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I love my Garmin watch, but there's one health feature I've always wished it had


Published on 2025-03-16 09:43:08 - TechRadar
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  • I'm not a morning person, and I'm also a light sleeper. Even the best wake-up lights tend to startle me awake when they start to brighten, and don't even get me started on those irritating snippets of synthetic bird song that gradually increase in volume until sheer annoyance motivates you to get out of bed.

The article from TechRadar discusses the author's appreciation for their Garmin watch, particularly praising its features like accurate GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, and sleep tracking. However, the author expresses a desire for one missing feature: a blood pressure monitor. They highlight the importance of blood pressure monitoring for health management, especially for those with conditions like hypertension. The author notes that while Garmin watches offer many health metrics, the absence of blood pressure monitoring is a significant gap, especially when competitors like Samsung and Apple are exploring or have implemented such features. The article also touches on the challenges of integrating accurate blood pressure sensors into wearables due to size, accuracy, and calibration issues, but expresses hope that Garmin might develop this feature in future models.

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