[Q] Better Results From Heart Monitor

[illdill]

Does anyone have any tricks to getting better results from the heart monitor? It seems that sweat causes problems. I am wondering if there is some way to work around that. Maybe some material that will impede the sweat but not the sensor?

 

[KDKobes]

Does anyone have any tricks to getting better results from the heart monitor? It seems that sweat causes problems. I am wondering if there is some way to work around that. Maybe some material that will impede the sweat but not the sensor?

Short answer, No. Why? Understanding how the sensor works will give you a better understanding of why.

The sensor emits light into the skin which is then reflected back, this is how you get your readings. (This is why apple for instance has issues with tatoos) Little things like tattoo, sweat and even hair follicles, lotion, scars, etc could all impede the readings. This is why hospitals use the finger sensors along with some Samsung devices. These give the most accurate, un-obscured readings. Hope this helps answer you question.

 

[illdill]

Does anyone have any tricks to getting better results from the heart monitor? It seems that sweat causes problems. I am wondering if there is some way to work around that. Maybe some material that will impede the sweat but not the sensor?

Looks like simply wearing it on the inside of my wrist solved the problem.