Withings just released its first product since it bought itself back from Nokia, it is the sports-focused Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch. In this post, I shall be showing you the smartwatch’s features and the price you can buy it from retail stores.
Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch Features
The Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch is likely developed while still under Nokia ownership, and it comes in 1 size only – 40mm and 13mm thick. It has a stainless steel case and an engraved bezel Mate metallic hands with a color accent sit on either a white or black watch face protected by mineral glass. Since the watch is sports focus, a soft 20mm silicone wristband with ventilation holes completes the look.
The Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch, in addition to its analog hours and minutes hands, a subdial displays your percentage progress towards hitting your daily activity goal. On the watch face, you will find an OLED screen that displays phone notifications, steps, heart rate, distance, activities, and alarm settings.
The Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch allows users to select from 30+ sports while also featuring automatic exercise recognition. In addition to the metrics tracked by its previous smartwatch, the Steel HR Sport Smartwatch also came with connected GPS and a Fitness level assessment. The connected GPS means you should bring along your smartphone to map your session and track distance, pace, and elevation.
The Fitness Level assessment is based on the estimated maximum oxygen consumption. Known as VO2 Max, it’s fitting that Withings, known for its health focus, has included this feature. The Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch is water resistant up to 50 meters for water sports or a long shower.
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)
While it takes approximately 2 hours to charge to 100%, the Steel HR Sport can be topped off to 80% in 1 hour.
Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch Price
The Steel HR Sport Hybrid Smartwatch is already available for purchase, and it is priced at $199.95 in the United States or America, £189.95 in the United Kingdom, and €199.95 in Europe. The additional leather straps cost €49.95, £44.95, $49.95 gong by the currencies of the respective countries.
