Fitness and health wearables: who makes them
The companies behind the watches, bands, rings, headbands and smart shirts that track fitness, sleep and heart health — every device with its sensors and price, the membership on top, and which features regulators have cleared. Each figure links to the page that states it.
Makers16
Devices98
92 on sale
Memberships13
paid tiers on top of hardware
Clearances on file38
FDA, Health Canada, CE
Is the category worth entering? The market screen — margins, capital needed, patent fights and the phone platforms above it — is the fitness wearables report →
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The makers
One row per company, its newest device on sale beside it.
| Company | Headquarters | Ownership | Lead device | Membership | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitbit / Googlefounded 2007 | San Francisco, United States | Division of Alphabet Inc. (Google) · GOOGL | Google Fitbit Edge | Google Health Premium (formerly Fitbit Premium) · $9.99/mo · $99/yr · optional | 7 |
| Apple Watchfounded 1976 | Cupertino, United States | Division of Apple Inc. · AAPL | Apple Watch Series 12 | Apple Fitness+ · $9.99/mo · $79.99/yr · optional | 5 |
| Garminfounded 1989 | Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Public · NYSE: GRMN | Enduro 4 | Garmin Connect+ · $6.99/mo · $69.99/yr · optional | 8 |
| ŌURAfounded 2013 | San Francisco, United States | Private | Oura Ring 5 | Oura Membership · $5.99/mo · $69.99/yr · optional | 3 |
| Zepp Health (Amazfit)founded 2013 | Gorinchem, NL | Public · NYSE: ZEPP | Amazfit Balance Ultra | — | 8 |
| Ultrahumanfounded 2019 | Bengaluru, India | Private | Ultrahuman M2 Live (with Abbott Lingo) | PowerPlugs / Ultrahuman Max / UltrahumanX · $9.99/mo · $99.99/yr · optional | 6 |
| COROSfounded 2014 | Irvine, United States | Private | COROS PACE 4 Pro | — | 7 |
| Hexoskinfounded 2006 | Montréal, Canada | Private | Hexoskin Medical System (HMS, 7100-00016) | Hexoskin OneSuite (OneApp, OneSync, OneView, OneAPI, OneSDK) · optional | 4 |
| Huaweifounded 1987 | Shenzhen, China | Division of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. | HUAWEI WATCH D3 | HUAWEI Health+ (membership in the HUAWEI Health app) · $2.99/mo · $29.99/yr · optional | 8 |
| Muse (InteraXon)founded 2007 | Toronto, Canada | Private | Muse S Athena | Muse Premium · $16.49/mo · $49.99/yr · optional | 4 |
| Polarfounded 1977 | Kempele, Finland | Private | POLAR Street X | Polar Fitness Program · optional | 9 |
| Samsung Galaxyfounded 1969 | Suwon, South Korea | Division of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · KRX:005930 | Galaxy Watch9 (40 mm / 44 mm) | Samsung Health · optional | 5 |
| Suuntofounded 1936 | Vantaa, Finland | Division of Liesheng (Guangdong, China; maker of the Haylou brand) | Suunto Race 3S | Suunto AI Coach · optional | 8 |
| WHOOPfounded 2012 | Boston, United States | Private | WHOOP MG | WHOOP One / Peak / Life · $199/yr · required | 3 |
| Withingsfounded 2008 | Issy-les-Moulineaux, France | Private | ScanWatch Nova Brilliant | Withings+ · $9.95/mo · $99.95/yr · optional | 7 |
| Xiaomifounded 2010 | Beijing, China | Division of Xiaomi Corporation · HKEX: 1810 (HKD counter); 81810 (RMB counter) | Xiaomi Smart Band 11 | — | 6 |
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Every device
On sale first, newest first. Sensors and battery life are as the maker publishes them.
| Device | Maker | Form | Status | Sensors | Battery | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Fitbit Edge ↗2026-1011.5mm-thin tracker with a Hybrid OLED screen; Google's first repairable tracker (replaceable battery); on shelves 2026-10-27 | Fitbit / Google | band | On sale | optical HR, ECG, skin temperature, GPS, altimeter, accelerometer | 7 d | $179.99US$179.99; Stephen Curry Special Edition US$219.99; includes 3 months Google Health Premium (blog.google, 2026-10-12) |
| Enduro 4 ↗2026-10Longest-lasting Garmin GPS watch with solar charging: up to 320 h GPS activity mode, 90 days smartwatch mode; 66 g | Garmin | watch | On sale | GPS | 90 d | $899.99suggested retail US$899.99 (US press release dated Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Suunto Race 3S ↗2026-1056 g titanium case, 1.32" AMOLED at 2,000 nits, sapphire glass, 38 h dual-band GPS, 64GB of offline maps, ships with the Suunto AI Coach. Up to 10 days in training mode, 12 days in daily mode. | Suunto | watch | On sale | optical HR, GPS (dual-band) | 12 d | Price is loaded by script on suunto.com and was not read. The press reports US$599, but the source is blocked (see unverified). |
| Apple Watch Series 12 ↗2026-09New Health Sensing System with S11 chip: background heart rate every 5 s, HRV as often as every 5 min, readiness score; up to 24 h battery; aluminum, titanium (3D-printed) and ceramic cases | Apple Watch | watch | On sale | optical HR (Health Sensing System), electrical heart sensor (ECG), blood oxygen, temperature sensor, water temperature sensor, depth gauge (6 m), GPS (precision L1) | 1 d | $399starts at $399 (U.S.), Apple press release 2026-09-09; 42mm $399 on apple.com 2026-11-08 |
| Apple Watch Ultra 4 ↗2026-09Up to 50 h normal use (84 h Low Power Mode), up to 45 h outdoor workout tracking; satellite messaging/SOS; 5G; titanium case | Apple Watch | watch | On sale | optical HR (Health Sensing System), electrical heart sensor (ECG), blood oxygen, temperature sensor, water temperature sensor, depth gauge (40 m), precision dual-frequency GPS | 2.08 d | $799starts at $799 (U.S.), Apple press release 2026-09-09 |
| COROS PACE 4 Pro ↗2026-091.47" LTPO AMOLED at 3,500 nits, Grade 5 titanium bezel and sapphire glass, 43 g; 60 h GPS; 32GB offline maps | COROS | watch | On sale | optical HR, electrical HR sensor (HRV/Wellness Check), SpO2, thermometer, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, dual-frequency GPS, microphone, speaker | 21 d | $449US$449.00 listed on coros.com/us, 2026-11-08; Japan ¥69,960 incl. tax (on sale 2026-09-24) |
| HUAWEI WATCH D3 ↗2026-091.92-inch AMOLED, 11.3 mm. 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (up to 1 day of battery with ABPM on). Huawei says it is 'CE-MDR-Certified as a Medical Device'; PPG A-fib alerts. | Huawei | watch | On sale | blood pressure (wrist micro-airbag cuff, ABPM), ECG, optical HR, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, temperature, differential pressure, ambient light | 6 d | EUR 449 launch price in Germany (Notebookcheck, Sept 2026; that article may be sponsored); GBP 399.99 seen only in a search summary |
| HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pro ↗2026-09Titanium case, 1.47-inch AMOLED, 3000 nits. Up to 21 days in light use and 51 hours in trail-running mode. Announced at Huawei's Munich launch, 2 Sept 2026. | Huawei | watch | On sale | optical HR, ECG, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, temperature, ambient light, depth, GPS (L1+L5 dual-band) / GLONASS / BeiDou / Galileo / QZSS / NavIC | 12 d | — |
| HUAWEI WATCH 6 Pro ↗2026-09eSIM flagship (43 mm and 46 mm). The 4.5 days is the 46 mm in standard mode; the 43 mm gets 3 days. The X-TAP 'Health Glance' gives 14 metrics in 60 seconds. Coronary, diabetes and hypertension risk studies run through HUAWEI Research, and Huawei says 'not a medical device'. | Huawei | watch | On sale | optical HR (12-channel PPG, X-TAP), ECG, body temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, ambient light, depth, pressure (X-TAP), GPS (L1+L5) / GLONASS / BeiDou / Galileo / QZSS | 4.5 d | — |
| Suunto Run 2 ↗2026-0935 g running watch, 2,000-nit AMOLED, about 10 days of daily use, 24 h dual-band GPS. Launched with the Smart Heart Rate Belt 2 (ECG-based R-R data, running-form metrics). | Suunto | watch | On sale | optical HR (12-channel), GPS (dual-band L1+L5: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS) | 10 d | AUD 599 (4GB) / AUD 699 (64GB) RRP, PR Newswire APAC 8 Sep 2026. Smart Heart Rate Belt 2 is AUD 249, available worldwide from 15 Sep 2026. |
| Xiaomi Smart Band 11 ↗2026-091.72-inch AMOLED rated at 2,000 nits (Band 10: 1,500 nits); 9.9 mm thick, 15.58 g; HyperOS 4; four editions including NFC | Xiaomi | band | On sale | — | 21 d | China pre-order: standard CNY 289 (~$43 per Notebookcheck), 2026-09. Prices for the NFC, all-metal and ceramic editions differ between sources (see unverified). No EU/US price found. |
| Google Pixel Watch 5 ↗2026-08Up to 30 h (41mm) / 40 h (45mm). Health Guardian monthly trends: blood pressure, insulin resistance, sleep breathing quality. Breathing emergency detection launched first in Europe. Google says it has 2x more accurate GPS than earlier models. | Fitbit / Google | watch | On sale | optical HR (PPG), accelerometer, barometer, GPS, ECG (app), SpO2 | — | $399US$399 (41mm), US$429 (45mm); Stephen Curry Special Edition US$579 (blog.google, 2026-08-12/25) |
| fēnix 9 Pro ↗2026-08First fēnix with a titanium case; up to 3,000-nit AMOLED; built-in satellite and LTE voice, text and SOS | Garmin | watch | On sale | GPS, satellite + LTE connectivity | 31 d | $1,099.99starts at US$1,099.99 (US press release, 2026-08-25); solar models up to 57 days battery |
| fēnix 9 ↗2026-0843/47/51 mm; AMOLED twice as bright as fēnix 8; 64 GB for maps and music; Garmin Epic multi-activity stories | Garmin | watch | On sale | GPS | 29 d | $999.99starts at US$999.99 (US press release, 2026-08-25); 29 days in smartwatch mode on the largest size |
| Xiaomi Smart Band 11 Active ↗2026-08Budget band with a 1.47-inch TFT screen (not AMOLED) and a 300 mAh battery; 8 days under Xiaomi's heavy-use test; tracks HR, SpO2, sleep, stress and women's health | Xiaomi | band | On sale | optical HR (PPG), SpO2 | 21 d | Poland PLN 139 (~$38 per Notebookcheck), 2026-08. A Eurozone price of about EUR 40 was only a report. |
| Redmi Watch 6 Active ↗2026-08Budget Redmi watch: 1.85-inch AMOLED at 1,200 nits, 470 mAh battery, 140+ exercise modes; works with Android 8+ and iOS 14+ | Xiaomi | watch | On sale | optical HR | 18 d | Eurozone EUR 42.99 (~$49 per Notebookcheck), 2026-09; also AUD 79.50, SGD 49.90, JPY 5,580 |
| CIRQA Smart Band ↗2026-07Garmin's first screen-free band; wrist or upper arm; phone-connected GPS; syncs skin temperature to Natural Cycles | Garmin | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature | 10 d | $199.99suggested retail US$199.99 (US press release, 2026-07-21); no subscription required (Canadian list price C$279.99) |
| Galaxy Watch9 (40 mm / 44 mm) ↗2026-07First Galaxy Watch on Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite; 390/445 mAh batteries; display up to 3,000 nits. Samsung's own Q&A answer on the store page says 'about 40 hours' without AOD and 'up to 30 hours' with it | Samsung Galaxy | watch | On sale | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal + electrical heart signal + bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light, GPS | — | $379.99US$379.99 for 40 mm Bluetooth; 44 mm BT $409.99; 40 mm LTE $429.99; 44 mm LTE $459.99 (samsung.com/us MSRP, 2026-11-08) |
| Galaxy Watch Ultra2 (47 mm) ↗2026-07Rugged titanium dive-rated model with an 800 mAh battery (35% more than the previous Ultra) and a display up to 5,000 nits; Samsung's store Q&A says 'up to 60 hours' with AOD on | Samsung Galaxy | watch | On sale | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal + electrical heart signal + bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light, GPS (L1+L5 dual-frequency) | — | $699.99US$699.99, 47 mm LTE titanium (samsung.com/us MSRP, 2026-11-08) |
| Suunto Core 2 ↗2026-07ABC outdoor watch with no GPS, user-replaceable CR3032 cell rated up to 15 months, LED dot-matrix display, red/green backlight, MIL-STD-810H tested, first Core with Bluetooth. | Suunto | watch | On sale | altimeter, barometer, digital compass, step counter | — | — |
| Ultrahuman M2 Live (with Abbott Lingo) ↗2026-06US over-the-counter, no-prescription glucose platform. batteryDays here is the 14-day sensor wear life. | Ultrahuman | patch | On sale | continuous glucose (third-party Abbott Lingo CGM) | 14 d | $99US$99/month subscription for 2 CGM sensors at 'introductory pricing' on ultrahuman.com/us/pricing, 2026-11-08 |
| Amazfit Balance Ultra ↗2026-06Titanium version of Balance 3 with a larger battery; the top of the 'Hybrid Training' line ($369–$599 per Zepp Q2 2026) | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | watch | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, GPS | 30 d | $599.99list price, US, 2026-06 (stated as $230 above the $369.99 Balance 3) |
| Amazfit Balance 3 ↗2026-06Stainless steel; 1.5-inch 3,000-nit AMOLED under sapphire; 64 GB; NFC, speaker and mic; 7 days with always-on display | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | watch | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, GPS | 21 d | $369.99list price, US, pre-order 2026-06-02 |
| Google Fitbit Air ↗2026-05Screenless pebble tracker built to work with Google Health Coach (Google's answer to WHOOP); works with Android and iOS | Fitbit / Google | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, heart rhythm (AFib alerts), HRV, accelerometer | 7 d | $99.99US$99.99; Special Edition US$129.99; includes 3-month Google Health Premium trial (blog.google, 2026-05-07) |
