Senseable covers consumer devices that measure or modulate human health. This policy sets out how we decide what to cover, how we reach a verdict, and what our commercial arrangements can and cannot buy.

1) What we cover

We cover devices that sense something in the body or act upon it, including smart rings, glucose patches, sleep headbands, hearing aids, cuffless blood pressure monitors, sweat sensors, smart scales, and connected fitness equipment.

Alongside our editorial content, we maintain a structured database of health-tech brands. Each is classified by what it measures, the physical mechanism it uses, and where it sits on the body. A device is included because it falls within our scope, and ever because a brand asked to be listed.

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2) The mechanism comes first

As well as covering the devices available in each category, we explain what their sensors are physically doing in language that readers without a technical background can understand.

This matters because the mechanism sets the ceiling for the claim. A sensor that shines light through the skin can measure some things well and others barely at all. No amount of software can rescue a measurement that the underlying physics cannot support. When a device claims to do something its mechanism cannot deliver, we say so plainly.

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3) How we select what to cover

We choose what to cover based on:

• Whether the mechanism is interesting or poorly understood
• The quality of the evidence, including independent validation and regulatory clearance
• Its real-world relevance to someone making a purchase decision
• Gaps where nobody has properly explained the technology

A device is eligible for inclusion because it fits the category. Editorial coverage is never guaranteed and cannot be purchased.

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4) Testing and hands on use

Reviews marked as tested mean that we used the device ourselves, under normal daily conditions, for a stated period. We explain how long we used it and what, if anything, we compared it against.

Coverage based on specifications, manufacturer documentation, and published research, without hands-on use, is labelled accordingly. We would rather be clear about the difference than imply a level of testing we have not conducted.

Test devices may be purchased by us, borrowed, or supplied by the brand. Where a device was provided free of charge or on loan, we disclose this in the article. A free unit buys our attention, never our conclusion, and we do not exchange favourable coverage for hardware.

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5) Independence and money

Senseable earns money in two ways, both disclosed.

Affiliate links: Many product links earn us a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Commission rates vary between brands and we do not let that influence rankings, inclusion or verdicts.

Sponsored content: Some articles are paid for by a brand and labelled at the top of the page. Sponsorship buys placement and it buys our time. It does not buy a verdict, a rating, a position in a comparison, or the removal of a criticism. Brands do not see articles before publication, except sponsored posts where they check factual accuracy about their own product and nothing else.

No brand has any say over which products we cover, how we rank them, or what we conclude. If a brand withdraws a partnership over a review, the review stays as written.

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6) Sources and accuracy

We favour primary sources: manufacturers’ technical documentation, regulatory filings, published studies, and the devices themselves. We link to these sources so that you can examine our reasoning rather than simply take our word for it.

When a study is small, funded by the manufacturer, or conducted under conditions that differ from real-world use, we make that clear while still reporting what it found.

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7) Corrections

We sometimes get things wrong. When we do, we correct them.

• Factual errors are corrected as soon as we can verify them, with a dated correction note at the bottom of the article
• If a correction changes a verdict or ranking, we state that explicitly rather than editing it quietly
• Articles revised to reflect new firmware, updated pricing, or a new model carry an updated date
• We do not delete articles to conceal a mistake

To report an error, email hello@senseable.xyz with the article and an explanation of what you believe is wrong. We respond to every report.

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8) Not medical advice

Senseable is a consumer publication, not a medical service. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice, a diagnosis, or a substitute for guidance from a qualified clinician.

With few exceptions, consumer health devices are wellness products rather than diagnostic instruments. They can be wrong, and acting on the result of a single device is unwise. If a device tells you something worrying, or something feels wrong regardless of what it says, speak to a doctor.

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9) Use of AI

We use AI tools to assist with research, database structuring, and drafting. Every published article is written, checked, and approved by a human who takes responsibility for it. We do not publish AI-generated articles without human review, and we never use AI to fabricate testing that did not take place.

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10) Who writes this

Every article carries the name of its author. Senseable is published by DMB Productions and ZofHealth, both registered in the Netherlands. Editorial questions, corrections, and requests for a right of reply should be sent to hello@senseable.xyz.