What should I be looking for in a heart rate monitor?
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Asked by: Tracy Miller
Healthline’s picks for the best heart rate monitors for 2022
- Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor.
- Fitbit Luxe.
- Scosche Rhythm24 Waterproof Armband Heart Rate Monitor.
- Polar Verity Sense Optical Heart Rate Sensor.
- Garmin HRM-Pro Heart Rate Monitor.
- Suunto Smart Heart Rate Belt.
- Fitbit Versa 3.
- Wahoo TICKR X Heart Rate Monitor.
Are watches heart rate accurate?
While some wrist-worn monitors are more accurate than others, studies show they generally aren’t as accurate as chest-worn heart monitors, says Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Marc Gillinov, MD, who has studied the accuracy of these devices.
Can smartwatch detect heart rate?
Smartwatches and fitness bands measure heart rate by scanning blood flow near your wrist, by illuminating it with LEDs. The colour green is chosen, because it is absorbed well by our red blood, so optical sensors can gauge the flow of blood and heart beats more accurately.
Can Apple Watch tell your heart rate?
See your heart rate
Open the Heart Rate app on your Apple Watch to view your current heart rate, resting rate, and walking average rate. Your Apple Watch continues measuring your heart rate as long as you’re wearing it.
How accurate is Apple Watch ECG?
The ECG app on the Apple Watch, for example, was shown to have 99.3% specificity for classifying sinus rhythm and 98.5% sensitivity for classifying Afib in a clinical trial using 12-lead ECG as the gold standard.
