- Fitbit Labs is testing a new hypertension feature as well as a new tool that detects changes in your health parameters
- The company is looking for 10,000 participants who will wear their Google Pixel Watch 3 as they normally would for 180 days, and they will receive an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring cuff.
- Its “unusual trend” detection will also send you alerts if your health metrics seem different from normal.
Now that Fitbit’s AI-powered personal trainer app is widely rolling out to users, the company has begun testing more features for Pixel Watch users, including a hypertension study lab and an “unusual pattern detection” tool.
Both new features are currently in testing through Fitbit Labs, a program where users can sign up to explore Fitbit’s latest experiments and offer feedback as features are developed. You should also note that this hypertension experience is currently only available to users in the United States.
According to 9to5Google, Fitbit wants to “use data from the Pixel Watch to identify early signs of high blood pressure” – but oddly enough, the Fitbit Hypertension Lab was just tested on the Pixel Watch 3, excluding the newer Pixel Watch 4 from the mix. We don’t know the reason for this, but we will bring you an update once we do.
To test its new high blood pressure alerts feature, Fitbit is looking for “up to 10,000 eligible participants to wear their Google Pixel Watch 3 as they normally would for 180 days” in the United States. These testers will be sent an ambulatory blood pressure cuff that they must wear for 24 hours, as well as compensation in the form of a $25 gift card.
Hypertension features are far from a new invention when it comes to the best smartwatches. In September, Apple launched its own high blood pressure alert tool with the newest members of its Apple Watch line, the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Although it’s not accessible on Apple Watch SE models, you can receive high blood pressure alerts on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, as well as on iPhone 11 or later with the most recent iOS version.
Additionally, Fitbit Labs is also conducting an experiment to test for unusual health changes, which is essentially an alert you’ll receive if your health metrics seem different from normal. Not only will you be able to record causes and symptoms, but you will also receive recovery and rest tips as well as updates when your health measurement patterns return to normal.
You can view all the experiments you’re eligible for by going to the Fitbit Labs page on Android, where you’ll find two sections: one for labs you’re eligible for and one for labs you’re interested in. From there, all you have to do is tap “Get Notified” and you will be added to the waitlist.
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