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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Technology => Topic started by: sneakypete on October 12, 2020, 04:54:52 pm
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0855JDXGD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0855JDXGD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Watches for Men Women Fitness Tracker Blood Pressure Monitor Blood Oxygen Meter Heart Rate Monitor IP68 Waterproof, Smartwatch Compatible with iPhone Samsung Android Phones.
4 out of 5 stars with 3,845 ratings
Ok,to start with,I was steamed BEFORE I got this watch. I bought it on Amazon one day for $66.95,and the very next day when I went back to check to see if it had been shipped yet,I discovered they had dropped the price to $36.95.
And,of course,it was too late by then to stop the sale.
I see it is now up to $45.99.
Not that any of that really matters. I would consider it to be a bargain at 100 bucks.
I was reluctant at first to be able to use the watch AS a watch because I just don't like the idea of paring my cell phone with anydamnthing. So,I spent the last couple of months just wearing and using it as a health aid to do stuff like checking my blood oxygen saturation rate,heart rate,and blood pressure.
Finally decided to get reckless and pair it with my cell phone,and now it's also a great watch.
I see plenty of similar watches for sale that are cheaper,but MY tendency is to try to buy stuff I am not familiar with according to which one has the most positive reviews.
You can follow the link at the top of the page to read about the watch,as well as the reviews yourself,and see what other people think of it.
As for me,I recommend it as a very handy tool for anyone who might have health and age issues.
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@BassWrangler @jmyrlefuller @verga @mrpotatohead @Smokin Joe @GrouchoTex
PING,YALL!
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Does it seem to be accurate? Do you have to buy apps for it?
Been looking at these, and noticed that the new Apple one does ECG's. Of course it is several hundred dollars more too.
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Does it seem to be accurate? Do you have to buy apps for it?
Been looking at these, and noticed that the new Apple one does ECG's. Of course it is several hundred dollars more too.
@catfish1957
The APP is named Very Fit Pro,and you download it to your cell phone for free. Your cell phone then "marries" to the app to set and keep your time accurate.
As for the accuracy of the medical test results,I have no reason to think it isn't,after reading a bunch of the reviews. I won't be able to tell you for sure until the next time I visit my doc. I am assuming the watch is as accurate as any other digital watch because they are all basically the same thing.
I can tell you that I get consistent readings. At rest,they are all pretty close to,or exactly what they were the last time I checked them,and after doing something strenuous,the reported values change.
Truth to tell,it's worth 50 bucks as a watch.
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Thanks, @sneakypete>
I am going to investigate.
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This is the Pulse Oximeter that I have. I purchased it back in 2014. $18.95. It works well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TJH3LI/ (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TJH3LI/)
The new Apple Watch has a pulse-ox feature. But people are finding that it doesn't work as well as one that goes on the end of your finger. I have an Apple Watch, and it's a great accompanying device for my iPhone. But I won't be buying the new one just to get the pulse-ox feature. If I had COPD, I might though.
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@BassWrangler @jmyrlefuller @verga @mrpotatohead @Smokin Joe @GrouchoTex
PING,YALL!
Thank you @sneakypete . I read on another thread that you doing much better health wise. May God continue to bless you buddy!
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This is the Pulse Oximeter that I have. I purchased it back in 2014. $18.95. It works well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TJH3LI/ (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TJH3LI/)
The new Apple Watch has a pulse-ox feature. But people are finding that it doesn't work as well as one that goes on the end of your finger. I have an Apple Watch, and it's a great accompanying device for my iPhone. But I won't be buying the new one just to get the pulse-ox feature. If I had COPD, I might though.
Funny, but the end of my finger has a blood ox feature. If I'm not getting enough, it starts turning blue right under the fingernail.... :whistle:
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This is the Pulse Oximeter that I have. I purchased it back in 2014. $18.95. It works well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TJH3LI/ (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TJH3LI/)
The new Apple Watch has a pulse-ox feature. But people are finding that it doesn't work as well as one that goes on the end of your finger. I have an Apple Watch, and it's a great accompanying device for my iPhone. But I won't be buying the new one just to get the pulse-ox feature. If I had COPD, I might though.
@BassWrangler
The blood-oxygen monitor on my 46 buck watch seems to work just fine. Everytime I check it,it shows me getting between 96 and 98 percent oxygen,which are the same numbers my doc gives me.
Looks like all that chemo took the water out of my lungs. Quiet as a church mouse now,and before you could hear my lungs rattle across the room.
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@BassWrangler @Smokin Joe @mrpotatohead @catfish1957
UPDATE!
I forgot to mention this watch has a rechargeable battery,and the cord you get with it has a male USB connection to plug into your computer to charge the battery.
The other end of this cord has magnetic connections that mate to metallic fittings on the back of the watch.
It is reported by everyone to go a week without needing charging. Mine seems to be doing much better than that.