| Forerunner 170 / Forerunner 70 ↗2026-05Entry-level running watches with 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreens and five buttons; FR170 adds Garmin Pay | Garmin | watch | On sale | GPS, optical HR, SpO2 | 10 d | $299.99Forerunner 170 US$299.99, 170 Music US$349.99, Forerunner 70 US$249.99 (US press release, 2026-05-12); FR70 gets up to 13 days |
| Oura Ring 5 ↗2026-05Titanium. 40% smaller than Ring 4 and called the world's smallest smart ring. 6.09 mm wide, 2.28 mm thick, from 2 g. Released 4 June 2026 according to the S-1. | ŌURA | ring | On sale | optical HR (green and infrared LEDs), SpO2 (red and infrared LEDs), skin temperature, accelerometer | 9 d | $399S-1/A (21 Sep 2026): starting MSRPs from $399 to $499. Store page served in CAD when fetched 2026-11-08: Silver and Black CA$529; Gold, Deep Rose, Stealth and Brushed Silver CA$649. batteryDays is the top of the stated 6–9 days. |
| Xiaomi Watch S5 (46mm) ↗2026-051.48-inch AMOLED at 2,500 nits peak; stainless-steel frame; 815 mAh battery; NFC; 10.99 mm thick | Xiaomi | watch | On sale | optical HR, barometer, GPS (dual-band GNSS) | 21 d | EU: Black and Silver EUR 179.99; Ceramic Blue and Jungle Green EUR 199.99 (2026-05) |
| POLAR Street X ↗2026-03Urban sports watch: 1.28" AMOLED screen, LED flashlight, no ECG or SpO2; 43 h of training with GPS | Polar | watch | On sale | optical HR (OHR Gen 3.5), skin temperature, GPS, barometer, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope | 10 d | $249.99US$249.99 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08 |
| HUAWEI Band 11 Pro ↗2026-021.62-inch AMOLED, aluminium case. Up to 14 days maximum or 8 days typical. Announced at the Madrid launch, 26 Feb 2026. | Huawei | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light | 8 d | — |
| HUAWEI Band 11 ↗2026-02Entry tracker with an aluminium or polymer case. Its predecessor, the Band 10, helped Huawei reach No. 1 in global wrist-worn shipments in Q1 2025 (IDC). | Huawei | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light | 8 d | — |
| Ultrahuman Ring PRO ↗2026-02Third-generation titanium ring with a dual-core processor and on-chip ML, 250 days of on-ring storage and a PRO Charging Case good for up to 45 days. It was redesigned after the ITC ban, and CBP cleared it for US import. | Ultrahuman | ring | On sale | optical HR (PPG), skin temperature, accelerometer (6-axis IMU) | 15 d | $479US$479 on ultrahuman.com/us comparison page, read 2026-11-08; US pre-order tiers ran from $349 to $449 (Athletech News, 2026-03-24) |
| Xiaomi Watch 5 ↗2026-02Wear OS 6 watch with a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and a BES2800 co-processor; 1.54-inch AMOLED under sapphire glass; 930 mAh battery; launched in China in late 2025 with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi | watch | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, GPS (dual-band GNSS) | 6 d | EUR 299 (~$353 per Notebookcheck), global launch at MWC 2026-02 |
| Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 ↗2026-02Rugged outdoor flagship: Grade-5 titanium, 870 mAh battery, 64 GB with built-in topo maps, flashlight, navigation on six satellite systems; the 20-F gives a GNSS maximum runtime of 177 hours | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | watch | On sale | GPS | — | $549.9US$549.90 / EUR 549.90 at launch (Notebookcheck, 2026-02-19); Zepp's Q2 2026 release gives 'approximately US$549' US suggested retail |
| Diesel Ultrahuman Ring ↗2025-12Diesel-branded co-design (silver or distressed black) with 4–6 days of battery and no subscription | Ultrahuman | ring | On sale | optical HR, skin temperature, accelerometer | 6 d | — |
| Amazfit Active Max ↗2025-121.5-inch AMOLED, 'up to 25 days of battery life', podcasts; Zepp says the Active line has a US$169 price tier, but no price is stated for this model | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | watch | On sale | — | 25 d | — |
| Hexoskin Medical System (HMS, 7100-00016) ↗2025-11FDA 510(k)-cleared front-zip shirt for prescription use in adults. It records 3-lead ECG, heart rate, respiratory rate and activity, and has no alarms or automatic diagnosis. | Hexoskin | clothing | On sale | ECG (3-lead, 250 Hz, 16-bit), respiratory inductance plethysmography (dual-band, 125 Hz), accelerometer (3-axis, 50 Hz) | 3 d | Quote only ('Request a Clinical Quote'). The page states 'up to 72 hours per charge and 600 hours of storage'. |
| COROS PACE 4 ↗2025-10Ultralight AMOLED running watch: 32 g on the nylon band, 41 h GPS, menstrual-cycle tracking in the app | COROS | watch | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, thermometer, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, dual-frequency GPS, microphone | 19 d | $249from US$249.00 on coros.com/us, 2026-11-08; aluminum $279, Jakob Ingebrigtsen / Suguru Osako editions $289 |
| COROS APEX 4 (42mm / 46mm) ↗2025-10Mountain-sport watch with a Memory-in-Pixel touchscreen, titanium bezel and sapphire glass; up to 65 h GPS (46mm); the FAQ says WR50 | COROS | watch | On sale | optical HR, electrical HR sensor (HRV/Wellness Check), SpO2, thermometer, dual-range barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, dual-frequency GPS, microphone, speaker | 24 d | $42942mm US$429, 46mm US$479 on coros.com/us, 2026-11-08; batteryDays is for the 46mm (42mm: 15 days) |
| Oura Ring 4 Ceramic ↗2025-10Zirconia ceramic outside, titanium inside. 7.9 mm wide, 3.51 mm thick, 5.1–8.1 g. 5–8 days of battery. | ŌURA | ring | On sale | optical HR (green and infrared LEDs), SpO2 (red and infrared LEDs), skin temperature, accelerometer | 8 d | Store page served in CAD when fetched 2026-11-08: CA$529 to CA$649. No USD price was read. |
| Apple Watch SE 3 ↗2025-09Budget model: no ECG app, Blood Oxygen app or hypertension notifications; has sleep apnea notifications, sleep score, 5G; up to 18 h battery | Apple Watch | watch | On sale | optical HR, temperature sensor (wrist temperature), accelerometer-based sleep apnea notifications, GPS | 0.75 d | $249starts at $249 (U.S.), press release 2025-09-09; apple.com shows 'Starting at $229' with education savings (2026-11-08) |
| Venu 4 ↗2025-09Health Status flags overnight metrics off their usual range; metal design, LED flashlight, speaker and mic; Garmin ECG App | Garmin | watch | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, ECG | 12 d | $549.99suggested retail from US$549.99, on sale 2025-09-22 (US press release) |
| HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate 2 ↗2025-09Dive and outdoor flagship with underwater sonar messaging and one-tap SOS (Huawei 2025 Annual Report). Listed at the Paris launch, 19 Sept 2025. Spec page not opened. | Huawei | watch | On sale | — | — | — |
