As smart hardware continues to heat up, smart watch brands have sprung up and various novel features emerge. However, Withings is still the most special one in the smart watch industry, unlike other products. Display screen as a display medium, Withings clock adhere to the mechanical dial design, with a built-in small dial to express the "percentage of exercise" display, on the whole quite traditional charm, the perfect combination of traditional machinery and smart watches. Although various imitators flock, Withings is undoubtedly the most elegant and elegant of smart watches, users no longer have to worry about the smart watch looks like an "electronic watch." The Withings Activite Steel we are about to experience today is one of Withings' masterpieces.
Withings Activite Steel's box design is very simple, the brand Logo + body image + 24-hour track record words.
On the back of the box is a diagram showing the Withings interface of the mobile phone application.
The side shows the movements that Withings Activite Steel can record, such as steps, running, swimming, calorie consumption, sleep, etc., and can also record calorie intake, weight, etc., through the accompanying health applications.
The box is magnetically opened and a transparent top is used inside. After opening, you can see the whole picture of Withings Activite Steel.
Withings Activite Steel's minimalist Bauhaus design style reflects its value with simple lines and materials.
A unique stylus is provided for pressing the reset button on the back of the watch when activating and connecting the device.
There is a sentence on the inside of the box to motivate people to exercise. It is time to become active.
The design of the watch body is very simple. It uses a sapphire watch glass with a very sharp curvature. The arc just fits into the curvature of the watch body and the whole is very mellow.
Withings Activite Steel uses a stainless steel chrome dial with a silicone strap. The strap made of silicone is very suitable for wearing during sports and will not be corroded by sweat, but in the hot summer, the permeability of silicone is slightly poor, and it is slightly hot and stuffy.
However, after the strap of silicone material sweats on the wrist, it will leave certain sweat on the strap. However, the Withings Activite Steel machine is 50m waterproof and can be washed directly under the faucet.
Stainless steel clasp is used on the plastic strap. The details are good workmanship, smooth and no burr.
With a small dial, the Withings Activite Steel's body is small and compact compared to most smart watches today. For Asians with generally thin wrists, wearing a size is just right.
At present, most smart watches are somewhat oversized. Some of them even have the same width as their wrists, which makes them less comfortable to wear. In comparison, the lightweight body of the Withings Activite Steel is comfortable for the author.
As a smart watch, the basic waterproof capability should still be available. Withings Activite Steel has a 50M waterproof rating.
Withings Activite Steel is designed by a Swiss watchmaker. The shape of the entire watch is the same as that of a quartz watch. Although compared to the Apple Watch and Android Wear, the Withings function is relatively simple, but it has the grace and elegance that is rarely found in smart watches. You can't have both with bear's paws. This may be Withings' choice.
Although it looks more like a completely quartz watch in appearance, the basic functions of a smart watch are still available, and Withings can do basic automatic measurement, swimming, and sleep detection.
Withings Activite Steel is a very simple and practical route, so it is not equipped with the popular heart rate monitoring function.
As long as you wear the Withings Activite Steel on your hands, you will automatically record sleep status, deep sleep and light sleep, and you will be more accurate in terms of bed time and wake up time.
The design of the fuselage is very neat, there is no common watch crown, completely rely on the mobile phone App to adjust the time, the function of adjusting the time is very sci-fi.
Although it looks very similar to its predecessors, Withings Activite Steel still has some minor improvements, with the single-eye timing part of the dial larger.
The back of the watch body uses a trapezoidal design, and the thickness of the edge is thinner. Therefore, no matter how the wrist is worn when wearing it, there is no case of picking.
Withings Activite Steel uses CR2025 coin cell battery, life is about 8 months, more durable than the average smart watch, no longer need to charge every day.
The dial is very concise and like a traditional quartz watch, its material and workmanship are used to highlight its value.
The curvature of the 2.5D sapphire glass is clearly visible. In the traditional watch, the curvature of the table glass is so rare, Withings still work on the materials and materials.
Withings designed a special application Health Mate, all data must be set through this App, so its excellent design will directly affect the Activite Steel's experience, such as adjustment time need to be set in the App. We set up according to the app's prompts, first use the card to click on the reset button on the back of the watch body five times in a row, until the watch body continuous short shock twice, that is to begin to connect with the phone, the first connection will be novice to use the tutorial to provide detailed tips Activite Steel can be easily set up by following the tutorial.
The adjustment and calibration time is still very interesting. On the screen, there is a virtual dial that can be dialed. The dial of the screen is toggled. The minute hand and hour hand of the watch will follow the rotation, which is quite interesting.
However, the synchronization between the watch and the mobile phone is a bit slow. The first time we took the pairing took several times to succeed, it would be better if we could improve the synchronization speed. Synchronizing data in daily use is also a bit slow, and synchronization takes as long as a few minutes.
Although Withings Activite Steel's design is very simple, but the App provides a lot of data for the user to view, the data is very detailed, you can also set the shock alarm clock, smart watches, basic functions readily available.
Weekly exercise volume summary, daily detailed data, data of various sub-options, etc., viewing statistics is convenient and quick, and the number of steps recorded can be basically consistent with daily exercise, or it is relatively accurate.
The sleep record is also very detailed. Sleep time, wake up time, total sleep time, and deep sleep time are also accurate. Withings will also automatically count the user's average sleep time. However, as a smart watch, Withings Activite Steel features less than other smart watches, can not do notification push, can not use the App on the watch, view the message. Foring users who are pursuing functions may not be suitable for them. Activite Steel is a concise representative and not a data center with record control.
There is a detailed entry description in the companion application of Withings. Even users who have not used any smart hardware can easily get started. Each function has a very good interpretation, such as the various functions of the widget, and the small dial. Use and so on.
The straps that can be recommended for replacement have also been specifically described. Activite Steel's strap is designed to be quickly disassembled, allowing quick replacement of the strap without tools. Leather straps or metal straps can be replaced on their own. The design is quite human.
Activite Steel is one of Withings's most representative works. It has a simple yet elegant design, a simple and smooth body, and a comfortable and delicate silicone strap. Everything is practical, and feels like texture and design. The value of Withings. Perhaps Withings can not please the majority of technology enthusiasts and geek users, and its few sensors do not bring very detailed data, but its excellent appearance and simple sports record design can attract other pursuits. Users of quality of life, after all, not all people have such demanding demands on sports data, aesthetics and taste also occupy a place in our lives.