Customer Ratings & Reviews

The idea of the BeamO is super cool - a small handheld device that can take a lot of different health measurements to help you stay happy and healthy. However, in reality it's not quite as useful as I would have hoped, especially considering the cost. PROS - Excellent Temperature Reading - Accurate and Easy ECG - Easy to Use - Small and Portable - Rechargeable and Charge Last a Long Time - Bright Easy to Follow Screen CONS - No Blood Oxygen Level Reading - Stethoscope Could be Better Overall, I do like the Beamo. I have used MANY different electronic forehead/ear thermometers over the years and have found them to be difficult to get consistent readings. However, the Beamo excels at this. Having used it to take my temperature many times over the last few weeks, it has been very consistent, and I trust its accuracy. Likewise, I love the ECG - it's much easier to use than trying to do that on a smart watch. I am able to get excellent and accurate measurements every time with no problem. The design for ECG's is perfect. However, one of the disappointing things is that even though there is an Oxygen Blood Level built into the Beamo it's disabled. I'm guessing this is due to some type of patent issue here in the U.S. and therefore not necessarily their fault, but it is a missing health measurement in a pricey device. As for the stethoscope, I was able to get it work for my heart, but I question the usability of it for a medical professional. I think it would have been better if there was a port at the bottom and a separate more traditional stethoscope piece that you plugged in to do the reading. Holding the Beamo against your chest and still is not as easy and it seems to pick up a lot of sound other than your heartbeat. Even in a perfectly silent room with me holding it perfectly still on my bare chest and holding my breath, I would still occasionally get the "Too Much Noise" message and the resulting recording did have a lot of "static" noise to it. But in spite of there definitely being background noise, I could make out my heartbeat in the readings when listening back to them on the app. I don't know if that would be good enough for a medical professional or if the background noise would interfere. I've only tried doing the lungs reading once, but didn't seem to get anything clear with that. The design of the Beamo is where it shines. It's small and easy to hold and use, yet still has a nice bright display. It walks you through every measurement and shows very easy to follow "videos" on the display so you know where to place the Beamo for any reading. For example, when recording your heartbeat with the stethoscope, it guides you through placing it on different spots to take a collection of readings. And even while it's taking readings the display is always showing you what it's doing. The Withings app is also fairly easy to use and you can see and listen to all your readings there. It's built as an overall health app and can sync up with your Apple Health info as well. Withings, the maker of Beamo, also offers a "+" subscription service that gives you things like having a medical professional look at your readings, and providing deeper analysis of some of your measurements, but it's not something that seems really worth it to me. My final assesment is this - the Beamo is a really cool device and good for a few things. But it costs almost as much as an Apple Watch which can do an ECG and Pulse Rate and Blood Oxygen Level and monitor Sleep Patterns and a ton of other things besides the health stuff. I just feel like the Beamo is way over priced for it's current limitations and for the actual things it would be useful for. But if it were on sale for half price or if someone just has extra money they want to spend, it's great for what it does.

Measuring a little under five and a half inches long, one and half inch wide and a quarter of an inch thick, the BeamO by Withings won me over and my family for its multifunctional features as a thermometer, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a stethoscope; all this in such a small package. Setting it up was easy and painless. In my household, we use a combination of iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets, and the app worked flawlessly with all the devices and four users were quickly added. Up to eight user profiles can be created. The BeamO is easy to navigate with a round directional navigation button. The compact well lit LED display offers a simple menu that won’t intimidate the most technologically challenged users. The thermometer and ECG are the most popular features in my household for their ease of use. The thermometer takes seconds to use, by applying the front part of the BeamO against the middle of the forehead and sliding it to the temple and it vibrates when it captures a reading. The thermometer has been reliable, capturing every reading and transferring the data to the app as it rates the reading, and would alert you in case the measured temperature is out of range. The ECG is the other easy to use feature; you hold the two electrodes on the side of the device for 30 seconds and, as the time winds down, you can see your heart’s electrical activity on the screen, which is quite cool. The digital stethoscope is the challenging feature. Like a regular stethoscope, it can listen to the heart or lungs. The screen directions are good, but it’s been a hit or miss for me. As a novice, I often placed the sensor wrong, plus it requires a quiet environment to get a successful reading. For best results, having someone assist you is the best bet, especially when listening to the lungs since you need to place the device on your back. In my case, I have a daughter in the medical field, and using a stethoscope is part of her regular job. She gave the BeamO a good review for performance as she knew exactly where to place it. Finally, the app which is a key piece of this device. The Withings app does a good job at syncing with the BeamO’s readings. It also integrates well with HealthConnect that I use daily. You can easily share your readings with a medical professional. However, to take full advantage of the app, a subscription is required. The cost is on par with other competitors with a discount for a yearly payment versus monthly. In conclusion, the Withings BeamO is a versatile health device good for families and caregivers alike. A single healthy adult using a fitness tracker can still benefit from all the features offered by the BeamO. The ability to get three different readings from such a small device is quite impressive, although the stethoscope feature requires a steep learning curve for novices. Compared to my other dedicated health devices, it performed with good precision and I can take it everywhere with me. A good all-around performer.

This is my second Withings product, having owned the Body Scan for nearly two years now. It has been an extremely reliable product and just works, something I looked forward to in the BeamO. The 3-in-1 description covers a contactless thermometer, an ECG, and a digital stethoscope, allowing the listener to hear and share both heart and lung sounds. All three are as easy as pie to use, although the ECG function for whatever reason requires you to send your first scan to a doctor to review before you can take regular readings. The unit is smaller than you would think, not much bigger than a large tube of toothpaste. It charged quickly, synced with my Withings app immediately, and meshes well with the Body Scan. If you don’t want to pay for any subscriptions you don’t have to, but if you want additional functions like Health Score or Vitalite, you do have to sign up for either a monthly or annual subscription. Use is easy. Use the buttons to tun on the BeamO, scroll through the options, and select what you want to measure. Temperature was accurate when compared to other external temp units I have. The digital stethoscope is really cool. I have occasional irregular heartbeat issues, and they never seem to occur when I see the doctor. But, I can record when it is occurring and share it with him. That is a really neat function, but you will need a silent room to do your recording in. I finally went out into my car in the garage with the doors closed and was able to get something I could hear good and send to my cardiologist. The ECG aspect is the only thing that causes a loss of a star. I think it is odd that I have to send my ECG to a doctor first prior to getting a score from the BeamO. I have a smartwatch that pulls an ECG whenever I want, and it doesn’t require a doctor to review and contact me. As someone who very much appreciates my privacy when it comes to electronics, I don’t care for this requirement. I am still waiting for the Withings’ doctor’s approval so that ECGs can show up on my app. The app says it could take as long as 48 hours for a doctor to review and then contact me, and then ECG readings will show up in the app. Other than that little disappointment, the BeamO does exactly what it says it does, and integrates well with the app and other Withings’ products.