| POLAR Loop ↗2025-09Polar's first screen-free band, sold as 'subscription-free'; 24/7 HR, nightly HRV, sleep stages, Nightly Recharge; GPS only through the phone in the Flow app. Whoop sued over its design (see facts). | Polar | band | On sale | optical HR (Precision Prime, OHR Gen 3.5), accelerometer | 8 d | $199.99US$199.99 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08 (SoftWeave or Magnetic Silicone); no subscription |
| Suunto Vertical 2 ↗2025-091.5" LTPO AMOLED at 1–120 Hz and up to 2,000 nits, built-in LED flashlight, 65 h multi-band GPS, 250 h tour mode. | Suunto | watch | On sale | optical HR (redesigned), GPS (multi-band) | 20 d | AU $1,099 / NZ $1,279 (stainless steel), AU $1,199 / NZ $1,399 (titanium), on sale from 15 Oct 2025 (PR Newswire APAC). The US release was dated New York, 30 Sep 2025; its US$ prices were not read. |
| Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro ↗2025-09Upgraded T-Rex 3 for trail runners: sapphire screen, flashlight, speaker and microphone, enhanced mapping | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | watch | On sale | — | — | $399'approximately US$399' US suggested retail per Zepp Q2 2026 results (2026-09-01) |
| COROS NOMAD ↗2025-08Adventure/fishing watch with an aluminum and polymer bezel, tides and moon phases, a catch log, Voice Pins and an Adventure Journal; 50 h GPS | COROS | watch | On sale | optical HR, electrical HR sensor (HRV/Wellness Check), SpO2, thermometer, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, dual-frequency GPS, dual microphone | 22 d | $349US$349.00 on coros.com/us, 2026-11-08 |
| Google Pixel Watch 4 ↗2025-0830 h (41mm) / 40 h (45mm); first serviceable Pixel Watch (replaceable battery and display); LTE model has satellite SOS | Fitbit / Google | watch | On sale | optical HR, ECG (app), GPS, accelerometer | — | $349launch price from US$349 (41mm Wi-Fi) (blog.google, 2025-08-20); still listed on the US Google Store on 2026-11-08 |
| Suunto Race 2 ↗2025-081.5" AMOLED, 55 h multi-band GPS, 200 h tour mode, ZoneSense, more than 115 sport modes. Launched with the Wing 2 headphones. | Suunto | watch | On sale | optical HR, GPS (multi-band), compass | 18 d | AU $899 / NZ $1,049 (stainless steel); titanium AU $999, on sale from 16 Sep 2025 (PR Newswire APAC, 27 Aug 2025). |
| Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic ↗2025-07Previous generation, still sold on samsung.com/us; the watch used in the MGH GLP-1 body-composition study; adds the Antioxidant Index | Samsung Galaxy | watch | On sale | Samsung BioActive Sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis | — | — |
| Index Sleep Monitor ↗2025-06Upper-arm sleep band tracking sleep stages, HRV status, breathing variations and skin temperature | Garmin | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature | 7 d | $169.99suggested retail US$169.99 (US press release, 2025-06-18); battery stated as up to 7 nights with continuous Pulse Ox |
| Polar Grit X2 ↗2025-06Polar's most compact outdoor watch: sapphire glass, AMOLED screen, full-colour maps | Polar | watch | On sale | optical HR (OHR Gen 4, Elixir), ECG (wrist), SpO2, skin temperature, GPS, barometer, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope | 7 d | $799.99US$799.99 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08 |
| Xiaomi Smart Band 10 ↗2025-061.72-inch AMOLED at 1,500 nits; 150+ sport modes, including swimming with real-time HR; global sales have no NFC version | Xiaomi | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2 | 21 d | EU launch EUR 49.99; Ceramic Edition EUR 59.99 (2025-06) |
| Amazfit Helio Strap ↗2025-06Screen-free Whoop-style recovery band, about 20 g, HYROX race mode; the China launch also claimed blood-pressure monitoring; supply-constrained in 2025 and Q2 2026 | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2 | 10 d | $99.99US$99.99 / EUR 99.90 global (2025-06-24); CNY 699 in China |
| Forerunner 970 ↗2025-05Flagship running/triathlon watch; sapphire lens, titanium bezel, LED flashlight; running tolerance and economy metrics (HRM 600 needed for some) | Garmin | watch | On sale | GPS (multi-band), optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, ECG | 15 d | $749.99US$749.99; Forerunner 570 US$549.99 with up to 11 days (US press release, 2025-05-15) |
| Suunto Run ↗2025-0536 g, AMOLED, up to 20 h dual-band GPS training, offline music storage. | Suunto | watch | On sale | optical HR, GPS (dual-band) | 12 d | AU $449.99 (PR Newswire APAC, 13 May 2025) |
| WHOOP MG ↗2025-05'Medical grade' version. The ECG is built into the clasp and FDA-cleared (K243236) for AFib, and the band also gives cuff-calibrated Blood Pressure Insights (not FDA-cleared). Battery rated 14+ days. | WHOOP | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, ECG | 14 d | Included with the WHOOP Life membership, US$359/year (Tom's Guide, updated 3 Nov 2025). In Australia from May 2026 the band costs AU$149 and needs a AU$450/year subscription (Notebookcheck, 25 May 2026). |
| WHOOP 5.0 ↗2025-0534.7 x 24 x 10.6 mm and 26.5 g. Battery rated 14+ days, against about 5 days for the 4.0. Skin temperature and SpO2 health monitoring are unlocked only on Peak and Life. | WHOOP | band | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature | 14 d | Included with the One (US$199/yr) or Peak (US$239/yr) membership (Tom's Guide, Nov 2025). In Australia from May 2026 it costs AU$99 plus a AU$300/year subscription (Notebookcheck, 25 May 2026). |
| Muse S Athena ↗2025-03Muse says it is the first consumer wearable to combine EEG and fNIRS. It can be worn overnight for EEG sleep staging, and Muse claims 88–96% agreement with polysomnography (Lanthier 2025). It is the first Muse that works with eyes open. | Muse (InteraXon) | headband | On sale | EEG, fNIRS (prefrontal blood oxygenation), optical HR (PPG), accelerometer | — | $474.99US$474.99 device only; US$539.00 with 1 year of Premium (choosemuse.com shop, 2026-11-08, while an 'Early Black Friday: up to 20% off with BFCM26' banner was showing). Launch price was $474.99 US and $574.99 CAD (Engadget, 2025-03-18). Battery is about 10 hours per charge (company claim, reported by Tom's Guide), so batteryDays is left null. |
| Amazfit Bip 6 ↗2025-03Entry model: 1.97-inch AMOLED, BioTracker 6.0 HR sensor with HRV, dual-band GNSS and offline maps | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | watch | On sale | optical HR, GPS | 14 d | $79.99US$79.99 at launch, 2025-03-31; Zepp announced Bip-family price increases from January 2027 |
| ScanWatch Nova Brilliant ↗2025-01Named as 'the new ScanWatch Nova Brilliant' among the ECG devices that support Cardio Check-Up in the CES 2025 press release. | Withings | watch | On sale | ECG | — | — |
