Key Takeaways
- Wrist-based ECG on Garmin watches makes heart monitoring easier than ever.
- Garmin offers an ECG app on some devices in certain regions, such as the US and Singapore.
- Once the app is installed, you can use the Garmin ECG app to monitor and detect arrhythmias.
Heart health is crucial, and being able to monitor your heart rate and rhythm can be a valuable tool for some people. This is especially true for those with worrying symptoms like feeling dizzy while exercising, or those who have been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test used to measure the heart’s electrical signals to detect irregular heartbeats. But until recently, getting an ECG required a doctor’s visit.
Luckily, things are changing, and wrist-worn ECGs are now fairly common on premium smartwatches, making monitoring easier than ever. Garmin was late to the ECG field, with Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and Google offering the feature first. But Garmin now makes several devices that can detect arrhythmia, adding to its already impressive list of health and fitness tools.
Garmin’s ECG app is only available in certain regions. This includes the United States and its territories, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Additionally, the ECG app is only available on select Garmin watches. This includes the D2 Mach 1 Pro, all versions of epix Pro Gen 2, 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. However, if you have one of these watches and live in a compatible region, you can take an ECG from your wrist, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing.
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How to install the Garmin ECG app
Install an app to record your ECG
To record an ECG with your Garmin watch, you must first install the app on your compatible device. To do this, you must go to the Garmin Connect app and pair your watch with the app. Then follow the steps below to install the ECG app.
- Open and sign in Garmin Connect.
- choice more It’s in the bottom right corner.
- choice Garmin devices.
- Select the compatible device on which you want to install the ECG app.
- choice Complete the setup > Set up the ECG app.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recording an ECG with a Garmin Watch
How to use apps on your watch
Once you have installed the ECG app, it will be available on your device. Follow the steps below to record an ECG on your Garmin watch:
- Place the watch directly over the wrist bone you selected during setup. User Profile You can check this in the menu or in the Garmin Connect app. Your watch should fit snugly but comfortably.
- Press Start|Stop Click the button (top right) Apps and Activities Menu.
- Scroll down and select ECG app, Follow the on-screen instructions. Please note that you will not be able to use the ECG app if you have the beta software installed.
- Place your arms and wrists on the table, sitting comfortably and without movement.
- To start recording, place your thumb and index finger on the metal ring around the watch face.
- Keep your finger still for the entire 30 seconds of recording.
- Once complete, you can see your results on your watch or in the Garmin Connect app and even add any symptoms you may have.