Withings makes many unique health devices and this Beamo 3-in-1 multi-scan may be at the top of that list. True to Withings, it’s attractive, purposeful, and uncomplicated. But I can’t say it’s “for everyone.” After using for a few days, I’ve concluded its most relevant for households that rely on telemedicine. To my thinking, Beamo’s signature feature is its stethoscope and ability to share heart and lung audio readings to medical facilities. Beamo also packs in a contactless thermometer and EGC reader too, which it how it’s a 3-1 device. But unless you need the stethoscope function or use tele-medicine, why pay for a feature you won’t use? There’s plenty of excellent digital thermometers and EGC readers. So, while Beamo is a neat device, I’d say ask your health care provider whether it will prove useful in your situation. BEAMO & SETUP Before unboxing, download the Withings app (iOS and Android) if it’s not already on your phone. It’s essential to Beamo. Once logged in (free account required) you are ready to pair Beamo to the app. From there Beamo presents a few “welcome” and TOS screens which need user assent to move on. Finally, it invites you to take your first ECG. It’s crucial you do it then to save time. The ECG function will be fully activated until the first reading is verified by a clinician. For me, this took a day, but Withings says it could take up to 48 hours. All other features function out of the box. I’ll get into the fine points of the app later in this review. Size wise, Beamo is comparable to a regular “3 Musketeers” candy bar. It’s ABS medical white plastic, but it’s sleek and has comfortable contours that offer a satisfying, confident in-hand feel. Operationally, it mimics a TV remote. A large center “enter” push button and an outer 4-direction ring. Click the center button to illuminate the LCD screen and navigate to the “patient’s” name. You can add up to eight people, which is important if you want to save data to the right person’s “account.” But there’s also a guest mode. From there select the desired function and follow the on-screen instructions. That’s it. Beamo’s various sensors live on its top, bottom, and right side. As such the screen rotates from horizontal to vertical depending on how it’s being held so that it’s always easy to read. Data is stored on Withings servers, which, understandably, might alarm some. The Beamo is FDA approved and HIPPA compliant, so I’m not concerned the data isn’t stored on device. This also means you can view your health info on multiple devices. Like most devices these days, it has an internal rechargeable battery. A USB-C port is on the side for this purpose, though it can also be used to listen to the sounds captured by the stethoscope too. While I’ve only been using Beamo for a few days it doesn’t seem to use much battery and mine is still on 100% after its initial full charge. A USB-C to A charge cable is included as well as a USB-C to mini jack, but no charger or USB-C to C cable. FUNCTIONS 1. Thermometer Of all Beamo’s functions, the thermometer is the most universally useful because everyone gets a fever at some point. It’s intuitive. Select the “Temperature” option and place Beamo’s open end close, but not on, the center of the forehead. You’ll feel a single vibration when it starts. Slowly move toward an ear. A double vibration pulses when it’s done with the temperature on the display. Thanks to the vibrations, it’s easy for me to take my own temperature. The whole process takes a few seconds. Of course, user friendliness doesn’t matter if the reading isn’t correct or consistent. To test this, I made several readings and then repeated a few minutes later. Each time I got a 98.6 F -ish reading, +/- .10 degrees. I also took a few readings with the thermometer ¼” from my forehead and those readings dipped to the 97 F degree range. So, it seems for accuracy, closely hover the forehead. 2. Electrocardiogram (ECG) I find Beamo’s ECG the least impressive of all its functions only because it’s the ubiquitous single lead variety found in smart watches and fitness devices. With the Beamo being a health device, not an activity tracker, I wonder why it’s not more advanced. One lead ECGs are great, but it’s not as valuable as a multi-lead one for those with existing heart conditions. Plus, Withing’s flagship Body Scan scale is 6-lead. The ECG is still a nice to have feature, especially if you don’t own or regularly wear a smart watch. Same as with temperature readings, obtaining an ECG is a quick, comfortable experience, but not immediately intuitive. I’ll explain. For an EGC, select it, and the on-screen instructions, with illustration, guides the user to place the left and right forefingers on the respective contacts. That seems straight forward enough. I took it literally and placed my fingers over the entire span of the contacts and started the process, which takes 30 seconds, same as with all 1-lead ECGs. My heartbeat rhythm displayed in real time, but it looked odd, like a bumble bee flying around in unpredictable motions. If I wasn’t already familiar with the ECG function on my other devices I might have panicked. I assumed there was an error, but unsure if it was me or the Beamo. I retook the ECG, but this time put my fingertips on just the first ½ of the contacts. That yielded a correct-looking reading. Since the on-screen instructions just say to touch the electrodes, not where or where not, I’m glad I figured this out and can offer this as something to be aware of if you get one. In my use, neither Beamo nor the app report the state of my sinus rhythm, only that “ECG Recording Complete.” The app implies the user should have a doctor evaluated it, which seems odd since every other device I have with ECG capability tells me whether my sinus rhythm is normal. That includes my Withings Body Scan scale. However, it does track with this device being tele-health focused. 3. Stethoscope (heart and lung) The final, and standout feature, is the stethoscope, which records audio from both your heart and lungs. This process is a more time consuming and awkward than getting a temperature or ECG. Medical science is universal to Beamo needs readings in several precise spots just as a doctor would take in-person. These areas are illuminated on-screen to that an accurate, useful recording is made. Heart recordings can be done solo, but lung recordings need Beamo to be placed on the back, so a helper is required for a complete reading. To start, navigate to the stethoscope function, select, and click on heart or lungs as desired. There is also a “wide” option that records both heart and lungs and any other internal sounds. Beamo’s screen guides you where to place its smooth end to get a correct recording. For best quality audio you’ll want to be down to under clothes, just like at the doctor’s office. When the process is complete the recording will appear in the app. You can listen to it from the app, but no analysis or advice is offered aby Withings unless you subscribe to its W+ service. Subscribers get 4 analyses per year by a board-certified cardiologist. A 14-day trial is included with Beamo, but I have not tried it yet. So, to be clear, the stethoscope recordings are purely to share with clinicians when you can’t be in-person. Unless you have medical training and can interpret internal body sounds the recordings offer no immediate information to the user. It’s for this reason I think the Beamo is best suited for people who depend on or prefer tele-health in non-emergency situations. THE APP Every device has an app these days and Beamo is no different. I’ve discussed setting it up, but I’ll go into more detail on its functionality. It works, and coordinates with, all Withings devices. The more you have the more accurate health picture it offers. But even if you don’t have any other Withings products it can share its information with Apple Health, Google Health, and Google Fit. I send my temperature to Apple Health since I have a few other non-Withings health and fitness smart devices. It’s great to have a new health data point in Apple Health. Much of the app’s analysis features are subscription only. Since I have not initiated my free trial yet I can’t comment on its usefulness. It offers the aforementioned four cardio checks annual and monitors trends in your information and offers advice or warnings. For non-subscribers it displays bare bones information from Beamo’s readings. The “Body Temperature” section lacks any graphs for a visual of a trend for a particular time range, but you can see a clump of readings, rather than one at a time, or search for a particular day’s results. If you are feeling ill you can also check off pre-entered symptoms for future reference. However, I’m unable to find a way to make custom notes. In the “Heart” area ECG readings can be viewed as a movie rather than a static image. As a lay person that doesn’t offer me any insight, but it might assist a medical professional. This is also where the stethoscope heart recordings are accessed. These can be heard on the phone’s speaker. That could be useful if playing directly to a doctor in-person. Lung recordings are found in the “Respiratory” section. All information collected by Beamo can be shared electronically with a health professional via the app by setting up a “Health Link.” There’s also an option to share as a PDF.

