Garmin ECG Expands to Fenix, Epix, and More!

Garmin has just rolled out ECG access to their Garmin Epix Pro, Fenix 7 Pro, Venu 3/3S, and Tactix 7 AMOLED series. Here's a look at how it works, from start to finish.

Garmin has just announced the availability of ECG (Electrocardiogram) functionality for the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro, Garmin Epix Pro, Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED, and Garmin Venu 3/3S units/series. These four different sets of watches all share the same new Garmin ELEVATE V5 optical heart rate sensor package, which is hardware-capable of ECG. The only previous Garmin watch to have ECG functionality was the Garmin Venu 2 Plus.

Garmin’s ECG feature will determine whether you have a normal sinus rhythm, or an Afib condition. It does this on-demand (when you request it), versus a 24×7 background process like some other smartwatches. Upon the conclusion of the 30-second test, it’ll give you the result as well as let you export the full report as a PDF to give to a doctor. This feature does not detect heart attacks.

The functionality remains the same as the Venu 2 Plus, but given that Garmin changed the optical HR sensor package, they had to redo/re-fill portions of their FDA certification related to the ECG feature. Remember that Garmin, like Apple/Samsung/Fitbit/Google/etc, have all gone through the formal FDA certification process, which classifies the ECG app as a medical device. This includes doing a full study of 600+ participants and everything else that comes with proper medical device certification

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[monsterx]

Thanks for all your videos. Helped me and many new Garmin owners out there 😊 keep up the good work

[staticpurge]

I wish they would add this ability to the HRM Pro+, it would be a nice way to give owners of older devices a new feature, and it’d probably be more accurate like the Polar H10 offers.

[robertgiles]

Any indication when the ECG feature will become available in UK/EU? It is a long way to theStates to start the App

[PhilippBorn]

Hmm. Might want to add the PRO to the title. Only got the Epix2 and got excited there for a second.

[caik]

Just wish Garmin would include passive monitoring for irregular heartbeats as well - competition like the GW6 offers this functionality in addition to ECG, and they compliment each other well.

[cjme]

Awesome to learn about that. Appreciate your work, mate! 👍🏻

[its_all_about_the_watts]

Ive had it on my venue 2 plus for ages In the UK.I just changed my location to USA on my Garmin connect account..👍

[michaeltucker]

I bought a Venu2+ specifically for the ECG function. More than 50% of my tests were "inconclusive" so I decided to return it. One side note that no one talks about with this ECG function is that if your heart rate is below 50bpm (or above 120bpm) the watch will not render a decision either way on your heart rhythm. That happened twice to me as well.

[thematofall]

Thats crazy the fr965 doesnt have the hardware for it, its the latest model and the top teir running watch.

[moortu]

I bought a fenix 6 pro a few weeks back, so no ecg for me.
still, like 50% cheaper then a 7 pro

[BigBeres]

Tried to get the ECG app activated when recently in the US from New Zealand, following your instructions, had absolutely no luck in getting it installed 😢

Fenix 7x Pro Sapphire Solar

[MVK_GS]

Thank for the great content, as always DC Rainmaker!

[andreaspape]

Do you know when ECG will be enrolled for Europe (Germany)?

[ChaseTheSummit]

Surprising that there's no support for the $3200 Marq Carbon 👀

[brindeelow]

Do we know whether these watches use this functionality to improve normal BPM detection, particularly during exercise?

[ricoyou]

ECG on a Pixel Watch 2 works perfectly!

[Darkermatter]

Get checked for QT elongation, are you taking antidepressants by any chance?

[SpeedGio]

That’s why I ditched my FR965. Is just incredible that lower tier watches have a lot of different features, but the top of the line triathlon watch, just doesn’t.

[erichutton]

Just one small additional point, you must be in a compatible region AND your watch must be getting an active GPS signal… if you are sitting in your basement, this won’t work, it will tell you you are not in a compatible region, so go outside, put your watch into an activity mode that activates the GPS. Once you get a GPS signal, try the setup again and you wil be in business.

[GoFloTRAVEL]

I have the Garmin Pro Epix 2 but I do not see ECG on my Garmin App… Help ?