Vivimos en un mundo de seguimiento de la salud, pero eso normalmente implica una combinación de diferentes dispositivos para monitorear las métricas. Aquellos que estén muy interesados en realizar un seguimiento de la salud pueden tener un rastreador de sueño, una báscula inteligente, un reloj inteligente y más. Pero, ¿qué pasaría si existiera un dispositivo que pudiera recopilar todos esos datos, analizarlos y ayudarle a beneficiarse de ellos? Ese es el objetivo detrás del nuevo espejo inteligente Withings Omnia, que está diseñado para realizar un seguimiento de sus métricas de salud, seguir tendencias e incluso proporcionar comentarios mediante un asistente de voz de IA.
El espejo en realidad no está disponible, de hecho, es sólo un concepto por el momento. Pero la idea sigue siendo genial y tuve la oportunidad de verla. Salón de electrónica de consumo 2025.
Pieza de declaración
El Withings Omnia está lejos de ser subestimado. De hecho, es enorme y, a menos que tengas un baño enorme, probablemente no lo querrás en su versión actual. Esto ciertamente no significa que sea feo, al contrario, en realidad se ve increíble. Está diseñado con un panel de vidrio grande, aunque este vidrio no es tan liviano como un espejo típico, presumiblemente para permitir la tecnología de visualización incorporada en él.
Crédito: Christian de Lauber para Mashable
Este gran panel de vidrio se conecta a una báscula grande en la parte inferior, lo que proporciona una funcionalidad similar a algunas de las básculas inteligentes de alta gama de la empresa.
El panel de visualización es brillante y fácil de leer, y en realidad es bastante elegante. La tecnología de visualización detrás del cristal no es innovadora, pero aún así es agradable ver la escritura y los pequeños widgets que aparecen en la pantalla cuando te acercas al espejo.
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Conectando cosas juntas
Para la demostración, antes de mirarme al espejo, elegí entre tres modos: apnea del sueño, fibrilación auricular (AFib) y control de la menopausia. Como alguien que tuvo fibrilación auricular y finalmente se sometió a una cirugía, elegí lo último.
Crédito: Christian de Lauber para Mashable
Como concepto básico, los datos que aparecían en la pantalla cuando me subía a la báscula no eran exclusivos de mí, sino más bien datos genéricos que simplemente se utilizaban como parte de la demostración. Esto tiene sentido: no querrás un espejo que muestre la información de salud de todos en CES, sin mencionar el hecho de que en cada demostración, los usuarios tendrán que quitarse los zapatos y los calcetines para que la báscula pueda rastrear aspectos como la composición corporal y la salud del corazón. . .
Esta base medirá cosas como su peso, composición corporal, frecuencia cardíaca, otras métricas relacionadas con el corazón y más. Puede realizar un electrocardiograma (aunque un solo electrocardiograma no es tan útil como poder realizar un electrocardiograma en cualquier momento que desee con un reloj). Es más, está diseñado para extraer información de otros dispositivos de seguimiento de salud que utilice, incluidos monitores y relojes inteligentes más avanzados.
Crédito: Christian de Lauber para Mashable
Esta es quizás la parte más útil del concepto: una forma de vincular todos sus datos de salud y hacer recomendaciones basadas en ellos. Hay otras empresas que intentan hacer lo mismo, pero Withings va más allá y se ofrece a conectarlo con especialistas si encuentra algo en sus datos de salud.
Sin embargo, no hay nada en el espejo que requiera esto. De hecho, si tuviera que apostar, asumiría que si se lanza este concepto de datos centralizados, será en forma de una actualización de la aplicación en lugar de un producto de hardware, ya que los mismos datos ya pueden ser recopilados por terceros existentes de Withings. básculas y rastreadores de fiestas.
Sin embargo, me encanta la idea de tener una estación de salud central en su hogar, pero tal vez esa estación de salud deba ser digital en lugar de física.
Withings Omnia le refleja sus estadísticas de salud
Withings dice que el espejo también extraerá datos de otros dispositivos
De momento, no hay información sobre el precio ni la fecha de lanzamiento.
