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Getting Started with Echo

Do I need an Apple Watch® to use Echo?

Echo requires a source for your heart rate. Echo currently supports getting heart rate from an Apple Watch®, AirPods® 3, or a connected heart rate monitor such as a chest strap or arm band.

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