| BPM Vision ↗2025-01Upper-arm cuff monitor with a large color screen, Wi-Fi sync, a six-month battery and up to 8 users. | Withings | other | On sale | blood pressure (cuff) | — | $129.95US$129.95 announced at CES on 7 Jan 2025; planned for US-only sale from April 2025 after FDA clearance |
| Oura Ring 4 ↗2024-10Titanium inside and out, with Smart Sensing. 7.90 mm wide, 2.88 mm thick, 3.3–5.2 g. 5–8 days of battery. The S-1 says Oura replaced some affected Ring 4 units free of charge, in some cases outside the warranty period. | ŌURA | ring | On sale | optical HR (green and infrared LEDs), SpO2 (red and infrared LEDs), skin temperature, accelerometer | 8 d | $349S-1/A: starting MSRPs ranged from $349 to $499. Released 15 October 2024 according to the S-1. |
| Polar Vantage M3 ↗2024-10Compact multisport watch with the same Elixir sensors as the V3; 30 h performance training mode | Polar | watch | On sale | optical HR (OHR Gen 4, Elixir), ECG (wrist), SpO2, skin temperature, dual-frequency GPS, barometer, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope | 7 d | $499.99US$499.99 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08 |
| Galaxy Ring ↗2024-07Titanium ring, sizes 5–13; up to 7 days battery for sizes 12–13 (6 days for smaller sizes); since Nov 2026 the first smart ring to offer sleep apnea risk detection | Samsung Galaxy | ring | On sale | accelerometer, PPG (optical HR), skin temperature | 7 d | $399.99US$399.99 all sizes and colours (samsung.com/us MSRP, 2026-11-08); free sizing kit |
| Suunto Ocean ↗2024-06Dive computer and GPS sports watch in one (Bühlmann 16 GF algorithm, nitrox, freediving modes). Made in Finland on 100% renewable energy, ISPO Award. | Suunto | watch | On sale | GPS, barometer, depth sensor (dive computer), wireless tank pressure (Tank POD) | — | — |
| Suunto Race S ↗2024-06Smaller Race. AMOLED touch screen, crown button, 30 h multi-band GPS, HRV-based recovery. | Suunto | watch | On sale | optical HR, GPS (multi-band) | 9 d | — |
| Fitbit Ace LTE ↗2024-05Kids' (7+) LTE smartwatch with movement-unlocked games; battery 'more than 16 hours' | Fitbit / Google | watch | On sale | accelerometer | — | $229.95US$229.95; requires Fitbit Ace Pass data plan US$9.99/month or US$119.99/year (blog.google, 2024-05-29) |
| COROS VERTIX 2S ↗2024-04Expedition watch with a titanium PVD case and 118 h of standard GPS; climbing and vertical tracking introduced with its launch | COROS | watch | On sale | optical HR, electrical HR sensor (HRV/Wellness Check), SpO2, thermometer, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, dual-frequency GPS | 36 d | $699US$699.00 on coros.com/us, 2026-11-08 (shown out of stock) |
| Polar Grit X2 Pro ↗2024-03Premium outdoor watch with sapphire glass, a steel bezel and offline maps; won the iF Design Award 2025 | Polar | watch | On sale | optical HR (OHR Gen 4, Elixir), ECG (wrist), SpO2, skin temperature, dual-frequency GPS, barometer, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope | 10 d | $999.99US$999.99 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08; a Titan version is also sold |
| Galaxy Fit3 ↗2024-02Budget band running FreeRTOS, with a 1.6-inch AMOLED screen and fall detection; Android only | Samsung Galaxy | band | On sale | optical HR, accelerometer, ambient light | 13 d | INR 4,999 at India launch (Feb 2024); no US listing found on samsung.com/us |
| Ultrahuman Home ↗2024-01Non-wearable ambient sleep monitor that adds snore and cough analysis (Nov 2025) and has a physical microphone cut-off. Unveiled at CES 2024. | Ultrahuman | other | On sale | light, air quality / CO2 / VOC / PM, temperature, humidity, noise (microphones) | — | $549US$549 list, shown as $400.77 with a 'Special Offer' on ultrahuman.com/us/home/buy, 2026-11-08. A Nov 2025 release gave a 'new price of $399'. |
| Amazfit Helio Ring ↗2024-01Titanium recovery/sleep ring (readiness score, sleep HRV); the 20-F still lists it, but it was not in the US store sitemap on 2026-11-08 | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | ring | On sale | — | — | $299.99US$299.99, US sale from 2024-05-15 |
| ScanWatch Nova ↗2023-12Luxury stainless-steel version of the ScanWatch 2 with sapphire glass and 10 ATM water resistance. It reports breathing disturbances during sleep. | Withings | watch | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, ECG, accelerometer | 30 d | $599.95US$599.95 at launch, 5 Dec 2023 |
| Polar Vantage V3 ↗2023-10Flagship multisport watch: Elixir biosensing with wrist ECG, offline maps, 43 h performance training mode | Polar | watch | On sale | optical HR (OHR Gen 4, Elixir), ECG (wrist), SpO2, skin temperature, dual-frequency GPS, barometer, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope | 10 d | $699.99US$699.99 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08 |
| Google Fitbit Charge 6 ↗2023-09Can broadcast heart rate to gym equipment; YouTube Music, Google Maps and Wallet on the band | Fitbit / Google | band | On sale | optical HR, ECG, SpO2, GPS, accelerometer | 7 d | $159.95launch pre-order price US$159.95 (blog.google, 2023-09-28); still listed on the US Google Store on 2026-11-08 |
| ScanWatch 2 ↗2023-08Hybrid analog watch with a small grayscale OLED; 24/7 body-temperature variation, HRV, cycle tracking and 40+ auto-detected activities. HealthSense 4 (IFA 2025) added REM sleep tracking and the Vitality Indicator, which needs Withings+. | Withings | watch | On sale | optical HR (MultiWave PPG, 4 wavelengths, 16 channels), SpO2, skin temperature, ECG, accelerometer | 30 d | $369.95EUR 349.95 at pre-order (31 Aug 2023); US$369.95 for the blue/silver 42mm version, Sept 2025 (Gizmodo), with one month of Withings+ included |
| ScanWatch Light ↗2023-08Cheapest ScanWatch, covering heart health, activity, cycle and sleep tracking. It has no temperature sensor and does not get HealthSense 4 (Gizmodo, 2025-09). The source names no individual sensors. | Withings | watch | On sale | — | 30 d | EUR 249.95 at pre-order (31 Aug 2023), 37mm |
| COROS Heart Rate Monitor ↗2023-07Arm-worn alternative to a chest strap; 38 h of operation or 80 days on standby; named a TIME Best Invention of 2023 | COROS | band | On sale | optical HR (multi-channel) | — | $79US$79 standard, US$89 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Edition on coros.com/us, 2026-11-08 |
| Ultrahuman Ring AIR ↗2023-062.4 g, 2.4 mm titanium ring with 4–6 days of battery. It is the device the ITC found infringes Oura's patents, and it is still not sold in the US. | Ultrahuman | ring | On sale | optical HR (PPG), skin temperature, accelerometer (6-axis IMU) | 6 d | $349US$349 on the global buy page, 2026-11-08. The US comparison page lists $349 as 'Currently Unavailable' because it is under the ITC exclusion order. |
