Does the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 include an Oxygen Sensor?

Not exactly. Having an O2 sensor built in is good for monitoring levels over time, certain times of day and during activities. For someone that has physicians that like to review the data to see how things are going, the pulse ox, pulse and ECG are very important.

It works in conjunction with a “real” BP cuff, that also records to the iPhone, for more detailed data.

I was about to pull the trigger on buying the 10, but it’s going backwards health wise from my 6. I agree with another poster that said adding sleep apnea without an O2 sensor is ridiculous and gimmicky. I do like the screen and its brightness though.

You mentioned hearing aid support. That will be in the AirPod Pro 2. I have those and they already did that. It just took a little work to do it. They have supported, along with the model 1, importing an audio gram for years from the iPhone. The new item is the “testing” ability (and easier setup) which I’d rather have the audio gram from my audiologist instead. And, yes, they work great as make shift hearing aids… for 4 hours.

So, I’ve physicians that that pretty much discount any data from my Apple Watch. I’ve a friend that has a PhD and manages a sleep apnea lab in Cincinnati. She tells me to ignore Apple Watch too. So I send my data to you? 😀😀

On a more personal level, find a physician you trust and seek their advice on medical issues. Why obsess over data from a Watch, when your physician could care less?

My doctors (yes, plural) don’t see any value to Apple watch results, except to confirm (or refute) them with their own vitals and other measurements.

They will use the results from blood pressure instruments logged on an iPhone using approved connected cuffs such as Withings, and my cardiologist has recommended the reports from the Kardia ECG monitoring tools (but not Apple Watch); the newest Kardia appliance can record a 6 lead EKG. But he will still verify in his office.

If you want continuous Pulse-Ox data and sleep apnea monitoring, as well as HRV and some other measurements, the Oura Ring provides that, but is not certified, so again, it is a way to provide information for followup by professionals.

Apologies, I must have misunderstood the question.

Thanks for your insights Jeff, good to know.

Thanks for the reassurance sberman, some great information in this thread though!

Lawrence Finch wrote:

the Kardia series of monitors are much more useful in reporting arrhythmia, and can detect more abnormalities than just afib.

For some reason, I just really hate their ads.

For some reason, I just really hate their ads.

I’ve never seen one.

Lawrence Finch wrote:

I’ve never seen one.

Admittedly, I watch too much television.

Live at/in High Altitude and it is NOT a gimmick!! Obviously you don’t. I live at 9,000’ and Blood OX is very important to monitor. Hence Garmin watches monitor it very extensively! Enough said.

Good question. I have compared readings to a finger sensor, as well as what I get from my doctor and the readings are always near identical.

I purchased an Apple watch 10 and the Blood Oxygen sensor was working as recently as August 2024 when I had Covid, now it does not work.🤷‍♀️

What country are you in?

Highly annoyed by this as it’s still advertising it as an active pulse ox and it doesn’t do it. That was my reasoning for buying my mother one.