Withings Announces New 'Body Cardio' Scale Able to Assess Cardiac Health

[MacRumors]

Withings today announced the launch of its latest connected health product, debuting the Body Cardio, a scale that incorporates Pulse Wave Velocity measurements to give users an overview of their cardiac health.

According to Withings, the Body Cardio represents the first consumer scale that uses Pulse Wave Velocity, a measurement of the velocity at which a person's arterial pulse propagates through the body. It can detect arterial stiffness caused by problems like high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and has a strong correlation with stroke, heart attack, and other cardiac events.

PWV analyses are traditionally conducted in clinical environments and generally reserved for those diagnosed with high blood pressure or other chronic diseases. For the first time, Body Cardio brings this capability to the home scale, computing PWV based on the user's age and time it takes for blood to flow from the aorta in the heart to the vessels in the feet.

Body Cardio, along with its app, Health Mate, provides the user with the evolution of its PWV (m/s) over time and with an indication of whether their PWV is normal, optimal or at risk.

Design wise, the Body Cardio is slim and sleek, measuring in at 0.7 inches with a flat aluminum base for stability and heat-tempered glass for durability. Available in black or white, the Body Cardio is accurate on any surface, from wood floors to carpet. A built-in rechargeable battery is able to last up to a year between charges.

In addition to providing details on cardiac health, the Withings Body Cardio also measures weight and gives users information on body mass index, body composition, and standing heart rate. Body composition measurements, done through biometrical impedance, are also a new addition to the Body Cardio. Past Withings scales, such as the Smart Body Analyzer, offered fewer features.

The Body Cardio, like all of Withings' health related devices, connects to the company's Health Mate app to deliver information like weight trends over time for long-term health-related tracking.

The Body Cardio is available starting today from the Withings website and from Apple retail stores for $179.95. Later in the summer, the Body Cardio will also be available from additional retail partners.

Withings is also releasing an updated "Body" scale, able to measure weight and body composition. Body sells for $129.95 and is available from a variety of retailers.

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[liquidsuns]

I just bought the withings smart scale like a week ago from the Apple Store. Think I can just take it back and exchange for this one?

 

[jclo]

I just bought the withings smart scale like a week ago from the Apple Store. Think I can just take it back and exchange for this one?

Yep. You should have a 14-day return policy with the scale you purchased from the Apple Store.

 

[WilliamG]

I love my Withings scale I already have, but I must question the logic of a flat, aluminum base? That would get TRASHED on my tile bathroom floor, not to mention slide around the whole time, surely?

Still want one, but... is this a wtf moment?

 

[x-evil-x]

I love my Withings scale I already have, but I must question the logic of a flat, aluminum base? That would get TRASHED on my tile bathroom floor, not to mention slide around the whole time, surely?

Still want one, but... is this a wtf moment?

You really think they don't have small rubber legs under like their other scales? Should fine

 

[silvetti]

You really think they don't have small rubber legs under like their other scales? Should fine

I wanted to buy a Withings scale but after reading so many bad reviews for units that usually die after 1 year mark got a bit scared.
It's a lot of money for a scale.

 

[mw360]

You really think they don't have small rubber legs under like their other scales? Should fine

Their marketing material would happily have you believe they don't.

"At only 0.7 inches with a solid aluminum base, Body Cardio has no feet to adjust, making it the thinnest, most stable scale available"

(I think they actually have rubber strips omitted from this picture)

 

[Mr X]

You really think they don't have small rubber legs under like their other scales? Should fine

Unfortunately they don't. Still think it should be fine though. Here are some shots of the underneath http://www.withings.com/uk/en/produ...201606_ws60_announcement&utm_content=main-vip

I wanted to buy a Withings scale but after reading so many bad reviews for units that usually die after 1 year mark got a bit scared.
It's a lot of money for a scale.

Had mine since launch which I think was around 5 years ago. Still going strong and love it but time to upgrade and pass this one on

 

[Baumi]

I wanted to buy a Withings scale but after reading so many bad reviews for units that usually die after 1 year mark got a bit scared.
It's a lot of money for a scale.

Both our scale and our blood pressure monitor have been working fine for several years. I'm really tempted to buy the new model, but I'm not sure if I can justify it because our original one is still going strong.

 

[x-evil-x]

Unfortunately they don't. Still think it should be fine though. Here are some shots of the underneath http://www.withings.com/uk/en/produ...201606_ws60_announcement&utm_content=main-vip



Had mine since launch which I think was around 5 years ago. Still going strong and love it but time to upgrade and pass this one on

ahhh yes. rubber strips. probably more stable then the smart body that i have. The feet under the smart body are hard plastic and it slides around on tile a little if you aren't careful. Better design for sure.

