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I have a Polar H10 and I wear a Polar FT4 (watch) that receives the signal and I download the recorded data to Polar Beat app on my iPhone 11. Consistently my FT4 shows I burn more calories than my Polar Beat app even though the duration, Max HR and Average HR a the same (or close to the same). Any ideas why that would be?
Using h10 for years, love its super accuracy and hidden 1-lead ecg feature. Absolutely irreplaceable among my other gadgets. Thanks for this comparison with holter ecg!
@@cloviscareca is just like the watches ecg, but more precise. (É um eletrocardiograma de 1 sinal apenas, como alguns relógios fazem, porém esse é mais fiel. OBS: Holter faz um ECG de 12 estágios, então é muito melhor pra detectar doenças).
This is great! A meticulous data scientist finds useful research about heart rate devices and summarises it for us. I am especially pleased that the H10 performs so well, as I bought one on Rob's recommendation. I also got a Polar Verity Sense, and this compares very closely with the H10 and is very useful for long cycling trips. This idea of Rob's to review research in his inimitable way is very welcome!
Thanks dude! As always, you are bringing a huge value to all youtube viewers and to the society in general! I love when the knowledge is transmitted in this easy/understandable way and shared with everyone! Thanks Rob!
@@TheQuantifiedScientist hey can you plse do a review of the fourth frontier X2. As I need to know the accuracy it measures cardiac strain and ecg. Designed to show How hard your pushing yourself. If you could do this would be great. Comparing to an ecg stress test as bench mark to see the accuracy’s of the cardiac strain in milli volts st segment changed.
That is good to hear about the Polar H10 that you use as a reference device often. I look forward to your continued analysis of the current and future devices on the market for their heart rate tracking and other tracking abilities.
I had my H10 on ice since I got a HRM Pro, since that gives more metrics in the Garmin ecosystem that I use, however I recently tried its ECG feature which allowed me to prove the existence of an irregular heartbeat.
I have decided to go with the Verity Sense because the chest straps could cause chafing (especially when wearing a running vest). It took a while to find a spot that gave a consistent signal, but now it seems great. It is hard to measure accuracy without measuring it against something else at the same time but I think that it is accurate and consistent enough to show my progress.
Here arre the facts: The h10 technology is owned by polar...polar actually licenses this technology to garmin (hrm series) and other strap makers ...but they are all pretty much made the same. You can read license by polar on garmin hrm devices
Hi, thank you for all your great work and hours you are putting in to bring us such a valuable content. Recently I stumbled upon some content about Fitcent HR monitors, I searched and found several very positive user reviews regarding its accuracy, but also a price. Since it is really a budget HR strap, at least compared to H10 and likes, I think it would be a good idea to test it sometime in near future. There are some of us who would sacrifice a percentage or two of accuracy for a 2 or 3 times lower price of HR strap, if that sacrifice in this case necessary. :)
Thanks for the great video! I use my Polar H10 mostly in football sessions, i sometimes found it uncomfortable due to phisical contact, it also made breathing a little harder if i tighten it too much to avoid slipping. Then i tried to put it on my abdomen area, it gives a surprisingly consistent result compare to putting on the chest. I wonder if you are intrested in testing the actual accuracy diff of the H10 on various locations on the torso or even on legs.
Big fan Rob, thanks for this. Would love to see a head to head between this polar strap and the cheapie from decathlon and see how that one measures up
Hi Rob. Great content as always !!! Would you consider a test of CooSpo chest straps, a brand somebody else already mentioned down below? They are less than half the price of an H10 and earned some recognition.
Loving your channel. Wondering if individual companies accuracy and results over time (as a trend) would show which companies are improving or not, in what ways, and which might be competitive soon. I hope that the Apple watch and its accuracy pushes more wearable to higher standards of accuracy. The data will out!
