Let’s start with the design we do not like, even if it is very subjective. The ECG Move largely shares the aesthetic codes of the Withings Move, with sparkling color elements, very rounded shapes and a box that seems relatively thick, all giving a slightly childish silhouette to the product.

But the Move ECG offers a more classic design than that of his little sister. We have the choice between a black or white dial, combined with a black, yellow, gray, coral, blue or green bracelet. If the finish of the watch itself is good, the plastic bracelet still looks as good cheap. And we regret once more to access only one length of bracelet, which hang flaccidly the unused part when you have a small wrist.

In terms of autonomy, the watch has the undeniable advantage of not having to be recharged, thanks to its battery designed to last a year. This Move works with the mobile health app from Withings (iOS and Android), sober and functional.

The ECG rivals the Apple Watch

The watch is waterproof up to 50 meters (5 ATM). This means that you can wear it to do the dishes, in the shower and at the pool (remember to rinse it if it has been in contact with chlorine or cleaning products) but you can not dive in. sea ​​with. This is a good point to follow swimming practice. Another good surprise, the presence of an altimeter, not obvious at this price level. This sensor allows you to count the stages up and down, Unfortunately, Withings does not take full advantage of this altimeter. It does not provide details of the differences in your sporting assignments. It only displays an “elevation” number, ie it adds up all the altitudes without providing an average.

We can also regret for this tariff not to have GPS. But it is fortunately compensated in part by that of the smartphone that starts in training mode. Then we retrieve his route, after the fact, on the application. The distance is, she, accessible live when you launch an activity on the smartphone.

On the cardiac side, Withings’s watch is a real paradox. It offers an extremely rare feature by allowing to perform an electrocardiogram. It is even more accurate than the Apple Watch because of the presence of three electrodes against one for the product of Apple. Useful for detecting cardiac arrhythmias. This requires opening the application on his smartphone, and then press the right side button, then hold his fingers on the ring. The operation lasts 30 seconds.

But at the same time, the watch does not allow to track the heart rate continuously. It is necessary to ask and to take the measurement punctually. This is a very big drawback for athletes who will not have access to any live cardiac data during and after their sporting sessions.

The data is reliable

We compared the results of the watch with those of an Apple Watch Series 3 and we found relatively similar results in our workouts, except of course the heart rate that is not available on the Withings. Compared to the Move, the ECG Move also tracks much more physical activity daily.

Regarding the calories counted, the Withings data seem much more reliable than those usually displayed by connected watches of this range and have a tendency to overestimate things. We recorded, for example, an expenditure of 487 kcal for a distance of 7.46 km and a pace of 6’42. Quite consistent given our profile. Likewise for step counting, the Withings ECG shows lower numbers than the norm and therefore less flattering but much closer to reality.

The sleep monitoring is at the level of the rest of the performances and represents rather finely the different phases of falling asleep, without confusing your inactivity with a small sum. Rather well played, since the watch does not rely on it for cardiac monitoring.

In the end, Withings makes a nice proposal for a connected watch to follow your daily physical activity or your fitness. But you will not have to rely on it to prepare a half marathon!

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