Withings ScanWatch

The Withings ScanWatch (the ScanWatch 2 at about $349 and the ScanWatch Nova, including the Nova Brilliant at about $600, November 2024; from Withings, founded 2008 in France and independent since buying itself back from Nokia in 2018) is the hybrid-analog entry of the biometric cohort: a conventional analog watch dial paired with medical sensors (optical PPG, electrical ECG, SpO2, and TempTech24/7 continuous temperature) and about 30-day battery. Its cleared features include ECG (for AFib, sinus rhythm, and high heart rate, cleared 2021, with an OTC ECG clearance in 2025), SpO2 with breathing-disturbance detection, and temperature trends, with an optional Withings+ subscription (~$9.95/month). It carries substantial peer-reviewed cardiologist validation for the size of the company. Cap-flag: as a French maker it is cleared in both the EU and the US, with different specific indications by region.

Readiness

Withings ScanWatch is shipping now at $349-$600 (actual sale price), no capability claims are on file, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and no incidents are on record.

Availability

shipping-now

Shipping now.

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Price honesty

actual-sale-price

One price on file: $349-$600 (actual sale price).

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Capability honesty

no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Withings ScanWatch.

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Real-world use

commercial

Maturity: commercial. No verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record

no-incidents

No incidents on record. No verified deployments either.

What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

• $349-$600actual sale price · Withings (ScanWatch 2) ↗ · as of 2023-10-01

Real-world use

No verified deployments on file for Withings ScanWatch.

Safety record

No incidents on record. No verified deployments either, so the absence is uninformative.

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Withings ScanWatch.

Specs

notes

[{"label":"FDA clearances","value":"ECG app: FDA-cleared Oct 2021 (single-channel; classifies AFib/sinus rhythm/high HR; adults 22+). July 2025 update: ScanWatch 2 ECG cleared OTC - US users no longer need a board-certified cardiologist to activate ECG; new AFib algorithm gives 8 classifications (up from 4). SpO2: FDA-cleared (supports tracking blood-oxygen + breathing disturbances at night)."},{"label":"CAP-FLAG + clean contrast","value":"'Breathing disturbances detection' is a SCREENING AID, not a sleep-apnea DIAGNOSIS - framing it as apnea diagnosis exceeds scope. Clean contrast to Apple: Withings' SpO2/ECG were NEVER disabled in the US (not party to the Masimo dispute); the notable 2025 regulatory event was a POSITIVE OTC liberalization, not a restriction."},{"label":"Verification posture","value":"Boundary: biometric-primary + AI-augmented. Clinical posture: SUBSTANTIAL-for-size (strong clinical-study framing; multiple ScanWatch SpO2/apnea validation studies; CE medical marking). NOT verified: exact K-numbers/dates for ScanWatch 2 SpO2 + temperature clearances (K240795/K240909 seen but date-to-feature mapping not fully nailed); standard ScanWatch Nova + ScanWatch 2 US list prices (approximate)."}]

specs

ScanWatch 2 (~$349) + ScanWatch Nova (Nova Brilliant $599.95, Nov 2024). Hybrid analog-dial + sensor watches: PPG optical HR, electrical ECG, SpO2, TempTech24/7 continuous temperature; ~30-day battery. AI/health: ECG (AFib/sinus/high-HR), SpO2 + breathing-disturbance detection, temperature trends. Founded 2008, France (Issy-les-Moulineaux); independent since 2018 (bought back from Nokia). Hardware purchase; Withings+ ($9.95/mo) optional.

formFactor

biometric (biometric-primary hybrid analog smartwatch + AI; ECG/SpO2 cleared)

What's under the hood

No brain on file for Withings ScanWatch.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Withings ScanWatch actually available for purchase?

Yes, shipping now.Source: Withings (French; founded 2008; hybrid analog+sensor health watches; independent since 2018)

What does the Withings ScanWatch cost?

Withings ScanWatch costs $349-$600 one-time (actual sale price).Source: Withings (ScanWatch 2)

Where is the Withings ScanWatch being used?

No verified field deployments on record.

Is the Withings ScanWatch safe?

No incidents on record, but with no verified field deployments either, the absence is uninformative.

How does the Withings ScanWatch handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Withings ScanWatch.

Who makes the Withings ScanWatch?

Withings ScanWatch is made by Withings, based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.Source: Withings (French; founded 2008; hybrid analog+sensor health watches; independent since 2018)

Compared to

• Steloby Dexcom · biometric
• Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)by Fitbit · biometric
• Apple Watchby Apple · biometric

Sources

1. Withings (French; founded 2008; hybrid analog+sensor health watches; independent since 2018) · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withings ↗
2. Withings ScanWatch 2 ECG (FDA-cleared; AFib/sinus/high-HR; adults 22+) · https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/16780197080209-ScanWatch-2-ECG-Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQ-U-S-Only ↗
3. Withings ScanWatch 2 ECG update (Jul 2025: cleared OTC, no cardiologist needed; new 8-class AFib algo) · https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/36773695647249-ScanWatch-2-ECG-Update-2025-U-S ↗
4. FDA clears Withings ScanWatch SpO2 (tracks breathing disturbances at night - screening aid) · https://sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-diagnostics/consumer-sleep-tracking/wearable-sleep-trackers/fda-clears-withings-scanwatch-spo2/ ↗
5. Withings (ScanWatch 2) · https://www.withings.com/us/en/scanwatch-2 ↗ · 2023-10-01