New to my home is the Withings BeamO 3-in-1 Health MultiScan device because I wanted a single device that could handle temperature checks, ECGs, oxygen readings, and even stethoscope recordings – and I already have other Withings devices so it was a natural fit. From a hardware and feature standpoint, it’s got some pretty cool features that hint at the future of home healthcare! What I Like • Multiple medical grade tools in one device BeamO combines a contactless thermometer, single lead ECG, pulse oximeter, and a digital stethoscope. Everything is built into a compact, remote style body that’s easy to hold and use. The sensors feel accurate, and the guided steps in the Withings app make each measurement straightforward. • Great app integration The Withings app is clean and intuitive (see photo). It walks you through each scan, stores your readings, and lets you review trends over time. I also like that you can share ECGs or stethoscope recordings with a doctor if needed. • Telehealth friendly design This is clearly built for modern healthcare. Being able to take an ECG or record lung sounds at home and send them to a provider is incredibly convenient. I’ve noticed that you need to remain perfectly still, have a dead-quiet surrounding environment to get good readings. Mine was constantly telling me the environment was too noisy. Where It Falls Short • Limited user profiles on the device This is my biggest frustration. The BeamO itself seems to only support one main user plus a Guest mode. In a family setting, that’s not ideal. I really want each family member to have their own profile directly on the device, so their readings automatically sync to their own history in the Withings app.. The app can store multiple users, but the device doesn’t let you switch between them, which feels like a missed opportunity for a product clearly meant for household use. Bottom Line The Withings BeamO is a powerful, forward thinking health scanner with excellent sensors and a great app experience. If you’re buying it for yourself, it’s fantastic. But if you want a true family device with seamless multi user support, the current setup feels a bit limited. I’m hoping Withings updates the firmware to allow multiple on device profiles. If they do, this would easily be a five star product.

When I first heard about Withings as a company, I was intrigued simply because I’ve recently been taking my health more serious lately. I wanted a device that could assist me with being more informed about my daily health. I wanted to see if the new BeamO device could be the device for all my needs. This tool is supposed to be able to track temperature, and operate as a stethoscope for the heart and lungs. Device The BeamO is a lightweight device that is about the size and weight of a television remote. In the box there is a usb-c charging cable and headphone adapter accessory. There is also an included soft red pouch to keep the BeamO protected. Battery The battery was about 80% charged when unboxed. Charging to 100% took only a few minutes and the battery is still fully charged after a week’s worth of usage. I will be monitoring to see how the battery holds up over time. How does it perform? I had to download the Withings app in order to setup the BeamO. Since I have an android device, I needed to download the app from the Google Play store. After a few days of usage, I’m still getting the hang of using the device. There are daily missions in the app that teaches you how to use and monitor your daily results. This is really helpful to understand how to the use the BeamO. I tried using each feature and I have some thoughts below. The ECG feature required activation to begin using the feature. I had to take my first reading and then it was sent to a medical provider for review automatically after I gave permission. Once reviewed, the feature was then activated. The only issues I had with this feature is understanding the data that I’m reviewing. I’ll probably need the assistance of a medical professional to interpret the results. The thermometer is probably my favorite feature. It’s really simple and takes the guess work out of measuring temperature. With a quick swipe of the forehead, results seem pretty accurate when compared to my digital thermometer. The stethoscope functionality was not the best experience in my testing. I tried keeping still so noises would not impact my results to no avail. Also, I couldn’t make out the noises from the recordings. I will probably need to keep practicing to get the correct placement down. Looks like added functionality maybe be useful when subscribing to Withings+. Subscription Withings offers a subscription model and also allows you to import data from Apple Health and Google Health Connect. Since I have other smart devices to track my health, I have the ability to see my daily results within the Withings app. All I had to do was select to import data from Google Health Connect. This is a neat feature as I am able to see everything in one app. The BeamO is a good device to monitor for fevers and could potentially highlight issues. I just recommend considering being there advice of a medical professional to help determine the results.

