Hey guys, need some help - mum wants a watch that show can monitor her blood oxygen.
So far, the cheapest watch I could find is Fitbit 6, not sure how accurate it is. $200 at JB Hi-Fi.
Happy to hear some other options.
Thanks so much!
Watch That Shows Blood Oxygen and Doesn’t Break The Bank
sauce2k on 20/03/2025 - 20:06
Last edited 20/03/2025 - 21:35 by 1 other user
Last edited 20/03/2025 - 21:35 by 1 other user
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Oh good call I will check it out .
Wahts the monitor of blood oxy for?
Is there a reason for this?
Unless she's been diagnosed with some obstructive issue, the likelihood of her oxygen levels dropping below 90 is minimal (and more related to shallow breathing).
Better investment is an oximeter and focussed breathing practice.
She’s in her late 60s , generally ok health but she’s a bit paranoid
No watch is going to give a consistent reliable reading on the wrist, especially for cheap.
I can recommend this though, https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07YX5C4LB?amp=
Ooooh this looks good thanks
Yeah all will hve disclaimer of not accurate, so whats the point.
Agreed nothing matters everything is meaningless we are all just space dust awaiting the inevitable heat death of the universe
Just FYI most smart watches do not monitor SPo2 constantly, they only take a measurement during physical activity (e.g you've started a run and the watch is actively measuring your performance) or they take measurements at intervals during the day or when you're asleep.
If they did take measurements constantly the battery would be dead within a few hours. So you should not expect to see a graph of blood oxygen over a 24 hour period since the watch won't provide enough data for that
I have a Galaxy Watch6 and it often has issues with taking Spo2 measurements for sleep apnea (it'll complain that I'm wearing the watch too close to the wrist bone, or that the temperature is too cold etc)
If you want accurate measurements you might have to get something like a SleepHQ O2 ring. Those retail for around the same price as a mid-range smartwatch, about $199~$250.
Ok understood thank u!
The Miband 8 captures a fairly complete daily log, including an abridged graph on the device itself.
I can't say how accurate it is (mine seems to record 93 to 99% with average 96 pretty much every day, with the expected small dips during exertion ) but it was about $40 and may be enough to satisfy curiosity rather than as an actual diagnostic tool.
Several models of Apple Watch… but she's an Android user?
Nah shes got iPhone but Apple Watches are quite exxy
Added benefits include ECG & fall detection; Apple Watch 6 ~$250 plus minimum iPhone Xs
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006115851303.html
$5, and more accurate than a wrist reading.
Not continuous, but good enough?
Does she use an iPhone. Apple Watches with blood monitoring can be had for about $200 sometimes. The used prices fluctuate and I haven't checked them since new years when they bumped up after xmas.
She’s looking for a pulse oximeter by the sound of it. These can be bought quite cheaply outside of a watch. SpO2 shouldn’t be varying a great deal in most circumstances.
Yeah this! I have one for when I go high altitude trekking. Cheapest way of getting that data
@sauce2k I just got an email with a 50% off sale on Rogbid smart watch that does blood oxygen and pressure monitoring. https://store.rogbid.com/products/rogbid-infinity?variant=44…
No idea if it is any good, but it seems it would cover your needs.
oh man i appreciate this, will do some research
why dont she just get an actual blood oxygen monitor?
i can find some on ebay for around $20-25, and they're not very big. smaller than your smartphone.