Ultrahuman announces Heart Scan feature for Ring Air and Ring Pro users

Ultrahuman’s Ring Air gained atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection support in July 2024, and the Ring Pro, which launched in February this year, had it from the start. Today, Ultrahuman announced the Heart Scan feature, which builds on the AFib PowerPlug. Heart Scan is powered by FibriCheck and lets eligible Ring Air and Ring Pro users run an on-demand heart rhythm check when they want, unlike the AFib screening that runs nightly in the background.

Heart Scan is part of the AFib Detection PowerPlug, and users can start a scan from within the Ultrahuman app. Each scan takes 60 seconds,… Ultrahuman announces Heart Scan feature for Ring Air and Ring Pro users.

Ultrahuman is now offering on-demand heart rhythm scans to help you check for signs of Afib in real-time. Ultrahuman now offers on-demand heart rhythm scans.

News Ultrahuman now offers on-demand heart rhythm scans The company teamed up with FibriCheck to let you keep an eye on your heart health. It’s an extension of the company’s existing Atrial Fibrillation add-on, which keeps an eye on someone’s heart rhythm while they sleep.

Partnering with FibriCheck, an app which uses a smartphone’s camera to run an optical test, Ultrahuman says users can now get a spot check whenever "something feels off." If someone is concerned about the state of their heart, they can open the Ultrahuman app and run a dedicated scan. They will need to sit still for 60 seconds while the test runs, with the data then analyzed by FibriCheck’s algorithm.

The results are then collated in a PDF which you can share with a healthcare professional, enabling them to see the recording of what actually went on rather than a summary. Sadly, the feature is only available in "supported markets" across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

On the upside, Heart Scan is being folded into the existing Afib Power Plug, so if you’re already paying, you won’t have to pay anything more. The news comes shortly after a painful reminder of why it’s good to keep an eye on your heart health.