Very easy setup, scan the QR code and it walks you through the process in a few minutes. BeamO comes with the device, fabric case, instruction book, USB-A to USB-C cable and a audio jack for listening to your heartbeat. The temperature function is available immediately and gave accurate readings. I compared it with a digital thermometer we have. Just slide the contactless thermometer across your forehead for 3 seconds. For the ECG, you have to run through a number of steps and then you can take a reading. It is then sent off for review by a cardiologist. The blood oxygen sensor is not yet approved for use in the US. Listening to your heart and lungs with the stethoscope is interesting. You really need a quiet space for it to be accurate. I had an air purifier in the same room and it picked up that noise. Then my phone chirped and other noises interfered. I finally went to the basement as it is much quieter (and colder). You can also use the included audio jack and listen in while it works. The device shows to position for heart and right and left lungs. You can share your results via the app as well. While you don’t need to subscribe to use the product, more features can be unlocked with a monthly or annual subscription. This unit comes with a 14 day free trial. It offers coaching, health improvement scores, crucial health patterns, etc… Battery life is excellent. Multiple users can be saved in the device so the whole family can use it. We really liked the device and how easy it is to use. Very portable too.

After about a week of use, I’m a bit on the fence about this Withings BeamO device, mostly due to the overcomplicated app. The device itself is pretty neat, extremely easy to use, and a helpful health tracking tool. Setting up the BeamO was very easy and right away I tested out the three measurement tools available with the device: ECG, temperature, and stethoscope. The included directions are helpful in guiding a user through the device, but even better are the included prompts while taking measurements with the device. All readings (ECG and temperature) I took seemed accurate enough, and my only minor complaint was with the stethoscope. It is extremely sensitive and although the directions indicate that readings can be taken outside of your clothing, I found that it was nearly impossible to do because of noise with the readings. My biggest frustration came with the Withings app. To me, it's trying to do too much and overcomplicates the general user features of the device itself. With the highlight of this device being that it can take and trend ECG readings, I was hoping this was something a family member with Afib could use to keep an eye on things but the app makes it too complicated to be beneficial for less tech-savvy users. Some of my other frustrations with the app include the required subscription for much of the app features. I also wish the app’s interface would be reduced to a simplified format when there’s not an active subscription in use - it's just too much. The “Today’s Missions” feature of the app is a nice concept but the delivery falls short of helpful. While it does provide insight and tips related to the BeamO and Withings app, I wish it would walk users through features it highlights. For example, the other day one mission was “Measure Your Blood Oxygen Level.” According to the description provided, your blood oxygen level (SpO2) measurement is taken with the ECG but users can take a measurement of their blood oxygen level on its own too. Then at the bottom of the page there is a button that states “Ok! Will do”, and I assumed it would walk the user through the steps to take their blood oxygen level reading without taking an ECG. It does not, and in fact, I have still yet to figure out how to take that reading by itself with the BeamO. Another annoyance was with getting the app to link to my smart watch’s health tracking app. The directions provided online are not accurate, at all, and it took WAY longer than it should have to figure out how to finally get it linked up. Also, even with my fitness app linked in, I am still waiting for my Vitalité score. To me the Withings app doesn’t seem to be pulling data from my watch’s health app very well, and overall, the user interface of my watch’s health app is MUCH easier to navigate and far more user friendly. That being said, the Withings app overcomplicates an otherwise easy-to-use device, and I do not intend to keep a Withings subscription as I don’t see the overall benefits of it.

The BeamO is a diagnostic tool that goes further than your smartwatch. When you set it up you proceed to collect your health data and coalesce it into the Withings app. It allows you to measure your heart rate, record an electrocardiogram (ECG), collect your breathing and heart sounds, and measure and collect your temperature. A few smartwatches such as the Pixel and some of the Apple watch models offer the ECG, and I have used both of those as well as the BeamO. The measurement takes about 30 seconds to record. The ECG is a diagnostic tool that helps detect Atrial Fibrillation and other symptoms that could lead to a heart attack. The app collects a history of those readings and reports a score for comparison over a period of time. My cardiologist is monitoring my Afib carefully, so the self-monitoring results give me an at home tool to use as well. The BeamO does not take the place of your doctor by any means and is designed more to point you toward your healthcare provider if important symptoms are detected. Using the Withings app, you can share your ECG and other recorded information privately and securely with your physician, and you can also send the results to your loved ones or others with whom you may wish the share the information. In addition to the ECG function, the BeamO can record both heart and lung sounds for storage in your app and for sharing with your doctor. I don’t know whether this is a first in a home health device, but I have never seen it in a smartwatch. The BeamO does not record blood pressure, so keep your cuff and your pencil handy to record that information, if you need it. One of the more interesting aspects of this device to me is that it shares data with the Apple Watch that I am using now and adds information and measurements from the watch to the data being collected by the BeamO. This is extremely useful because the devices share some of the same recording and collection capabilities, but some of the collection (like sleep data) is exclusive to my smartwatch. I found that all my sleep data and history are there to see in the Withings app. The collection and presentation of the health data in the Withings app is excellent, and it is easy to see and compare results for today, yesterday, last week, or the entire month. A map of my entire walk this morning showed up the app, along with a health score. This gives me a baseline to increase my exercise routines and see how the score improves. I found the BeamO to be a useful healthcare device, and the Withings app makes it a depository of health information that is so convenient to access and use for many purposes. I highly recommend it.

