Not at all. Setup takes about 5 minutes, and once it’s paired with her phone, the watch does everything automatically. She doesn’t need to remember to take readings—it monitors continuously in the background. The screen is large and bright enough to read without glasses, and if an alert comes up, it’s obvious and easy to understand.

With moderate use—checking your ECG once or twice daily, continuous heart rate and SpO₂ monitoring, sleep tracking at night, and getting notifications—most users get 4-5 days per charge. If you’re running ECG tests every hour or using GPS for workouts daily, expect closer to 3 days. On standby mode with minimal health tracking, it can stretch to 7 days. The charging is quick though—about 2 hours from empty to full, so most people charge it while showering or getting ready in the morning.

Your health data stays on your phone’s app and is not shared, sold, or reported to insurance companies, employers, or third parties. You own your data completely. The only time information leaves your device is if you choose to export a report to send to your doctor or share with family members. There’s no cloud requirement—everything can function locally on your phone if you prefer. The privacy policy clearly states that health metrics are yours alone.

The IP67 waterproof rating means it handles both chlorinated pools and ocean water just fine. You can swim laps, shower with it on, or wear it at the beach without worry. Just rinse it with fresh water after ocean swimming to prevent salt buildup around the sensors and charging port. The one limitation: it’s not designed for diving or high-pressure water activities like jet skiing. For normal swimming, surfing, or water aerobics, it’s completely protected.

Most users forget they’re wearing it after the first few nights. The band is made from breathable silicone that doesn’t trap heat or moisture like leather or metal bands do. It’s also much lighter than traditional watches—you barely feel it on your wrist. The sleep tracking feature actually works best when worn consistently, and many people say the data about their sleep patterns (light sleep, deep sleep, interruptions) is one of the most eye-opening features. If you’re sensitive to anything on your wrist, try wearing it slightly looser at night—it’ll still track your sleep accurately.

The watch is calibrated to be sensitive enough to catch real issues without going off constantly. Occasional false alerts can happen—maybe you were watching a scary movie and your heart rate spiked, or you slept on your wrist funny and got a weird reading. The key is that the watch shows you the data behind the alert, so you can make an informed decision. If you get an alert, you can immediately take another reading to confirm.

Yes, it’s completely safe to wear during pregnancy—the sensors are passive and non-invasive. Many pregnant women use it to monitor their resting heart rate (which typically increases during pregnancy), track sleep quality (which often worsens), and watch for unusual blood pressure changes. The blood oxygen monitoring can also be reassuring. However, it’s crucial to understand that this watch doesn’t monitor anything baby-specific like fetal heart rate—it only tracks your own vitals. Always report any concerning readings to your OB-GYN rather than relying solely on the watch. Think of it as helpful supplemental data between prenatal appointments, not a replacement for proper prenatal care.