In his article “The Apple Watch missed my hypertension — but this blood pressure wearable caught it immediately”, ZDNET senior contributing editor Adrian Kingsley-Hughes shares a personal test of Hilo after not receiving any hypertension notifications from Apple Watch.
Kingsley-Hughes describes how Hilo’s throughout-the-day measurements highlighted signs of hypertension quickly, and reviews the day-and-night tracking experience, including calibration with the included cuff and how results appear in the app. The piece also notes practical trade-offs — such as the need for regular calibration and a paid subscription after the first year to access the full depth of data — while emphasising Hilo’s role as a dedicated blood pressure monitor rather than a general-purpose smartwatch feature.
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