When I say I use a Polar H10 to measure my heart rate some of my co-workers say you can’t accurately measure heart rate outside professional medical equipment. I don’t have time to argue with them so I usually say nothing….however now I guess I could just send them this video 😺
That's great news Rob. I need to thank you again for your videos :). I ended buying a Polar H10 instead any watch because looked your tests. In Brazil Polar H10 cost half of the value of best Huawey watch and six times less than a Apple Watch (not including the needed iphone), and works with any ANT+ device. So with economy I purchased a proper GPS for cycling :).
Hello @@Upgrayedddd . I have been using Polar H10 on almost every ride I do with my MTB, and some trekkings too. I have only one complain: I need to replace the battery every 10 to 15 days based on how much I use it. It's far from 400 hours / battery that Polar promissed, but Polar support in Brazil just told that there is nothing wrong. I'll try to reach then again, because I haven't seen this behaviour with other devices.
Hi Rob, your videos are great! Would be interested in your opinion on the Polar H9. I primary bought it because of ANT + to connect it with different devices and so far I'm really satisfied. Greetings from Lower Austria!
Hi! I might review it at some point, but there are so many interesting ones. I might need to create some kind of voting system to see what watches people are interested in 😊
I noticed it reports r-r intervals one interval later than the Wahoo Tickr (1st gen) does. But then it doesn't end up with 15% errors in Elite HRV but 0. The Tickr if you knocked on it, it was totally out of whack for like 6 beats jumping around like crazy. Polar H10? Stable. Just works.
Can we assume all chest straps will produce the same results? Now that we have a valid benchmark I'd like to see the Polar vs Garmin HRM Pro that is most advanced chest strap out there.
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Hello Rob, by saying this I would want to suggest that if you have the chance to do so, can you also try testing out the Magene Heart Rate monitors? Magene is a Chinese company focused on cycling related products and their HRM's have been a cheap alternative to Polar H10s that costs a premium. I dont know how much it costs there in your country but in mine we can get it for $20 shipped to our doors. I truly appreciate your work, cheers!
I had the new HRM pro and hated it. It’d constantly disconnect from my Apple Watch and my Epix Pro. For some reason it also wouldn’t connect to my treadmill. A few months ago I bought an H10 and returned it immediately as I seemed to get a faulty unit. I got another one yesterday. It works perfectly with all of my devices and my treadmill. I’m really happy with it also the band is much more comfortable than the Garmin, with the HRM I messed it up in less than a month of having it.
Thank you for the great work and valuable content you're producing! 😊 Regarding this study, I can't help but have some concerns that I wonder if you might consider addressing? If the study suggests that the H10 outperformed the holter based on the definitions employed into the algorithm; doesn't this tell us that something about the algorithm "favors" the output of the H10? I have my H10 on right now, and I'd love nothing more than to see it performing AS WELL AS the gold-standard holter; but to see results that suggest that it's significantly outperforming the holter is problematic for me. I feel that all but "proves" that the algorithm used favored the H10 in those very specific regards, as opposed to determining overall accuracy. Perhaps an issue with relying on using the R-R interval to detect the three error types as mentioned at 5:03 ? I'm not sure. I don't know if I explained my thoughts properly, but I'll have to read the study myself. May I ask if there were any apparent conflicts, financial or otherwise?
Could you retest major smartwatches like Galaxy Watch 4, Apple Watch 7, Amazefit GTR 3, Huawei GT 3 Pro. Just see how it is after updates. And also fitness watches like Forerunner 255, 955...coros vertix, polar pacer etc... Probably not possible as it's a lot of work and time needed right. But yeah just wanted a lookback into if they improved or not
I own 3 chest straps. H10 and H9 Polar and a CooSpo. They all track accurately, but the polar devises seem to have Bluetooth issues. I used the H9 and H10 exclusively for over a year with continuing problem with the connectivity. I found the CooSpo on sale and thought I would give it a try. With the CooSpo, I seldom have connectivity issues. After using the CooSpo and the Polar, if I buy another in the future, it will be another CooSpo.
