Wearable health trackers
Wearable health trackers
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Penny Whistle

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7,201 posts

197 months

Wednesday 10th June
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I would like a wearable device to track BP and HR. Preferably AFib and O2 if possible. I want something unobtrusive, so no inbuilt screen. Needs to connect to an Android smart phone. Does anyone have any recommendations ?

thetapeworm

13,597 posts

266 months

Wednesday 10th June
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A Google Fitbit Air?

https://store.google.com/gb/product/google_fitbit_...

Edit: sorry, no BP


Mr-B

4,818 posts

221 months

Wednesday 10th June
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Probably not the solution you want but I will just throw it in anyway.

I bought a fitness tracker from Aldi, one of those middle aisle deals, it's a bit hit and miss mainly due to the poor app. Anyway that aside it does have a continuous heart rate tracker (when the app works) it also does blood oxygen just for an instant check not continuous. I saw a menu for blood pressure and thought yeah right, so pressed the menu expecting a message saying not available on this model or such like but it buzzed and gave a reading! 121 over 86, I had my pressure checked at the docs recently that was 120 over 80 so I assume it must be quite accurate.

I couldn't believe you could get BP on such cheap devices, £12.99, quite impressed.

clarkey

1,424 posts

311 months

Thursday 11th June
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I'm a big fan of Whoop. He has genuinely helped me improve my behaviour. Expensive, but also cheap if it means I remain healthier for longer!

ShortShift811

610 posts

169 months

Friday 12th June
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clarkey said:
I'm a big fan of Whoop. He has genuinely helped me improve my behaviour. Expensive, but also cheap if it means I remain healthier for longer!
This. I went to Whoop from a Garmin running watch which caused annoyance / anxiety as I was perpetually checking it. Tend to only check the Whoop app once or twice a day and it's changed how I approach my health too. Much more focus on sleep and recovery as well as training, and I like the way the app actively guides you towards the metrics that help your recovery and overall wellbeing. Expensive, but worth it IMO. Plus I can keep wearing my nice watches alongside it.