Garmin has received regulatory approval to introduce an electrocardiogram (ECG) app to the Garmin Venu 2 Plus. The Garmin Venu 2 Plus has a metal bezel that can be used for accurate heart rate readings. This allows the watch to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is an arrhythmia that indicates poor blood flow in the heart chambers and may be an early warning sign of heart failure, stroke, or other conditions.
We hope Garmin will add ECG support to other Garmin watches in the future. But for now, we’ll focus on Venu owners who have to take a few steps to access the app. Click here to learn how to use the Garmin ECG app!
How to Download the Garmin ECG App
Currently the Garmin ECG app is Only available in US, obtained FDA approval. Garmin may seek regulatory approval in other regions, but for now, unless you bought your Garmin watch in the US, don’t waste your time with the steps below.
1. update Upgrade your Garmin Venu 2 Plus to the latest version. Must be 11.21 or later. Garmin watches update automatically by default, but if you’re having trouble updating, we have a guide on how to update your Garmin watch.
You can check the current version at 1a. Settings > System > About.
2. your garmin connect app, either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Must be version 4.62 or later.
3. Tap . Venu 2 Plus icon with the Connect app.
4. Selection exit setup.
5. Tap Setting up the ECG App > Getting Started.
6. Enter your date of birth, an explanation of how the app works, sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation results, atrial fibrillation symptoms (fatigue, shortness of breath, chest tightness, etc.), why no conclusions, what Please readcardiology app Can not detection.
7. We also need to set a permanent. Two-factor authentication To store ECG measurements in your account.
At this point, the ECG app will be available on your Garmin Venu 2 Plus and the Garmin Connect app will recommend your first measurement.
How to use the Garmin ECG App on the Venu 2 Plus
open the Apps and activities menu Select the ECG app on your Venu 2 Plus. At this point, the app itself will guide you through what to do, so repeating all the steps here is redundant. increase.
Sit comfortably where you can rest your arms PlaneMake sure the Venu 2 Plus is firmly fixed above the wrist bone Outer wrist—specifically, the wrist you marked as your wrist primary wrist Otherwise, the waveform will appear upside down. The watch should be flush with your wrist.
Garmin also recommends taking measurements away from electronics It can interfere with the signal. and, pacemaker again defibrillator should do it no Use the ECG function.
your rest thumb and index finger Above metal bezel Until the watch “gets the signal” 30 seconds until the reading is complete.
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Do you keep getting ‘inconclusive’ results? Take off your watch, dry and clean your arms if you’ve just exercised, apply moisturizer (if needed), rub your wrists and record your results. Heat the area. Then you can turn the clock back on and try again.
monitor heart health
Garmin found that AFib was correctly detected “99.5% of the time” compared to “standard I-lead ECG” and “deterministic” when using the Venu 2 Plus in a clinical study of 590 participants. “non-target” results are not counted. So if your doctor wants you to check your heart health daily, the Venu 2 Plus will be a great tool for that.
If you want to see overall ECG results and export the data to PDF for your doctor, open Garmin Connect, more again triple line Select Menu from the bottom navigation section, Health Statistics > ECGIt has all the ECG/AFib data stored and the option to create a PDF of it.
We’ve seen evidence that other Garmin watches may be getting AFib detection, and it’s possible that the watch went from active ECG readings to passive AFib detection, as other fitness brands such as Fitbit and Apple are doing. I hope you’re making progress. Many of the best Garmin watches feature metal bezels or metal “start” buttons. can It will provide ECG results in the future.
For now, though, we have to “settle down” for the Venu 2 Plus, which ranks among the top fitness smartwatches available today.
Attractive AMOLED display with thousands of animated exercise guides, 9-day battery life, built-in mic and speaker for Bluetooth calls and talking to your assistant, all the usual Garmin perks like Body Battery, and (now) ECG and SpO2 readings, the Venu 2 Plus is a well-rounded device that any Garmin fan will appreciate.
