I'm one of those people you mention - I used to comment a ton on my Garmin data but after reading your posts for a year I switched to a morning measurement & haven't looked back.
What is a shame though is that first beat do have a good platform & good solution. But it uses a 2 lead ECG chest strap. Garmin have taken the guts of that & fed the optical sensor to it. I wish we could get the ability to just wear a polar & have all the metrics first beat offer, because I do believe they have use - especially in chronic illness.
" Now, I spend most of my time explaining why you can’t rely on this or that flashy metric from a heavily marketed wearable."
That, to me, is the sad part—because ideally, your focus should be on the opportunities these technologies can create rather than their limitations. You're doing incredible work by providing well-informed insights.
On another note, I’m glad you brought up blood pressure and glucose monitoring. Personally, I feel I have enough experience to judge how I’m feeling, whether I check my watch or not—especially by listening to my body. Lately, my curiosity has shifted toward technologies that can help monitor the health of elderly and chronically ill individuals. As you mentioned, there's a lot of noise in this space, but I’d love to explore what’s being developed that could truly make a difference.
I'm one of those people you mention - I used to comment a ton on my Garmin data but after reading your posts for a year I switched to a morning measurement & haven't looked back.
What is a shame though is that first beat do have a good platform & good solution. But it uses a 2 lead ECG chest strap. Garmin have taken the guts of that & fed the optical sensor to it. I wish we could get the ability to just wear a polar & have all the metrics first beat offer, because I do believe they have use - especially in chronic illness.
" Now, I spend most of my time explaining why you can’t rely on this or that flashy metric from a heavily marketed wearable."
That, to me, is the sad part—because ideally, your focus should be on the opportunities these technologies can create rather than their limitations. You're doing incredible work by providing well-informed insights.
On another note, I’m glad you brought up blood pressure and glucose monitoring. Personally, I feel I have enough experience to judge how I’m feeling, whether I check my watch or not—especially by listening to my body. Lately, my curiosity has shifted toward technologies that can help monitor the health of elderly and chronically ill individuals. As you mentioned, there's a lot of noise in this space, but I’d love to explore what’s being developed that could truly make a difference.