Yeah agree with above, I take my Nova off when weight lifting.
I'll wear it when I run but I'm not convinced by the heart rate tracking during exercise tbh. It does come with a rubber band for sports.
But for a steps tracker which looks nice and tells the time, it's great
The Nova is very good, but be aware it's a health watch!
Heart rate tracking for sports activities won't be on par with an Apple Watch or Garmin, which have more advanced heart rate sensors and more sophisticated processors. Withings is trying to find a compromise between battery life and health data. The Withings is very good for everyday health tracking; the heart rate accuracy when you're not exercising is very good. It also tracks atrial fibrillation, sleep, SpO2, and ECG.
You can track sports activities like hiking, leisurely cycling, and a bit of running, but for high-intensity sports, the accuracy won't be good. Ultimately, it depends on the person. My wife uses a ScanWatch 2 for sports, and the heart rate is detected very well.
There are too many factors that affect the heart rate sensors: skin color, body hair, blood flow, sweat, and tattoos.
I wear my Nova every day, but as soon as I exercise, I put on an Apple Watch.
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