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In contrast my Garmin and finger pulseox match exactly.
by throwaway303293 1y ago
In contrast my Garmin and finger pulseox match exactly.
- exabrial 1y agoYep, my Garmin also has matched the doctors office instrument to the 1% every time.
- iamdanieljohns 1y agoWhich model do you have?
- exabrial 1y agoEpix Gen2 in 51mm I really use the hell out of it. Yeah I can't play solitaire like an iWatch, but the battery lasts 7 days in the backcountry, the flashlight is unbelievably handy while hiking/camping/boondocking, and it helps me be healthy with all of the data. Being able to trigger my inReach is also a nice touch. It's definitely a tool rather than a fashion piece.
- mauvehaus 1y agoI don't know what Garmin you have, but I'm about half convinced that my Instinct's heart rate measurement is implemented by a PRNG. It's frequently off by 50% from a count/time cross-check. It does not inspire me to move up their range when this watch eventually dies: if they can't get the basic feature working, I have a hard time seeing how they're going to manage anything trickier.
- iamacyborg 1y agoHeart rate measurement on my Garmin (fenix 7 pro range) is great, the pulse ox measurements are shit though, and absolutely rinse the battery life.
- llm_nerd 1y agohttps://www.youtube.com/@TheQuantifiedScientist https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuantifiedScientist That guy is a great reference, and through his videos you can find various measures where he compares devices against reference devices (e.g. the Polar H10 for heart rate for instance). A lot of the reliability of these devices relies upon a tight fit as well.
- alternatex 1y agoAccuracy varies wildly with each model. Obviously the more expensive ($400+) ones are better, but Garmin devices are generally good with heart rate tracking. Same for Apple watch, Pixel watch, and a few cheaper options from Huawei and Xiaomi.
- jeltz 1y agoHeartrate is generally very good but only as long as the fit is tight. Blood oxygen on the other hand is a joke.