CES 2026: Why the Withings Body Scan 2 Caught My Attention at CES
Last night at CES Unveiled, Withings unveiled its $600 Body Scan 2 smart scale, but it’s positioned more as a “lifespan measurement station” than a smart scale. The device, in addition to a kickstand, has a handle for attaching additional sensors, and new features include hypertension alerts, which we’ve already seen on smartwatches. (Hypertension alerts arrived on the Apple Watch just a few months ago .)
I saw the Body Scan 2 at CES, but I didn’t have the opportunity to test it in person. According to Withings , the Body Scan 2 can measure “over 60 biomarkers,” which are said to be important for tracking health over time. While I’m still asking the company for more information on how it all works, I can say that it has more sensors than your typical smart scale and seems to process data in a more sophisticated and possibly more accurate way. Thanks to the sensors in your hands and the small screen on the handle, it’s capable of measuring and displaying the kind of data you’d expect from a smartwatch.
Smart scales are typically notvery accurate for data like body fat percentage or anything beyond simply measuring weight. Conventional smart scales pass a weak electrical current from one leg to the other, measuring the electrical resistance of your lower legs. The Body Scan 2 adds a handle with electrodes, allowing it to measure your upper body as well. The screen on the handle also displays data like ECG readings or other detailed results. Because the screen is in your hands, you don’t have to squint at the display at your feet. (In product photos, the retractable handle is located on the footrest, but in yesterday’s demo, Withings mounted the handles on small holders at hand level.)
This system allows for more detailed data than smart scales can typically measure. For example, a Withings representative told me yesterday that they can measure arterial stiffness by comparing pulse times in the torso, arms, and legs—the faster the blood flow between these areas, the better. Body Scan 2 uses impedance cardiography, a well-studied technology that can measure multiple aspects of heart health, and includes a six-lead ECG. This means you can receive ECG data and hypertension notifications—two key features of the Apple Watch—without having to wear the watch every day.
The scale isn’t available for sale yet, but Withings expects it to be available in the second quarter of this year after receiving FDA approval for some features. The price will be $599.95. Withings already sells the first-generation Body Scan scale with a handle, but with fewer sensors and no display on the handle, for $399.95.