Smartwatches for seniors with health monitoring & SOS emergency call function
Kardena smartwatches for seniors are designed for simplicity and reliability. They offer essential health monitoring, SOS emergency alarms, and GPS tracking. These watches provide safety for seniors and their families by combining modern technology with user-friendly design. Discover our range of senior smartwatches and stay connected, safe, and independent.
What a senior smartwatch should be able to do
Not every feature written on the box is equally relevant in everyday life. Based on the most frequent feedback from users over 60 and their relatives, four areas are particularly crucial:
- SOS emergency call: A stored contact is alerted at the touch of a button or a swipe gesture. Whether the watch needs a smartphone within reach for this or communicates via its own SIM card differs depending on the model — this is one of the first questions that should be clarified before purchasing.
- Heart rate and SpO₂: The watch continuously records pulse and oxygen saturation and shows trends in the app. Anyone monitoring specific values or visiting the doctor regularly receives structured data instead of individual measurements from memory.
- GPS tracking: For walks, travel, or for people with orientation problems. Some models have an integrated GPS module, while others require a smartphone. Without a smartphone, only integrated GPS works reliably.
- Readability and language: Bright display, large font, localised menu. This sounds like a matter of course — but it is not the case for a large portion of the smartwatches available on the market.
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Blood pressure and blood oxygen: what the watches really measure
Depending on the model, blood pressure measurement via smartwatch works either via an optical sensor on the wrist or via an integrated micro-pressure cuff. The optical sensor estimates trend values; the cuff measures classically with pressure. For people who want to observe blood pressure trends over weeks, a watch with a blood pressure function can make sense — but the exact method should be discussed with the attending physician. The corresponding watches can be found in the category Smartwatches with blood pressure monitoring.
Blood oxygen (SpO₂) is measured optically and provides relevant data especially at night — for people with snoring, suspected sleep apnea, or general respiratory problems. A watch that has to be charged at night is missing precisely during this time window. Running times of several days are therefore not a comfort feature, but a functional difference.
