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by Godel_unicode 903 days ago
Clips work by observing transmission of light through the finger being absorbed by oxygen-carrying blood as opposed to the single chip wearable which depends on measuring reflected light. Different techniques, different patents.
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Thanks for explaining this! I was wondering why "clip on" vs "wrist worn" would matter, and your comment cleared it up.