Withings Steel HR
36 mm
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48 reviews
Smart technology packaged in a timeless design: Unassuming and suitable for everyday use
Because it's not possible or suitable for everyone to wear a sporty fitness wristband at all times, I was particularly interested in Nokia's Steel HR, so I gave it a try.
The Steel HR is sold in a plain, but high-quality card. Included are a product booklet, the watch and a charging cradle. Compared to the Withings version, only the charging cradle has improved: the magnetic mount could still be stronger, but there is now no more leeway in the orientation of the mount. For me, it is a good solution whose weaknesses can be overlooked because the Steel HR only needs to be charged every 25 days.
The product makes a really high-quality impression and the Steel HR initially looks like a classic wristwatch. Only the small circular OLED display and the progress counter make the difference.
I was able to set up the watch with my Samsung S6 without any problems. Nokia's app guides you through the setup step by step and you can start after a few moments.
Most of the time, the Steel HR is an understated hand watch with a timeless design. The smart functions and their measured values can be accessed by pressing the button on the casing. The small display is completely sufficient for this. The smart functions also come to the fore when notifications are indicated by VIbration and display. However, it is not enough for more than the notification. Details have to be looked up on the phone.
If you want to know more than steps, sleep, heart rate, calories burned and distance covered, you have to look for a sports watch, because the Steel HR is definitely not one. It is a great watch for everyday use without having to do without measuring a few activity data. For more just sports watch or smartwatch, but then with less design and less battery life.Pro
- Timeless, understated design - high-quality choice of materials.
- Simple setup - step-by-step instructions
- Self-explanatory operation
- Self-explanatory app for iOS and Android
- Battery life of up to 25 days
- Slim profile
- Waterproof up to 5 ATM
- RF measurement
Contra
- Silicone wristband attracts dust especially at the beginning
- Readability of the display in direct sunlight not optimal
- Notification only for SMS and calls
- Distance of the HF measurement comparatively large
Latest update raises the watch to top level!
The latest update includes notifications from all apps, including Whatsapp & Co. The workout mode has also been improved: Connected GPS lets you record the route with your mobile phone. Pace, speed, distance and more are transmitted live to the watch.
Pro
- Design
- Battery
- Display
- Simple
- Notifications from all apps
- Sleep monitoring
- Connected GPS
Smartwatch times fashionable and discreet
The Nokia Steel HR is the first smart wristwatch I own. However, it is precisely functions such as heart rate measurement, alarm function or the display of notifications that I can compare with smart wristbands, for example from Xiaomi.
The look: The watch comes in an ingenious packaging design and confirms the purchase decision as soon as you open the box. The watch itself looks great (36mm version) and has a high-quality finish. The dial, like the case, is understated and fashionable, the rubber strap is very soft and adjusts well, only the case is a little too thick for my taste. What I particularly like is the concave glass, which rounds off the overall look of the watch.
The watch connected to the smartphone in no time at all. The functions are clear - time, heart rate, steps and distance as well as calorie consumption based on these. In addition, there is a discreet alarm function, which I find quite practical, and the notifications, which are unfortunately only available for calls and text messages. A notification for WhatsApp messages or other apps would have been desirable in any case. I think it's a bit old-fashioned to limit yourself to text messages and calls.
The tracking of the heart rate is reliable as far as I am concerned, and the associated Nokia Health app provides a clear overview of the activities during the day. I went swimming with the watch for about an hour and running several times, which was recorded realistically. The sleep tracking is also informative, but I personally don't mind wearing a watch at night.
The battery actually lasts a long time. I think 25 days is a bit much, but you can definitely plan on two weeks.
Overall, I think the watch is good. I don't want a bright and futuristic smartwatch. This hybrid of a classic wristwatch and smart activity monitoring therefore convinces me.Pro
- Beautiful design, restrained and minimalist
- Not too conspicuous
- Smart functions (tracking) reliable
Contra
- Notification only for SMS and calls
- Could be more filigree
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
At least the clock has a battery and runs on time
This watch is the Nokia 3210 of smartwatches. The battery lasts forever but otherwise it can't do anything.
Admittedly, it is an aesthetic watch. But a real smartwatch or sports watch can do this better. The pulse measurement is not continuous, which is why it fails for me as a sports watch. For example, interval training is hardly recognised. The pulse measurement has only worked well for me at rest. That is, for recording the resting pulse.
The step count (I compare with my experience with a Polar M400) deviates greatly from the steps actually taken. In my opinion, the watch shows about 30% fewer steps than taken.
The app offers a few sports with which activities can be entered. But the associated kcal values are unfounded in my opinion.Pro
- nice watch
- really long battery life
Contra
- Pulse measurement unusable (except for resting pulse)
- Step counting massively inaccurate
- The app is in its sporting infancy
Sports watch with step counter, distance, calories, heart rate
For me a perfect sports watch, as I am interested in a good reference point, my movement but not necessarily absolute data
Pro
- Beautiful, comfortable watch
- Pedometer very good
Contra
- Heart rate accuracy?
- altimeter still inaccurate
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Nice watch with flaws
I like this watch for its hybrid aspect and its size which is well adapted to thin wrists. I replaced the strap with a "Milanese" one and it looks great!
But the inaccuracy of the measurements is very disappointing, I might as well wear a nice normal watch...Pro
- Very aesthetic hybrid watch
- Size suitable for a small wrist
- Slight
- Nice dedicated application
- Easy to use
- Battery life (between 20 and 25 days)
Contra
- Inaccurate measurements, mainly the pedometer (quite a few are missing, a third I would say!!)
