The hardware of GW and GW active should be the same. So, will GW able to measure blood pressure?
torickray said:
The hardware of GW and GW active should be the same. So, will GW able to measure blood pressure?
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Who says it's the same?
no GW dosent have BP. the active has different hardware.
BP on watch is a scam and inaccurate?
Dixon Butz said:
BP on watch is a scam and inaccurate?
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you are in the galaxy watch forum.
galaxy watch does not have blood pressure sensors.
bober10113 said:
you are in the galaxy watch forum.
galaxy watch does not have blood pressure sensors.
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I know this.
Any BP on watch is BS.
danarama said:
Who says it's the same?
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I read the samsung community forum, someone mentioned that their sensors are the same. And the demo for BP measurement was done on GW 42mm previously by the study team.
torickray said:
I read the samsung community forum, someone mentioned that their sensors are the same. And the demo for BP measurement was done on GW 42mm previously by the study team.
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http://sdpdigital.com/portfolio-archive/my-bp-lab-watch-app/
torickray said:
http://sdpdigital.com/portfolio-archive/my-bp-lab-watch-app/
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galaxy watch dosen't have a blood pressure sensor. its a know fact. it was only added on the recent addition of the active model.
this article about mid way states that the regular GW dosent have it where as the GW active does:
https://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-galaxy-watch-active-vs-samsung-galaxy-watch
this article boasts the new BP sensor as being a new addition on the yet to be released at the time galaxy watch active:
https://newatlas.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-active/58619/
and as an owner of the galaxy watch i confirm that it does in fact NOT have BP.
bober10113 said:
galaxy watch dosen't have a blood pressure sensor. its a know fact. it was only added on the recent addition of the active model.
this article about mid way states that the regular GW dosent have it where as the GW active does:
https://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-galaxy-watch-active-vs-samsung-galaxy-watch
this article boasts the new BP sensor as being a new addition on the yet to be released at the time galaxy watch active:
https://newatlas.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-active/58619/
and as an owner of the galaxy watch i confirm that it does in fact NOT have BP.
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Both articles didn't mention a seperate sensor for bp monitoring. In fact, the official page for both watches show same number of sensors.
The BP monitoring most likely make use of the HR sensor with some calculation algorithms to get the BP reading.
Anyway, the feature is not available to all GW active yet. So it is normal won't available to GW for now. But I think GW might able to access the app in future.
And the HR monitor is very inaccurate anyway.
As a sufferer of high blood pressure I can tell you that a NO watch or any other wrist based device can provide accurate or reliable BP readings.
It is a known fact that wrist based BP cuff devices consistently provide inaccurate readings, however they are allowed to be sold on the basis of providing a disclaimer that informs the user of the device's inaccuracy.
Even devices that use a proper cuff on the upper arm can vary wildly in their accuracy however I guess as long as the user is informed and knows that the blood pressure readings from a watch are in no way an accurate representation of their actual blood pressure then everything is fine.
Doktaphex said:
As a sufferer of high blood pressure I can tell you that a NO watch or any other wrist based device can provide accurate or reliable BP readings.
It is a known fact that wrist based BP cuff devices consistently provide inaccurate readings, however they are allowed to be sold on the basis of providing a disclaimer that informs the user of the device's inaccuracy.
Even devices that use a proper cuff on the upper arm can vary wildly in their accuracy however I guess as long as the user is informed and knows that the blood pressure readings from a watch are in no way an accurate representation of their actual blood pressure then everything is fine.
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I agree. The readings I get off my Galaxy phone are quite a bit higher than my cuff. I take my BP daily and every six months I carry my unit with me for my checkups so I can match it with the doctor's. It's usually consistent and close but I'd never trust anything that sits on my wrist.
There is no such thing as "blood pressure sensor" on the Active. The My BP Lab app use the HR monitor on the watch to estimate the blood pressure... so the GW could do it too.
You can actually install the same app on your phone if you're in US and use it with the S9, Note 9 and S10 series.
Can confirm that the my BP app is working on my s9. I've been looking for a way to sideload it on to the galaxy watch, just to see if it really can't give an estimation of my BP.
torickray said:
http://sdpdigital.com/portfolio-archive/my-bp-lab-watch-app/
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The video is the link is so poorly faked.
Same issue With BP Machine
I am also facing the same problem with my faulty Omron BP monitor, if anyone can help me step by step then it will be a great help. If I fail to sort this thing then I have to get e new one suggested by this source - top10talks.