So I'll start by stating that I am by no means a health professional or well versed in medical terms or diagnosing myself or others. But as a person who is low key terrified of going to the doctors office for regular check ups, and only tend to go when I am feeling really ill. I was excited to try the "BeamO" from Withings. It doesn't replace a Dr's office visit obviously, but I figured it would at least help keep an eye on my well being by checking my vitals often. You'll need to subscribe to a service from Withings that connects you with a cardiologist and I believe other health professionals to check your results remotely. The device comes with a month free to try it out , after that it is $99 a year or $9.99 a month. Something you'll have to consider when purchasing this. The app connects to your phones fitness tracker to check your daily activity for walking, jogging or other logged exercises and then gives your a health score after being evaluated by Ai. There is a lot to dive into with the app, I think it's pretty cool so far. Like I said before, not sure it will replace a regular dr checkup, but for me personally it's a good start. After checking your Heart with the device, you can send off the recordings to a cardiologist to evaluate and report back to you. Pretty cool! The device itself feels well built, and high quality. It is made of premium feeling materials. It has excellent battery life, I haven't had the need to charge it yet (after a week of use). Every night I have been recording my temperature, ECG (Heart) and Lung sounds. The device has the ECG sensors, stethoscope and thermometer. The device is primarily meant to be used for 1 person, but you can set up a guest setting for checking your loved ones temperature and you can also create upto 8 accounts to share with adults or your children. Ive only been using it myself so far, so I can't comment if each user will require their own monthly subscription. All in All I have to say that I am pretty impressed with this device, I am getting older and have been needing to be more mindful about my health and well being, and the BeamO by Withings has made me become more self conscious about my health, making better choices, exercising more and keeping track of my vitals more often. I think this device is a must have for your own, especially if you or a loved one need close monitoring of their health. Pros - Sleek design 3 in 1 sensors for vitals excellent battery life helps you set goals for your health with easy to understand app Cons - Subscription based

TL:DR - Highly recommended, has a lot of utility in a single package. GREAT for families especially with little ones. The ECG measurements aren’t ALWAYS super clean, and the stethoscope is kind of meh overall, but definitely happier with it than without. And that goes for the entire product too, much happier with it and glad it's in our lives and if I had to do it again I would! ----- Battery life is solid and it charges crazy fast. But that’s kind of a minor perk, the biggest perks is it’s a lot of awesome in a single package. I personally love the family profiles and having them available at the beginning of the process versus taking a measurement then assigning it a profile after the fact. I like the fact it comes in a red case so it’s easy to identify when you put it away, your eyes are drawn to it so it doesn’t blend in with the other items in your storage area, medicine cabinet, etc. The ECG feature was kind of a dark spot for me on this because it had a weird “activation” process that took a couple hours. I don’t know why or what it was for. And a couple days later, it needed to be activated again? Not sure why? After the second activation, I haven’t seen it again. Not only that, but sometimes the ECG graph on the app is super messy. Like it seemed unreadable, I wouldn’t wanna send those to my doctor. It was more consistently readable so perhaps some future firmware will iron that out. The Stethoscope feature at first I was like “This is legit useless” but low and behold, I was holding it wrong haha. I thought the temp and stethoscope were from the same side, but turns out they’re not. Once I did it correctly, I got some good recordings, but that’s all it is. You can use headphones with the device and that’s cool, but without any real knowledge, I don’t know what I’m looking for. So it’s nice that it records and I can send it to my doctor. It is incredibly sensitive though which makes it hard to get a perfect recording. They recommend you hold your breath, but you might be okay if you breathe slowly and quietly. Lastly, the thermometer, it’s good, it really is. We have a basic temporal thermometer for our kids, and an in ear one as well. Using the others as a benchmark, I feel confident that this can replace them as our main thermometer. The ironic part about this is my kiddo got the Flu shortly after receiving this and it’s come in handy for keeping track of their fever! Fortuitous to say the least. So at the end of the day, I’m very pleased, and recommend it!

The Withings BeamO is a great all in one device to monitor various vitals with a companion app that can provide deeper insights. The BeamO combines a pulse oximeter, thermometer, stethoscope, and single lead ECG into small easy to use device. In the box you have the BeamO, red woven sleeve, a USB C Charging cable, and a USB C to 3.5mm audio adapter. The device was simple to setup using the Withings app. The BeamO is marketed as a 4-in-1 device in other markets, however, we currently have access to three sensors in the US with ECG activation dependent on State and a review process. The ECG function unlocked within the first 24 hours, though only available to those 22 years or older and not for the younger family members. The ECG is easy to capture by holding the device for 30 seconds, with realtime display on the device and the ability to playback in app. The thermometer is very fast, though I found the readings did vary with back to back measurements. Even though I didn’t get consistent readings, it seemed to be able to provide a close approximation with fevers indicated over 100. The stethoscope is also easy to use, with realtime feedback and the ability to listen with headphones. The recordings are also sent to the app and can be played back on your phone or sent to a provider to review via telehealth. There is a guest profile and you can add family members or share the device in app for those with a Withings account. The app also syncs with Apple Health, providing both additional data points as well as feedback on data you already track. If you currently have other Withings devices, the BeamO is another great device to add with deep app integration and the ability to pay for additional insights and professional cardiac review. If you are looking at the BeamO as your first Withings device, this would be one of the first I would get as it combines some of their other products while also complimenting other health tracking.

Withins has many reliable and high quality health monitoring devices and the latest BeamO is no exception. This handheld device can measure your body temp, ECG, and also record heart and lung sounds. It does come with an oxygen saturation reader but it is currently not unlocked for the USA. This is due to FDA regulations that Withins is trying to get approval for. A future firmware update may unlock that feature once approved. If you watch reviews on youtube, you will see other countries with that feature unlocked. The BeamO really shines with the Withins App. There you can setup users and use the app to track your measurements. I have the BeamO setup with my kids profiles so I can track their body temps when they are not feeling well. The temperature measurement is a no-touch measurement that runs across your forehead. I find that its very consistent in measurements whereas other thermometers I use would give me a different results at every scan. The ECG and the digital stethoscope is a neat idea to have but it gives you meaningless data without interpretations. My Apple Watch also does ECG and that at least tells me if my Sinus Rhythm shows any signs of atrial fibrillation. The BeamO simply just takes the measurement without providing any insights behind the readings. Same with the heart and lung sound measurements. No insights provided unless you share with your primary care doctor or subscribe to their “Withins+” subscription. That subscription will get you 4 cardiologist reviews every 365 days. In summary, it’s a great thermometer on the free version of the app. The ECG and stethoscope readings are meaningless if you don’t submit to your own doctor for interpretations. And at the time of this review, no FDA clearance for the blood oxygen measurements. My apple watch is cleared for both ECG and blood oxygen. Lack of data interpretation without paying extra $ drops a star for me.

