Your phone is NOT a medical device

If you're short of breath, a pulse oximeter could tell you if your blood oxygen levels are getting dangerously low. But can a Galaxy phone or a wearable do the same thing?
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[@sebastianlim2499]

Apparently she doesn't understand the meaning of stay still and quiet

[@tkangwei]

Sebastian Lim Damn it Karen!

[@juscelino2253]

lmao

[@ahmedomar_4572]

😂😂

[@WalkingEmDry]

She's a female what do you expect

[@marcrusselchua9545]

Haha

[@qlvinc]

3:45 is where it actually starts

[@lunayen]

Thanks!

[@qatadhaali8220]

King

[@KenRick2010]

😇

[@enmityVR]

Thank you!

[@mohamedfaaris]

Thank u

[@youandiryan]

The pulse oximeter built into the S8 is actually very accurate and clinical grade. it uses an infrared light array and visible light array. But you made it inaccurate by not staying still and talking. When I was at the doctors it was pretty much giving the same reading as the doctors

[@saabigee7004]

Unfortunately in Samsung Galaxy s22 Ultra those features are absent.what a downgrade by Samsung!

[@youandiryan]

@@saabigee7004 I totally agree I don't know why they removed the heart rate sensor and the pulse oximeter. I think that they did it so people would be forced to buy their watches if they wanted that functionality

[@the_original_jan]

​@@youandiryan I have S10 Plus and can't use those sensors on samsung health app, so I need a third-party app only to use it. But I love it and s10 plus still recieves updates, and only becouse of that I don't want to replace my phone. It's really a game changer and still modern.

[@martinlatvian5538]

Agree with You. I dont know about S9 and S10 but I did test Galaxy S8 and it was damn precise.

[@vh9network]

I can vouch the same usual experience when I was at the ER getting my blood pressure checked. My S7 Edge was matching the reader that was on my finger tied to the machine. It's a shame Samsung remove this from their new phones to push their stupid smart watches. I want to upgrade from my S7 Edge, I might just go to a old used S10.

[@AustinsCoins]

Says to be quiet and still* Proceeds to talk Wonders why it's a few percentages off🤔

[@mauko991]

I hate when I'm drinking something then I read funny comment. I'm cured 🤣.

[@nemanjavico4774]

Right? I mean, if you just followed the guidelines, you would've had more accurate readings. SpO2 on my Samsung Galaxy S9+ is in track with my blood oximeter. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@trustee1108]

Yeah I wondering when she would just keep shut and stay still for it to work.

[@yasersh7784]

I will take 97 & 98 as accurate readings from both devices. Samsung Spo2 reading seems accurate to me

[@SkyRotionDan]

Karen doesn't know how to stay still and quiet lol

[@ThisAintARealHuman]

Yeah lmao

[@nikhilraj.m]

Skip to 3:19

[@juscelino2253]

thanks

[@davidburns8888]

Ty

[@arjunchandran1380]

Thank you😁🤗

[@bigrobwazhere6268]

I have a Samsung Galaxy 8 + that I use for my readings I even compared it to the readings in my doctor's office. They're accurate.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

This could have been a 1 minute video. Blah blah blah

[@adilator]

Next time, get to the main point faster and then bore us with your stories and interviews.

[@TheOriginalhPro]

adilator I agree

[@abdimaye5073]

😂

[@evacody1249]

When someone who has type 1 or 2 diabetes the phone does become a medical device.

[@5stxr.kixn1]

Note 8 and note 4 pulse oximeters are accurate. she was speaking so it will cause a difference it will come out different everytime . And even though you sleep quietly, heart rate and SPO2 are variables. They never remain same.

[@simplecop123]

What about note 9?

[@chintanganatra6627]

Note 8 and note 4 pulse oximeter are accurate. I have NICU and i have different type of pulse oximeters. Furst of all you are speaking so it will cause difference. And even though you sleep quietly, heart rate and SPO2 are variables. They never remain same.

[@Lets_DoWhatWeWant]

Is not a medical device but my doctor!

