Withings Introduces Cardiologist Check-Up in Health Subscription

Introduction to Withings' Latest Innovations in Heart Health

If you’re a Withings device owner and a subscriber to Withings Plus, there’s a groundbreaking new feature available for your health tracking: the Cardio Check-Up. This telemedicine service aims to simplify your heart health monitoring by connecting you with professional cardiologists.

What is Cardio Check-Up?

The Cardio Check-Up service is designed to utilize any Withings device that collects electrocardiogram (ECG) data. This encompasses most of the devices offered by Withings, making this service widely accessible to users. Subscribers of Withings Plus, which costs $99.95 per year, will enjoy four detailed checkups annually. It’s important to note that these are not live consultations; instead, trained cardiologists review your ECG data and provide a comprehensive heart health report.

How Does Cardio Check-Up Work?

This innovative service is facilitated through a partnership with Heartbeat Health, a provider that has collaborated with Withings over recent years to enhance EKG features. With a vast amount of health data generated from wearable devices, one of the key challenges is ensuring that users can interpret and act upon this information easily. Cardio Check-Up aims to address this by offering professional insights.

Competing with Other Health Wearables

As the health tech market evolves, companies like Oura and Whoop are developing ways to transform complex data into actionable health advice. Withings continues to innovate in this arena with automated coaching and feedback systems, which have come to the forefront with their new full-body, multi-featured Omnia mirror. This device includes an AI health coach intended to motivate users towards better health.

Introducing BPM Vision

Alongside Cardio Check-Up, Withings is launching another new product: the BPM Vision. Priced at $129.95, this at-home blood pressure monitor features a screen to assist users in operating the device effectively and comprehending the results. The BPM Vision offers motivational messages, allows users to log symptoms, and provides medication reminders, effectively making it a smart-home hub for health management. The release of this device is anticipated for April, pending FDA clearance.

Conclusion: The Future of Health Tracking

While neither the BPM Vision nor Cardio Check-Up might seem as exhilarating as the Omnia, they reflect a significant direction for Withings: maximizing the potential of health tracking devices. The objective is not just about gathering data but interpreting it in a useful way to enhance health outcomes. With these advancements, Withings continues to lead in the health tech space, offering users more tools to take control of their well-being.