I used this device for about 5 months and then suddenly the battery stopped working. It was Impossible to change it and customer service simply ignored all my requests, never again will I buy any Polar products, strongly not recommended.
Yes, waiting for it too! But, I don't have a lot of expectations, since other than brilliant heart rate, accuracy of other apple watch trackers are pretty much mediocre.
I'm curious about the Frontier X2. Like what justifies the near $500 extra cost. An H10 with some external apps can do ECG. Though perhaps not as accurately. Perhaps the X2 is useful only if you need super accurate ECG? Would still be interesting to see Quantified Scientist do a review of the X2.
I also need some participants in a research study to clean up after my kids here at my house 😂 What I've found is that most of these heart rate straps on the market (even the very very affordable ones) are extremely accurate when testing for running. The errors tend to be when there's not a good connection to the chest but using a little electro gel is the way to go! Was that part of the testing protocol for this study?
@The Quantified Scientist I have 2 Main Health Watch. 1. Fitbit Sense. 2. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Is it any Better Health Watch so to replace those 2 models;
So my Wahoo Tickr is giving me crazy readings even tho it’s only 8 months old (sometimes 225bpm and 42bpm) and I’ve already put 3 new batteries in it. That’s what led me to this video, because I love your new AppleWatch reviews. That said, I reviewed the literature you have presented and I cannot wholly agree that the Polar H10 is a gold standard because they funded the research and you add a quick disclaimer that any advanced HR strap would probably be just as accurate. Regardless, a better metric for athletes are the reliability of these straps, which brings me here. Most straps lose their accuracy over time and it’s difficult to know which company makes reliable straps. If you can, would you be able to comment on accuracy AND reliability during these reviews? Perhaps tips to ensure they stay reliable? Thank you!
Through your videos I found that my Amazfit GTR2 watch isnt accurate, and by your research I bought myself Polar H10 right today, and after that I compared with Amazfit GTR2. And its true, on many cases GTR2 innacurate, especially when your bmp increases fast or decreases. In that case GTR 2 made a lot mistakes, and Polar H10 continue to be accurate. Thank you for your research! I am very glad that I bought myself Polar H10
Can you get hold of a holter ? Would that help with your ECG variability comparison with Apple, Samsung, Fitbit ECG testing. Only these watches offer ECG features
Hi Rob!! I've binge watched a bunch of your videos! I considered the Apple Watch but the battery life is way too short for me. Plus I only want something that looks aesthetic, records my steps, and has a smart alarm. Would the Fitbit Luxe be a good "middle of the road" wearble device for me? I'm not looking for perfection, just something to look cute in while recording steps lol!
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Looking forward to see it. I use the polar H10 but it is always good to know if there are valid alternatives. Considering the amount of data that the strap from Garmin has to offer
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS !!! GREAT CONTENT !! SUBSCRIBED !!Just found this channel yesterday. QUESTION : Is the Polar H10 heart sensor chest strap compatible with Garmin 965 ?? THANK YOU !! Keep up the Good work !! CHEERS ! Per 😂
I annoyed the heck out of the staff at Polar USA headquarters in LI. About half the employees (2001) were elite athletes of some sort. The showroom was sick; all the models from back in the day til the S610, etc. HRV was just becoming the new gold standard.
love the dedication you have for your videos do you think you will have the chance to test if the T-Rex 2 is as bad as the T-Rex Pro? really want an epix-like watch.. but i cannot justify 800-1000€
Thank you so much for creating this video. Tons of knowledge inside it. Is it possible (capable for research) to measure heart rate during sleep in daytime or night time?
hello, loved your way of reviewing these smartwatches and fitness bands just a request can you please make a short updated review of fitbit sense just to check if the heartbeat accuracy has fixed
Great video! 👍🏻 I wanted to ask which signal standard is better to use from H10 - ANT+ or Bluetooth, or is it irrelevant? (I've tried to find it before, but no success, thus concluding the latter one) And which signal do you use in your testing?