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I got my zenwatch yesterday and I can't seem to get the heart rate or the relaxation to work right. My heart rate is always extremely high and I have yet to get a sucessful relaxation reading as it times out. Anyone having the same issues or advice on using this, it's pretty much useless to me now?
iirc those heart rate sensors are only to get a very rough approximation. None of 'em work right, from Asus to Samsung.
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iirc those heart rate sensors are only to get a very rough approximation. None of 'em work right, from Asus to Samsung.
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I will tell you the microsoft band one does. I put it on in the mall and my heart rate showed what it should be continously. The Zenwatch is all over the place giving me readings that are what Im at on a treadmill. Still like the zenwatch for other reasons, but I would not even advertise a feature as flaky as the heart rate monitor or relaxtion gizmo on this thing.
I have found that Google's Fit app fails to get a heartrate, but I get a very accurate reading from Asus Wellness. Checked against manual reading from my pulse. Hopefully Google fixes their app as I prefer it to asus wellness.
It's pretty flaky, but I get a better reading if my fingers are not super-dry when touching the bezel.
I also get better results if I try to make sure that the hand touching the watch isn't touching any other bare skin or clothing, i.e. don't allow the touching hand to rest on the other hand, on your chest, etc.
At least the heart rate monitor isn't on 24/7 with no option to turn it off like the Moto360. This is one of the watch's selling points, IMO. I couldn't care less if my watch has a heart rate monitor. But since you can't seem to buy a watch that doesn't have one, whether it gives accurate readings or not, at least I can just not use it and forget it's there. Useless feature anyway, even if it is working properly. When you're working strenuously your pulse increases, when you're resting it's decreased. What deference does it make if you know the precise rate?
I agree that the Wellness app seems to be more accurate than the Google Fit app. I still want to test out the RunKeeper app to see what it's interface and heartbeat recording is like. It took me a while but I found I get my best readings by resting my index finger on the bottom bezel below the watch... So far, it seems to be the most reliable way for me to get a reading.
Would you recommend to buy the watch if I am looking for a smartwatch?
Atomic Virus said:
Would you recommend to buy the watch if I am looking for a smartwatch?
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It's still a good choice, and I don't regret getting mine. If you want to spend less than $200, get the Asus ZenWatch or the Moto 360, depending on which shape you like. If you want to spend more, I think you should also consider the Sony Smartwatch 3, the LG G Watch Urbane and the Huawei Watch. Also, there will probably be a new Moto 360 out in the coming months.
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panamakevin said:
I agree that the Wellness app seems to be more accurate than the Google Fit app. I still want to test out the RunKeeper app to see what it's interface and heartbeat recording is like. It took me a while but I found I get my best readings by resting my index finger on the bottom bezel below the watch... So far, it seems to be the most reliable way for me to get a reading.
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I recently installed an app called Cardiograph, that I've found a lot easier to get a good reading with than with Wellness or Fit.
2 days ago when trying to get my heart rate, I get the rate the moment I put my fingers on the watch, of course the rates are incorrect and they are not shown on my phone!
Hello!
I was wondering if the Zenwatch sports tracking stuff is as bad as some reviews I read or if that has been fixed. I like the style so I will appreciate any comments from users that owned it for a while now.
Thanks!
The only sports-type things it has are heart rate and step counting. I'm not sure if the step counter even uses the watch, actually. I think it uses Google Fit on the phone. I don't really use the step counter, but use the activity timer from Fit instead. The heart rate sensor is finicky, and you're unlikely to get an accurate reading unless your fingers are just the right dampness. Although the heart rate sensors on a lot of devices are not very accurate, either. I have a difficult time getting a good reading from the one on my treadmill, for instance.
I think none of the available smartwatches are as good at fitness functions as some of the more dedicated devices. But for an Android Wear device, the ZenWatch is very nice, and I like it a lot.
The step counter uses the accelerator in the watch and works independently from a phone. It works about as well as any arm mounted pedometer. If you don't move your arms much when you walk it may not record all your steps. It may also record some arm movements as steps, but not often. The heart rate monitor is useless, but so is every other Android Wear watch heart rate monitor. This definitely isn't a fitness band.
Does any of you know any good ones. I was leaning towards the s3 frontier and the gear sport. I want it to handle a little rough day to day use. Water resistance is good. I will mostly use it while working and attending classes. Thank you
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I have the Gear S3 Frontier, i use it basically everyday to keep stats on the distance, heart rate, notifications. It works perfectly i have to say i am charging it everyday for 2 hours so when i come to home put it on the charger make dinner eat watch some tv and when finished it's already fully charged go to the gym and sleep with it. ( on stand alone it can stay on for 2/3 days depends on brightness which watch face you use etc.
