Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (SM-R930)

Device Name:

Galaxy Watch6

Device Model:

SM-R930

Manufacturer:

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd., Samsung GEC, 26 Sangil-ro 6-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, REPUBLIC of KOREA.

Measuring functions:

BP with app, SpO2 with app, PR, Pedometer, Activity level, Sleep Monitor, Stress, Consumption and Calories

Primary Client Use:

Intended for self-measurement and home use

Measurement Site:

BP & SpO2: Wrist

Measurement Occurrence:

BP & SpO2: Continuous measurement

Availability:

Available Currently

Description:

The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (SM-R930) is a wristwatch style automatic blood pressure monitor. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology and information regarding the accuracy of its oxygen saturation measurement technology does not appear to be available. Blood pressure measurements and oxygen saturation measurements are taken from the wrist. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.

Assessment:

There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (SM-R930) either to measure blood pressure or to measure peripheral oxygen saturation.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	Not recommended	This device has not been clinically validated.

Relevant Publications:

Madeira R, Esteves D, Neiva H, Maia A, Rondão C, Pinto N, Vercelli A, Pato MV. Reliability and Safety of Smartwatch Blood Pressure and Oxygen Saturation Measurements in Older Adults: Instrument Validation Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 May 22;10:e81955. doi: 10.2196/81955. PMID: 42178658. Available from: PMC13199156.

Measurements from the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (SM-R930) are compared to those from the PAR Tonoport V, though not in a formal validation.