PpgHeart RateSensors
Your Smart Ring's AFib Detection Is Not Medical Grade. Here Is What It Actually Measures.
Smart rings use PPG sensors to detect patterns that may suggest atrial fibrillation. But PPG-based AFib detection is not medical-grade diagnosis. Here is how it works, what the accuracy actually looks like, and why the Circular Ring 2 with real ECG is the exception.
James Hoffmann Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min read