[@matheussteinmetz]

97% and 98% are pretty close. Imagine if 97.8% from samsung vs. 98.2% from pulse-oxymeters --- that's only 0.4%, not 1% difference.

[@joshuat20k]

My s10 detects my Sp02 pretty well I would say...

[@anishskaria]

"Try to stay still and quiet". And you complain of inaccuracy.

[@crafty_girl_97]

Karen usually do thats 😂

[@LuisHernandez-mq9jq]

You're wrong.. it actually has FDA clearance

[@M22018]

At least you just buy once, and you'll get a device that have multifunction use, not even for communication and entertainment use, but also can help you to track your health condition by reading your heart rate and Oxygen rate on your body without buying more device.

[@tulawiegaming]

She just read stay still and quiet............... and yet.....

[@goudendynamiethd2117]

No need to test this anymore, Samsung phones do not have that sensor anymore...

[@motherflerkentannhauser8152]

Strange, when they debuted that blood pressure feature using the light sensor on S9, it said it was just an experimental feature but I thought it should come by default for all future phones. Guess they're canceling features on the phones to push smartwatch sales lol.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@motherflerkentannhauser8152 my samsung s6 has that feature too

[@PWiz30]

@Zilean It does but it was part of what was labeled as a stress metric.

[@TechPill_]

They are measuring the stress on mobile whatt??

[@GamesOverMovies]

I like how it says to stay still and quiet, and she's continuously talking the entire time. Eventually I guess a producer told her to hush for a minute.

[@AIDANPEREIRA]

Honestly thing the Samsung is more accurate. Hear me out, She is sitting, no way her heart rate is 82, 76 seems more close to the average of 72. Also she just read out stay still and quiet and talked the entire time, so if you do it properly it will be more accurate. Also because its taking a reading at the finger like a dedicated SpO2 meter, rather than the wrist like a smartwatch , it should be more accurate than that

[@martinlatvian5538]

Long story short. Your Samsung phone is not the best Samsung phone, and as docs say: " Shut up and relax while I measure Your pulse"

[@triparadox.c]

"Now you have to stay still and quiet. Any movement will disrupt the reading" Woman, shut up so the reading is accurate then.

[@zaidmundewadi]

I just bought an Oximeter today, I don't own a samsung Phone

[@HarjotSingh-ih3om]

Says be still and quiet, talks continuesly without even breathing RIP Logic

[@reymelvincaraan5553]

Its different, because you keep on talking while doing the measurement. 😅😅😅

[@tikslolo]

I'm actually kind of glad that most people aren't bagging that's its a samsung and its trash.

[@MattisProbably]

Considering that it is just one sensor on a phone it's accurate enough. Later devices also measure it much faster, on my "old" Note 8 from Samsung it just takes about 10 seconds for the measurement. The results are pretty consistent as well. All apps that you use also always tell you that these aren't medical devices, they are meant for keeping your stats during workouts. If you are short of breath or feel unwell you should go see a doctor anyway. The measurement from the phone can give you a basic indication of what's going on at beast. New smartwatches like my Watch Active 2 can measure blood pressure and perform a 1 channel ECG as well. The measurements are pretty accurate (the blood pressure app needs to be calibrated every month with measurements from an actual blood pressure device) but at all times you are reminded that these are just for very basic health tracking and are just indications for what might be going on with your body. It's made clear that you mustn't change your habits or medication based on these readings.

[@databang]

(ಠ▃ಠ) Why not just talk about pulse oximeters brands and comparing FDA approved models as the only option to consider rather than going through the rigamarole of muddying the waters, wondering and comparing two different intentioned products when it’s already known by the medical industry and disclosed by software developers. I think you’re just wasting peoples time and just making a medical reality more confusing. What’s next from you guys a Covid19 themed report on apples vs oranges?

[@streamingjunkie4397]

Figuring out your baseline SPO2 levels is important because everyone has a different baseline. Otherwise it is like comparing apples and oranges.

[@whisperingsequoias]

One thing I think everyone needs to understand I think about these devices is that thay are calibrated to the atmos oxygen levels so we are told the atmos is 21% so your red blood sells that the body distributes oxygen to evenly will never have over 21% your body is not a oxygen generator it is a oxygen distributer and ueser it can only get out of the atmos what is in the atmos 21% or less so if these read 100% then your at 21% oxygen levels because thay are calibrated like a scale.

