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ScanWatch Nova
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Sentiment score73% positive
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Last updated: Jun 30, 2026
Reddit Reviews
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AmitBrianIt is and I have the Nova and love it. But TBH I mean going beyond health and notifications.
bledigi used the old scanwatch nova and it's so different how native app integration is. apple is still the best just for this also with nova it scratches pretty easy. 2 days of sleep with it and so many micro scratches. i returned it. maybe this is better but for sleep. apple watch probably is best. also check the only reviews for accuracy. apple do sleep very well scanwatch is pretty tho
ClostermannFRI own a Scanwatch Nova, a beautiful and premium-built watch. Its measurements are reasonably accurate, and the accompanying app is user-friendly.
Crafty-Permission360I've had the scanwatch 2, and Scanwatch Nova. Build quality wise, the Nova was great, although neither were accurate sadly.
Exact-Escape-9126Yeah 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
Many_Lawfulness8674For me, tracking walking activities, it’s pretty good. Heart rate / steps etc all good. I do have a Nova though so not a totally equal comparison.
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