Irvine, California, USA
Developed by Masimo, a global pioneer in noninvasive monitoring technologies, the W1 is a leap in wearable healthcare technology that offers hospital-grade monitoring on a consumer wearable for the first time.
Unlike typical smartwatches, the Masimo W1 provides vital data points including oxygen saturation, pulse rate, pulse rate variability, respiration rate, hydration index, steps and more.
For its design, the Masimo W1 has been awarded a 2023 Good Design Award by by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The measurements remain reliable even under conditions that typically challenge other wearables, such as motion and low blood flow.
The innovative hydration index feature offers users a new level of understanding of their body’s fluid status, a crucial factor affecting athletic performance and overall well-being.
This data is not just collected but also analyzed and presented in a way that users can understand and act upon, thanks to the accompanying mobile app.
The mobile app allows users to interpret their health data and share it with family, coaches, and clinicians. It also provides the means to remotely monitor the health of a loved one.
Masimo W1 is not just an advanced piece of technology but also a thoughtfully designed product.
It has been designed to be comfortable, breathable, and attractive, without compromising on accuracy or functionality.
A medical version of Masimo W1 has been launched outside the United States. This advanced version includes additional capabilities such as atrial fibrillation detection and is suitable for use in telehealth and telemonitoring applications.
This is a reflection of Masimo’s broader vision: to transition healthcare from the hospital to the home, thus enabling patients recovering from surgery or managing chronic conditions to do so with the same level of medical-grade monitoring they would receive in a hospital.
The Masimo W1 is an innovative, reliable, and continuous health monitoring system you can wear on your wrist, providing medical-grade accuracy and insights unprecedented in consumer wearables.
Project: Masimo W1
Designers: Masimo Design Team, Masimo Corporation
Manufacturer: Masimo Corporation
