# Withings ScanWatch

Manufacturer: [Withings](/companies/withings)  
Category: biometric

## Summary

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.

## Top line

> 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.

## Readiness

- **Availability** (shipping-now): Shipping now.
- **Price honesty** (actual-sale-price): One price on file: $349-$600 (actual sale price).
- **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Withings ScanWatch.
- **Real-world use** (commercial): Maturity: commercial. No verified deployments in the registry.
- **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-$600, _actual-sale-price_ ([Withings (ScanWatch 2)](https://www.withings.com/us/en/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)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withings)._

### What does the Withings ScanWatch cost?

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

_Source: [Withings (ScanWatch 2)](https://www.withings.com/us/en/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)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withings)._

## Manufacturer

- [Withings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withings)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withings)

## Compared to

- [Ultrahuman Ring (Air / Pro)](/consumer/models/ultrahuman-ring-air)
- [Stelo](/consumer/models/stelo)
- [Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)](/consumer/models/fitbit-tracker)

## 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

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