# Withings ScanWatch 2

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Withings ScanWatch 2 and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended as an analog-look watch with fitness tracking, notifications and a long battery life for some owners. Critics cite charger failures and worsening software.

## Why people recommend it

- Long battery life for some owners (2 comments): "The old Withings ScanWatch easily ran >2 weeks with HR and notifications enabled" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47931687)) "My WiThings ScanWatch lasts a full month." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49276755))
- Analog look with smart features (2 comments): "It's an "analog watch" that can also do fitness tracking and show notifications if I want." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48948991)) "it is just enough smart watch for me" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49632027))

## What people warn about

- Charger and battery problems (2 comments): "But to this day, on my 5th charger, it either charges to full in 20m, or 3 hours." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50117803)) "ended up buying ~3 chargers each for of them" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50123572))
- Feels overpriced and disappointing (2 comments): "Got the Scanwatch on an employer discount deal with Withings, still wasted $180." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50113836)) "Worst product i've ever owned that I feel completely duped on." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50117709))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple Watch](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-watch.md): 246 recommend
- [Pebble smartwatch](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pebble-smartwatch.md): 117 recommend
- [Apple Watch Ultra](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-watch-ultra.md): 33 recommend
- [Bangle.js 2 smartwatch](https://hackerapproved.com/p/bangle-js-smartwatch.md): 13 recommend
- [Garmin Vivoactive](https://hackerapproved.com/p/garmin-vivoactive.md): 9 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Withings+ScanWatch+2&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.withings.com/en-us)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Withings ScanWatch 2", https://hackerapproved.com/p/withings-scanwatch/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).