Withings BodyScan 2 Review: $600 Smart Scale Adds Six-Lead ECG and AI Health Assistant
The Withings BodyScan 2, priced at $600, is a body composition scale that the reviewer believes warrants its cost due to a 90-second weekly "longevity scan." This scan features a six-lead electrocardiogram that can identify atrial fibrillation. Users can perform daily 30-second scans to assess weight, estimated muscle and fat percentages across various body segments, basal metabolic rate, vascular age, and pulse wave velocity. The extended weekly scan additionally measures blood oxygen levels (SpO2) and nervous system responsiveness. Real-time metrics are displayed on a color LCD mounted on the handlebar. Data is accessible through the Withings app, where a $10/month or $100/year Withings+ subscription provides an AI health assistant that offers insights and up to four annual ECG readings analyzed by a physician. The reviewer observed that the AI assistant misidentified the cause of poor sleep and noted potential conflicts in scores like Readiness and BodyPath. Supporting up to eight users, the scale syncs with Apple Health and charges via USB-C. The reviewer, who previously owned the original Withings Body Smart, found that this device encouraged greater health engagement and allowed sharing of a PDF health summary with a doctor.
Key facts
- The Withings BodyScan 2 costs $600
- Daily scans take about 30 seconds and measure weight, muscle and fat percentage, basal metabolic rate, vascular age, and pulse wave velocity
- A 90-second longevity scan is prompted every seven days by default
- The longevity scan includes a six-lead electrocardiogram with atrial fibrillation detection
- Withings+ subscription costs $10/month or $100/year
- Withings+ allows up to four human-reviewed ECG readings per year, returned within 24 hours
- The scale syncs with Apple Health and supports up to eight users
- The device charges via USB-C with a rechargeable battery
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- Withings
- WIRED
- Apple Health