The Withings Go got its own segment of the spotlight at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, and it is basically a cheap (and not in price) mix of the Apple Watch and Fitbit. Withings is well known for making activity trackers, but this is a significant change from their previous products.
Withings Go is The Most Minimalist Fitness Tracker
The Withings Go is perhaps the most lightweight activity tracker out there. It also doubles as a clip-on tracker. It displays stats round the clock in an e-ink display. Some testers are calling it a more expensive version of the Jawbone UP Move, except the Withings Go has a display. The similarities are really eerie.
This Fitness Tracker Looks Pretty Cheap
This devices tracks activity done during the day, and can be worn to bed to auto-track sleep. The battery life lasts about eight months. Clicking on the display makes it switch between the face of an analog watch and your activity tracker. This is the kind of device that caters to people who are looking for simplicity.
Not Everyone Wants to Buy the Apple Watch or Fitbit
The truth is not everyone is looking for a Fitbit to track their daily activity. The Withings Go is the alternative to people who just want a basic reading and a small pick me up to encourage them to move around a little more. Paired up with the Withings app, it’s a much more affordable alternative to the Apple Watch or the Fitbit.
Critics Call the Withings Go Too Expensive For What it Actually Is
The device is priced at $69, which is device’s main criticism. Competing trackers like the Jawbone UP MOVE, which costs $50. Even the minimalist Fitbit Zip is cheaper at $60. People who go for the Withings Go are likely not looking to buy a brand, but it might be discouraging when it comes to price comparison.
This device isn’t the only one on Withings’ roster, but it is simplest one. There’s pretty much an activity tracker for everyone now. Maybe this is the best fit for the kind of active person that has a tendency to lose things easily or wants a waterproof tracker that is not the Fitbit Blaze.