Withings has really been at the front of the line in producing consumer friendly, next gen health tracking products for us to use at home. Their latest Beamo was something I was waiting to get approved in the US and has been a good addition so far. PROS: - Out of the box this thing is really nice! It’s small, lightweight, and very simple to use. You have to set it up with your Withings app, but that’s a breeze. I find the Withings app to be very easy to use. - You can add multiple profiles on it so it syncs with your phone, or just do a guest one as well. Both easy to do! - The 3 main things the Beamo does is your temperature, takes and ECG of your heart, and a stethoscope of your heart/lungs. All very handy and easy to use! - The ECG reading is quick and displays your heartbeat while you sit and wait. Withings then sends it in for review to tell you your results. - The temperature reading is by far the quickest and easiest one to use. Just scan your forehead and it will vibrate and tell you right away the temp! - The Stethoscope does a nice job walking you through each area to scan and lets you know when it’s done. Very nice step by step process and then it sends things to your phone! - And of course they allow you to share all this data with your doctor which is a nice feature as well. So you could tell them your temp and stethoscope and they could look at the results to determine if you needed to come in or not. CONS: - My biggest complaints about this all revert back to one thing: software. There is currently no software on the device to just tell me my heartbeat & the US version has seemingly not been approved for blood oxygen yet. Both these things are advertised on the outside of the box it comes in, but the option to do either are no where to be found. - Although I like the stethoscope feature, the app doesn’t really tell you what it all means. I need it to be a bit more straight forward on what the data means I am looking at. - Overall, I would like more options to take a measurement and have it display on the screen right away. But instead, you have to view the results on the app. BOTTOM LINE: - I think the Beamo is a really nice device and is packed with features. However, I think its software needs to update to be more clear on what my results mean and show more features on the beamo screen itself. I think this product has a lot of potential and I’m excited to keep using it!

I’m in my 30s and lately, I’ve been trying to be a bit more proactive about my health instead of just googling symptoms when I feel off. I’ve been using the Withings BeamO for a bit now, and honestly, the best part is how it actually fits into my life without being a hassle. I used to have a separate thermometer and a cheap pulse ox from the drugstore. This replaces both and adds an ECG. It’s tiny about the size of a remote, so I just keep it in my nightstand. You can actually listen to your own heart and lungs. It comes with a little adapter for headphones. It sounds a bit tech-heavy, but it’s actually really straightforward to use. It takes like 30 seconds to get a reading. I usually just do a quick scan in the morning while I’m waking up. The LED screen on the device itself tells you exactly what to do, so you aren't constantly fumbling with your phone just to see a number. Since I do most of my doctor appointments over video calls now, being able to actually send over a recording of my heart sounds or an ECG graph makes those calls feel way more productive. It’s silver, sleek, and feels solid. It doesn't scream "medical device," which I appreciate. The battery also seems to last forever; I’ve been using it consistently and haven't had to think about charging it once. If you’re someone who wants a better handle on your vitals without cluttering up your bathroom with five different plastic monitors, this is definitely the way to go. It’s simple, fast, and the app just works in the background.

Remember Star Trek? Their doctors have a nifty device called a Tricorder that works as a do all device for medical scanning. You just scan the patient and it tells you everything wrong quick and seamlessly. The Withings BeamO 3in1 feels like a Tricorder in Beta. Arriving in a small, compact box, inside you will get your BeamO, a USB-C cable, a USB-C to 1/8" audio (to hear your heart), a sizeable manual with some crazy small print and a small carry pouch. The BeamO itself is very compact with a directional pad on the front for command control and a small LCD display for readouts and navigation. As soon as you power on, it gives you a QR code and tells you to connect to the app. Once connected, setup is multitiered from Bluetooth to Wifi along with an update waiting for your device. The setup was not short and sweet and whenever you turn on your device, it will literally go through the entire process again outside of the software update (unless one is needed) and reconnect in stages with your saved information versus just powering on and connecting. It is very cumbersome and kludgy. Note, it will ALWAYS need the app to operate. You can not just turn it on and use it in stand alone mode. It will literally sit there frozen till you connect it to the app. It shouldn't need the app to work, but it does and that is a negative. It has 3 primary functions which is a thermometer (your temperature), ECG (your heart) and a stethoscope (listening to your heart/lungs). After working with it for awhile, it just feels clumsy and unrefined but functional and maybe a bit redundant depending on what you have on hand. It's major strength lies in its data collection and processing. The thermometer constantly read low telling me my temp was always 1.1 degree lower than both my other contactless thermometers including one I had previously tested at my doctor's office for accuracy (which it was within .2 degrees). I do not know why it reads constantly low. Another thing is the contactless model I have at home is all of $20 USD. Ok, how about the ECG? Well, depending on where you live, you will have to jump through hoops and have them contact you voice instead of just "working." After a bit I abandoned this functionality because it shouldn't be that hard to just have it "work" just like my Apple Watch works right out of the box to give me ECGs whenever I want. If you have a halfway competent smartwatch, this isn't needed but if you do not and don't want to pony up ~$60 for a home ECG monitor, then ok but again it shouldn't be this clumsy and intrusive to use. Lastly, the stethoscope functionality. Ok, that works well enough. But you know what else works? The $30 traditional one I have in my cabinet and it is much easier to position. I can see some hope for this device with software refinements and easier "just turn on and use" ease of use and functionality. Having to click and work through so many steps just to get basic readings is tedious. The level of data collection is not needed and it should have a stand alone mode and just work as is and give you localized readouts on the display with the option to connect to the app if you want to analyze your data further, connect to a health professional or link to your smart devices health services. Again, where this could shine is digitally collecting your medical information and working with smart phones and compatible health networks and I think that is the direction this type of device is trying to go but as it stands now, it works and feels like a beta product and stand alone devices work well enough especially if you already have something like an Apple Watch or similar that can do ECGs and you value autonomy in your devices. As it stands now, you can get a contactless thermometer, ECG monitor and a stethoscope for a fraction of the price with much less intrusion and ease of use.

