Withings ScanWatch Nova: Two-minute review
Smartwatches have become ubiquitous in society.
Id have to agree.
In the ScanWatch Nova, Withings is once again putting a firm focus on your health.
Withings shipings the ScanWatch Nova complete with a second sport strap and tools to add or remove links.
It can also be exported to (and imported from) your phones native health app.
For me its the perfect smartwatch and so I encourage everyone to give it a try.
It arrived in Australia in January 2024 for AU$799 at third-party retailers.
Im personally in this camp myself.
While the Nova employs a similar design to the Horizon, Withings has made some notable improvements.
This makes a huge difference for everyday wear.
Finding the perfect fit is paramount to ensuring the ScanWatch Nova records accurate data.
When we reviewed the ScanWatch Horizon we found this tricky to do, especially with the metal bracelet.
Text is that little bit clearer, sharper and more legible.
The Withings ScanWatch Nova’s screen (top) is much clearer than the ScanWatch Horizon’s screen (below) it replaces
But theres no touchscreen option here and the menus are black and white only.
Youll find the same set of sensors on the recently released ScanWatch 2 as well.
you might also share your health reports directly with doctors via the HealthMate app.
More features are due in 2024 including irregular heart rhythm notifications and your respiratory rate.
One gave a sleep score of 20 and the other a score of 89.
Im taking the latter as being the more accurate.
Your options are limited to running, walking, swimming, cycling and other.
I personally just kept notifications from messaging apps turned on and everything else turned off.
Thats not possible with the ScanWatch Nova, but again for me, I like it.
My opinion towards smartwatches is that theyre simply an extension to a phone, not a replacement for one.
I say very good, rather than great, because there are a couple of niggles.
All it could show was the duration of time and the day they occurred.
No distance or speed.
This is, however, likely because at the time I didnt have GPS enabled on my phone.
When you have a workout mode enabled, the screens you scroll through change from the default options.
The first screen still shows the time in digital format, but underneath youre also shown the distance travelled.
Interestingly, the map data recorded within the app showed a black screen with the route I took.
When you scroll, it’s possible for you to view your heart rate, pace and body temperature.
As for health tracking, all recorded data is presented neatly and efficiently in the companion app.
Withings ScanWatch Nova: Scorecard
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