ECG functionality

ECG is a standout feature, repeatedly described as medical-grade, easy to run, and useful for sharing heart-rhythm information with a doctor.

ECG support is clearly present and described as able to detect cardiac-arrhythmia issues according to Garmin, though the reviews mostly note availability rather than deep validation.

Reviews that mentioned ECG treated it as a working, mature health feature that continues to function seamlessly.

ECG support is a meaningful differentiator, with reviewers highlighting it as a welcome feature absent from some Garmin siblings.

Reviews consistently note ECG support and explicitly mention that the watch can perform ECG checks.

ECG is one of the key premium health tools here, and reviewers consistently treat it as a meaningful differentiator for rhythm checks.

ECG support is a real upgrade here, and reviews say it works well, with one tester noting readings that matched similar ECG checks on an Apple Watch Series 10.

The watch adds manual ECG support and reviewers consistently present it as a meaningful upgrade, though one notes it is still a manual snapshot tool rather than continuous monitoring.

ECG is one of the watch’s standout features, with multiple reviewers calling it easy to use and one noting that it agreed with a medical examination.

Multiple reviews note onboard ECG support for rhythm checks through Garmin’s sensor and app setup.

ECG functionality is easy to access and was generally described as dependable or straightforward to use.

ECG support is present, though some reviews note access is limited to Samsung phone users.

ECG is a meaningful Pro-only health feature. Reviews say it can flag AFib-related issues and generate useful reports, though taking readings can be a bit fiddly.

ECG was repeatedly listed among the watch’s core health tools.

ECG support is a clear strength, but reviewers repeatedly note that access is limited by Samsung-phone requirements and regional availability.

ECG is widely noted as included on the watch, but reviewers also point out that it is limited compared with more medical-style implementations.

ECG support is available and clearly surfaced in reviews, but it was not deeply validated against medical references here.

ECG support is present and treated as a meaningful health feature, though it was not a major focus of deep testing.

ECG support is repeatedly noted as part of the Ultra 2’s premium health feature set.

Reviewers note the addition of an ECG-based sensor workflow for deliberate HRV-style readings, treating it as a useful health addition.

The watch offers non-medical ECG checks that reviewers found useful for intentional HRV-style spot checks rather than medical screening.

ECG support is part of the Pro story, with reviews noting the feature arrived via firmware on supported models.

ECG support is a meaningful add, but several reviews note it is region-limited, making the feature useful yet not equally available to every buyer.

ECG is supported and easy to access, but Samsung-specific limitations still apply for some advanced health functions.

ECG is used through wellness checks and HRV-related readings, but reviewers note it is not a medical-grade diagnostic ECG.

ECG hardware is present, but availability remains region-limited rather than universally accessible.

ECG support helps the FE stand out on paper, but its usefulness is reduced by Samsung-phone requirements in some setups.

ECG support is mixed across reviews: some describe the feature working or being available, while others note launch or regional limitations.

ECG is available, but its usefulness is reduced by Samsung-phone restrictions.

ECG support is region-dependent: where enabled it works well, but North American reviewers repeatedly flagged that it is unavailable there.

ECG is available, but it is limited in scope and not positioned as a certified medical feature or AFib tool.

ECG is a clear miss. Reviewers repeatedly call out that the Forerunner 570 lacks ECG despite using Garmin’s newer sensor hardware.

ECG is a clear omission; multiple reviewers note that shoppers who need ECG or EKG features should look at pricier Garmin models.

ECG functionality is absent. Multiple reviews explicitly state that the Forerunner 965 does not include ECG hardware or support.

Multiple reviews explicitly note that the regular Fit 4 does not include ECG.

ECG is a clear omission here, and multiple reviews explicitly highlighted that the Vivoactive 6 does not offer it.

ECG is explicitly absent.

Reviews note ECG-capable hardware on the Pro, but the feature was not enabled or certified at review time.

ECG support is absent, which leaves the health feature set short of some direct rivals.

ECG is one of the watch's clearest omissions in the supplied reviews, and multiple reviewers flag that absence as disappointing at this price.

ECG functionality is absent on the Versa 4, and multiple reviews call that out as a missing feature compared with Fitbit’s higher-end models.

ECG is not available, and multiple reviews explicitly say the hardware does not support it.

ECG is not available, and several reviewers specifically call out the lack of this feature versus competing watches.

Reviewers explicitly state that ECG is not available.

ECG is a clear miss: reviews explicitly state that the Watch 2 Pro does not offer ECG functionality.

ECG is not available on the Venu Sq 2 according to the reviews, which repeatedly contrast it with Garmin models that do offer or may add ECG.

ECG is not supported on this model because the necessary ECG hardware is absent.

ECG is repeatedly listed as missing, so buyers wanting wrist-based electrocardiogram features will need a different watch.

ECG is not offered here, and reviewers explicitly list it among the missing advanced health features.

Reviewers explicitly noted that ECG is missing.