ECG Coming to Forerunner 955?

No… The FR 955 does not have the hardware… not even Fenix 7… Only Venu 2 Plus and future devices… 

Isn't the hardware the current wrist sensor?  From what I understand they are the same between the Fenix 7, 955, Venu2. 

Ahh I stand corrected, there is some antenna/wire/conductor aspect that isnt on most of the other watches.   Thanks for the correction! 

Correct. And it's the Venu 2 Plus, not the Venu 2.

Garmin - Chris said:

We now have official information posted here regarding ECG:

- Garmin Technology > Health Science > ECG

No but don't make a sad face because ECG is not something you use everyday.

I owned Apple Watches for so long. Took ECG 2 times for fun

I think constant SPO2 measurement is more important than ECG, which many watches can't. 

Rumours are telling 965 is close, would be fastest refresh in the lineups history. ECG could be one reason for it. 

But then again, it's currently also US only, so they would need it to get it first approved also in other markets for that the be more relevant for new release.

Not a chance 

Abraxas said:

I think constant SPO2 measurement is more important

I doubt ithe importance of spo2 in general very much. Like ECG, spo2 is for healthy people not an issue.

You might say you ‘need’ it if you go to high altitude or a hot country and want to acclimatize. But really? People just take it easy the first few days on a holiday and then run/bike what ever they like. Spo2 isn’t relevant. We’re not elite athletes who compete for a gold medal.

For those who are worried for their oxygen levels in their blood there is a simple, cheap and consistent solution: a finger measuring thingy. Costs 20 euro or so.

SPO2 is only ‘needed’ for people who ‘need’ to collect more data and for marketing to stress the importance of buying a new watch which produces more and more data.

ECG is the same.

If you’re into data collection both features are great.

Elbo said:

I doubt ithe importance of spo2 in general very much.

It has one clear use case with altitude. So that's more than what ECG has. So I can't categorize them to be the same.

jmto said:

It has one clear use case with altitude.

Really? All hell breaks loose if you don’t pay attention to spo2?

It’s the same marketing story as the occasional rescue stories you hear from Apple about someone that is saved bij an afib warning