Huawei: a connected watch that measures blood pressure

And of course, like any high -end connected watch, the Huawei Watch D has all the most efficient communication tools, such as the intelligent voice assistant, access to all messages or control of reading the music. Finally, it offers solid autonomy of 7 days, including by activating heart rate monitoring and sleep control mode Trusleep, and including six daily blood pressure and five electrocardiograms.

Huawei Watch D: the connected watch that wants you good

Discover the Huawei Watch D, the first connected market watch capable of measuring the blood pressure on the wrist, in addition to the heart rate and the ECG. You will be amazed !

Connected watches are precious health partners. Thanks in particular to their sensors, which record certain vital and physiological parameters. But there is one, oh so important, which was lacking so far: the measurement of blood pressure (PA). 1.3 billion adults suffer from hypertension. Barely half of them know it and only 21% regularly monitor it (source: World Health Organization). Problem, there are today very few reliable technical solutions that can be easily used at home or on the go. A lack now filled thanks to the Huawei Watch D connected watch.

And it is a sacred performance, because measuring with precision the PA requires compressing the wrist to prevent the blood from circulating, then gradually release the pressure until the pulse becomes perceptible again. To carry out such an exam, it was so far necessary to use a armband connected to an air pump, a bulky and more or less easy device to handle alone. But as surprising as it appears, Huawei has managed to miniaturize this system by combining it with the analysis algorithm Trustear Based on more than 80 patents and 400,000 daily medical readings, to the point of making it completely invisible in a watch of barely 40.9 grams !

Blood pressure measurement

In fact, the interior of the bracelet incorporates a double -layer double -layer pad that swells thanks to a tiny air pump located in the body of the watch (power of 40kpa), bringing enough power to stop the blood flow And guarantee the accuracy of the measure, ISO 81060-2 certified (the international standard for blood pressure measurement). The Huawei Watch D is supplied with two pads, adapted to most wrists.

To take its tension wherever you are when you want, simply press the lower button of the watch twice, then place yourself in a precise position, explained clearly in the instructions and the video presentation video. The measurement takes place in just thirty seconds with a maximum pressure of 300 mmHg and an accuracy of +/- 3 mmHg ! As a reminder, the optimal blood pressure is 120 mmHg by 80 mmHg or 12/8, the first number corresponding to the blood pressure when the heart contracts (systolic blood pressure) and the second, the blood pressure when the heart is released (diastolic blood pressure).

Hypertension, source of cardiovascular risk

But by the way, why take your pa ? Well because it is the main examination to diagnose hypertension, characterized by an elevation of the systolic blood pressure at 14 cmhg or more (140 mmHg), or the diastolic blood pressure at 9 cmhg (90 mmHg) or more. This is why your doctor performs this visit to each visit.

Indeed, as the health insurance site specifies, high blood pressure does not cause symptoms, but it exhausts the heart and constitutes one of the main cardiovascular risks. The concern is that the blood pressure varies throughout the day and that an occasional measure can be insufficient to detect an anomaly. Without forgetting the “white blouse” effect marked by the elevation of the PA of certain patients, in the presence of a doctor. Or, masked hypertension: the patient displays normal blood pressure at his doctor, but which rises once measured on an outpatient. And this is the whole point of having a core in the wrist.

A medical wrist medical assistant

Especially if, like that of the Huawei Watch D, it is accompanied by a real medical assistant. Developed and tested in partnership with several hundred hospitals in China (the watch is Class II certified by China Food and Drug Administration and European MDR Medical, qualified in 33 countries in Europe), it offers a plan personalized measure, which recalls when carrying out the examination. Above all, it ensures daily monitoring of variations in the PA, making it possible to detect a possible anomaly.

In addition, the associated, compatible application iOS And Android, offers many tips for reducing hypertension already diagnosed or preventing it from appearing, as well as personalized programs to improve health and well-being. And which rely on the other sensors of the Huawei Watch D, perhaps less remarkable, but just as precious.

Starting with the ECG sensor, an electrocardiogram which analyzes in real time the sinus rhythm, and can reveal a heart disorder as a atrial fibrillation. Please note, as precise as the measures are, they cannot replace the advice of a doctor. If in doubt, it is essential to consult. But in this case, the practitioner will be delighted to have specific measures, carried out over a long period.

More than 70 activated training modes

As we can see, the Huawei Watch D watch is a great tool for prevention and medical control integrated into a single device that can be worn on the wrist day and night, whatever its activities. It is also a tireless sports coach, which offers more than 70 training modes adapted to dozens of different sports. Not only does the application assist you in real time during the session, but it then draws up an ultra-detailed assessment of your physical and physiological performance (oxygen saturation, heart rate, etc.), allowing you to measure your progress with unequaled precision.

And of course, like any high -end connected watch, the Huawei Watch D has all the most efficient communication tools, such as the intelligent voice assistant, access to all messages or control of reading the music. Finally, it offers solid autonomy of 7 days, including by activating heart rate monitoring and sleep control mode Trusleep, and including six daily blood pressure and five electrocardiograms.

Huawei: a connected watch that measures blood pressure

With its rectangular design and overweight, Huawei’s new connected watch may not appeal to lovers of beautiful watchmaking. On the other hand, the Watch D may well find its audience with athletes.

With a design close to the aesthetic cannons of traditional watchmaking, the Watch and Watch GT watches of Huawei are aimed at the general public. But the Watch D, which the Chinese giant presented recently, is intended for another audience which will not fear wearing a thicker watch with rectangular forms: that of athletes and those concerned with their health.

Puffy cushions in the bracelet

Watch D is indeed the first of its kind as user’s blood pressure ! Huawei integrated a micro-pump that inflates cushions present in the bracelet. The manufacturer announces precision of around 3 millimeters of mercury (MMHG) ! Those who need a dedicated medical device will have to keep it, nevertheless the watch has received certification from Chinese health authorities.

And it is not finished, since the Watch of also has a SPO2 sensor to measure the oxygenation of the blood, a heart rate sensor, as well as a device to make electrocardiograms (ECG). There is also a sensor that measures the skin temperature.

It is therefore a very complete “health” watch that is offered by Huawei, which explains its thickness (13.6 mm, against 10.7 mm on the Watch Fit). The aluminum frame weighs 40.9 grams, which is close to an Apple Watch. Its 1.64 inch rectangular screen displays 280 x 456 pixels (resolution of 326 ppi). Watch D also has a GPS and its autonomy is 7 days maximum.

Huawei sells this product for the equivalent of € 415. The manufacturer has promised nothing about marketing elsewhere than in China.