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. 2021 Jul 10;2(4):196–211. doi: 10.1016/j.cvdhj.2021.07.001

Table 1.

Available wearable technology

Device Measurements (HR, ECG, Activity Hours, Temperature, Pulse Oximetry) ECG Recording Duration Regulatory Decisions/FDA Approval Battery Life Autodetect or Patient Triggered Wear Location Connectivity (Bluetooth, WiFi, Cellular) Compatible OS
AliveCor Kardia mobile ECG 30 seconds FDA cleared Connected to smartphone Patient triggered Handheld Bluetooth iOS, Android
Apple watch (Series 6) HR
ECG
Activity
Temperature
Pulse oximetry
30 seconds Heart-tracking features are cleared by the FDA but the oxygen monitor is not Charging Patient triggered Wrist Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iOS
Beurer ME 90 ECG 30 seconds FDA cleared Battery Patient triggered Handheld Bluetooth N/A
Bittium Faros ECG
HRV
180 days FDA cleared and CE marked Rechargeable battery N/A Patch to the anterior chest or electrode USB download N/A
Cardiac Designs ECG Check ECG 30 seconds FDA cleared and CE marked Rechargeable battery Patient triggered Handheld Cloud server or email N/A
CardiBeat and HeartCheck ECG Pen ECG 30 seconds FDA cleared and CE marked AA battery Patient triggered Handheld Information unavailable
CardioComm Solutions HeartCheck ECG 30 seconds FDA cleared AA battery Patient triggered Handheld
COALA ECG Yes, 2 leads FDA cleared Rechargeable via charging station using wall adapter or USB Patient triggered Handheld Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iOS
Eko DUO ECG Yes, single lead, 15, 30. 60, 120 seconds FDA cleared Charging Patient triggered Handheld Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iOS, Android
Fitbit (Sense) HR
ECG
Activity
Pulse oximetry
Temperature
30 seconds FDA cleared Charging Patient triggered Wrist Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iOS, Android
Garmin Pulse oximetry
Hydration
HR
No N/A N/A N/A Wrist Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iOS, Android
Huawei (GT2 Pro) HR
ECG
Activity
Pulse oximetry
Temperature
Information unavailable National Medical Products Administration’s Class II medical device registration certificate (Chinese) Charging Unavailable Wrist Bluetooth Android, ECG function is not compatible with iOS, Windows
MyDiagnostick ECG 60 seconds Not cleared Charged by USB Patient triggered Handheld USB connection by the physician N/A
Omron HCG-801 ECG 30 seconds FDA cleared Battery Patient triggered Handheld PC download N/A
Oura ring HR
ECG
HRV
Skin temperature
Activity
Respiratory rate
Continuous FDA cleared and CE marked Battery N/A Chest Bluetooth iOS
Qardiocore Activity
HR
HRV
Temperature
No Not cleared Charging Autodetect Finger Bluetooth iOS, Android
Samsung (Galaxy 3) HR
Pulse oximetry
Activity
ECG
30 seconds Cleared Charging Patient triggered Wrist Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iOS, Android
Smartphone ECG Devices
VitalPatch 7-day patch Body temperature
ECG
HR
HRV
Accelerometer
Body temperature
Vivalink 96-hour ECG patch ECG
HR
RR
Accelerometer
96 hours to 7 days FDA cleared Battery Unavailable Patch to the anterior chest N/A N/A
Whoop HR
Respiratory rate
Information unavailable FDA cleared Charging Autodetect Wrist Bluetooth iOS, Android
Withings Move ECG https://www.withings.com/move-ecg ECG
Activity
30 seconds ECG monitor of Move ECG has received a CE marking, following the medical device directive. Withings is working with the FDA to receive medical clearance. Battery Patient triggered Wrist Bluetooth iOS, Android
Withings ScanWatch https://www.withings.com/scanwatch HR
ECG
Activity
Pulse oximetry
30 seconds The Scan Monitor of the ScanWatch has received a CE marking for HR, ECG and SpO2 features following the medical device directive. Withings is working with the FDA to receive medical clearance. Charging Autodetect, patient-triggered Wrist Bluetooth iOS, Android
Xiaomi (Amazfit Smart Watch 2) HR
ECG
Activity
60 seconds Not cleared Charging Patient triggered Wrist Wi-Fi, Bluetooth iOS, Android
Zenicor ECG 30 seconds Zenicor’s system solution is CE marked Class IIa, and Zenicor Medical Systems AB is certified according to ISO13485. Battery Patient triggered Handheld Web-based service, Zenicor-ECG Doctor System N/A
Physician Prescribed Devices
BardyDx CAM Patch ECG Up to 14 days of extended Holter monitoring FDA cleared and CE marked 14 days Autodetect, patient triggered Patch to the anterior chest Sent to physician N/A
BioTel Heart ePatch ECG ePatch 1-channel 14 days
ePatch 3-channel 5 days
FDA cleared and CE marked 14 days Autodetect, patient triggered Patch to the anterior chest or electrode Sent to physician N/A
BioTel Heart MCOT ECG Up to 30 days of near real-time continuous monitoring FDA cleared Rechargeable sensor and gateway Autodetect, patient triggered Patch to the anterior chest or electrodes or electrode 4G data networking
Sent to physician
N/A
Medilynx ECG Yes, 3 leads up to 30 days FDA cleared Self-applied Autodetect Attach the electrode to the anterior chest and put the device in the pocket Wirelessly transmitted via nationwide carrier networks N/A
Boston Scientific
Preventice Solutions
ECG Yes, may be up to 30 days FDA cleared Will be applied by physician or self-applied Autodetect Patch to the anterior chest Sent to physician N/A
iRhythm Ziopatch/Zio XT/AT ECG Yes, up to 14 days FDA cleared Pre-charged in the mail and will be sent back by the patient Autodetect but will be self-applied by the patient Patch to the anterior chest Sent to physician N/A

CE = Conformitè Europëenne; ECG = electrocardiogram; FDA = Food and Drug Administration; HR = heart rate; HRV = heart rate variability; N/A = not applicable.