Reference // Apple Watch Series 6 with pulse oximeter: what it is and why it is needed

I passed a month with the latest Apple Watch on my wrist: I measured the level of oxygen in the blood, pulse, altitude and, of course, compared them with a regular pulse oximeter and the previous watches of the fifth series. Here I will answer the most common questions about Series 6.

Do they measure oxygen saturation in the blood?

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Garmin Vivosmart 4 Vivoactive 4, Fenix 5+ Fenix 6, Forerunner 245 945.
Fitbit — Ionic, Versa Lite Edition, Versa 2 - Sense.
Honor Band 4 Band 5.
Huawei Watch Fit Watch GT 2.

Left to right: Garmin Fenix 5, Garmin Vivoactive 4s, Huawei Watch GT2, Honor Band 5, Fitbit Ionic — : Garmin Fenix 5, Garmin Vivoactive 4s, Huawei Watch GT2, Honor Band 5, Fitbit Ionic

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Apple Watch Series 6 ⁴⁰ — 36 990 ₽,
Apple Watch Series 6 ⁴⁴ — 39 490 ₽.

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