Esta es una demostración de tecnología extraña y maravillosa. Salón de electrónica de consumo 2025 Se lanza esta semana y un producto que ya nos ha llamado la atención es Withings Omnia: un espejo inteligente impulsado por IA que le brinda una evaluación de salud completa además de mostrar su reflejo.
De hecho, Omnia cubre todo un ecosistema de productos, aunque el espejo inteligente es la gran idea nueva. Los datos también se extraerán de Otras herramientas de Withings Para brindarle un resumen completo de sus métricas de salud clave.
Hay algunas capacidades de detección integradas en el espejo, a través de la base sobre la que estás parado que mide el peso, la salud del corazón y la salud metabólica. La frecuencia cardíaca y la presión arterial son dos estadísticas que el espejo puede monitorear, y Withings dice que también podrá realizar electrocardiogramas (ECG) y detectar signos de fibrilación auricular.
En combinación con otros dispositivos sincronizados, debería poder utilizar Omnia Mirror para obtener información sobre cualquier cosa relacionada con la salud de su corazón, desde la calidad de su sueño hasta la recuperación del entrenamiento y el seguimiento de su VO2 máximo.
Pregúntale a la inteligencia artificial
El espejo incluirá algunos sensores propios (Crédito de la imagen: Withings)
Además de recopilar algunos de estos datos, el espejo mostrará estadísticas en la pantalla y le brindará comentarios relevantes a través del asistente de IA. Es posible que vea una recomendación para programar una cita con el médico o simplemente bloquear más minutos de actividad en su día.
Withings llama al bot AI Vocal Companion, y en verdadera IA chatbot Fashion, podrás hacer preguntas sobre tu salud y obtener respuestas a cambio, aunque no hay información sobre para qué se ha entrenado esta IA ni sobre la probabilidad de que cometa errores.
De momento, este dispositivo aún se encuentra en desarrollo, por lo que no hay novedades sobre el precio ni sobre la fecha de lanzamiento. Withings ciertamente parece comprometido a hacer de Omnia una realidad, y el fundador de Withings, Eric Carel, lo calificó como un “gran paso adelante en la tecnología de la salud” que “transformará la salud personal”.
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Con el sólido historial de Withings en el lanzamiento de productos en esta categoría, se espera que Omnia supere la etapa de concepto, y algunas partes de la guía de IA están programadas para comenzar a aparecer en la aplicación Withings a finales de este año.
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Los recursos conceptuales siempre son difíciles. Por cada producto que se convierte en un producto real después de un año, hay miles de decepciones. Probablemente este concepto no pueda producirse a gran escala y a un costo lo suficientemente razonable como para hacerlo viable en los negocios. Es posible que la tecnología no sea lo suficientemente confiable como para cumplir las promesas hechas por sus creadores durante el brillante lanzamiento. A veces, era sólo un poco de kabuki para estimular el precio de las acciones o atraer nuevos inversores.
Con esta precaución en la mano, ahora podemos examinar Withings Un nuevo concepto de dispositivo, Omina, que según ella es su visión del futuro del seguimiento de la salud. Es una alfombra y un espejo inteligente diseñados para violarte Báscula de baño Y ocupa más espacio en tu hogar. La idea es que proporcionará una visión “holística” de su salud física, desmitificando sus marcadores biológicos a medida que se desarrollan.
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Suba a bordo y se le mostrará un modelo corporal en 3D que visualiza los resultados de cualquier métrica a la que tenga acceso. Omina podrá comprobar su peso, salud cardíaca y salud metabólica, que se combinarán con cualquier dato de otros dispositivos Withings. Esto incluye estadísticas sobre su actividad, salud del sueño y presión arterial, según lo que tenga.
Omina viene con su propio asistente de voz AI, que brinda retroalimentación en tiempo real para ayudarlo a alcanzar sus objetivos de acondicionamiento físico. También responderá preguntas, brindará citas motivadoras y lo guiará a través de cualquier obstáculo que pueda encontrar. Además, se conectará a cualquier proveedor de telemedicina que se integre con el sistema, lo que le permitirá compartir sus signos vitales con su médico.
