[Q] Heart Rate Monitor doesn't work on dark skin

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Tek12x

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Has anyone heard of this or have test to see if it's true? I want to get a G2n but I've read that that the heart rate monitor doesn't work on dark skin and that Samsung is aware of this.
 
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Has anyone heard of this or have test to see if it's true? I want to get a G2n but I've read that that the heart rate monitor doesn't work on dark skin and that Samsung is aware of this.

Give the heart rate monitor app in the play store a try, it uses your camera flash and the camera to record pulse. Should be similar. Also, at&t stores have floor models for you to try out! :)
 

TopDogg1

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Mines works....and I'm a black man! I'm just saying

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thesparky007

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Mine is very hit and miss... Takes five to six tries to get a reading

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SixReasons

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Same problem

My Gear 2 DOES NOT WORK, I have exchanged 2 of them. I'm not even that dark. I'm a good brown and it works 0 percent of the time... I see a class action lawsuit in Samsung future (or a simple software update).. for a item that does not work as advertised.
 
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BigDanInTX

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My hear 2 DO NOT WORK I have exchanged 2 of them. I'm not even that dark. I'm a good brown and it works 0 percent of the time... I see a class action lawsuit in samsungs future.. for a item that does not work as advertised.

It is far from an exact science. Shine light into skin, measure the time between changes of color, calculate.

It also will not be the only heart rate option out there. It's stock software used to enhance the product. The real power comes with the installed apps.

I'm sure it's more of a software thing than a hardware thing, especially if you've already taken two of them back. Either wait for a new heart rate app or try and roll your own.

If you purchased the watch specifically for the heart rate capabilities, you may want to return it and wait until the product has had time to mature.

Good luck to you.
 
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Tek12x

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Thanks everyone for your feed back. I ended up getting the G2N and it works on my lite skin. This smartwatch is amazing. True happy with my purchase.
 

diamantericos

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I have same issue. But don't really mind its not a feature I plan to use a lot or at all. Funny as I'm in the health field.

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diamantericos

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I had that issue then though when I check someone s pulse I check from bottom wrist . So I turned watch on the palm side of my hand and bam worked no issue

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