Disclaimer: Due to health regulations and clearances, some ScanWatch 2 features may not be available or may not have clinical validation in your region. Learn more.

You have no ECG recording

• Make sure your ScanWatch 2 and your wrist are clean and moisturized but not sweaty or overly wet. 
  Note: Excessively dry skin may result in repeated failed recordings. If necessary, wash and lightly dry off your hand before attempting an ECG recording. You could also apply moisturizer to your hand before the measurement to prevent dryness.  
• Ensure that your ScanWatch 2, arms, and hands remain still during ECG recordings.
• Ensure that you have followed the steps to take an ECG recording. Click here for more information.

You received an inconclusive or poor recording

An inconclusive result means the recording can’t be classified. This can happen for several reasons.

First, ensure the following:

• Your ScanWatch 2 and your wrist are clean and moisturized but not sweaty or overly wet. 
  Note: Excessively dry skin may result in repeated failed recordings. If necessary, wash and lightly dry off your hand before attempting an ECG recording. You could also apply moisturizer to your hand before the measurement to prevent dryness.  
• Your ScanWatch 2, arms, and hands remain still during ECG recordings.
• You have followed the steps to take an ECG recording. Click here for more information.

Heart rhythm is low

The heart rate obtained cannot be classified as a recording. To obtain a full analysis, the heart rate must be above 50 bpm during the recording.

Heart rhythm is high

The recording does not appear to show any signs of atrial fibrillation, but complete diagnosis is not possible for a heart rate above 100 bpm. To obtain a full analysis, the heart rate must be below 100 bpm during the recording.

Signal is too noisy

There is too much interference for the recording to be classified. Place your arm on a table or on your thigh, relax, don’t talk, and don’t move during the recording. Refer to the guidelines below to know the right gestures to be adopted and avoided. 

1. Before the measurement, tighten the band so that the back of the watch is in contact with the skin of the wrist. 
   Note: You may have more difficulties to obtain a conclusive ECG recording if you wear a metal or leather wristband.
2. Make sure you have been resting for at least 10 minutes after your last workout session.
3. Seat down, rest your arm on a table, with the hand relaxed and in an open position.
4. If needed, during the measurement, slightly press the top of the watch on your wrist.
5. Try to follow the gestures below to improve your ECG recording.
   
6. The following gestures are to be avoided.
   
7. Move away from any electronics that are plugged into an outlet to avoid electrical interference.

Important:

• If you think you may be having a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or are facing a medical emergency, call the emergency services.

The ECG waveforms appear upside down

ScanWatch 2 orientation may be set to the wrong wrist in the Withings App. To update it, go to Devices > ScanWatch 2 > All settings > ECG under "Health Features."

Discrepancies between live Heart Rate monitoring and ECG recordings

If you are seeing discrepancies between your active Heart Rate monitoring and your ECG recordings, this is due to the relative accuracy of the two measurement methods. The Heart Rate algorithm utilizes PPG signals to predict the heart rate passively during the day without user intervention and is quite sensitive to hand motion and watch being too loose on the wrist.

This can affect the algorithm's predictive capabilities. On the other hand, the ECG recording is a more robust measurement method to predict the heart rate value and is measured in a more controlled, deliberate way.

If you still encounter issues, reach out to Customer Service by clicking the Contact us button at the bottom of the page.