[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":402},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-ringconn-review-a-smart-ring-tracking-your-health":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":174,"relatedBooks":312},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":38,"contact_email_category":40,"yst_prominent_words":41,"class_list":52,"better_featured_image":66,"acf":104,"yoast_meta":119,"_links":121},51875,"2023-08-08T10:00:00","2023-08-08T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=51875&_wpnonce=952f19eb71&status=auto-draft&type=post","2024-02-29T16:51:42","2024-02-29T15:51:42","ringconn-review-a-smart-ring-tracking-your-health","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fringconn-review-a-smart-ring-tracking-your-health",{"rendered":17},"RingConn Review: A Smart Ring Tracking Your Health",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>“One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them…” This isn’t Mordor, but we do have a ring in question, and it’s not about ruling but monitoring health. Today, we’re diving deep into our very first smart ring review — and check the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fringconn.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RingConn\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At The Medical Futurist, we’ve had the opportunity\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-do-we-review-technologies\" target=\"_blank\"> to review countless digital health technologies, wearables, sensors, and services\u003C\u002Fa>. But believe it or not, we never had a smart ring – until now. Now, we’ve added a new trophy to that list. Here’s an account of our journey with the RingConn, tested by Dr. Bertalan Meskó, The Medical Futurist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Ring To Care For All - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FKBizbQbF97o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How to get it?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unless you are very confident about your ring size, you will start your journey by receiving a sizing kit. It is to ensure the ideal fit. Once the size is chosen, RingConn sends over the actual ring, and your health-tracking adventure begins. Our chief medical futurist, Dr. Meskó, chose size 11 after trying out several sizes, and according to him “it made him feel a bit like Frodo picking out his perfect ring size”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What’s in the box? \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Upon unboxing, you will find the smart ring, a charging case, a charging station, and charging cables. The ring has a modern and minimalist design and doesn’t come off as a piece of tech wear; although if you view it from the right angle, you can see the sensors on the inside. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh3.googleusercontent.com\u002FOGiEConW1dW2YuGEZpb0NnvxPt6XRUuFvdU6CKXHKWG7YUDspNvb-D0OuxUcRy6IfRXZQPq9kGSsAYGfZujF0I0LUGejO5qnNWNtCF2uLXTchs_bN52HSsGnkgGaIhppoPEZrgU16OTFcLg6VHTmxnM\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Slipping it on, it’s lightweight and comfortable – the ring weighs between 3-5 grams depending on the size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The main features\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first question our team had about the smart ring was “What does it do?”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I think the most impressive feature is the 7-day battery life. But that’s not all! The ring comes with a portable charging case, which can fully charge it up to 18 times, offering 150 days of battery life without access to electricity. That is quite something. (Although we have to note that unless you have a smartphone with 150 days of battery life, you’ll still need to get access to power to see the ring data in the app.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It has four sensors: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Heart rate sensor\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Blood oxygen sensor\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Skin temperature sensors\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>3D Accelerometer\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The RingConn is waterproof and has airplane mode. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FWithings-19-side-768x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51879\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FWithings-19-side-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FWithings-19-side.jpg 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleep analysis from two sources: the ring on the right, my Withings watch and the under-mattress sensor on the left\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is essentially a health tracker designed to monitor \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>your heart rate, \u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>blood oxygen saturation, \u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>and sleep patterns providing insights into sleep stages and interruptions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>It measures steps,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>calories burned and \u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>distance travelled\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Connecting the ring with the app was straightforward, after syncing, you can already see your heart rate, oxygen saturation, and even body temperature being tracked in real-time. The app provides detailed reports of your health data, which includes both a 24×7 continuous measurement mode and a manual measurement mode, and there is no subscription fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The limitations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite its commendable features, RingConn does have some limitations. Its screen-less design may not appeal to those who prefer real-time updates on their wearable. Users are reliant on the app for all data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>It delivers what it claims\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That said, RingConn delivers what it claims — a discreet, reliable health and fitness tracker. It offers an attractive alternative for those who want to keep tabs on their health but aren’t keen on wearing a smartwatch or fitness band. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Pros: \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Small size\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Measures all important health metrics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Superb battery life\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Cons: \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>It’s quite large as a ring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Some people dislike rings\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the world of digital health, RingConn is less about leading you into ‘Mordor’ and more about guiding you towards better health awareness. It’s your personalised ‘Elrond’ for health tracking, taking a back seat while keeping a close eye on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Can a smart ring serve all your health- and fitness tracking needs? We reviewed the RingConn to find out how viable is this concept. