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Don't get me wrong, I love my Withings Move (Plastic Case, White/Blue Color), but you need to make sure you understand a few things before purchasing...
It's a plastic case with a plastic 'crystal' (for lack of a better word). And because of that it scratches incredibly easy. I scratched it within the first few weeks and was bummed, but got over it. Over the last ~8 months it's acquired many more small scratches that aren't really noticeable until you look at it in the light and see the shadow of the scratches reflected on the white watch face. I actually took it to a few watch shops to see if they would replace the 'crystal' with a real crystal, but they wouldn't touch it because it's a smart watch.
The stated battery life of 18 months was a joke (for me) and I needed to replace the battery after less than 6 months. I contacted Withings support and there was no warranty recourse as the stated 18 months is "...with the most conservative usage scenario." I will say that my battery might have drained more than a typical user as I wear this every night to track sleep and have a vibrating alarm at least 5 out of 7 days a week. That said, I almost never use the workout/activity tracking function (where you press the button twice to begin an activity).
I would also note that the silicone / rubber strap on the watch irritated my skin after a while (could be just me). However, I was basically wearing the watch 24/7 for tracking/time in the day and sleep tracking/alarm at night and morning. I bought some 3rd party woven nylon straps and haven't had the same issue (though the watch doesn’t look nearly as good as it does with the blue bands). It's likely due to accumulated sweat + silicone band.
Lastly, I just today ran into an issue where my hour hand stopped working. I went through all the steps of trying to sync, adjust it, factory reset, etc. and have contacted support. We'll see what they say and I'm still within my 1 year warranty for a few more months...
So with all those negatives, why am I still on the fence? Because:
• The watch is stunning and I've gotten more compliments and questions about it than any other watch I've owned. I also love that this doesn't look like an Apple Watch / Samsung Gear / moto360 or some other techie device -- it's simple, clean, elegant and easily slips under a dress shirt cuff (i.e., it’s not bulky or thick).
• It's very affordable (as far as watches go) and once I got over worrying about it getting scratched (because it did) I didn't have to baby it and can wear it everywhere (e.g., working out, paddle boarding, swimming, sleeping, work and the board room).
• Sleep tracking. look, I don't know how accurate it is as I have nothing else to compare it to, but I do think it's neat to see how long I've slept, what was light vs. deep, any interruptions, etc. And even if it isn't that accurate, it's at least consistently inaccurate so I can compare my sleep quality on a relative basis over days/weeks/months.
• Smart Alarm. I searched high and low for something simple that I could wear at night, track my sleep and provide me with a vibrating alarm so as not to wake the spouse in the morning. And this hit the mark perfectly. Now the 'smart' part of the smart alarm probably depends on how accurate the sleep tracking is. I can probably count on one hand how often it's woken me up in the middle or near the end of the alarm window that I set, but then oftentimes I don't set a big window.
So that's where I'm at. I still wear this daily, mainly because it tells time, looks simple and elegant, tracks my sleep and wakes me up with the vibrating alarm. I would happily pay more for a sapphire crystal however, and did see that they have a 'Timeless Chic' version that came out which includes a steel case and mineral glass, which at $10 more than the plastic version (sale right now), I might have to purchase and try out (but only after I hear back from Withings support on my current hour hand issue). Also, from some very limited research, it looks like mineral glass scratches much easier than sapphire crystal, so hard to say if it ends up being any more scratch resistant than the plastic 'crystal' ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.97 x 2.01 x 0.94 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.07 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.68 x 1.5 x 0.51 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.03 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Withings |
| Model Name | Withings Move |
| Color | Black & Yellow |
| Material | silicone |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Withings |
| Part Number | 3700546705441 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Style | Plastic Case |
| Size | 38mm |
| Sport Type | Swimming |
