The Huawei Watch Ultimate is equipped with advanced health monitoring features, including the ability to detect premature heart beats and alert users to possible heart conditions. It uses high-precision ECG and PPG sensors, which are part of Huawei's TruSeen 5.0+ package, to monitor heart activity continuously. These sensors can detect irregular heart rhythms, including premature heart beats, and provide alerts if they exceed set limits.
Continuous Heart Rate Monitoring and Alerts
The watch offers continuous heart rate monitoring, allowing it to track heart activity throughout the day. Users can set high and low heart rate alerts through the Huawei Health app. When the heart rate stays above or below the set limits for more than 10 minutes during rest, the watch will vibrate and display an alert. However, during workouts, alerts are triggered if the heart rate exceeds the preset upper limit for a certain period, typically more than 10 seconds[2][6].
Detection of Premature Heart Beats
While the Huawei Watch Ultimate can detect premature heart beats and alert users to possible heart conditions, its effectiveness in doing so is supported by the general capabilities of smartwatches in detecting cardiac arrhythmias. Studies have shown that smartwatches can detect arrhythmias with high sensitivity and specificity, though the specific performance of the Huawei Watch Ultimate in this regard is not detailed in the available literature[4].
Limitations
Despite its advanced features, the Huawei Watch Ultimate has been noted for its inconsistent heart rate monitoring accuracy during intense activities. This inconsistency might affect its ability to accurately detect premature heart beats during exercise. However, for resting heart rate monitoring, it seems to provide more reliable readings[1].
Additional Health Features
The watch also includes features like arterial stiffness detection, which can provide insights into cardiovascular health, and SpO2 measurements to monitor oxygen saturation levels. These features contribute to a comprehensive health monitoring system that can help users identify potential heart-related issues early on[3][5].
In summary, while the Huawei Watch Ultimate offers robust heart monitoring capabilities, including the detection of premature heart beats, its effectiveness during intense activities may be limited by accuracy issues. Nonetheless, it remains a valuable tool for continuous health monitoring and alerting users to potential heart conditions.
Citations:
[1] https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartwatches/1418577/huawei-watch-ultimate-review
[2] https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/content/en-us00737153/
[3] https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/wearables/watch-ultimate/
[4] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8433941/
[5] https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/huawei-watch-ultimate-review_id5760
[6] https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-watch-tip-how-to-use-heart-rate-monitor-and-continuous-heart-rate-tracking/
[7] https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/content/en-us15502087/
[8] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9498278/
[9] https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2023/05/25/forget-apple-watch-huawei-watch-ultimate-beats-apple-to-game-changing-new-features/
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf9BeiEUAnE
[11] https://consumer.huawei.com/my/wearables/watch-ultimate/
[12] https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/content/en-us15759710/
[13] https://www.reddit.com/r/HuaweiWatchGT/comments/198rs6t/arrhythmia_detection/