Withings ScanWatch Nova
A dive-styled analog watch that happens to run an FDA-cleared ECG.
The Nova is the dive-watch reading of the ScanWatch idea: a 42mm steel case with a ceramic-and-steel rotating bezel, sapphire crystal, an Oyster-style bracelet, and a 10ATM rating — the only ScanWatch rated past 5ATM. Real hands sweep over a small greyscale OLED window, and it runs 35 days per charge. The ECG with AFib detection and the SpO2 measurement are both FDA-cleared. The overnight breathing-disturbance tracking that flags possible sleep apnea is CE-marked in Europe and was never cleared as a named sleep apnea feature in the US, so read it as a signal rather than a diagnosis. At 63g with no GPS and few smart features, you are buying medical-grade sensing wrapped in something that reads as jewellery.
Strengths
- FDA-cleared ECG with AFib detection, and FDA-cleared SpO2
- 10ATM with a genuine rotating dive bezel and sapphire crystal
- 35-day battery from a watch that looks entirely analog
Tradeoffs
- The most expensive hybrid on the market
- No built-in GPS — pace and distance come from the phone
- 63g on a steel bracelet, and the OLED window is tiny
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Common questions
- How much does the Withings ScanWatch Nova cost?
- The Withings ScanWatch Nova has a list price of $599.95.
- Does the Withings ScanWatch Nova require a subscription?
- No. Withings sells an optional premium tier at $9.95/month for deeper analysis, but the Withings ScanWatch Nova tracks and syncs without it.
- How long does the Withings ScanWatch Nova battery last?
- About 35 days of typical use per charge. Heavy GPS use, an always-on display, and continuous sensing all pull that number down.
- Is the Withings ScanWatch Nova waterproof?
- The Withings ScanWatch Nova is rated 10 ATM (100m), which covers showering, swimming, and surface water sports. It is not a dive rating.
- Does the Withings ScanWatch Nova work with iPhone and Android?
- It pairs with both iPhone and Android.
- When was the Withings ScanWatch Nova released?
- Withings released the Withings ScanWatch Nova in 2023, and it is still in the current lineup.