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Por supuesto, como dispositivo conceptual, no podrás comprar uno ahora, o tal vez nunca, pero se describe como “en desarrollo”. Sin embargo, Withings ha prometido que su asistente de inteligencia artificial y sus funciones de telemedicina llegarán a la aplicación Health Mate en algún momento de este año. Mientras tanto, quizás deberías considerar comprar una casa con un baño lo suficientemente grande como para albergar uno de estos.
El fabricante de relojes inteligentes híbridos Withings acaba de anunciar dos nuevas opciones de color para ScanWatch Nova y, con ellas, un nombre ligeramente nuevo: ScanWatch Nova Brilliant. Este reloj está diseñado para ser un reloj elegante adecuado para uso formal, a diferencia del modelo más centrado en los buceadores del ScanWatch Nova actual. Los clientes en los EE. UU. y Australia (disponibilidad en el Reino Unido por confirmar) pueden elegir entre plata de titanio o plata y oro. finalizar .
Para coincidir con las nuevas opciones de color, Withings también le ha dado al ScanWatch Nova Brilliant una esfera blanca, con una subesfera blanca a las 6 en punto para seguir el progreso hacia una meta que establezca en la aplicación complementaria, y la ahora habitual esfera blanca. indicadores. pantalla OLED Una pantalla a las 12 horas para mostrar notificaciones y otra información relacionada con la salud.
Además de su naturaleza como reloj de vestir, presenta una esfera más pequeña de 39 mm en comparación con los 42 mm del Nova estándar, lo que lo hace no solo más fácil de colocar debajo del puño de una camisa, sino también más adecuado para muñecas más pequeñas. Tampoco lo es completamente Como resistente al agua, es bueno para profundidades de hasta 50 metros (5 ATM) en comparación con los 100 metros (10 ATM) del Nova.
En el interior, es como es habitual en Withings, con una serie de funciones de seguimiento y supervisión del estado, que también se pueden encontrar en Escanear reloj 2 – Incluye un monitor de frecuencia cardíaca, un sensor de SpO2 y un ECG médico bajo demanda, que puede ayudar a detectar latidos cardíacos irregulares. Nuevamente, carece de GPS incorporado, pero puede usar las capacidades de su teléfono para rastrear la distancia recorrida durante los entrenamientos.
El reloj también cuenta con una duración de batería de hasta 30 días y se lanzará al mismo precio que el ScanWatch Nova en EE. UU. ($599,99) y Australia ($799,99 AUD).
Diseño híbrido, ahora un poco menos híbrido
Soy un gran admirador de los relojes inteligentes Withings. Creo que el diseño híbrido es inteligente y una excelente opción para cualquiera que quiera dispositivos inteligentes de seguimiento de la salud, pero sin la obvia interfaz digital en su muñeca. Aprecio los relojes analógicos tradicionales, por lo que el Nova actual es un reloj inteligente perfecto, como descubrirás en mi artículo. Revisión de Withings SmartWatch Nova – pero no estaba completamente convencido del Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant por una razón obvia.
Definitivamente parece un reloj analógico (el Rolex Day-Date es la comparación que inmediatamente me viene a la mente) y me gusta el uso de una esfera blanca como una forma de ofrecer a los clientes algo diferente al negro del Nova. Pero mantener la pantalla digital a las 12 en punto en negro es, en mi opinión, un gran error.
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La esfera negra del Withings ScanWatch Nova oculta mejor la pantalla OLED (Crédito de la imagen: Al Mustaqbal)
Para mí, el atractivo de los relojes Withings es que ocultan el hecho de que tienen un cerebro digital, algo que se amplifica con el uso de esferas negras para ocultar la pantalla OLED. Pero el claro contraste entre las esferas blanca y negra del ScanWatch Nova Brilliant arruina esta ilusión. Creo que Withings podría haber producido una especie de reloj “panda”, que es un término en el mundo de la relojería para los relojes con esferas blancas y subesferas negras a las 3 y a las 9 en punto.