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,51995,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31],496,[33,34,35,36,37],623,7851,7853,7855,207,[39],951,[],[42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],3855,4619,4653,1571,1597,1617,1723,1883,3293,3435,[53,14,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"post-51875","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-sensors-trackers","tag-review","tag-ringconn","tag-smart-ring","tag-ringconn-review","tag-digital-health","project_category-patients",{"id":24,"alt_text":67,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":68,"media_details":69,"post":5,"source_url":103},"TMF RingConn review, smart ring","image",{"width":70,"height":71,"file":72,"filesize":73,"sizes":74,"image_meta":100},1920,1080,"2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_381.png",575777,{"medium":75,"large":82,"thumbnail":88,"medium_large":93,"1536x1536":94},{"file":76,"width":77,"height":78,"mime-type":79,"filesize":80,"source_url":81},"tmf_article_381-370x208.png",370,208,"image\u002Fpng",45452,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_381-370x208.png",{"file":83,"width":84,"height":85,"mime-type":79,"filesize":86,"source_url":87},"tmf_article_381-768x432.png",768,432,129757,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_381-768x432.png",{"file":89,"width":90,"height":90,"mime-type":79,"filesize":91,"source_url":92},"tmf_article_381-150x150.png",150,19318,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_381-150x150.png",{"file":83,"width":84,"height":85,"mime-type":79,"filesize":86,"source_url":87},{"file":95,"width":96,"height":97,"mime-type":79,"filesize":98,"source_url":99},"tmf_article_381-1536x864.png",1536,864,353509,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_381-1536x864.png",{"aperture":101,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":101,"copyright":27,"focal_length":101,"iso":101,"shutter_speed":101,"title":27,"orientation":101,"keywords":102},"0",[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_381.png",{"cta_type":105,"cta_color":27,"related_books":106,"related_posts_footer":110,"related_posts":20,"subtitle":27,"key_takeaways":114},"subscribe",[107,108,109],37033,47427,24761,[111,112,113],45277,19015,51443,[115,117],{"title":116},"\u003Cp>RingConn is a sleek, lightweight smart ring with an impressive seven-day battery life. It monitors heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep patterns, steps, calories burned, and distance traveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":118},"\u003Cp>The ring requires syncing with a dedicated app for real-time health tracking and detailed reports. It’s an excellent alternative for those who want a discreet health and fitness tracker but don’t prefer smartwatches or fitness bands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":17,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":120,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"Can a smart ring serve all your health- and fitness tracking needs? We reviewed the RingConn to find out how viable is this concept.",{"self":122,"collection":128,"about":131,"author":134,"replies":137,"version-history":140,"predecessor-version":144,"wp:featuredmedia":148,"wp:attachment":151,"wp:term":154,"curies":170},[123],{"href":124,"targetHints":125},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F51875",{"allow":126},[127],"GET",[129],{"href":130},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[132],{"href":133},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[135],{"embeddable":26,"href":136},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F6",[138],{"embeddable":26,"href":139},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=51875",[141],{"count":142,"href":143},11,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F51875\u002Frevisions",[145],{"id":146,"href":147},52043,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F51875\u002Frevisions\u002F52043",[149],{"embeddable":26,"href":150},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F51995",[152],{"href":153},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=51875",[155,158,161,164,167],{"taxonomy":156,"embeddable":26,"href":157},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=51875",{"taxonomy":159,"embeddable":26,"href":160},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=51875",{"taxonomy":162,"embeddable":26,"href":163},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=51875",{"taxonomy":165,"embeddable":26,"href":166},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=51875",{"taxonomy":168,"embeddable":26,"href":169},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=51875",[171],{"name":172,"href":173,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[175],{"id":113,"date":176,"date_gmt":177,"guid":178,"modified":180,"modified_gmt":181,"slug":182,"status":13,"type":14,"link":183,"title":184,"content":186,"excerpt":188,"author":190,"featured_media":191,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":192,"categories":193,"tags":195,"project_category":200,"contact_email_category":202,"yst_prominent_words":203,"class_list":206,"better_featured_image":214,"acf":251,"yoast_meta":267,"_links":269},"2025-02-17T13:08:37","2025-02-17T12:08:37",{"rendered":179},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=51443&_wpnonce=4ba1b6b2cd&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-07-28T07:17:26","2026-07-28T05:17:26","from-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring",{"rendered":185},"From Cuff To Cuffless: The Evolution Of Blood Pressure Monitoring",{"rendered":187,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>The history of blood pressure monitoring \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6059006\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">originates in the 16th century\u003C\u002Fa> from Sir Stephen Hales’ experiments involving directly inserting a tube in an artery. Since then, the practice has been (thankfully) improved not to involve invasive manoeuvres. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, blood pressure monitoring is an essential part of a patient’s examination; and in the digital health era, the means to do so are evolving. In this article, we’ll consider the evolution of this practice and what awaits it in the future, as it might be the next healthcare practice most prone to change based on recent trends. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-02-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59743\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-02-768x768.