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- Withings has unveiled its Vitality Indicator.
- The feature can notify users ahead of illness.
- The feature arrives in tandem with the ScanWatch 2.
Tech brands are betting big on the ability to spot health strain before symptoms arrive. The latest feature in Withings’ newest smartwatch is no different.
Withings’ Vitality Indicator, available on its new ScanWatch 2, monitors a user’s vitals, like their heart rate variability, activity, temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and sleep to “pinpoint fatigue causes” and improve them before they worsen, the company announced in its press release.
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The ScanWatch 2 uses predictive AI to monitor minute changes across 35 health parameters and alerts users to signs of potential illness, according to the release.
Health tech brands are all-in on their devices’ preventative measures these days. “By integrating such innovations into daily routine, we can move from reactive treatment to true prevention, ultimately improving the quality of life,” said Éric Carreel, founder and president of Withings, in the release.
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Vitality Indicator is reminiscent of Oura’s Symptom Radar, which monitors similar factors to warn users when they’re under strain and should rest. In the past, Symptom Radar has spotted strain when I’ve been sick. It’s a helpful tool I use to check in on my body during sickness and track my recovery post-illness.
The new feature is only available to those with a Withings+ membership, which costs $10 a month or $100 annually. Those who purchase Withings’ ScanWatch 2 will receive one month of Withings+ free to try the Vitality Indicator.
The second-generation smartwatch is available now.
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Earlier this year, Withings unveiled a Cardio Check-Up feature for its membership tier. The feature connects users with a board-certified cardiologist to review their heart data and receive feedback within 24 hours.
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