| Ultrahuman M1 ↗2021-06Wellness CGM sold outside the US for people without diabetes; the site says it is not for disease management | Ultrahuman | patch | On sale | continuous glucose (third-party CGM) | — | price not in static page text |
| COROS PACE 3 ↗Entry-level lightweight running watch; Wikipedia gives 2023 as its release year (not on the COROS timeline) | COROS | watch | On sale | optical HR, SpO2, thermometer, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, GPS | 15 d | $199US$199.00 shown beside $229.00 on coros.com/us, 2026-11-08 (likely a sale price) |
| Fitbit Inspire 3 / Versa 4 / Sense 2 ↗Older models still listed on the US Google Store on 2026-11-08 (Inspire 3 is a band; Versa 4 and Sense 2 are watches); specs not opened | Fitbit / Google | band | On sale | — | — | — |
| Hexoskin Pro (shirt + Hexoskin recorder) ↗Washable garment with ECG and two breathing bands knitted in. Sleep staging is validated against polysomnography. Records about 42,000 data points per minute. Sizes 2XS–4XL. | Hexoskin | clothing | On sale | ECG (single-lead, textile, 256 Hz), respiratory inductance plethysmography (2 bands, 128 Hz), accelerometer (3-axis, 64 Hz) | 1.5 d | $899Hexoskin Pro Men's or Women's Kit with Shirt and Recording Device listed at $899.00 USD; Pro shirt alone $249.00 USD (hexoskin.com store, 2026-11-08). Battery is stated as '36 hours and more per charge'. |
| Hexoskin Original ↗Everyday shirt that records the same signals as the Pro. Comes in men's, women's and junior sizes, with toddler sizes on request. | Hexoskin | clothing | On sale | ECG (single-lead, textile, 256 Hz), respiratory inductance plethysmography (2 bands, 128 Hz), accelerometer (3-axis, 64 Hz) | 1.5 d | Price not seen. The store pages were rate-limited (429). |
| Astroskin (garment + forehead headband + recorder) ↗Research and space-grade system. The company says its 3-lead ECG is 'validated at 97% accuracy'. Flown on the ISS as the CSA's Bio-Monitor since January 2019 (the company's About page says 'Since 2018'). | Hexoskin | clothing | On sale | ECG (3-lead, 250 Hz), respiratory inductance plethysmography (2 bands, 125 Hz), PPG (forehead, 75 Hz), SpO2, skin temperature, accelerometer (3-axis, 50 Hz), blood pressure (cuffless systolic estimate from ECG+PPG) | 2 d | Quote only ('Request a Quote'). Records 'for up to 48 hours'. |
| HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro ↗Slim rectangular watch with a 1.92-inch AMOLED (3000 nits) under sapphire glass. 10 days in light use, 4 with AOD. | Huawei | watch | On sale | optical HR, ECG, temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, ambient light, depth, GPS (L1+L5) / GLONASS / BeiDou / Galileo / QZSS / NavIC | 7 d | — |
| HUAWEI WATCH D2 ↗The D3's predecessor: 1.82-inch AMOLED, 26.5 mm airbag strap, up to 1 day with ABPM on. Huawei's 19 Sept 2025 Paris event page lists it among 'What We Announced'. | Huawei | watch | On sale | blood pressure (wrist micro-airbag cuff, ABPM), ECG, optical HR, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, temperature, differential pressure, ambient light | 6 d | — |
| Muse 2 ↗Introduced in 2018, according to the company timeline (month not stated). Gives real-time feedback on mind, heart, breath and stillness. Marketed as the entry model. | Muse (InteraXon) | headband | On sale | EEG, optical HR (PPG), accelerometer | — | $249.99US$249.99 device only; US$309.00 with 1 year of Premium (choosemuse.com shop, 2026-11-08, Early Black Friday banner showing) |
| Polar Ignite 3 ↗Fitness and wellness watch: AMOLED screen, sleep and alertness tracking, workout suggestions with voice guidance | Polar | watch | On sale | optical HR (OHR Gen 3.5), skin temperature, dual-frequency GPS, accelerometer | 5 d | $399.99US$399.99 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08; Titanium and Braided Yarn versions also sold |
| Polar H10 ↗ECG chest-strap heart-rate sensor (Bluetooth LE and ANT+) with a coin cell; page says 'Up to 400h Battery'; used with Kardi AI for arrhythmia screening | Polar | other | On sale | ECG (chest strap), accelerometer | — | $104.95US$104.95 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08 |
| Polar Verity Sense ↗Armband optical heart-rate sensor; up to 30 h of training per charge and 600 h of onboard memory | Polar | other | On sale | optical HR, accelerometer | — | $104.95US$104.95 on polar.com/us-en, 2026-11-08 |
| BeamO ↗'4-in-1 MultiScan checkup device'. Its ECG got FDA 510(k) K252474 on 2025-11-10 (as 'Withings BeamO (SCT02)'). | Withings | other | On sale | ECG | — | — |
| Apple Watch Series 11 ↗2025-09Launched hypertension notifications and sleep score | Apple Watch | watch | Discontinued | optical HR, electrical heart sensor (ECG), blood oxygen, temperature sensor, depth gauge (6 m), GPS | 1 d | $399starts at $399 (U.S.) at launch, 2025-09-09; no longer in the apple.com/watch lineup 2026-11-08 |
| Apple Watch Ultra 3 ↗2025-09Up to 42 h battery; first Apple Watch with satellite SOS (free for two years per apple.com footnote) | Apple Watch | watch | Discontinued | optical HR, electrical heart sensor (ECG), blood oxygen, temperature sensor, water temperature sensor, depth gauge (40 m), precision dual-frequency GPS | 1.75 d | launch price not read; no longer in the apple.com/watch lineup 2026-11-08 |
| Muse (original) ↗2014-05First Muse headband, with 4 EEG sensors; released to the public in May 2014. Not sold in the current shop, so status is inferred. | Muse (InteraXon) | headband | Discontinued | EEG | — | — |
| Muse S ↗Launched in 2019 as the soft sleep headband (company timeline; month not stated). Not listed in the US shop on 2026-11-08. Status is inferred from that and is not stated by the company. Engadget says Athena reuses the Muse S headband design. | Muse (InteraXon) | headband | Discontinued | EEG | — | — |
| WHOOP 4.0 ↗2021-09Wikipedia says it debuted in 2021 with a higher-capacity battery, and Tom's Guide gives about five days between charges. WHOOP kept supporting it after the 5.0 launched. Its sensor list was not confirmed from a readable source. | WHOOP | band | — | — | 5 d | Lifehacker (via Pipedot) reports a $149 membership sold with the 4.0 on whoop.com only. Not verified: whoop.com is blocked to this crawler. |
| BPM Core ↗2019Introduced in 2019; adds ECG and a digital stethoscope that listens for some heart valve defects. Current sale status was not confirmed. | Withings | other | — | blood pressure (cuff), ECG, digital stethoscope | — | — |
3
Memberships
The recurring revenue on top of the hardware — and whether the device works without it.
