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Apple Watch is the only mainstream fitness tracker watch that does ECGs to my knowledge (but I’ve honestly not looked extensively), but AliveCor had a product o
by jsjohnst 6y ago
Apple Watch is the only mainstream fitness tracker watch that does ECGs to my knowledge (but I’ve honestly not looked extensively), but AliveCor had a product on the market before Apple offering a similar function on Apple Watch (via a watch band w/ sensor), so Apple’s marketing claims of being first are dubious at best. I prefer the Apple Watch version over AliveCor’s by far, but it’s certainly not the only option, let alone the first.
My main beef with AliveCor is the fact that the sensor can pop out of the watch band and when it does and you don’t notice, you’re out $200 (as in my case). It also isn’t as good a user experience, but that’s not a blocking factor to me in this case, just the triviality of losing an expensive sensor which is barely held in by a piece of flexible material.
- Foivos 6y agoWithings move ECG is another popular fitness tracker with ECG functionality sold €130. https://www.withings.com/no/en/move-ecg https://www.withings.com/no/en/move-ecg
- jsjohnst 6y ago> Withings move ECG is another popular fitness tracker with ECG functionality Hadn’t heard about that one, thanks for sharing. Might work for a family member who won’t wear anything but an analog watch.
- robotnikman 6y agoApparently the newest Galaxy Gear watch has the ECG functionality but its not enabled. Last i've heard the waiting to be greenlighted by the FDA to enable it. Would be great for those of us with an Android phone to have similar options to choose from