[@MrSiloterio]

What a joke of a test. I've tested my phone and a medical heart rate monitor but the correct way to do it is to test both instruments at the same time. Even if you use one instrument, doing tests in succession will obviously yield different results.

[@alwaystheloyal.3498]

My works exactly like the real one i tested many times.

[@watersbey25]

This woman must test her "FDA approved" pulse oximeter regularity. Her gadget could be off. At every yearly doctor's physical, they should be tested for accuracy against your doctor's pulse oximeter.

[@Top_Dawg360]

*It says to stay quiet* Proceeds to keep talking and then wonders why the results are off.

[@drsami999]

@@MrIteachyoulearn lol.. true

[@Justaniceboy31]

Haha so true

[@Gladios00xd]

You should have stopped talking

[@1969billy1970]

What about language therapy, speech therapy , and psychology.Counseling services? Research and Educational therapies. Second opinions through remote observations. Protective observation technologies. Looks like a health device to me!

[@injamamulhaque3703]

..........& 𝙎𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝

[@motherflerkentannhauser8152]

Blood oxygen level is an important measurement as to whether the patient needs ECMO because unlike elderlies, young people might not display symptoms as soon as their brains are short of oxygen.

[@KennyRodgers930]

Definitely thought she was Reese Witherspoon at first

[@waxdoe115]

Lol I just commented that!

[@workoutlui]

Should have done them at the same time for better readings.

[@zaftra]

They're indicative. If your pulse is about 70 at rest, then the phones says 100, it indicates something.

[@adityanarayansreejith9362]

Well the heart rate sensor is not on the samsung phones anymore ☹

[@marymoon8811]

Its on mine!

[@Ahmedibrahim_1999]

cause they want to limit it to their wearables not cause they aren't accurate

[@malkiatsingh8449]

It's good, but higher price in developing countries. Due to lockdown situation people can't buy. Because they have less money?

[@jennifermaughan666]

No, because people panic buy and you cant even buy a thermometer

[@noxtan3118]

I have something to say, I have the note 9 and the s10 and in both devices I tried this function, the truth is that it was a bit strange, in the note 9 the result was 73 and in the s10 it was 68, (with the same finger) Then I did the experiment again and now it gave me something similar but the other way around, the s10 gave me 71 and the note 9 gave me a 67, it was something strange, but then I did it with both phones with my two hands with different fingers and surprisingly gave me 67 and 66, I did not expect it, I do not know if this works or not, the only thing clear is that this is something very strange

[@thataverageplayer4673]

Apparently both sensors on the clip on oximeter and the phone are same

[@AIDANPEREIRA]

Btw you hands need to do a lot of work for it to go below 94%, Walking and regular typing wont cut it if you want it to read below 94%

[@tiary321]

Hello by checking your oxygen level with the oximeter should you trust it for example if you think your having shortness of breath but your oximeter reading is in the normal range does that mean you're definitely not having a shortness of breath episode?

[@klinekg1]

Nice try to promote useless Chinese made oxymeter toys (even 'so called` FDA approved). I will stick to my phone. If there is any health issues you gotta go to a doctor. Period

[@Justaniceboy31]

Preach, man!

[@sbu1prince]

I have brown skin, probably wont work for me.

[@kunalmukhi2983]

How to use in samsung j6+ because in my Samsung health has not measure option in stress

[@rishabhoverflow]

J6+ dont have that sensor

[@shubhamvaishnav3196]

Can anyone have normal heart rate and still low oxygen level ( Spo2 ) ??

[@Ahmedibrahim_1999]

that u should ask a doctor not a youtube comment section

[@testersatu7991]

Low SPO² level with normal heart rate? Damn youre so absurd

[@shubhamgorade4242]

You are here for 4:00

[@mellocruz17]

This video is a very important and interesting for measuring health statistics for heart, oxygen, pulse ratings and blood pressure.

