Wearable tech has revolutionized personal health monitoring, making data like heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) accessible to everyone. But are these devices accurate enough to trust?
A recent study powered by Centralive compared the Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch to a medical-grade Shimmer3 ECG device, and the results were eye-opening:
During Sleep: The smartwatch demonstrated high accuracy for HR and HRV metrics, making it a reliable tool for nighttime monitoring.
During Awake Time: While HR accuracy remained moderate, HRV parameters showed significant errors due to motion artifacts and noise.
This is where Centralive comes in. As a platform designed to bridge gaps in wearable health monitoring, Centralive integrates state-of-the-art signal processing and energy-efficient AI to ensure more reliable, actionable insights—even during the most challenging conditions like active daytime monitoring.
Why Centralive Matters:
- Advanced algorithms designed to enhance signal quality.
- Real-time insights that combine accuracy with energy efficiency.
- Seamless integration with existing wearable ecosystems for enhanced performance.
Wearables like Samsung smartwatches have incredible potential, but platforms like Centralive are transforming how data becomes meaningful, reliable, and impactful.
Authors: Fatemeh Sarhaddi, Kianoosh Kazemi, Iman Azimi, Rui Cao, Hannakaisa Niela-Vilén, Anna Axelin, Pasi Liljeberg, Amir M Rahmani
