Withings returns to Fitness Trackers with the new Pulse HR

Withings has launched a new health and fitness tracking system called Pulse HR, which is now available for online purchase at a price of $ 129.95 directly from the manufacturer's website. Current delivery dates range from three to four weeks. The notebook includes a heart rate monitor, activity and sleep tracking, GPS tracking when it is connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth and up to twenty days of autonomy with a single charge. The unit has a rectangular OLED display capable of displaying relevant fitness information, as well as notifications of calls, messages, applications and calls. events from a connected smartphone.

The name of the phone is already known since a device called the Pulse HR was approved by the FCC last month, announcing the potential launch of the tracker before the end of the year. Now that it's official, all the technical details regarding the Pulse HR have been revealed and the list includes a 316L stainless steel case associated with a polycarbonate top case, as well as a silicone strap secured by anodized aluminum hinges . The device weighs 45 grams and withstands water up to a depth of 50 meters, while being able to recognize more than ten activities, including swimming. It provides a variety of metrics, including calories burned, step counts and distances traveled, while the PPG-based heart rate monitor can track BPMs at intervals or continuously in training mode. The notebook relies on a 3-axis MEMS accelerometer and sleep tracking enhances a silent vibrating alarm associated with a Smart Wake-up feature. The battery should last up to twenty days on a single charge in normal mode, or up to five days in drive mode. The device charges via a magnetic connector and users can expect a full charge in about two hours.

The Pulse HR is the company's first notebook to be sold since the Nokia Digital Health arm was resold to Withings earlier this year after its acquisition by the Finnish technology giant in 2016. After reacquisition last May it has been confirmed The Withings brand would be relaunched before the end of the year and the Pulse HR demonstrates the company 's efforts to achieve this goal. The product appears to be feature-rich and proficient for the fitness tracker market, being lower in price than the $ 150 Fitbit Charge 3, although the above-mentioned item comes with a SpO2 sensor on a heart rate monitor.