En el ScanWatch Nova Brilliant, habría habido una subesfera negra a las seis en punto para equilibrar el aspecto general. Por supuesto, dado que muchos relojes “Panda” entran en las categorías de relojes deportivos o atmosféricos, y el Nova Brilliant es un reloj más elegante, esto puede no ser apropiado.
El Breitling Premier B01 es un ejemplo clásico de reloj “Panda”. (Crédito de la imagen: Breitling)
La otra opción es darle a la pantalla digital a las 12 en punto un fondo blanco con números y símbolos negros. Después de todo, es una pantalla OLED, por lo que definitivamente es algo que se puede hacer. Como mínimo, hubiera sido bueno ver una opción en la aplicación complementaria que le permita cambiar el fondo de pantalla de manera similar a cómo otros teléfonos inteligentes cambian el tema a claro u oscuro. Sin embargo, no se menciona esto en el comunicado de prensa oficial y actualmente no existe dicha opción disponible para ScanWatch Nova, por lo que no espero que aparezca en Nova Brilliant. Tampoco es posible hacer que la pantalla sea blanca en el dial blanco del ScanWatch 2, lo que sólo aumenta las expectativas de que el ScanWatch Nova Brilliant también prescinda de esta característica.
Creo que es una pena, porque si bien disfruto mucho de los relojes Withings, personalmente no puedo imaginarme usando el ScanWatch Nova Brilliant en un evento formal. Prefiero usar algo más simple, o al menos llamar la atención por las razones correctas. En mi opinión, tener una pantalla OLED claramente negra en pantalla no es una buena apariencia. Pero, ¿tal vez simplemente estoy obsesionado con los relojes?
Smartwatches have become ubiquitous in society. Certainly spearheaded by the arrival of the Apple Watch, you now can’t go anywhere without seeing a digital display on someone’s wrist. It could be argued that until we had the smartwatch, we didn’t know we needed it and we were perfectly content with a classic analog wrist watch to simply tell the time.
Withings has championed a combination of past and present with all of its watch releases – something it has dubbed as a ‘hybrid’ design – and the ScanWatch Nova is the latest model (alongside the ScanWatch 2) that combines analog looks, health and fitness tracking and a few smartwatch niceties into one elegant package.
Using the previous ScanWatch Horizon as its starting base, the ScanWatch Nova takes what we considered to be a winning formula, and makes aesthetic and technological improvements to make this one of the best smartwatches for those who prefer classic looks, but who are also intrigued by sensors to track their overall health.
As with its predecessor, a quick glance at the ScanWatch Nova doesn’t immediately give away the fact it has digital sensors for a brain instead of a traditional watch movement. Its polished chrome body, analog hands with glow-in-the-dark LumiNova coating and rotating crown, give the impression this could be something straight out of Switzerland.
Look a little closer though, and instead of a traditional chronometer or seconds-hand ticker, you’ll notice a small OLED display at 12 o’clock and a second dial at 6 o’clock that displays your progress towards your health goal in the form of 0 to 100%. The previous ScanWatch Horizon exhibited essentially the same design, but Withings says the resolution of the OLED display has been improved this time around and the watch itself is sleeker in design.
I’d have to agree. Having worn both (and still owning the Horizon) the Nova’s case has more rounded edges and the lug around the crown has been reduced. When wearing the Horizon, I found it could occasionally dig into my wrist when I bent my hand, but with the Nova, that’s been resolved. The display is definitely a tad sharper as well, and scrolling text across the display moves at a readable speed and is clearly legible.
On the rear is a quartet of sensors to track your heart rate, 24/7 temperature, ECG and blood oxygen levels. As before, interacting with the crown doesn’t adjust the time or date, but instead brings the OLED display to life, whereby you can then scroll through the various menus and data.
In the ScanWatch Nova, Withings is once again putting a firm focus on your health. You can use it to track workouts and it will display notifications from your smartphone apps, but this is a watch that ultimately wants to keep an accurate record of how your body is performing and all data is presented in the thoughtfully designed HealthMate companion app. It can also be exported to (and imported from) your phone’s native health app.
