Withings BodyScan 2 early access opens in Europe with 500 spots

Withings has opened a BodyScan 2 Insider Program in Europe, giving 500 users early access to the final production hardware before the wider launch. The program started today and runs through June, with firmware updates planned during that period to unlock features and refine performance.

Selected users will be able to buy BodyScan 2 weeks ahead of the global release. They will also be asked to share feedback through surveys and may join 30 minute calls with Withings’ Product and Marketing teams.

The company says participants who complete at least 80 percent of the surveys will receive an exclusive reward. The program is Europe only for now, although Withings says BodyScan 2 will soon be available in the US as well. If you want in, you can apply via this link.

BodyScan 2 is moving closer to launch

The company says participants will receive final, production ready hardware, so this does not appear to be a prototype trial. The remaining work seems to be around firmware, feature activation and real world feedback before the wider rollout.

BodyScan 2 was announced earlier this year as Withings’ next flagship health scale. It is designed to go beyond weight and body composition, with a 90 second scan and a wider set of health metrics.

That includes cardiovascular and metabolic tracking, along with longer term trend features such as Health Trajectory. The device continues the idea of a smart scale as a home health station rather than just a weight tracker.

Early users may shape the final experience

The Insider Program should help Withings clean up the final experience before launch. That probably means checking how reliably the scans work, how clearly the app explains results and whether the firmware behaves properly in daily use.

That is important because BodyScan 2 is trying to do a lot. More metrics only help if users understand what changed and what it means over time. Withings will need the software layer to be as clear as the hardware pitch.

The 500 person limit also keeps the rollout controlled. Withings gets real feedback from engaged users, while buyers get the device before everyone else. It is a practical middle step before the global launch.

A wider release now looks close

Withings previously said BodyScan 2 would arrive in 2026, and this Insider Program suggests the launch window is now tightening. Europe gets the first early access route, while the US is expected to follow soon.

The product still needs to prove that users want this much health tracking from a scale. But the direction is clear. Withings is pushing BodyScan 2 as a more complete home health device, and this early access program looks like the final test before it lands properly.