But i do recommend it, do to its design it looks like a watch instead of the iWatch or the gear sport but its all personal taste. i love collecting watches like from every brand but since i have the gear s3 frontier i stopped collecting and only used this one and occasional change the watch face if i get bored
Don't buy gear sport
I was using the AMazfit Cor for 299 RMB, but just a band. I was using it and I liked it because I could swim with it and it . would count my strokes as steps. However, I absolutely smashed it, while playing cricket (like baseball) when I dived for a ball.
I really want to get the Amazfit智能运动手表2
However, it costs 999 RMB.
Rankawar said:
Don't buy gear sport
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Why not?
I have this and absolutely love it...I had the Gear S3 Frontier before but it let water in and now I can swim with the new Gear Sport and am absolutely living it. Plus it comes with Tizen 3.0 which is an amazing Watch OS compared to Wear OS...
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Why not?
I have this and absolutely love it...I had the Gear S3 Frontier before but it let water in and now I can swim with the new Gear Sport and am absolutely living it. Plus it comes with Tizen 3.0 which is an amazing Watch OS compared to Wear OS...
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wear os is far more compatible with android than tizen os
and samsung is also going to use wear os for their watches as they said so
Sure sounds that way on the surface...theoretically, but in real life settings I still wanna know what in your opinion WearOS does that TizenOS can't do in terms or "more compatibility"...I have a WearOS device (LG) and a TizenOS device (Gear Sport) and I can tell you now both are compatible with all my apps without a hitch at all....In fact I find that Samsung Health (even has dedicated Swim feature) beats Google Fit hands down...
I also use an app called Watchmaker on both and for TizenOS it requires a companion app to be installed on the device...still works without a cinch...
I mean, Sammy?
It's not that of a deal breaker, but why?
Note is supposed to be superior to any other smartphone, even S9 and s10 had heart rate monitor.
psychofedex said:
I mean, Sammy?
It's not that of a deal breaker, but why?
Note is supposed to be superior to any other smartphone, even S9 and s10 had heart rate monitor.
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The monitor on the Galaxy watch does and will feed the software on the phone with the results
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It's not on the S10 5G as well.
The screen more than makes up for it, however.
Get the Galaxy Watch.
Other things that are missing on current flagships:
UV sensor
Humidity sensor
Blood Oxygen sensor
Radiation sensor (for dosimeter function)
Earthquake detector
IR blaster
Stress detector (scream, stress in voice)
Smoke detector
Fart detector
Lightning detector
Anemometer
Lie detector
Ok some of those aren't real but we can try.
Fart detector is an excellent idea, with dynamic direction analysis (to see who it really was)
Thry can bring the price of the phone down.
Also most have a watch by now. So its kinda redundant to have it on the phone also.
And a watch keeps better track
Not many people using HR sensor on phone. Galaxy watch works better as it able to continuously monitor HR, phone can't do that.
There are apps that able to count HR by using the flash and camera combination.
I like HR sensor on my gs10 plus and use regularly. Sam removed it 2 sell more watches I don't like wearing
Unfortunately well have to learn to check our own pulse like back in the old days.
Does anyone have any experience using this watch in open water or triathlons? Huawei makes a lot of ads about swimming with the watch, but most other smartwatches are highly inaccurate when it comes to GPS in open water.
Also, how does the touch screen reacts on water? I can imagine it will go bezerk in triathlons, but Huawei does advertise the triathlon mode.
ic3j said:
Does anyone have any experience using this watch in open water or triathlons? Huawei makes a lot of ads about swimming with the watch, but most other smartwatches are highly inaccurate when it comes to GPS in open water.
Also, how does the touch screen reacts on water? I can imagine it will go bezerk in triathlons, but Huawei does advertise the triathlon mode.
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I would not get this yet if you are planning to use it for triathlons or anything fitness related that uses GPS, as it is off by at least 1/2 mile in most cases. Other than that, this watch is pretty neat and i have no remorse in getting this over a garmin watch.
I am sure they will continue to tweak this and improve the accuracy, but it is not there just yet.
seandm69 said:
I would not get this yet if you are planning to use it for triathlons or anything fitness related that uses GPS, as it is off by at least 1/2 mile in most cases. Other than that, this watch is pretty neat and i have no remorse in getting this over a garmin watch.
I am sure they will continue to tweak this and improve the accuracy, but it is not there just yet.
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Thanks for the reply. Than i'll stick with Suunto. It's a bit more bulky, but i'd at least know it works as it should.
I also compared the GPS of the GT2(42mm) with my more than 3 years old TomTom Runner watch, and the TomTom is much more accurate.
Anyone else did a comparison with a sport watch? Weird thing is that most reviews are quit positive about the sport qualities of the GT2.