Which Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers Have Fall Detection?

This guide provides a clear overview of fall detection, including 1. Apple Watch, 2. Samsung Active and Galaxy Watch. Use it to understand the topic, compare the available options, and make a more informed decision.

This feature is especially important for older adults, those with limited mobility, or those involved in high-risk exercise and physical activities. The following article lists some popular smartwatches and fitness trackers with fall detection and explains their functions.

1. Apple Watch

Apple has a variety of smartwatches that come with fall detection features. These watches have audible and tactile alarms and display alerts to check that the wearer is okay.

However, you will need to make sure that fall detection is turned on for your Apple Watch to automatically call emergency contacts. Navigate to the Settings menu to enable Wrist Detection on your device. Here is a list of Apple Watches with fall detection:

• Apple Watch SE
• Apple Watch Series 4
• Apple Watch Series 5
• Apple Watch Series 6
• Apple Watch Series 7

If the wearer is not seriously injured, they can tap the screen to indicate they are okay, or slide across the screen to contact emergency services. In case you do not act, the timer will run for 30 seconds and an alert will be triggered. The device then automatically calls the emergency contacts stored in the Medical ID and sends the updated location as well.

If you have more than one emergency contact number, the watch will automatically select an emergency number from it. These emergency features make Apple Watch a reliable and efficient device, especially for the elderly or those with mobility problems.

2. Samsung Active and Galaxy Watch

Samsung has been a leader in the smartwatch industry for years, and its products offer a wide range of features for fitness enthusiasts and casual users alike. Samsung's smartwatch emergency features work with the Galaxy Wearable app and use a combination of sensors, including an accelerometer and gyroscope, to detect sudden movements or impacts.

When it detects that the wearer of the device has fallen, the smartwatch will vibrate and display a notification on the screen. If the wearer does not respond within 60 seconds, the smartwatch will automatically send an alert to emergency contacts with the wearer's location information. The following Samsung devices have fall detection built in:

1. Samsung Active 2
2. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
3. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
4. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5

Samsung's smartwatch also has other safety features, such as a heart rate monitor that can alert you to high and low heart rates. These watches work with the Samsung Health app, allowing users to track their workouts, sleep, and more.

3. Garmin Smartwatches

Garmin is a popular choice for smartwatches and fitness trackers. The list of Garmin devices with crash or fall detection capabilities includes several different models and generations. Here are some Garmin wearables that offer this feature:

• Garmin Forerunner 45S
• Garmin Forerunner 55
• Garmin Forerunner 245
• Garmin Forerunner 745
• Garmin Forerunner 945
• Garmin Fenix 5 Plus
• Garmin Fenix 6
• Garmin Fenix 7
• Garmin Venus
• Garmin Lily
• Garmin Vivoactive 3
• Garmin Vivoactive 4

As with the other smartwatches on this list, these models can detect sudden changes in motion or impact, and then automatically send an alert to an emergency contact. This video explains how some of the emergency features on Garmin work.

You may not need an Internet connection for this feature to work. However, you need to activate Garmin Connect while exercising or doing some physical activity.

4. Huawei Wearables

Some Huawei devices also have fall detection and emergency SOS function. To enable the automatic Emergency SOS feature, navigate to the Security settings on the device and enable Emergency SOS .

Once enabled, your device will automatically activate this feature when it detects that you have fallen and cannot seek help. Huawei devices with fall detection are:

• Huawei Watch GT2 Pro
• Huawei Watch 3
• Huawei Watch 3 Pro

This video demonstrates how fall detection works on Huawei devices.

You can configure emergency contacts on your device. In case you fall, the smartwatch will make calls to the specified contacts along with your updated location. However, if you haven't added any numbers yet, you will have the option to choose from the support numbers available at the respective location.

5. Google Pixel Watch

The Google Pixel Watch is one of the latest smartwatches equipped with fall detection. In the event you fall, the watch will notify you and allow you to contact emergency numbers. If you do not answer within a certain period of time, the watch will automatically make a call. However, you can personalize an emergency number to contact instead of emergency services.

For Google Pixel Watch that comes with LTE service, emergency SOS and fall detection can make an assisted emergency call from the watch itself. If you have a WiFi-only Pixel Watch, make sure it's connected to your paired phone via Bluetooth to make an emergency call.

Conclusion

Understanding Fall Detection makes it easier to compare options, avoid common mistakes, and apply the information in this guide more effectively. Review the relevant requirements before making changes or choosing a solution.