Is detailed SPO2 data even available?

[SunsetRunner]

I am using CPAP and would like to monitor it's effectiveness. This means not just getting my average O2 sat for the night (the watch and app do report that just fine) but also the highs and (especially) the lows.

It does little good to know the average if the lows drop regularly to unhealthy levels. If the highs are high enough, that could mask dangerous lows when only the average is available. What users like myself ideally need is a data download of all the readings for the previous night so we can put them in a spreadsheet and examine them. If such a thing is available - I sure cannot find it.

FYI, I can do just such a download with a (much less expensive, BTW) recording pulse-oxy that I own, but it is much more clumsy to wear.

Failing the ability to  download the required data, at least give us a detailed graph of the readings from the night. I cannot find that either. If it is available, please tell me how to find it.

[mbarylski]

There's a graph of the ups and downs during the night in the sleep score details. Not sure if that's detailed enough for you though.

[SunsetRunner]

I see that graph but it is apparently just a graph of the variation from average (aka delta) if I am reading the description right. This might have some usefulness but we REALLY NEED ACTUAL SPO2 NUMBERS. Clearly they have those from the watch or they could not give us average SPO2!

Cough up the actual **ahem** data!

I will note that the at least do give the range, which (at least theoretically) gives you the lowest low. This is on the SPO2 watch face below the average for the night. The problem is you do not know how much time you spent on the lows or highs, which is critical information.

[mbarylski]

Yea, I know. Don't know why they don't just show the numbers unless its hidden behind premium. You can however match the numbers in the clock face with the graph. Not perfect, but close.

[JustLlama]

Yeah, the whole Oxygen Variation graph is pretty useless without some more information on the scales.  Low variation sounds good, but it my SpO2 is low but consistently so that would be pretty nice to know.

[SunsetRunner]

Indeed. It makes no sense (pun intended) and when things make no sense I typically smell either lawyers or government. Either liability concerns or rules and regs. (or both) are probably preventing us from getting useful information. If that is the case, it is probably hopeless, hence my post on how to return this thing. I happen to have a Sammy Active 2 and they are offering a trade-in on the new V3....

[mbarylski]

Totally agree. Hope they can improve this soon.

[SunsetRunner]

Okay, I have decided to return this. Instead, I am replacing it with a dedicated medical recording pulse-oxy that outputs reports. That should cover the once a month or so checks on my Sleep/CPAP and do it much better.

For a watch I have ordered the Sammy Galaxy 3, which has on-demand SPO2 for daytime checks as well as the EKG feature and both are active now. It is also a better general watch since I have the Galaxy 2 active already and, as a watch it is much more versatile than the Sense.

One thing I like about the Sammys is that you can use a service like Facer to give you a nearly unlimited number of faces and even make your own. This is not, and probably never will be, available for FitBit watches.

[Hadden8176]

The data isn't hidden behind the premium paywall. I am a premium member and I can't find the actual data either.