Battery life is once again excellent with Withings accurately claiming 30 days of use, and what I particularly love about this new model is the charger. The charger that came with the ScanWatch Horizon was terrible; it didn’t magnetically attach to the watch which meant it could easily fall off. The new charger is like a cradle you have to physically insert the ScanWatch Nova into, where it’s held in place.
As my US colleague Lance Ulanoff said of the ScanWatch Horizon, the ScanWatch Nova is the perfect smartwatch for those who don’t want one, or who at least want to be more inconspicuous in owning one. It collects a vast amount of data with accuracy, presents it well in a companion app and lasts forever on a single charge. For me it’s the perfect smartwatch and so I encourage everyone to give it a try.
Withings ScanWatch Nova: Price & availability
The Withings ScanWatch Nova launched on December 5, 2023 and was available from Withings in the US and UK directly on the same date for $599.95 / £549.95. It arrived in Australia in March 2024 for AU$799 at third-party retailers.
This does make it more expensive than the Apple Watch Series 9 and not a huge amount cheaper than the Apple Watch Ultra in comparison. iPhone users will get more use from the Apple Watch and there’s a huge amount more in the way of customizing how it looks, but the Apple Watch’s battery doesn’t last nearly as long.
Withings ScanWatch Nova: Specifications
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Price
$599.95 / £549.95 / $799
Dimensions
42 x 12.8mm (diameter x thickness)
Display
0.63-inch, 282ppi
GPS?
No
Battery life
Up to 30 days
Withings ScanWatch Nova: Design
Slimmer than previous ScanWatch Horizon
Improved display resolution
Looks and feels like a traditional diver’s watch
The Withings ScanWatch Nova employs a 42mm watch face and a design reminiscent of traditional diver’s watches. If you’ve always looked at other smartwatches but haven’t admired their use of all-digital displays then a hybrid smartwatch such as the Nova is ideal. I’m personally in this camp myself.
I used to own an Apple Watch Series 3 about five years ago, but stopped wearing it because I wasn’t using it to its full potential, and preferred to wear a traditional watch instead. Because the Withings ScanWatch Nova combines this traditional look with health-tracking capabilities, it makes it the perfect smartwatch in my opinion.
While the Nova employs a similar design to the Horizon, Withings has made some notable improvements. It’s slimmer in the body (and 1mm narrower on the watch face) and has gone on a weight loss kick, shaving its weight down from 72g to 52.6g. This makes a huge difference for everyday wear. The ScanWatch Horizon didn’t necessarily feel heavy, but in comparison it’s like wearing an anvil tied to your wrist compared to the featherweight nature of the ScanWatch Nova. The lighter design also makes it more comfortable to wear to bed at night, which is something you should do, since it can track your sleep and present you with a sleep performance score the next morning (more on that later).
Withings shipings the ScanWatch Nova complete with a second sport strap and tools to add or remove links. (Image credit: Future)
Withings ships the ScanWatch Nova with everything you need to get the perfect fit too, including spare links for the oyster metal bracelet should you need to make it larger, and a plastic holder and metal hammer to help you in adding or removing links as required. 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. I don’t think anyone should have too much issue getting a good fit with the Nova though as you’re able to remove full-size or half-size links from the bracelet.
There’s also a fluoroelastomer sport brand included which matches the color of the dial – it’s available in black, green and blue – which is soft and flexible and should provide a more secure fit if you struggle with the oyster metal bracelet. Both wristbands have a quick release function to make switching easy, although I found them easier to remove than to put back on, since they require you to compress some tiny pins that my chubby fingers had a bit of trouble with. In the UK and US you can choose from a variety of other sports and leather wristbands when buying directly from Withings, but customers in Australia are limited to just the two that come in the box.