| Maker | Plan | Monthly | Annual | Required? | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch | Apple Fitness+ ↗ | $9.99 | $79.99 | No | Optional service. New subscribers get one month free, then $9.99/month or $79.99/year. Buyers of Series 12, SE 3 or Ultra 4 may get three months of Fitness+ and Apple Music. Fitness+ adds guided workouts and meditations with Apple Watch metrics shown on screen. Apple reports it inside Services, not Wearables. |
| Fitbit / Google | Google Health Premium (formerly Fitbit Premium) ↗ | $9.99 | $99 | No | 'Premium plans start at $9.99 per month or $99 per year.' Includes Google Health Coach (Gemini), which left preview on 2026-05-19. Bundled with Google AI Pro and Ultra. New Fitbit Air and Edge buyers get 3 months free. Pixel Watch 3/4/5 get the Health Guardian trends free; Fitbit Air needs Premium for them. Ace LTE needs the separate Ace Pass ($9.99/mo). |
| Garmin | Garmin Connect+ ↗ | $6.99 | $69.99 | No | Launched 2025-03-27 with a 30-day free trial. Garmin said all existing Garmin Connect features and data stay free. Connect+ adds premium features such as personalized insights and performance dashboards, AI 'Active Intelligence' insights and nutrition tracking (added 2026-01-05). inReach satellite service plans and Outdoor Maps+ are separate subscriptions. The 10-K describes Connect+ only as offered 'on a subscription basis'; prices are from the March 2025 release and were not re-checked against the 2026 price list. |
| Hexoskin | Hexoskin OneSuite (OneApp, OneSync, OneView, OneAPI, OneSDK) ↗ | — | — | No | Per the software page, 'Everything comes with Hexoskin: Hexoskin OneApp on your phone, Hexoskin OneSync on your computer, and your Hexoskin Dashboard on the web.' The study tools (OneView), the API and the Android SDK are licensed by quote ('Request a License Quote'). No public prices. |
| Huawei | HUAWEI Health+ (membership in the HUAWEI Health app) ↗ | $2.99 | $29.99 | No | The US App Store lists HUAWEI Health as 'Free · In-App Purchases': Monthly subscription $2.49, Monthly membership $0.99, Annual membership $29.99, Monthly membership $2.99, Seasonal membership $7.99. The seller is Huawei Software Technologies Co., Ltd. The membership adds guided workouts, yoga, meditation and sleep content; the core device features do not need it. |
| Muse (InteraXon) | Muse Premium ↗ | $16.49 | $49.99 | No | Free with the device: sleep tracking, Sleep Assist, Deep Sleep Boost and core meditations. Premium adds Muse Brain Age (first reading free), Enso AI Coach, Alpha Peak, Brain Recharge Score (Athena only), Smart Wakeup (Athena only), External Audio, and 500+ guided meditations and programs. Every Athena bundle includes 1 year of Premium. The 2022 Series C release planned a membership model for Q1 2023. |
| ŌURA | Oura Membership ↗ | $5.99 | $69.99 | No | US price is $5.99 a month or $69.99 a year. Elsewhere: €5.99 / €69.99 in the EU, CA$7.99 / CA$89.99 in Canada, A$9.99 / A$109.99 in Australia. New members get the first month free, and the membership is HSA/FSA eligible. It adds Oura Advisor (the AI health companion) and every new feature. Without it, the ring and app still work, but insights are 'much more limited'. Membership was about 20% of revenue in the nine months to June 2026, with an 89% membership gross margin, and about 63% of new members chose annual plans (S-1/A). |
| Polar | Polar Fitness Program ↗ | — | — | No | polar.com/us-en lists it as 'Try for free, then 9,99 €/month' (euro price on the US page, 2026-11-08; no USD price stated). It gives an adaptive plan renewed every 4 weeks, 20 levels, heart-rate-zone targets and weekly feedback, and needs a Polar watch. Polar Flow is free and POLAR Loop is marketed as subscription-free. Launched 2025-04; reached iOS and the US 2025-05. |
| Samsung Galaxy | Samsung Health ↗ | — | — | No | Samsung (July 2024) says Galaxy Ring data and insights are in Samsung Health 'without a subscription'. No paid tier is listed. Watch9/Ultra2 buyers get third-party trials: 60-day Strava, and 2-month iFIT in 23 markets. |
| Suunto | Suunto AI Coach ↗ | — | — | No | Suunto says the AI Coach is an AI-powered conversational coaching experience in the Suunto app, launched 15 Oct 2026 with the Race 3S as its first home. Suunto did not state a price. Offline maps are described as free on the watches. The watches work without the coach, so the subscription is not required. |
| Ultrahuman | PowerPlugs / Ultrahuman Max / UltrahumanX ↗ | $9.99 | $99.99 | No | Core insights are free (no mandatory subscription). Ultrahuman Max costs $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr and bundles all premium PowerPlugs, Jade Pro and UltrahumanX. Single PowerPlugs are priced from $2.9/month (Cardio Adaptability) and $3.99/month (Cycle & Ovulation Pro). UltrahumanX device coverage is $36 for 1 year or $54 for 2 years. Subscriptions brought in $3.2M of FY25 revenue. |
| WHOOP | WHOOP One / Peak / Life ↗ | — | $199 | Yes | US prices are One $199/yr, Peak $239/yr and Life $359/yr. One covers Sleep, Strain, Recovery, steps, VO2 max and Women's Hormonal Insights. Peak adds Healthspan (WHOOP Age, Pace of Aging), Health Monitor (RHR, HRV, skin temperature, respiratory rate, blood oxygen) and Stress Monitor. Life adds the MG band, the ECG and Blood Pressure Insights. MedTech Dive (31 Mar 2026) gives a range of $150 to $360. Advanced Labs blood testing is extra: $199 for one test to $599 for four a year. Clinician video consults are a paid add-on announced in May 2026. |
| Withings | Withings+ ↗ | $9.95 | $99.95 | No | Includes Cardio Check-Up (board-certified cardiologist review of ECGs within 24h; Heartbeat Health in the US): 4 per year on the annual plan, 1 per 90 days on the monthly plan. It is also needed for the Vitality Indicator (HealthSense 4). Accounts created on or after 13 Oct 2026 need Withings+ for automatic sync to Apple Health and other third-party apps. Gizmodo (Sept 2025) gave $99.50 a year; the company's CES 2025 release says $99.95. |
4
Regulatory clearances
Which health features a regulator has cleared, newest first. A clearance covers one feature on named devices — not the whole product.
