Heart health is critical, and for some, having the ability tomonitor heart rateand heart rhythms can be an invaluable tool. That’s especially true for anyone with worrying symptoms, such as lightheadedness when working out, or those who have been diagnosed with anirregular heart rhythm called AFib. An electrocardiogram, or ECG, is the test used to detect irregular heart rhythms by measuring electrical signals in the heart. Until recently, though, getting an ECG required a visit to a doctor.
Luckily, that is changing, and wrist-based ECGs have become quite common on high-end smartwatches, making it easier than ever to keep an eye on things. Garmin was late to the ECG game, withApple,Samsung,Fitbit, andGoogleoffering the feature first. But Garmin now makes a handful of devices capable of detecting irregular heart rhythms, adding to its already robust list of health and fitness tools.
Garmin’s ECG app is only available incertain regions. These include the US and its territories, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The ECG app is also only available on selectGarmin watches.These includethe D2 Mach 1 Pro, all versions of the epix Pro Gen 2, the fēnix 7 Pro Solar and Sapphire Solar Editions (all sizes), quatix 7 Pro, tactix 7 AMOLED Edition, Venu 2 Plus, Venu 2, and Venu 3S. But, if you have one of those watches and live in a compatible region, you will be able to take ECG readings right on your wrist no matter where you are or what you are doing.
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How to install the Garmin ECG app
Install the app to record an ECG
To record an ECG with your Garmin watch, you first need to install the app on compatible devices. To do so, you will need access to theGarmin Connect appand have your watch paired with the app. Then, simply follow the steps below to install the ECG app.
Recording an ECG with your Garmin watch
How to use the app on your watch
Once you’ve installed the ECG app, you’re ready to use it on your device. Follow the steps below to record an ECG with your Garmin watch.
