
The device is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis. The irregular rhythm notification is not designed for people who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The ECG app is available on Apple Watch Series 4 or later (not including Apple Watch SE).
The ECG app and irregular rhythm notification require the latest version of watchOS and iOS, and are not intended for use by people under 22 years old. Battery life varies by use and configuration see /au/batteries for more information. With Fitbit’s crown looking particularly wobbly at this point in time, it isn’t difficult to imagine the Galaxy Watch 4 also giving Apple a fair amount of grief down the line. Of course, we’ll have to wait until testing to see if the BioActive sensor can hold up as well as Samsung says it does, but this could be the perfect blend of smartwatch sensibilities and fitness tracking features that wearables fans have been waiting for. By comparison, Samsung may have just created a one-stop-shop, through which you can keep track of all the fundamentals of fitness. With its latest line of wearables, Fitbit put more of an emphasis on sweat and stress tracking which are impressive enough, but those features didn’t stop me from relying on other accessories to get a better overall picture. What this means is that the sensor can analyse your body fat, water levels, skeletal muscle and basal metabolic rate to give you a far more comprehensive understanding on your current bill of health.įor the last few months, I have been getting most of those statistics from a digital weight scale, but if Samsung has figured out a way to incorporate all of this technology successfully into a small wrist-worn wearable, then the Galaxy Watch 4 is a must-buy for me. What’s really caught my attention is the fact that the Galaxy Watch 4 can now offer a metric known as Body Composition.
With this new sensor in tow, the Galaxy Watch 4 is powerful enough to run ECG tests, keep track of your blood oxygen as well as your blood pressure levels.Īlready that’s an impressive bill, but nothing too extraordinary that the Fitbit Sense can’t keep up with. If you’ve yet to see Samsung’s unveiling, then know that one of the key aspects of the Galaxy Watch 4 is its new BioActive sensor – which actually crams multiple sensors into a single unit. While the Fitbit Sense did add some noticeable features not previously seen on the market, Samsung’s Unpacked event has me thinking that the Galaxy Watch 4 could knock Fitbit off the top spot with ease. Last year, Fitbit made the brilliantly timed decision to pivot away from focusing exclusively on fitness tracking, deciding instead to incorporate health analysis into the mix.