Withings Go

£49.95, withings.com

This is so cute, T3. What is it exactly?

You’re looking at the new activity and sleep tracker from Withings. When worn without the included wristband, the Go looks like a funky fob watch that you can clip onto your clothing or carry in your pocket. This colourful gizmo automatically recognises a variety of daily activities (ie, running and walking), and tracks steps taken, calories burned and distance covered. Plus it’ll nose into your sleep routine.

Don’t mean to be rude, but it looks pretty basic.

The Go was never designed to compete with flashier trackers, but it’s ideal for newcomers, for those on a budget, and for relaxed gym-goers who want easy-to-digest stats, not a constant barrage of intense biometrics.

So I won’t have to fiddle with buttons?

Nope – the Go is refreshingly minimalist. It has a large, always-on e-ink display with 88 graphic segments. As you progress through your daily activity goal, more segments are displayed until you complete it. Even when it comes to sleep analysis, there are no modes to select – just keep wearing the Go and it’ll handle the rest.

What else can it do?

Tell the time – tap the display to view its analogue watch face. The Go is also water-resistant to 50 metres, so you can swim while wearing it. All the data it captures can be fed via Bluetooth to the Withings Health Mate app (Android and iOS), too, if you want to view in-depth analysis.

Suits me. When can I buy it?

The Withings Go is available this spring. Keep your eyes glued to withings.com for updates.

The Withings Go comes with a wristband and clip, so you can switch between wearing it like a watch or as a button that you clip onto your clothing or trainers The Go syncs with the Withings Health Mate app, which acts as a personal coach – you can set...