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Butch11

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Sep 14, 2012
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NH
Any chance we'll be seeing a pulse oximeter on the first version?
 

Julien

macrumors G4
Jun 30, 2007
11,847
5,441
Atlanta
Probably not. I think Apple has decided to prefect the HR monitor in Ver 1 and add additional sensors as the technologies progresses.

Just getting optical HR monitoring to work will be a big plus. However having multiple sensors that only half work will be seen as a fail.
 

Butch11

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Sep 14, 2012
22
13
NH
I guess I'll wait for the 2nd gen.
I need a Pulse Oximeter...
 

TAZ911

macrumors regular
Sep 11, 2014
100
85
Agree with Julien. The HR monitoring side of the Surge and Charge HR leave a LOT to be desired. Hopefully Apple will be able to implement something more efficient than what Fitbit has done. According to both the Surge and Charge I'm the fittest man alive. I can finish a complete weight circuit and a 45 min cardio session and never have my HR go above 89 :)

I'd love to see a pulse Ox meter as well, but I'll settle for workable and accurate HR data.
 
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