I applaud the efforts of weddings to create such a device and make it easy to use; however, has someone quite familiar with healthcare technology these products are very difficult to make useful or simple. The BMO device is light And stylish. It has an internal battery and a nice fairly easy to use Screening with a circular directional ring and central button. The device is designed for auscultation. (listening to heart or lungs A primitive stethoscope) a single lead rudimentary, EKG, and forehead temperature. They set up, had a few confusing steps and poorly designed screens. The day after I set the device up, there was an update to the Withings app, and there seem to be several improvements. The app attempts to integrate the data from this product along with an interface to smart phone health applications, and your other devices from the same vendor. According to the product guide. while the physical device does include a sensor for pulse ox symmetry, it is not currently available in the United States model or software. The product guide is quite detailed and much more professional than some of the inexpensive single used sensors. You may find available on online marketplace. The documentation and specifications of the unit are quite detailed, and it is obvious that they consulted medical professionals in the development of the documentation and product. I will briefly comment on the three main functions. One end of the tubular device is an infrared sensor designed for. in the development of the documentation and product. I will briefly comment on the three main functions. One end of the tubular device is a infrared sensor designed for forehead skin temperature. It seems to be reasonably accurate, but as all forehead or skin temperature sensors may be less accurate than oral or rectal thermometers. Serial data from temperature readings may be quite useful in documenting or sharing a course of a febrile illness with your physician. The second use is a single lead two finger contact EKG. This seems to work fine but a single lead EKG is a limited usefulness. There is no internal analysis or commentary in the app or on the unit. At this time this seems inferior to my smart watch EKG function. This would also be inferior to multi lead devices that can be purchased, but does seem to function fine and as well integrated with the application. The final function is the digital stethoscope. The end of the unit has a diaphragm and an oval shape and surface area, which is less than a typical stethoscope. There are precise and well written suggestions on how to position and utilize the device for 15 second recordings over the heart and lungs. While you can occasionally get a clear signal or recording of the heart or lungs there are many issues with noise. The recordings can be played back through the app or sent to a physician. There’s also included a USB-C to analog headphone jack to allow for live listening of the digital stethoscope. This did function although most people no longer have analog headphones, easily available and one was not included.

In all my years of reviewing teach here on Best Buy, this was the first item my wife requested that I get and try out because she was professionally interested in it; she's a medical doctor. She stated that while it wasn't anything that she would ever use in the clinic but wanted to see if this could be a good tool for her to recommend for her patients in addition to being a useful tool for us at home. Let me first say that Withings definitely makes things easy to set up from the get-go. Charging was simple and fast (it was already at about 75% out of the box), and I had it connected to the app within seconds. Once connected though, it DID begin to feel like Withings was asking for A LOT of access to data. Granted, with their selection of health tools in addition to the BeamO (their health monitor watch and weight scale), this can be understandable, but as a lone product I almost felt like it was getting intrusive. I then had to take a step back and ask, 'Am I the target demographic for this device?' The answer to that is probably no. I am in generally very good health with no chronic conditions other than a little arthritis. The BeamO is not intended as just a fancy thermometer or something like that. It's tools, especially combined with their other offerings or paired with one of the many health devices it can interface with, are more intended for use by someone who either wants a lot of health data to help make changes, or who needs to track a particular health problem. It could also be useful for someone who is worried about a loved one and would like a tool that they can have that person use so that they can monitor their health remotely. The three tools that the BeamO gives you to help monitor your health are a thermometer, a single lead ECG, and a digital stethoscope. Since I have a live in doctor, so I'll add a bit of her commentary on each. Thermometer: The easiest to use and very accurate. A quick wave over the forehead by either yourself or another person, gives consistently good data. It does its job unobtrusively and can be done without disturbing the measured individual if needed. While good, it's NOT a reason in and of itself to get the BeamO. ECG: Again, Withings makes it incredibly easy to take a good single-lead ECG with little training or monitoring needed. I keep stressing that this is a single-lead and that is important in that it can tell if something major is happening with your heart, but that is about it. It will let you know that you need further intervention by a physician and a complete ECG (which normally uses 12 leads). The first time you use this, Withings sends the data off to a contracted physician to check it out prior to showing you the data. This may sound weird and/or intrusive, but it is smart medicine for Withings. First, you need to be sure you have a good ECG, but that there isn't anything already of concern with that baseline measurement. Withings doesn't want people to base serious medical decisions off of data which should be properly address from the start by a physician. Mine came back as approved after about 36 hours and my wife said it was a very good ECG. Again, it would be more of use of tracking or alerting you to a new problem and not diagnostic like a twelve-lead would be. Stethoscope: This was the most problematic of all the tools. The stethoscope is such a simple, yet elegant device that it takes a VERY high-end piece of electronic equipment to give equivalent results to the analog device. The BeamO is NOT that piece of equipment. Both she and I did repeated recordings of both lung and heart function, both self-administered and done by the other person, and it was VERY HARD to get useable recordings if you were to send these to a physician (and really, if you are not medically trained, this data will be useless to you). We were only able to get a decent recording of the heart in the Tricuspid and Mitral areas, and even that required a delicate and steady hand. The Aortic and Pulmonary areas consistently were marred by noise from both the device and from the lungs. As for the lung recordings, we were NEVER able to get a useable recording using the areas of the front of the body that a lone person would be able to test. While the recordings taken by another person using the back areas were slightly clearer, they were nothing that my wife as a physician would base ANY decision off of or even consider them to be a good reading. For a lone individual who isn't even handing this data off to an expert, the stethoscope is an appendix to this device, in that it is relatively useless. All-in-all the Withings BeamO is an impressive device with some very good and easy to use diagnostic tests available. If you are also in the Withings 'eco-system' and have their other devices, this will help round out your data set and complete your health picture. Unfortunately, I do not have those other devices, and as a stand-alone device, I can't really recommend the BeamO to most people. For me, the best-case use is going to be taking this home when I see my mother so that she can easily take readings of her ECG and send them to my wife and I so we can keep an eye on her a bit. The BeamO is so easy to use that it will be simple to explain there (and re-explain over the phone) how to use the device. The App also does a very good job of making it easy to record/share data. I'm giving the BeamO four stars because it IS an impressive piece of equipment that could be very useful in the right hands/scenario, but it is not for everyone.

