The era has come to be able to measure blood pressure accurately with a smartwatch!: OMRON "HEARTGUIDE" review

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OMRON's smartwatch "HEARTGUIDE" which is pre -sold in the United States.Compared to the conventional blood pressure gauge, blood pressure can be easily measured on the wrist.However, Heartguide costs tens of thousands of yen, compared to a blood pressure gauge that can be bought for several thousand yen.Is it really worth the price?...?

Here is a review by Gizmodo's Victoria Song reporter who actually tried it.

High blood pressure, also known as silent killer.In the United States, about one in three people has high blood pressure, and 1100 people have died annually.

Many wearable devices make your heart rate more familiar, but it is not the case with blood pressure, and it is used by medical institutions.

Under such circumstances, Omron's Heartguide smart watch is technically revolutionary and can easily measure blood pressure by itself.

OMRON HEARTGUIDE

What is this: Blood pressure smartwatch

Price: $ 500

Favorite place: Reading is accurate.Easy to understand how to use

I don't like it: Design.Lack of functions as a smartwatch

How to use is easy.If you hold your arm to the chest as shown in the image above, and press the button on the right top, blood pressure will be displayed on the screen in no time.It is easy to understand visually because it has a green color in the normal range, and a red line for high blood pressure.

Blood pressure can be measured by the inner strap, and the data is synchronized with the dedicated application, HeartadVisor.

I actually compared it with the blood pressure gauge so far

I purchased a conventional blood pressure measuring machine for about 4,000 yen and compared it with HEARTGUIDE.

Omron's smartwatch was 110/62 and a heart rate of 68, whereas the conventional blood pressure gauge was 113/70, the same as the heart rate of 67.In both cases, the results were in a few minutes, but it turned out that Heartguide is much easier and more accurate than conventional blood pressure gauge.

If you can carry almost the same performance as the conventional blood pressure gauge, it is expected that it will be a new health management method for those who care about blood pressure.It is a great possibility that you can check anywhere by having a doctor consultation or a blood pressure meter at home becomes a portable.

I asked a person with high blood pressure to use it

I am grateful that I am very healthy, so I decided to use my roommate (a high blood pressure and a family with a heart disease) use it for a week.

He said he often checked during his work break, and it was quite useful to be able to check blood pressure on his wrist.He said he remembered taking the medicine every time he saw it.He also noticed that his pulse at rest was rising, so he decided to consult with the next medical treatment.

I don't like it

But there are some disappointing points.I felt the same thing for me and my roommate was that the design was stiff.If you write more objective information, 48mm in diameter, thickness 1.The size is over 3cm (by the way, 46mm in Samsung Galaxy Watch), and recently the weight of smartwatches is about 116g, which is above average.

What I used was M size, According to Omron, it fits 70%of the wrists.However, I was big for me, and when I measured it, I had to push it a little so that the wrist was wrapped properly.On the other hand, my roommate seemed quite cramped.

S and L size are also scheduled to be released in the second half of this year.This means that the algorithm used to calculate blood pressure is different depending on the size, so one and one FDA approval process is required.Even so, it gets stuck on the sleeves of the jacket, it is difficult to typing, and I do not want to put it on my arm during sleep, so I removed it....。And to be honest, Heartguide is not fashionable.Dad style with sneakers with cargo pants...。(I don't have any offense.)

However, I know that the beauty of Omron is not what I wanted to pursue with this smartwatch.It can also be pointed out that this blood pressure gauge is probably the most popular is the elderly.

But how much is worth paying about 50,000 yen?...I will hit the question.

The function that can measure blood pressure is wonderful.But compared to other smartwatches, it is not a substantial function.

What OMRON HEARTGUIDE can do is measurement of steps, travel distance, calorie consumption, and sleep patterns.You can also receive notifications for telephone calls and email reception.that's all.

There is no cooperation with interesting third -party apps.Perhaps the only app that you will probably use in this device is the Omron Heartadvisor, which indicates an insight such as how to manage blood pressure in conjunction with HeartGuide and how your daily behavior affects your health.You will be.

There is no complaint about the battery life.According to OMRON, it depends on how often you measure blood pressure, but it is expected to be charged about two or three times a week.In fact, I measured blood pressure twice a day, but I didn't charge for 3 days.

A smart watch that can accurately measure blood pressure, which is the first time in history.However, it is true that there is no enriched function in addition to blood pressure measurement.If this is the first version, and if Omron is considering the next generation version, I think there are some improvements.More compact, more design, and more useful apps and notification functions...。

But at this stage, I think HeartGuide is the best gift to the elderly.A person who is probably more specific persona with high blood pressure over 60 years old and is looking for a method that can easily manage blood pressure.Of course, for example, it's a story.(And there are exceptions like my roommate.)

In any case, there are no doubt that many people are looking for a smartwatch -type blood pressure gauge like Heartguide.In fact, Samsung Galaxy Active also has a blood pressure management function.However, blood pressure is estimated based on the data read by the sensor, and no beta or FDA approval.

For those who have experienced heart disease or those who have high blood pressure, Omron HeartGuide may be the best gift.