, and it’s gone a long way toward helping me make actionable choices based on these health insights.
The Scanwatch Nova is essentially a more premium version of Withings’ most popular smartwatch, the Scanwatch 2
There have been some software improvements since I last tested the Scanwatch 2, so with the Scanwatch Nova, you get sleep details, including how long you spend in each sleep category: deep, light, and REM. HRV is not supported by the ScanWatch Nova, so it is more focused on typical health features and not as much on fitness levels.
A domed sapphire glass and a small OLED display cover the analog watch hands. The OLED display appears when needed at the top of the center, with a secondary small circle at the bottom that you can set to various measurements in the settings. The rotating crown button is the only moving mechanism on the watch, allowing you to scroll through menus and select items with a simple press.
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The Withings smartphone app (iOS/Android) is powerful and supports integration with Apple Health, Google Health Connect, and Google Fit. The watch can store up to seven days of data, so I recommend syncing it at least once a week.
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