This new smart ring might do what smartwatches can’t – Reliable LED blood pressure monitoring

• Crowdfunded product Muse Ring One claims to be able to monitor blood pressure
• The Muse team says it’s analyzed over 4,000 test users to identify the correct way to measure BP
• If true, it’ll have cracked LED-based BP measurement before many smartwatches

Whether it’s fall detection, an ECG, blood oxygen monitoring or running third-party apps, the best smartwatches grow in scope as personal health each year (or, if it’s an Apple Watch, they do the opposite and wind back features due to a patent dispute!).

Still, there’s something that’s eluded all of them so far: accurate blood pressure monitoring technology. It’s the kind of technology that has clear benefits, and it’s seemingly becoming closer to being a reality, but not in the way you may think. The Huawei Watch D2 and its predecessor only manage it through a connected band with expanding cuff-style bladders.