Activate ECG – how & with which watches?

Modern smartwatches not only show the current time and the number of steps taken. With the right device, you can also have an EKG recorded. This also works with many Fitbit smartwatches.

For ECG measurements on the Fitbit you need the additional ECG app. In addition, your watch must offer the function.

Fitbit: Activate ECG – it works with these models

So far, the number of Fitbit devices with an ECG function is still manageable. The function is available on these watches:

• Fitbit Sense
• Fitbit Sense 2
• Fitbit Charge 5

(Source: Fitbit, as of June 2023)

Only the Fitbit devices mentioned are equipped with the appropriate sensors for the electrocardiogram. Here you can find the free download of the EKG app from Fitbit:

Fitbit: activate the ECG – this is how it works

If you have one of the watches, you can carry out the ECG measurement like this:

1. Makes sure the clock tight on the wrist sits.
2. Are you looking for a quiet and comfortable position. It is best to sit down, as movement will affect the measurement.
3. In the Fitbit app, controls the menuDiscover” at.
4. Here you select the option “reviews and reporte”.
5. Open the function “Cardiac rhythm assessment“.
6. Now the measurement can start. for that a finger on the positionwhich is shown on the display.
7. leave him fingers as long as on the smartwatch screen as it appears there.
8. After that the measurement evaluated. You can see the results directly on the display. In this way, you may be able to quickly identify atrial fibrillation.

What is atrial fibrillation? More on this on the website of the Heart Foundation.

If your smartwatch is connected to a smartphone, the data is transferred from the watch to the paired smartphone. Then you can Results also on mobile look at it and present it to your doctor, for example. The ECG function does not replace a medical diagnosis. If you are unsure or have any abnormalities, you should contact medical professional. The smart gadget is also not as accurate as a professional ECG machine. However, the results can support doctors in their diagnosis and provide additional information about possible heart diseases. The feature itself is only intended for users aged 22 and over.

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