Also I've had mine since june and its totally fine. not a year yet but i don't see many issues. if there is id just get it swapped anyway.

 

[silvetti]

Also I've had mine since june and its totally fine. not a year yet but i don't see many issues. if there is id just get it swapped anyway.

Obvious the evidence is anecdotal but that's exactly the problem, they fail and Withings customer support is awful.
Check Amazon reviews (with a pinch of salt obviously).

Anyway I might pull the trigger on this new one and pray they improved their customer support

 

[x-evil-x]

can always get an extended warranty at best buy or something

 

[andreiru]

Out of stock in the U.K. On withings website

 

[0815]

Does it integrate into the health app (as data source) - or is the data only available in their app?

 

[andreiru]

I have downloaded their app and it's not showing up as a data source...

Does it integrate into the health app (as data source) - or is the data only available in their app?

 

[acctman]

It seems like a gimmick, why can't you just take your weight from any scale and just plug it into there app.

 

[wilsonlaidlaw]

Consider a scenario where someone has one of these sets of scales and the app gives him (or her) really bad news. Would he be obliged to tell his life insurer, if he has one. As far most western insurance law is concerned, yes he would be obliged to disclose this, which could result in either his policy being cancelled or the premiums increased. If it was a large policy, the insurer, post mortem, might ask if such a device had been used and subpoena for the results and then cancel the policy retrospectively for non-disclosure. Ignorance might well be bliss in this case. What you don't know, you can't tell them about.

 

[NT1440]

It seems like a gimmick, why can't you just take your weight from any scale and just plug it into there app.

Because the internet of things is supposed to be seamless.....
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Consider a scenario where someone has one of these sets of scales and the app gives him (or her) really bad news. Would he be obliged to tell his life insurer, if he has one. As far most western insurance law is concerned, yes he would be obliged to disclose this, which could result in either his policy being cancelled or the premiums increased. If it was a large policy, the insurer, post mortem, might ask if such a device had been used and subpoena for the results and then cancel the policy retrospectively for non-disclosure. Ignorance might well be bliss in this case. What you don't know, you can't tell them about.

Scary thought. The notion that Americans should not notify a doctor when health issues are detected because it might interfere with their health insurance just really highlights how broken our view of healthcare is.

Anyway, this is neat, might buy one for the new apartment at some point.

 

[liquidsuns]

Does it integrate into the health app (as data source) - or is the data only available in their app?

It does. Their smart scale (previous one) will log weight, body fat, and heart rate.

 

[bcburrows]

If it is anything like the random number generator of my current scale I am not interested.

 

[chiefsilverback]

Consider a scenario where someone has one of these sets of scales and the app gives him (or her) really bad news. Would he be obliged to tell his life insurer, if he has one. As far most western insurance law is concerned, yes he would be obliged to disclose this, which could result in either his policy being cancelled or the premiums increased. If it was a large policy, the insurer, post mortem, might ask if such a device had been used and subpoena for the results and then cancel the policy retrospectively for non-disclosure. Ignorance might well be bliss in this case. What you don't know, you can't tell them about.

Surely if you stepped on this and it started flashing red and saying "how are you still standing?", wouldn't your first port of call be a doctor? If yes then the concern is redundant because the info would now be in your 'official' medical history...

 

[bcburrows]

Consider a scenario where someone has one of these sets of scales and the app gives him (or her) really bad news. Would he be obliged to tell his life insurer, if he has one. As far most western insurance law is concerned, yes he would be obliged to disclose this, which could result in either his policy being cancelled or the premiums increased. If it was a large policy, the insurer, post mortem, might ask if such a device had been used and subpoena for the results and then cancel the policy retrospectively for non-disclosure. Ignorance might well be bliss in this case. What you don't know, you can't tell them about.

What you don't know can also not be treated!!

I am not sure this particular assessment tool is validated from a healthcare provider point of view, at least not in the UK.

 

[DominikHoffmann]

Both our scale and our blood pressure monitor have been working fine for several years. I'm really tempted to buy the new model, but I'm not sure if I can justify it because our original one is still going strong.

I think, your solution may be eBay. You might be able to get somewhere between $65 and $100 for yours.

 

[MrJM]

D'oh. I literally bought a Smart Body Analyser from the Apple store on Saturday. Its a pain to take it back too!!

 

[avanpelt]

I have downloaded their app and it's not showing up as a data source...

I have the Withings app to log my activities and sleep from my Activité Pop watch and their app most certainly does integrate with Apple's "Health" app. I currently have the data from the Withings app and the data from the Qardio blood pressure app funneling into Apple's Health app just fine.