[@5stxr.kixn1]

Note 8 and note 4 pulse oximeters are accurate. she was speaking so it will cause a difference it will come out different everytime . And even though you sleep quietly, heart rate and SPO2 are variables. They never remain same.

[@_._ajmal]

Keep quiet!!!!

[@Ahmedibrahim_1999]

I consider my spo2 reading from my phone as high or low reading and not the the exact spo2 reading

[@pridehawk9026]

A very informative video. I don't know what are people complaining.

[@ankitkumarSGI]

Hermaioni Granger in her 50's.

[@felixzacarias4999]

Really!!!!!!

[@whoaasked1009]

I tested the samsung heart monitor on my mattress i started to punch my mattress real fast and it showed 240 bpm and my 0.2 showed 81🤡🤨

[@jameskappel]

Great content. Had no idea my Note 8 had this. Thank you

[@hydrixs6996]

Sponsored by Apple

[@geapgr]

samsung devices don't track spo2 anymore.not even the samsung health app.why are you people spreading misinformation?

[@drsami999]

Note 9 , has measuring feature, under name (blood oxygen)

[@collectiveworld_TIKTOK]

I was actually in a medical emergency room and each finger read different oxygen levels and the woman kept tapping it because she was like this doesn't supposed to be 😂 like one finger red 105% oxygen and the other finger 89% oxygen but of course after she tapped it a few times it read normal

[@JustMe00257]

What could be the value of tracking oximetry Inna "wellness" sense??

[@waxdoe115]

Lol these comments got me dead.😂 Y'all better leave reese Witherspoon alone.

[@Mezzocrip]

Is she Australian or British?

[@tkangwei]

She is Karen

[@Justaniceboy31]

Karen lol

[@devanshTI07]

Thanks for sharing information. Initially I was skeptical about buying a pulse oximeter since my S9 + has this feature.

[@akashtahal]

You have no knowledge, Samsung mentioned it that during check keep silence to get accurate data. And you constantly speaking and said that every time it get different datas. You should know at least this before going live.... @FEhashtag

[@DexTerRaminos]

U must use the same finger lady ..

[@SonGoku-ep4wj]

note5 just saved my life ... note10+ just proved useless when stress is over the roof

[@muminafauor6870]

ممكن شخص يترجم للعربية هل صحيح قياس الاكسجين في اجهزة note

[@hamdaniwassim1730]

تقريبا ، نعم

[@neosmith166]

Can someone shut this lady up. This video is perhaps made to look wearable look bad. There are reading changes between "FDA Approved" Oxymeters as well. Yes, smartphones with sensors may not be 100% accurate but they vary as much as a normal oxymeter. Also, your heartbeat changes time to time even when sitting down. It's never constant. So she should have run both tests simultaneously for an apple's to apples comparison. But all I find is her irritating condescending voice.

[@MTTPCAndMoreOfficial]

First!

[@KIM-nc7ti]

CNET should hire a better presenter who knows proper science! Complaining it took longer when she choose the stress measurement option which primary function is to measure stress while measuring SpO2 and bpm. Facepalm!! Of course, the reading isn't constant, its changes from time to time. Are you thinking if someone starts jog the reading is going to be the same as resting? No wonder these companies rated this function as recreation use in order not to deal with an idiotic users who may sue them later

[@rwyo83]

Zamsung is marketing gimmick. Don't buy their phones

[@ridzuand.monkey272]

*samsung

[@klinekg1]

Says apple worshipper

[@Justaniceboy31]

@Jim Russell Friesen you beat me to it. I was about to comment the same

[@5stxr.kixn1]

Note 8 and note 4 pulse oximeters are accurate. she was speaking so it will cause a difference it will come out different everytime . And even though you sleep quietly, heart rate and SPO2 are variables. They never remain same.

[@jocika900]

@Aswin Biju Please, friends, I want to buy Note 9 which n Android 10 now. Is it exist heart rate and Sp02 measure, working both after update to android 10 on Note 9 ? Thanks a lot 🏆💥🏆

[@jenicemckenzie7164]

Yes they work.

[@jocika900]

@@jenicemckenzie7164 Thanks a lot 🍀