Best Garmin Smartwatches for ECG functionality

#1

The ECG feature received limited but positive opinionated evidence, with one reviewer saying the wrist measurement worked reliably.

#2

ECG was generally seen as a meaningful premium health addition, though reviewers stressed it is manual, sometimes a hassle to enable, and not continuous monitoring.

#3

ECG evidence is mixed by review timing: some reviews found it unavailable or finicky, while later evidence notes FDA-approved on-device ECG readings.

#4

ECG functionality is a clear omission because reviewers criticize Garmin for using the older sensor platform without ECG support.

#5

ECG scored low because reviewers noted the watch lacks ECG eligibility or requires accepting the missing feature.

#6

ECG functionality was treated as a drawback in the review evidence because the feature was built in but not available at the time of testing.

#7

ECG is not available on the Forerunner 170, and reviewers note that buyers must move to a pricier Garmin to get it.

#8

ECG is a clear limitation: a reviewer explicitly wished Garmin had included the hardware for ECG-related features.

#9

ECG is a clear limitation because reviewers repeatedly note that the Vivoactive 6 lacks ECG support compared with higher-end Garmin models.

#10

ECG was a repeated omission: multiple reviewers called its absence strange, frustrating, or a major gap at this price.

#11

ECG functionality was one of the most criticized omissions because the Gen 5 sensor made reviewers expect ECG at this price.

#12

The absence of ECG is criticized as a gap, especially given the product’s price and female-focused positioning.

#13

Reviewers treated ECG as a missing capability rather than a strength, noting the Venu Sq 2 did not officially include ECG functionality.

#14

ECG was a recurring missing feature and was called disappointing or expected by several reviewers.

#15

ECG functionality was a clear weakness because reviewers repeatedly noted the hardware was not enabled and had no guaranteed future.

#16

Reviewers treated ECG as a clear missing health feature rather than a working capability.