and heart rate
SMT
Flawed
Do like: the analogue watch face, and the digital features are subtle and useful - e.g. Time/date, message alerts. Heart rate / sleep quality combined with weight metrics on the app are useful (Body + scale) Don't like: function button sticks. Returned one watch with permanently stuck button. Click through button sequence every day in shower on current watch and so far button is OK but still a bit sticky. Occasionally scale doesn't sync with app which is a total pain and won't record weigh-ins. Finish on watch scratches very easily. It won't look good for long.
ARO
What the watch can do
Appearance and offer
ClaudeL
Reliable 100%
Useful in daily life, no breakdowns
Roland C
Simple the best
What a great product
Yol
Night-Sport-Steps -Active Minutes
Having a follow-up - I have a scale
Moser
Great Product
Body +
Jon
Does what it says on the tin
It's a watch and it tracks my exercise, heart rate and sleep patterns. Yes it can show notifications from my phone but don't use that much tbh. Suits me perfectly, nothing extraneous and just works day in day out.
Bob
Good battery life
It is used daily to monitor my steps, heart rate and sleep. Weekly for my weight
Holger
Wonderful multifunction