Only a handful of wearables are certified as medical devices to offer SpO2 readings, one of which is the Withings ScanWatch. So, why should you care about how much oxygen is in your blood?

But the results of the study show that Apple’s wearable tech is certainly moving in the proper direction for providing accurate medical information. In addition to the SpO2 sensor, Apple Watches ...

But it’s not any old SpO2 monitor. The patent talks about a ... your finger to receptors on the other side – which is how medical grade sensors work. The patent says that reflected light ...

If you’ve had a checkup, a medical professional may have clipped a device to your finger to measure your oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse. Until last year, that was my only experience with ...

It is intended for non-medical use by healthy people to monitor their pulse rate and blood oxygen levels. It is for sports and/or aviation use. People who need SpO2 and pulse rate measurements ...

In short, you should not use wearable SpO2 readings for any medical purpose whatsoever. You also shouldn’t put too much stock in these readings. The best they can do is give you a sense of what ...

Pulse oximeters, or pulse ox, measure the amount of oxygenated blood (Spo2) in your body, giving medical professionals an idea of how much oxygen your body is carrying to vital organs and tissues.

Medical terms like blood oxygen, spO2 levels, and oxygen saturation became more popular during the peak COVID-19 pandemic. The Delta variant had taken a massive toll on the population, leading to ...

The hybrid smartwatch and medical device can detect atrial fibrillation, a heart rate irregularity also known as “AFib,” through both electrocardiogram (ECG) and measurement of SpO2 levels ...

This is done via the SpO2 sensor, which is a red LED in the ... So while Fitbit isn’t claiming this to be a medical feature, if you’re seeing high instances of Estimate Oxygen Variation ...

A further drop in SpO2 below this threshold is defined as ... "Cardiovascular symptoms have a prevalence of 7% of inflight medical emergencies, with cardiac arrest causing 58% of aircraft diversions." ...