Is the Galaxy Watch 5 capable of measuring blood pressure? It is best to answer yes. Blood pressure can be measured using the optical heart rate sensor on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. Although you’ll get a reading, Android Central reports, it won’t compare to a traditional blood pressure cuff.
If you want to measure blood pressure with the Galaxy Watch 5, you’ll also need a dedicated blood pressure monitor, which typically comes in the form of a cuff, just as a doctor would. The Galaxy Watch 5 and its measurements can provide some useful data.
An arm cuff blood pressure monitor should be used to calibrate the feature once a month at the very least. The watch can either be worn while you use one at a local pharmacy or you can buy one of those as well.
During calibration, wear the arm cuff monitor on one arm while measuring with the Galaxy Watch 5 on the other arm. To calibrate the watch, manually input the blood pressure reading three times.
For this feature to work, you must have a Samsung phone running Android 7.0 or higher and be at least 22 years old.
Don’t drink or smoke while taking a blood pressure measurement, and only measure when you are at rest (never during a workout).
You should not use the information you receive for diagnostic purposes or to determine heart conditions like hypertension.
