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Kardia on Amazon

Exactly what I was hoping to discover. Thank you!

Why not buy the cheapest S4 model for around $400 or so and just only do the ECG? Or are you looking for a less expensive option?

The reason is I would suggest the watch is their ECG is tuned quite well.

Go to a doctor for a physical every year.

So I do. But nothing he does touches on this subject, at least I think. Maybe I'm not in the right age group for him to bother. He listens to my heart and checks blood pressure. My sense is that this is just so unlikely given what he does know about my health that he doesn't explore further.

But...most doctors don't give ECGs at physicals?

Worth inquiring about the add-on price for it, then. I also add a skin-cancer check with a dermatologist to my yearly check-up as I'm very high risk.

Still bad advice when you examine the tradeoffs. 1 ecg per year, with a yearly recurring cost, vs a cheaper watch that lets you take 20 ecg’s a day if you want to for the rest of the watch’s lifespan.

Remember it’s possible to not be in constant afib. That’s where the watch really shines.