Research Year in Review: The Lab in Your Living Room

At Withings, we’ve always believed that the most profound health discoveries shouldn't be confined to a hospital—they should happen in the place right where you live.

For over a decade, we’ve pioneered the revolution of health technology, from under the mattress to on the wrist. In 2025, the global scientific community validated the impact of this vision. This year, Withings technology reached a historic tipping point, featuring in 29 scientific publications¹ in the PubMed database—our highest volume of research in a single year since our first study in 2014.

From predicting metabolic shifts to screening for silent cardiovascular risks, the message from the 2025 clinical wave is clear: preventative medicine is no longer a "future" concept. It is happening right now, powered by the medical-grade accuracy of the Withings ecosystem.

While these publications represent robust proof of Withings quality in medical science, their true value lies in how they transform the way you manage your health. This "Science of You" turns raw data into actionable insights, moving us away from guesswork and toward data-driven longevity.

To illustrate how this global research translates into your daily life, we have selected two landmark studies from 2025 that showcase the life-changing potential of the devices in your home.

Gold-standard accuracy for your heart

We have always called our ScanWatch a "cardiologist on your wrist," and 2025 provided the clinical proof. A systematic review published in PMC evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of smartwatch ECGs for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).

The results were definitive: Withings technology demonstrated a clinical reliability (sAUC) of 96%². This confirms that your ScanWatch delivers medical-grade one-lead ECGs, comparable to clinical standards, empowering you to detect heart rhythm issues the moment they occur.

Patient-centered heart failure support

Technology is only as valuable as its ability to help people. A study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) explored mHealth interventions for patients with Chronic Heart Failure.³

The study showed that using connected devices for "self-care" empowers patients to feel more in control and helps them stay out of the hospital. By putting clinical-grade tools—like our BPM Connect—directly into the hands of patients, we are reducing the burden on the healthcare system and improving the quality of life for millions.

Take your health into your own hands. The data is here to support you.

References

¹Pubmed, query = ((Withings[Affiliation]) OR (Withings[Title/Abstract])) OR (Withings[Text Word]), year=2025

²Clinical Utility of Smartwatch ECG. (2025). Advancing Atrial Fibrillation Screening—Clinical Utility and Future Directions of Smartwatch ECG. PMC / NIH.

³Kitsiou S, et al. (2025). Patient-Centered mHealth Intervention to Improve Self-Care in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure. Journal of Medical Internet Research. PMID: 39813671

Pubmed references 2025

Publication Reference	Link
Barrera, N., et al. (2025). Accuracy of Smartwatches in the Detection of Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Meta-Analysis. JACC Adv.	Read study
Edouard, P., and Campo, D. (2025). Design and validation of Withings ECG Software 2, a tiny neural network based algorithm for detection of atrial fibrillation. Comput Biol Med.	Read study
Frija, J., et al. (2025). Metrology of two wearable sleep trackers against polysomnography in patients with sleep complaints. J Sleep Res.	Read study
Gautier, J.-F., et al. (2025). Electrochemical skin conductance: a tool for risk stratification and early anticipation of diabetic foot ulcers. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne).	Read study
Hacohen, M., et al. (2025). An open science resource for accelerating scalable digital health research in autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Nat Neurosci.	Read study
Heizmann, A.-N., et al. (2025). Spontaneous walking characteristics of patients with peripheral arterial disease. Vasa.	Read study
Helmer, P., et al. (2025). Postoperative use of fitness trackers for continuous monitoring of vital signs: a survey of hospitalized patients. J Clin Monit Comput.	Read study
Huyett, P., et al. (2025). Comparison of Home Sleep Devices and Sleep Study Testing in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Patients. Laryngoscope.	Read study
Isenegger, C., et al. (2025). Inconclusive Single-Lead ECGs From Smart-Devices: Impact of Baseline ECG Anomalies. JACC Clin Electrophysiol.	Read study
Kaki, P. C., et al. (2025). Continuous Sleep Monitoring Using the Withings Sleep Mat to Assess Mean Disease Alleviation in OSA. Laryngoscope.	Read study
Karregat, E. P. M., et al. (2025). Patient experiences with a smartwatch 1L-ECG versus traditional Holter monitoring for ambulatory cardiac rhythm monitoring: a qualitative study. BMJ Open.	Read study
Kitsiou, S., et al. (2025). Patient-Centered mHealth Intervention to Improve Self-Care in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: Phase 1 Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res.	Read study
Lechat, B., et al. (2025). How do we sleep while our beds are burning? High ambient temperatures are associated with substantial sleep loss. Sleep.	Read study
Lobbes, J., et al. (2025). Medwings: A Remote Warning Monitoring System for Clinical Deterioration Detection. Stud Health Technol Inform.	Read study
Manners, J., et al. (2025). Performance evaluation of an under-mattress sleep sensor versus polysomnography in > 400 nights with healthy and unhealthy sleep. J Sleep Res.	Read study
Mendt, S., et al. (2025). Laboratory comparison of consumer-grade and research-established wearables for monitoring heart rate, body temperature, and physical acitivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Front Physiol.	Read study
Nipu, N., et al. (2025). mEnergy: Development of a Novel mHealth Multi-device Platform for Near Real-time Remote Assessment of Energy Disorders. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc.	Read study
Obeidat, B., et al. (2025). Pilot study of dynamic lighting and sleep consolidation among older adults in a Jordanian senior care facility. Sci Rep.	Read study
Prendergast, H., et al. (2025). Emergency Department-Based Education and mHealth Empowerment Intervention for Hypertension: The TOUCHED Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Cardiol.	Read study
Rech, J.-S., et al. (2025). User engagement with home blood pressure monitoring: a multinational cohort using real-world data collected with a connected device. J Hypertens.	Read study
Saint-Lary, L., et al. (2025). Screening and Risk Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation After Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: Protocol for the Cross-Sectional Cohort Study “Watch Your Heart (WATCH).” JMIR Res Protoc.	Read study
Schyvens, A.-M., et al. (2025). A performance validation of six commercial wrist-worn wearable sleep-tracking devices for sleep stage scoring compared to polysomnography. Sleep Adv.	Read study
Soreq, E., et al. (2025). Contactless longitudinal monitoring in the home characterizes aging and Alzheimer’s disease-related night-time behavior and physiology. Alzheimers Dement.	Read study
Strüven, A., et al. (2025). Impact of intermittent fasting on sleep physiology: A prospective observational study using smartwatch technology. Medicine (Baltimore).	Read study
Thal, S., et al. (2025). Impact of physical activity on sleep in adults recovering from substance use disorders: a protocol for an N-of-1 observational study. BMJ Open.	Read study
Van Oost, C. N., et al. (2025). Accuracy of Heart Rate Measurement Under Transient States: A Validation Study of Wearables for Real-Life Monitoring. Sensors (Basel).	Read study
Vittrant, B., et al. (2025). Investigating circadian patterns in electrochemical skin Conductance: A year-long retrospective analysis using home-based devices. Clin Neurophysiol.	Read study
Wegner, F. K., et al. (2026). ECG-Capable Smartwatches Can Induce Magnet Mode in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices. J Am Heart Assoc.	Read study
Wyatt, B., et al. (2025). Changes in Physical Activity, Heart Rate, and Sleep Measured by Activity Trackers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Across 34 Countries: Retrospective Analysis. J Med Internet Res.	Read study