(Image credit: Future)
At 12 o’clock you’ll find a 0.63-inch digital display which is the clearest indicator that this isn’t a traditional analog watch. It’s slightly larger than the Horizon’s 0.5-inch screen and Withings says it has increased the resolution to improve legibility too. I have to agree, as comparing the two side by side does reveal a clear improvement in the Nova’s display. Text is that little bit clearer, sharper and more legible. I certainly had no issues reading the display and thanks to an ambient light sensor, it will automatically adjust the brightness when required. If you want to view the display but the hands are covering it, a press of the crown will see them both immediately move out the way and settle at the 10 and 2 positions. If neither of the hands are covering the display, they’ll remain where they are when you press the crown.
The way you interact with the ScanWatch Nova is similar to how you would an Apple Watch in the fact that you scroll the crown to cycle through menus. But there’s no touchscreen option here and the menus are black and white only. I like this more basic approach, I found it to be incredibly intuitive and there’s no risk of selecting the wrong app or option.
Withings ScanWatch Nova: Features
Sensors to track a range of health metrics
Automatic sleep and workout detection
Single-line app notifications
There are four sensors on the back of the ScanWatch Nova for heart rate, SpO2, electrocardiogram (ECG) and a new TempTech24/7 module which is the main upgrade over the previous ScanWatch Horizon. You’ll find the same set of sensors on the recently released ScanWatch 2 as well. The main difference between the ScanWatch 2 and the ScanWatch Nova is their design, with the former taking on a more dress watch style appearance.
Using these sensors and obtaining data is incredibly easy and when you first connect the ScanWatch Nova to your phone and the companion HealthMate app, you’re presented with tutorials for each to get you up to speed.
Your heart rate and 24/7 temperature run continuously in the background and you only need to scroll to either of them in the menu to view the current reading. For SpO2 and ECG readings, you need to cover the watch face with your other hand for 30 seconds since the watch face doubles up as a sensor. Naturally, you’re not going to be able to see when the 30 seconds is up, so the ScanWatch Nova provides a rather lovely vibration to let you know the time is up. As soon as a reading is taken, you’ll get a pop-up notification on your phone directing you to view the results.
(Image credit: Future)
I had no issues obtaining an ECG result (mine was normal) but on the first few tries the Nova wasn’t able to record an SpO2 reading. I have to put this down to me not putting my hand on the watch face correctly (somehow) as on the third try it worked fine (and I was normal, again).
The Withings ScanWatch Nova isn’t the only smartwatch to offer this functionality of course – although it is the first health wearable to offer the 24/7 temperature tracking – but it is one of the few that is clinically evaluated and developed in collaboration with doctors and health professionals (Withings does say the SpO2 sensor is non-medical grade). Withings claims the 24/7 temperature tracking, which provides “baseline fluctuations of day and night body temperature,” can help to indicate the onset of an illness or other health conditions. You can 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.
Data recorded is displayed clearly in the HealthMate app although it somehow recorded two sets of sleep data on the first night I wore it to bed. One gave a sleep score of 20 and the other a score of 89. I’m taking the latter as being the more accurate. The ScanWatch Nova automatically detects when you go to sleep by the way, so no need to activate any settings before you nod off.
The Withings ScanWatch Nova’s screen (top) is much clearer than the ScanWatch Horizon’s screen (below) it replaces (Image credit: Future)
If you want to use the ScanWatch Nova to its full potential then it can also track a range of workouts. Your options are limited to running, walking, swimming, cycling and “other”. New for the Nova is the ability to automatically detect workouts – something the Horizon couldn’t do – but if for whatever reason it doesn’t, you’ll need to navigate to the workout type and press the crown to begin. A long press of the crown will pause the workout and a further long pause will restart, or you can scroll to the square stop icon on the screen and long press to end.
When you start a workout, you’ll also find start and stop actions, along with live data in the app. The ScanWatch Nova doesn’t have built-in GPS either, but can use the GPS capabilities of your phone to accurately track your workouts. This of course means you can’t leave your phone at home, but if you workout with music, you’ll likely have your phone with you anyway.
I don’t mind this stripped back approach, not least because I’m not exactly the workout type but because when I see other fitness trackers offering support for things like yoga and pilates, I have to wonder exactly what they’re tracking. But, it would be fair to say that the ScanWatch Nova is a health tracker first and a fitness tracker second. If you’re a triathlete or ultra marathon runner, then this likely won’t be the watch for you, although you will no doubt benefit from the accurate and insightful health data.