| Feature | Maker | Device | Agency | Type | Number | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sleep apnea ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | Sleep Apnea Feature v2.0 (Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring) | other | Korea MFDS approval | — | 2026-10 |
| sleep apnea (OTC risk assessment) ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | Sleep Apnea Feature v2.0 (Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring) | FDA | 510(k) | K261011 | 2026-07 |
| OTC hearing aid (air-conduction hearing aid software) ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid feature | FDA | 510(k) | K261187 | 2026-07 |
| blood pressure insights ↗ | WHOOP | Blood Pressure Insights (BPI), modified | FDA | warning letter close-out | — | 2026-06 |
| Recording, display and storage of 3-lead ECG, heart rate, respiratory rate and activity in adults on prescription. The 3-lead ECG is for manual assessment of cardiac rhythm disturbances. ↗ | Hexoskin | Hexoskin Medical System (7100-00016) | FDA | 510(k) Traditional, Class II (21 CFR 870.2920), product code DXH, Substantially Equivalent | K243981 | 2025-11 |
| ECG (electrocardiograph) ↗ | Withings | Withings BeamO (SCT02) | FDA | 510(k) | K252474 | 2025-11 |
| hypertension notification ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | 510(k) | K250507 | 2025-09 |
| blood pressure insights ↗ | WHOOP | Blood Pressure Insights (BPI) | FDA | warning letter | CMS 709755 | 2025-07 |
| ECG (OTC electrocardiograph software) ↗ | Withings | Withings ECG App | FDA | 510(k) | K240795 | 2025-06 |
| ECG: AFib, normal sinus rhythm, low and high heart rate classification (OTC, adults 22+) ↗ | WHOOP | WHOOP ECG (electrocardiogram) Feature (1.0), on WHOOP MG | FDA | 510(k) | K243236 | 2025-04 |
| body temperature ↗ | Fitbit / Google | Body Temperature Software (BTS) | FDA | 510(k) | K243778 | 2025-02 |
| loss of pulse detection ↗ | Fitbit / Google | Pixel Watch 3 (Loss of Pulse Detection) | FDA | 510(k) | K242967 | 2025-02 |
| fertility window (product code LHD, 'Device, Fertility Diagnostic, Proceptive') ↗ | Ultrahuman | Ultrahuman Fertile Window | FDA | establishment registration and device listing (not a 510(k) or De Novo) | Reg/FEI 3033531398 | 2024-11 |
| sleep apnea notification ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | 510(k) | K240929 | 2024-09 |
| sleep apnea (ventilatory effort recorder, product code MNR) ↗ | Withings | Withings Sleep Rx | FDA | 510(k) | K231667 | 2024-09 |
| ECG ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | Samsung ECG App v1.3 | FDA | 510(k) | K240909 | 2024-08 |
| sleep apnea (signs of moderate to severe OSA) ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | Samsung Health Monitor (Galaxy Watch) | FDA | De Novo | DEN230041 | 2024-02 |
| body temperature ↗ | Fitbit / Google | Body Temperature Software (BTS) | FDA | De Novo | DEN230050 | 2023-12 |
| ECG (electrocardiograph) ↗ | Withings | Withings Scan Monitor 2.0 | FDA | 510(k) | K230812 | 2023-08 |
| body composition analyzer ↗ | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | Amazfit Balance (A2287) | FDA | establishment registration and device listing (product code PUH); no 510(k) number on the listing | — | 2023-08 |
| irregular rhythm notification (IRNF) ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | 510(k) | K231173 | 2023-07 |
| ECG with irregular heart rhythm notification ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | Samsung Health Monitor (Galaxy Watch) | FDA | 510(k) | K230292 | 2023-05 |
| OTC hearing aid (air-conduction, wireless) ↗ | Zepp Health (Amazfit) | Zepp Clarity ONE / Pixie / Omni | FDA | establishment registration and device listing (product code QUG, class 2); no 510(k) number on the listing | — | 2023-04 |
| ECG / atrial fibrillation classification (OTC ECG software, product code QDA) ↗ | Garmin | Garmin ECG App (select smartwatches) | FDA | 510(k) | K221774 | 2023-01 |
| AFib History ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | 510(k) | K213971 | 2022-06 |
| irregular rhythm notification (PPG) ↗ | Fitbit / Google | Fitbit Irregular Rhythm Notifications | FDA | 510(k) | K212372 | 2022-04 |
| irregular rhythm notification (IRNF app) ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | 510(k) | K212516 | 2021-10 |
| ECG (electrocardiograph); company says ScanWatch is cleared for AFib detection by ECG and for SpO2 ↗ | Withings | Scan Monitor (ScanWatch) | FDA | 510(k) | K201456 | 2021-10 |
| ECG app (updated) ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | 510(k) | K201525 | 2020-10 |
| ECG ↗ | Fitbit / Google | Fitbit ECG App (Fitbit Sense; later devices) | FDA | 510(k) | K200948 | 2020-09 |
| ECG (ECG Monitor App) ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | Samsung Health Monitor (Galaxy Watch) | FDA | 510(k) | K201168 | 2020-08 |
| ECG app ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | De Novo | DEN180044 | 2018-09 |
| irregular rhythm notification ↗ | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | FDA | De Novo | DEN180042 | 2018-09 |
| temporal thermometer ↗ | Withings | Withings Thermo (Model SCT01) | FDA | 510(k) | K160544 | 2016-06 |
| blood pressure (cuff) ↗ | Withings | Withings Blood Pressure Monitor | FDA | 510(k) | K133125 | 2014-03 |
| S Health app (FDA product code DRG) ↗ | Samsung Galaxy | S Health | FDA | 510(k) | K132148 | 2013-12 |
| blood pressure (cuff) ↗ | Withings | Withings Blood Pressure Monitor | FDA | 510(k) | K110872 | 2011-05 |
| blood pressure measurement (wrist cuff) ↗ | Huawei | HUAWEI WATCH D3 | EU CE (MDR) | CE-MDR medical device (company claim; notified body and class not stated) | — | — |