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-02-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>From manual to digital blood pressure monitoring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the first instances of measuring blood pressure (BP) can be dated back several centuries, the practice with which we are more accustomed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6059006\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">hails from the 20th century\u003C\u002Fa>. This has traditionally involved a combination of an inflatable arm cuff, a stethoscope and a mercury-based scale. Over time, the need to manually inflate the cuff and listen through a stethoscope has been supplemented by digital means with slimmer devices that can be more easily used at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the advent of digital health, BP monitors were coupled with smartphone apps to supplement the recording of readings so as to create a BP diary that patients can share with their doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F240_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32487\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F240_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F240_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F240_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F240_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some companies like iHealth, Withings and Viatom added even more features to digital blood pressure monitors. For example, the light and portable \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftalkative-blood-pressure-monitor-ihealth-clear-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iHealth Clear\u003C\u002Fa> not only measures BP but also heart rate; and the companion app converts the raw data into digestible information packages. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Others like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-viatom-joint-review-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Withings BPM Core and the Viatom Armfit+\u003C\u002Fa> integrate both a BP and ECG monitor into a single device. They can both pair with a companion smartphone app to store the collected data. This allows patients to further analyse or share the results; thereby enabling them to better manage their condition at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The next step in the evolution of BP monitors would be to trim them down further to the form factor of a common wrist-worn device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Blood pressure readings from the wrist – a first glimpse at the future\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What was common with the aforementioned examples, whether analogue or digital, was that measurements were taken from the arm. MedTech company Omron presented something different when it announced the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fomron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omron HeartGuide\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The latter was a daring attempt at being the first-ever blood pressure smartwatch. Unlike other BP monitors, this wearable would take BP measurements from the wrist with cuffs integrated in the strap; and it even had FDA-clearance for blood pressure readings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002FIMG-1171-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"blood pressure smartwatch\" class=\"wp-image-24341\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002FIMG-1171-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002FIMG-1171-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002FIMG-1171-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002FIMG-1171-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>This represented a dramatic change from the century-old method … in concept. In practice, Omron’s take on BP monitoring from the wrist didn’t pan out so well. When \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fomron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we reviewed it\u003C\u002Fa>, we found it to be bulky, cumbersome and not really practical to use. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The accuracy of these early attempts was influenced by factors such as physical activity and body temperature. Calibration also needed to be performed regularly with a traditional blood pressure monitor to ensure accuracy. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Considering these pitfalls, this wrist-based approach didn’t really pick up steam; but that wasn’t the final form of blood pressure monitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The cuff-less revolution and the future of BP monitoring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Omron HeartGuide was only the first attempt at wrist-based BP monitors, and its issues were largely due to repurposing cuffs to fit into a smartwatch form factor. Newer approaches are more promising, especially with devices using photoplethysmography (PPG). PPG is a non-invasive optical technique that provides measurements based on changes in light intensity as a result of blood flow. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Adopting PPG sensors results in sleeker devices that are much more practical. They can further be more convenient as they can enable continuous, real-time BP readings; as opposed to one-off measurements at the doctor’s office. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffinally-a-good-wearable-blood-pressure-monitor-aktiia-bracelet-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akita smart bracelet\u003C\u002Fa> is lightweight and designed to continuously monitor blood pressure throughout the day. Its readings \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41440-023-01258-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have even been shown\u003C\u002Fa> to be comparable to traditional cuff-based BP monitors. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other PPG-based devices like the BioBeat smart patch aim to monitor BP without visibly doing so. The sensor is applied through a skin patch on the body for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffphys.2022.911544\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reliable 24-hour monitoring\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Ftmf_biobeat24-768x432.png\" alt=\"tmf_biobeat24\" class=\"wp-image-47671\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Ftmf_biobeat24-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Ftmf_biobeat24-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Ftmf_biobeat24-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Ftmf_biobeat24.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>By enabling BP measurements to be taken reliably, seamlessly and via less bulky devices, PPG-based monitors might represent the future of BP monitors. 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