Finally, because it is also a smartwatch, the Withings ScanWatch Nova will display messages and notifications from apps installed on your phone. You can choose which apps you do and don’t receive notifications from within the HealthMate app. I personally just kept notifications from messaging apps turned on and everything else turned off. When I receive a message, it’s displayed on the small OLED screen, with text scrolling across in a single line.
Some people may prefer to see an entire message and also to be able to reply to messages from their watch. That’s not possible with the ScanWatch Nova, but again for me, I like it. My opinion towards smartwatches is that they’re simply an extension to a phone, not a replacement for one. If I see a message come through on my watch, my first instinct is to then get my phone out of my pocket to read it fully and respond, I’m not going to be someone who speaks into their watch to dictate a message. It could well be this interaction, or lack thereof, that will persuade someone to buy the Withings ScanWatch Nova. It is a totally different product to something like the Apple Watch, which does offer a lot more in terms of interactivity.
Withings ScanWatch Nova: Performance
Accurate measurements from sensors
Impeccable battery life
A few niggles with automatic sleep and workout detection
In relation to its fitness tracking capabilities, the Withings ScanWatch does a very good job of recording accurate measurements when you select a workout as well as automatically recording when you go to sleep. I say very good, rather than great, because there are a couple of niggles.
Starting with sleep, in general the Nova does indeed notice when I’ve gone into full sleep mode and the morning after it displays the various stages of sleep in the HealthMate app. However, the night before writing this section, I happened to get very lucky and fall asleep at 4.30pm. I woke up at around 12.30am before managing to get back to sleep for another few hours. Following on from my initial observations earlier, the ScanWatch Nova once again only tracked the first period of sleep but for some reason didn’t pick up the second stage. The most recent tracked sleep falls under a “Last Night” banner, as opposed to the day of the week it occurred, so I have to wonder if it only assumes there can be one period of “Last Night’s” sleep.
With regards to workouts, the ScanWatch Nova does automatically detect when you’re performing an activity, although when I looked in the app to view data, it had detected seven cycling sessions which is strange, since I don’t even own a bike, let alone cycle. 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 didn’t have GPS enabled on my phone.
The morning of writing this section of the review I decided to walk to work, since I was feeling so refreshed from the 16 hours or so of sleep from the night before. To ensure it would accurately record my walking data, I selected ‘Walking’ from the workout menu on the watch itself and enabled GPS. 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 you’re also shown the distance travelled.
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Interestingly, the map data recorded within the app showed a black screen with the route I took. Selecting it did bring up a view within Apple Maps and my walking workout data overlayed, so I’m going to put this down to an app issue. Also interestingly, walking data recorded later the same day by automatic detection didn’t show any GPS map route. It seems the only time you’ll see that kind of data is when you actually select a workout on the watch.
When you scroll, you can view your heart rate, pace and body temperature. Of course, on something like an Apple Watch, you can view multiple metrics of data on one screen which will undoubtedly be more useful for real fitness fanatics. But for someone like me who doesn’t pour blood, sweat and tears into keeping fit, I was still grateful for the accurate tracking.
As for health tracking, all recorded data is presented neatly and efficiently in the companion app. Understanding that the average person is unlikely to know what a good or bad ECG or oxygen saturation reading is, the app gives a green tick of approval if you’re in good shape.
Generating data is simple too, as both the watch itself and the app give you instructions for how to record an ECG and SpO2 reading. You’re required to put your hand over the watch face, since this doubles up as a sensor, and the watch will give off a vibration when the 30 second recording period is up.
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Along with choosing which apps you want to display notifications, you can also customize other aspects of the watch from within the app, such as the order of workout options or the order of screens that show up when you scroll through with the crown. I chose to move Walking to the top of the list, since this was the one I was going to be using the most.