The Withings BeamO is a compact and easy to use home medical diagnostic device that captures temperature, ECG, and heart/Lung stethoscope recordings. Its small size makes it easy to transport, in the medical cabinet, travel around in your go bag. The rechargeable battery ensures that it is always ready for use when you need it most. Let’s get into some details. Setup: Setting requires a mobile device with the Withings app loaded and active. The Withings app will find the BeamO device, setup a Bluetooth connection with your mobile device, setup an account with Withings, and setup the BeamO to connect directly with your Wi-Fi network. Setup took about five minutes total. It will take longer if the BeamO requires a software update. EGC: The scan is easy to perform. Select ECG on the BeamO, click start, sit still, place an index finger on each sensor on the side of the BeamO, and wait 30 seconds while the scan is performed. Once done, the scan will upload to the app where it can be viewed. The graph for all of my EGCs were crazy wiggle waggles until the sensor stabilized and provided a more accurate, consistent graph. I found the best results were achieved when sitting, legs uncrossed and touching the floor, and arms at rest on my lap or on a table. EGC, for some reason, is locked until the measurement is reviewed by a qualified medical professional. Withings does this automatically for you. However, there is no justification provided by Withings as to why this step is either important or mandatory. This means that you will not be able to read your EGC, or take a second EGC, until after this unlocking step is complete. For me, this took about 24 hours. Temperature: The temperature probe is probably the most useful and immediate tool of the BeamO. Using the BeamO’s D-pad, chose temperature from the menu, point the probe end at your forehead, and scan from center of your forehead to your temple. The BeamO will vibrate when the scan is complete. The temperature is immediately available on the LCD screen. The scan is touchless. And it can be taken from up to a foot away from your head. The results are uploaded into the app for easy review later. Stethoscope: The stethoscope is my favorite feature of the BeamO. First, the BeamO ships with a USB C to stereo adapter. The BeamO has a USB C port on the side which is used for charging and the connection of either USB C connected headphones or wired headphones via use of the included dongle. The headphones are not required. But it is fun listening to your own heart and lungs in real time. Using the BeamO’s d-pad, select either heart or lungs setting on the BeamO, place the Stethoscope end of the BeamO to the spot on your chest or back indicated on the BeamO’s LCD display, and press down on the d-pad to start the 15 second recording. The recording is then uploaded to the Withings app where it will be available for review at your earliest convenience. The recording can also be shared with your family, doctor, or not shared at all. I do have two concerns with the stethoscope. First, the stethoscope only runs for 15 seconds before turning off. If I am not recording, then the BeamO simply times out and pushes me back to the top menu where I am asked what test I want to conduct. What a pain. There are times where I just want to use the stethoscope in unlimited free mode. Why? Well, that is my business. My point is that the BeamO could be used in a more free form method. But it does not. I hope that Withings corrects this behavior to allow for an unlimited free roaming stethoscope mode. After all, a traditional stethoscope can be used in this manner all day every day. The difference is that the BeamO is more convenient and my ear buds and headphones are infinitely more comfortable. Second, during heart and lung recordings, the BeamO continues to flash noise warnings. I find this strange because I use the BeamO in a quiet room, sitting, and mostly immobile. I did not hear any excessive noise on the recordings. Maybe it’s a bug? Withings Application: The best way I can describe the Withings is plagued with noisy screens. The Home screen, once all the messages, videos, and other noise is tamped down, provides a quick access to the metrics captured by the BeamO and other Withings’ products you may own. The other screens are a maze of articles, sharing features, user preferences, and selectable boxes that activate the Withings+ subscription features. There is also a link to AI assistant that acts as an AI health and longevity coach. I had a brief conversation with the AI to determine what it can and cannot do. First, it does not provide medical advice. There is a disclaimer at the bottom of the screen stating as much. Second, all conversations must be user initiated. This means that the AI will not proactively monitor your data uploads and let you know if it finds anything odd. Nor will it proactively provide insights or life style change suggestions. These are functions reserved for the Withing+ paid subscription. My data uploaded to the Withings Platform is available to the AI coach. And the AI will access the data as part of my consultation session. I did not get very far with the AI in the last few days. This is mostly because of the limited dataset I have captured up to this point. Sharing: What good is this device if it cannot be used by the whole family? Right? Thankfully the BeamO allows for multiple users, selectable from the BeamO’s LCD screen via the d-pad. There is also a Guest option on the user screen. Additional profiles can be added to the BeamO as long as your family member also has the Withings app installed on their mobile device. Adding a user is easy. As the primary user, I can send out invitations from the Withings app via text to my family member. They click on the link, download the app, activate the invitation, and off they go. The Withings app will also allow me to share my data with my PCP or my family members. I can send out an invite to view my data. I can also compile my data into a PDF report. This could be very helpful if I want to carry a hardcopy of my data to my PCP or other doctor. I can also share all my reports and recordings with my doctor in person using my cell phone. Conclusion: The BeamO is a neat little device. It does a log for such a small, portable package. I found the ECG easy to administer. Taking a temperature has never been easier. And the guided heart and lung recordings are easy to capture and share. Overall, I found the BeamO to be another wonderful addition to Withings growing catalog of home medical diagnostic devices. Final thought, I would love to see a free stethoscope mode that allowed me to use the stethoscope feature without limit. I can think of all kinds of useful scenarios for such a feature. Otherwise, the BeamO has a permanent home in my home medical kit.

Since this serves multiple purposes it turns out it's a good replacement for those multiple devices. I found the thermometer feature on par with another touchless thermometer we've been using in our family. The stethoscope is also nice though, as others have noted, you need to be in near complete silence otherwise don't bother. The EKG is good but the verification process is questionable as to why it's really needed. Other wearables that I've owned or own and that have an EKG function don't make the user go through this if I remember correctly. I'm not sure if it's a regulatory issue or what but I guess Wtihings had no choice in the matter. Battery life in my limited testing seems great - this is not something you will be using on an ongoing basis day in and day out - I imagine you only use it when you need it, meaning when you or someone in your family is ill and you need to check these parameters. So, the device will probably be in a kind of standby mode most of the time and if the battery doesn't drain in this mode then that's a good thing.