I would like to see a review of Garmin vivoactive 4. Could be very useful some video "best for", for example "best for gym" by price ranges. Thank you for your work!
Hi. I did some runs with the wahoo tickr belt, comparing to the Redmi watch e lite I have. I was very satisfied with the results, having a problem only in the low heart rate section.
So, who likes the cats part in the video the most? ;-) Rob any chances of reviewing Garmin Forerunner 255 and 955? Btw. As you mention in the comments, creating a voting system to see what watches people are interested in will be great feature! :-)
Hello Rob...Just discovered your channel and thorough reviews...really good stuff...Specific question-I plan on buying the Polar chest band 10 and want to send real time heart rate data (heart rate & max heart rate warning) from the chest band to a watch (not phone)...Do you have a recommendation of which brand/model can do this?...Much Thanks!
I always loved my Wahoo HRS. I got this after a series of Garmin straps. They were never any good. Now I use a Wahoo optical sensor. Its ok for the most part, but I do wonder about it. It seems to have periods of many seconds of inaccuracy. I will be working moderately hard, and it will stick to 130bpm when I know it should be much higher. I am guessing the Polar OH1+ will not be much different.
Hi! I am still working on it. It is a lot of work to make this video, and I am quite busy at my real job and also need some days of holiday :-) . Stay tuned!😊
ok for the HW but regarding the SoftWare it's scandalous, such incompetence between Polar and Apple as well. Neither out two have indication of "is it working or not"? On the apple watch it's impossible to understand if it is working with H10 or not, and about Polar... come on a simple led that indicate if it is connected or not. It's incredible how lots of people speaks well about this frustrating device... have no idea how the usability works?!
hey Rob! Since we need a reference device for sleep tracking, but the Dreem is not commercially available. Could you test some other EEG devices that are in a similar price range as the Dreem. I am looking at the Muse S (gen 2), but I cannot find any content that compares them as detailed as you do, so it would be great to see it here on the channel. Thank you for all the content!
Hi Jose! I am not really that familiar with doing that, but in general I find Garmin watches very reliable. Depends also what sports, you could look into the Forerunner series for running. Also check out some other reviewers that are more familiar with this type of connection between watch and chest strap 😊
@@TheQuantifiedScientist thanks mate. I use the strap for health to check my heart. Cant do sports right now. Hurt by bigpharma. Keep doing awesome work
Hi Rob, I have owned a H10 for 2 years and have a question. In theory, it is supposed to be moisted before strapping on. However, I noticed no difference in accuracy (well, not scientifically testing it of course) dry vs moisted (I used ECG/US gel and water or own saliva). As for the ECG testing, I use Polar Sensor Logger app (Android) and sometimes the ECG curve was pretty erratic (noisy) in the same movement free position of course but sometimes beautifully drawn. I was wondering what might cause this (moisted vs dry, cold vs warmed up (by body heat)). I couldn't really figure it out. Once I even purchased a new strap thinking that the old one got worn out or something. These days I don't bother to moisten it just put it on. Any thoughts on this? I can send you screenshots to illustrate. For HRV I use Elite HRV which detects signal quality which is 99 percent clear. As for the results, I cannot verify them of course. But it's very detailed , all the HRV components are shown.
Please, compare this to Poco Watch. Some reviews are saying that the Poco can read even people with black tattoos, just like some Garmin, but costing 4 times less
Hi Rob! I'm looking to buy this budget HRM chest strap, the Spovan HR03. It does what the Polar H10 does plus ECG for much less. What is your opinion of it? Thanks as always for the good info! 👍♥️
I think there is a big flaw in the research (imo), all the monitors were probably new, it would be very interesting to see how that accuracy continues in time. In my personal experience (semi-pro triathlete) the h10 has some electrode reliability issues over time.