The app also lets you know how much battery the ScanWatch Nova has left – after wearing it almost constantly for a week, I still have 54% at the time of writing – and you can also set an alarm to wake you up in the morning. What you can’t do with the app or the ScanWatch Nova, is activate any kind of Find My feature. This means if you lose the Nova somewhere, or simply forget where you put it at home, you can’t enable it to play any sounds to help you locate it. While it could be fair to assume that Withings expects the ScanWatch Nova will be on your wrist almost 24/7 (especially if you want to constantly track sleep) the fact remains you will likely take it off on occasion.
Finally, switching the wrist straps around is a simple affair and I did ultimately find the fluoroelastomer sport band to be the more comfortable of the two, especially for wearing to bed at night. With this strap attached, coupled with the lightweight build of the ScanWatch Nova, I barely noticed it was on my wrist, it was that comfortable.
Withings ScanWatch Nova: Scorecard
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Comment
Score
Value
Not too dissimilar to pricing for a classic diver’s watch, but it’s biggest competitor can be picked up for less
3.5/5
Design
Classic watch looks with health tracking smarts is a win in my book, but might not be everyone’s cup of tea
4.5/5
Features
If you want a smartwatch that tracks basic fitness disciplines, health data and shows you phone notifications, the ScanWatch Nova ticks all boxes
5/5
Performance
Plenty of nicely presented data in the app, but couple of auto-tracking flaws keep it from top marks
Anyone patiently waiting for the arrival of the latest Withings Body Scan smart scale, specifically designed to monitor your body health. Will be pleased to know that the White version of the scales is now available to purchase in the United Kingdom priced at £350. The Withings Body Scan Smart scales have been clinically validated and are available in either Black or White to match your decor and color preferences.
Using the Health Improvement Score you can easily see see a more complete picture of your health. The Withings Body Scan smart scales features cutting-edge technology to provide a comprehensive and precise analysis of an individual’s health, focusing on a range of metrics from body composition to cardiovascular health.
The Body Scan uses segmental body composition technology, an innovative feature that enables precise detection of fat and muscle imbalances. Unlike traditional scales that provide a general overview, the Body Scan focuses on each body segment – legs, torso, and arms. This allows for a more detailed and accurate understanding of one’s body composition, making it an ideal tool for athletes and individuals aiming for targeted fat loss.
Segmental body composition technology
A cornerstone of the Body Scan smart scales is the multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology. This technology sends a safe, undetectable current through the body to provide tailored body composition metrics. The result is a precise assessment of each body part, providing users with a comprehensive understanding of their body composition.
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The Withings Body Scan smart scales go beyond measuring body composition. They also provide vital insights into cardiovascular health. The scale offers measurements such as a 6-Lead ECG, Pulse Wave Velocity, and standing heart rate, which are critical indicators of cardiovascular health. One of the unique features is the measurement of Vascular Age, a metric that, if significantly higher than the user’s chronological age, could indicate a risk of developing vascular disease.
Monitor nerve health
Another groundbreaking feature of the Body Scan smart scales is the ability to assess nerve health. The scale stimulates the sweat glands in the feet with an electrical current, a process that can help detect signs of autonomic peripheral neuropathy, a complication of diabetes. This makes the Body Scan the first smart scale capable of assessing nerve health.
The Body Scan smart scales are designed for ease of use. They are easy to install and can connect to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The high-resolution color screen provides a clear display of the health metrics, and the scale can recognize up to 8 different users. This multi-user recognition feature makes it a practical choice for families or shared living spaces.
Winnings Health app
Users can also leverage the Withings app for health metrics tracking. The app provides a daily check of health metrics and a library of health-related content, empowering users to keep track of their health progress. Additionally, users can compare their data to a body composition database, providing a comparative perspective on their health status.
The Withings Body Scan smart scales represent a significant advancement in smart scale technology. They provide a comprehensive and precise analysis of an individual’s health, leveraging segmental body composition technology, multi-frequency BIA technology, and innovative cardiovascular and nerve health assessments. With easy installation and connectivity, a high-resolution color screen, and multi-user recognition, the Body Scan smart scales offer a convenient and powerful tool for health monitoring.
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