- Since the last update, naps (sleep analysis) are no longer taken into account
- The notification display is small. Without glasses (if you wear them) you can't see anything
- Does not recognise routine activities when it is supposed to
Simple to use
Pro
- Battery laats long, saves interesting data, ui is cleR
Contra
- Does not always pick up the pulse, the button of the clock breaks easily.
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Hybrid smartwatch with a beautiful design
This is not a smartwatch à la Apple or Samsung. You can't watch YouTube or listen to music with this watch. But you can confidently leave the watch on your arm for 3-4 weeks without having to recharge it.
I need it as an everyday watch, so I always have it on, even when I'm sleeping (use it as an alarm clock), or when I'm doing sports (indoors or outdoors). So far the best and sometimes most beautiful watch I've ever had.Pro
- Looks great (especially with brown bracelet)
- Long battery
- Useful for sports and waterproof
- Smart alarm clock
- Connects to smartphone for notifications
- Very good quality
Contra
- GPS only works with active smartphone connection
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Great watch
The battery lasts super long and recharges very quickly!
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
good value for money
good entry for a connected watch with great battery life, but limited functionality.
I would spend more money on a better watchThis review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Smartwatch
Pro
- Smaller model ideal for ladies. Since it only has a small display, it is not constantly distracting like the big ones.
- Great pretty watch, also goes for the output😉
Contra
- Alarm clock function very quiet, turns itself off, you can only set a few
- Clock cannot be viewed anywhere on site
I love its autonomy
I love this watch because I don't have to keep charging it, it has a battery life of over a month. I bought it because I wanted a stylish watch to replace my fitbit.
Pro
- price
- autonomy
- easy to use
- classic
Contra
- no
Beautiful watch but faulty
I would not buy the watch again, it looks great but the notifications (WhatsApp etc.) only come in at the beginning. After resetting the watch, I was notified again for a short time, then not even the reset helped. Support from Withings can't help, but they answer quickly.
Pro
- Simple design
- Looks great and goes with any outfit
- Operation simple
Contra
- Always loses connection
- Notifications do not come in
- Must be reset again and again
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Superb!
Pro
- Battery
- Nice watch with hands
- Lots of different sports to follow
Great watch, beautiful design
If you are looking for accurate activity and sleep tracking, I would not recommend this watch.
I had a Fitbit Versa before and it was much more accurate and detailed.
However, I am satisfied because I was explicitly looking for a hybrid watch.
The wristband is already unattractive to look at after just one week.
In this respect, my expectations were met.
Pro
- Pleasant to wear
- Time is easy to read
- Digital display
- Beautiful watch looks valuable
- long battery life
Contra
- Bracelet quality poor, the silicone is stained. I do not know why
- Automatic detection of activities is inaccurate and not reliably detected.
- Sleep tracking is inaccurate, e.g. reading in bed is registered as light sleep.
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I am very 😃 satisfied with the process
Pro
- Very satisfied
No longer works after two years of operation
Some of the junk, after two does not get charged anymore.
Pro
- Nice
- Slight
- Authonomy
Contra
- No longer works
Ok, classy
Pro
- Stylish
- Simple operation
- Quickly rechargeable
- Long battery
Contra
- Very bad pedometer (does not count over 1/3 of steps)
- I also have doubts about the pulse
No more Withings!
We had this clock for about 1 year. Pretty much exactly after that, there was a crack in the glass. (which happens very often, google helps) Customer support has a response time of MONTHS. Then they send you a replacement (goodwill, because there is no guarantee on the glass!?) and you have to pay the customs fees of 30. Then the same again with the support. Never again!
Contra
- Glass breaks quickly
- Glass has NO guarantee
- Underground customer support
- never again
If you're looking for a 'smart' watch with a few features and an attractive design, this is the one for you.
Pro
- Design
Contra
- Synchronisation with other Withing devices takes a long time
beautiful timeless design.
Pro
- Simple registration/set-up
- great set up clear app
- long service life
- super sleep monitoring with many details
- You can even print out a health summary for your doctor or similar.
Contra
- Hands a little too thin (nothing works without glasses)
- The smart display is illuminated at the touch of a button, but without glasses there is no chance of reading anything.
Elegant variant of a fitness tracker
Pro
- Beautiful
- Simply
- Precise
A very useful all-purpose watch that works simply.
A very useful all-purpose watch that works simply.
bought used and then sold
Smart watch - beautiful design - features lag a little behind.
Good product, to be recommended.
Does its job, good activity tracking, while remaining a stylish watch. However, there is no ECG (but the Move ECG does not have continuous activity... why have to choose...).
NB: The instruction to reset (factory setting) is not correct; maybe it depends on the models, or it is a translation problem, but it should be reviewed, it is very annoying...Pro
- Elegant.
- Good activity monitoring.
- Good interaction with the Withings application on Android
Contra
- No ECG.
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Pleases well, but vibration should be strengthened
Positives:
+ Battery seems to last a long time
+ Works as described
+ Looks good
Weak points:
- Vibration is very weak (easy to "overlook").
- Housing is thicker than expected
How long the battery really lasts in daily use remains to be seen.This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Fast delivery!!!Top watch.Gladly again!
Fast delivery!Top watch
Very satisfied.
Nice watch and good connectivity and tracking performance.
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
Great smartwatch
Given the price, it's hard to find better (at the time of purchase).
Pro
- Simple and discreet
- Fine (40mm version)
- Battery life
- Sleep monitoring
- Tracking of sports sessions (steps, distance, calories)
- Heart rate monitoring
- Independent alarm clock (and phone alarm notification)
- Smartphone notifications (can choose applications)
- Awards
- Quality & durability
- Autonomy
- Charging speed
Contra
- Thick (36mm version)
- Can't change the music
- GPS is not independent (must take phone with you during sport)
This review was created for a different variant: Steel HR (36 mm)
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