Withings Move ECG: World's First Analog Watch to detect Atrial Fibrillation
Withings Move ECG: World's First Analog Watch to detect Atrial Fibrillation

The health and fitness market interests me for many reasons, but mainly because there’s always something new to talk about. Most of the time, that new feature is there to better people’s lives. That’s exactly why I was so interested in the Withings Move ECG when it was announced last January.

The idea of an analog watch doubling as a fitness tracker is nothing new. Withings has a whole line of hybrid watches — but there aren’t many wearables available to the public with a built-in ECG monitor. This is the watch’s standout feature, for sure.

Move ECG review: The big picture

Keeping an eye on heart health is one of the most important things a person can do for his or her body. For people who suffer from heart arrhythmia, such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), having quick access to an ECG test can literally be a matter of life or death. However, unless you have an at-home ECG monitor, scheduling an appointment with your doctor or running to the ER is one of the only ways to get these tests done.

The Withings Move ECG is one of the few devices on the market to feature a consumer-grade, wrist-based ECG monitor. In fact, the Apple Watch Series 4 is one of the only other consumer-grade wearables to feature an ECG. But Apple Watches are expensive, and may not exactly appeal to the crowd looking for an inexpensive at-home ECG.

In a way, the Move ECG is in a category of its own.

Design

The Move ECG is only a bit thicker than the standard Move because of the built-in ECG. Even so, the watch is still quite small. The case, watch face covering, and side button are all made of plastic, while the bottom case is stainless steel.

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