Withings Steel HR Full Specifications

Last Updated on February 6, 2019 by Jude Simeone

Withings Steel Hr Full Specifications – If you like the appearance of traditional watches, then off course you will love Withings Steel HR, a high-quality hybrid smartwatch with a spectacular design and vast fitness tracking functions.

The Steel HR is a beautiful timepiece that lets you do more, it tells the time the old traditional way and displays tracked metrics in a very fashionable way all on same screen. Perhaps, one last reason you should reconsider owning your own smartwatch.

The aesthetics of this timepiece makes it a perfect fit for both men and women.

Withings Steel HR Full Specifications

EDITOR'S RATING	Design: (4.3 / 5) Battery: (4.4 / 5) Fitness tracking: (4.4 / 5) Features: (3.4 / 5) Price: (3.3 / 5) Average: (4.0 / 5)
WHERE TO BUY	BUY AT AMAZON
ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Withings/Nokia Steel HR
Device type	Hybrid/Fitness smartwatch
Predessesor	--
Successor	--
Released date	September, 2016
Ideal for	Unisex
DISPLAY
Display type	Analog/OLED
Display size	1.4 inches (36mm) 1.6 inches (40mm)
Screen resolution	--
Density	--
Input type	Single button
Multi-touch	No
BODY
Shape	Circular
Dimension	36.3 x 36.3 x 12.5 mm (36mm) 39.5 x 39.5 x 12.5 mm(40mm)
Weight	39 grams (36mm) 49 grams (40mm)
Casing material	Stainless steel
Strap/band material	Leather
Bezel Material
Band size	18 mm (36mm) 20 mm ((40mm)
Screen protection	--
Water resistant	Yes, 5ATM
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended
Color(s)	Silver, rose gold
MEMORY
RAM	--
Internal storage	--
Memory card slot	--
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth smart v4.0 LE
Wi-Fi	No
NFC	No
GPS	Connected GPS
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY
Technology	No
SIM slot	No
Band	--
NOTIFICATIONS
Email alert	Yes
SMS alert	Yes
Calls alert	Yes
Event reminder	Yes
Weather forecast	Yes
Facebook notifacation	Yes
Twitter notification	Yes
Whatsapp notification	Yes
FITNESS TRACKING
Sleep tracking	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes
Distance covered	Yes
Steps climbed	Yes
Calories burnt	Yes
Calories Consumption	Yes
MEDIA
Audio	No
Bluetooth music	Yes
Radio	No
Loudspeaker	No
Microphone	No
Camera	No
SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes
Heart rate monitor (HRM)	Yes
Barometer	--
Gyroscope	Yes
Ambient light	No
Other sensors	--
PLATFORM
Operating system (OS)	Proreitary OS
Chipset	--
CPU	--
GPU	--
BATTERY
Type of battery	Non-removable
Battery capacity	---
Battery life	Standby :30 days + , Mixed usage: 20days+
Charging	Magnetic charging cable
Charging time	About 1-2 hours
MISC
Payment system	None
Compatibility	Android 6.0 or later. iOS 8.0 or later.
Companion app	Health Mate App
Customizable watch face	No
Interchangeable band	Yes
Voice command	No
BOX CONTENTS
	Withings Steel HR
	Strap
	Magnetic charging cable
	Quick starter guild

Withings Steel HR Features

Display and Design

There are so many reasons why you will like this incredible timepiece from Withings, the Steel HR has a very remarkable design that stands out in terms of being very innovative. Perhaps this could just be what a whole lot of peoples idea of a smartwatch should be. We talking about the analog display plus a digital display all on same screen.

The Withings Steel HR has three displays, one is an analog display with two mechanicals hand, minutes and hour which tells the time. This is visible under sunlight, so you don’t have to worry about finding it difficult to view the time outdoors. The second smaller display at the top is a digital OLED display which displays metrics from fitness tracking and notifications while the third small display at the bottom of the screen displays your progress toward a fitness goal, quiet intuitive right.

To turn the display on, you will have to press the single button by the right, not so great especially when the display on other competitors turns on by simply flicking your wrist.

The OLED display looks great, but unfortunately due to the small size you might need to stretch your eyes to view it under sunlight which is quiet inconveniencing especially for a runner.

The Withings Steel HR comes in two versions, a smaller 36mm case size which has a 1.4 inches display and a bigger 40mm case size which has 1.6mm display, overall both sizes are light weight and don’t come close to being heavy. It is flexible and you can actually wear this all day long.

The Withings Steel HR comes in two colors, silver and rose-gold. In addition it supports 18 mm and 20mm width straps which comes in lot of varieties that allows you define your style. Out of the box is a pair of silicone straps which you can interchange with a leather or perhaps another silicone strap of your choice.

Impressive Battery Life

We always want a smartwatch that lets us go long on a single charge and Withings Steel HR is no exception. It has an impressive battery life that lets you go long on a single charge. It has a whooping 20 days or more battery life on regular usage which makes it one the best smartwatches with long battery life. This off course is great for extreme workout sessions.

To power up the Steel HR, simply place the magnetic charge to fit by the side of the watch and it take just over an hour for a fully depleted battery to charge to full.

Waterproof Rating/Protection

With the Withings Steel HR you can track deep water activities. The Steel HR is rated 5ATM which means it will survive submersion up to 50 meters. So you can wear it under the rain, to the shower or to the pool. However, the Heart rate monitor doesn’t work in water, but it tracks duration and calories which is still great.

Activity/Fitness tracking

One good advantage with the Steel HR is that it is fitness focused, right from the design to functions. The sensors inbuilt are highly sensitive, you can be certain to get accurate fitness metrics all the time just like you would on Fitbit fitness trackers. It automatically detects and tracks your activities and also supports a lot of sporting modes.

The Steel HR comes with an accelerometer that is able to track steps, distance and calories. It’s important to note that the Steel HR has a great level of accuracy with sleep tracking and it doesn’t stop there, it measure a whole lot of different sleep variations. There is also an inbuilt PPG heart rate sensor that automatically tracks your heart rate.

Unfortunately, the Steel HR doesn’t have GPS inbuilt rather it works with connected GPS on your phone. This off course results in inconveniences of having to carry your phone with you anytime you need to use GPS functions. That said, you should be able to track distance, routes and locations ones the watch connects to GPS.

The Steel HR syncs to your phone all the tracked metrics which can be viewed via the Health Mate App. It is worthy to note that the Health Mate app while not being the most innovative shows you tracked metrics in a very simple and comprehensive way. So you catch a glimpse of the whole tracked data at a glance.

Notifications and Application

The Steel HR lets you stay connected with notifications that matter to you. When connected to a compatible device, you should get text, calls and other notifications alert on your wrist as they come in. Although, because of the very small OLED display, you won’t be able to see more at a glance rather it scrolls through one after the other.

The Steel HR is compatible with both Android 6.0 or later and iOS 8.0 or later.

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