Polar H10 vs H9 vs Verity Sense // Polar Heart Rate Monitor In-Depth Comparison 

Great overview explaining the differences. I bought my brother a Verity Sense for his birthday last year, because he was having cadence lock issues with his Fenix 6 Pro, and it has been working perfectly. Highly recommended when you don’t like chest straps and want more reliable heart rate tracking.

First time checking out your content, and it definitely helped me make my decision. I went with the H9 through your link, thanks for the breakdown!

Thanks, that was a good overview. I am surprised how well thought out and engineered the Verity Sense is for general and very specific use cases.

Just bought the H10 through your link 👊 Very informative and concise review!

Thanks so much for the great reviews you do, I live in the mountains of NC about 5000 elevation and my watch sometimes has issues. I've watched your other review on hacks that might work and the only thing that has helped is switching arms. I'm also going to try the wrist band next. I ordered the H10 today :) through your link. Have a great day!

Gorgeous BRoll there at sunset 🙌. I’ve always found the Verity Sense as a good option when it comes to optical HRMs. Separate straps for sale are great because I’ve found that’s what’s most likely to wear out over time. Great video as always Des!

Extremely helpful advice. Thanks brother!

I have both H10 and Verity Sense. I prefer the H10 because it's faster and more accurate but the straps wear out and are relatively expensive. Two device connection is a must-have for me since I use VR for cardio and want to see my heart rate in VR as well as on my phone when I'm using it outside of VR without having to re-pair.

After 6-7 years (!) of almost daily use, the point has come for my H7 to be replaced. It will accompany my new Fenix 7. I will probably go for the H9. Thanks for your informative video. See you next video. :)

Running does involve a lot of arm movement. I find that I can get fairly accurate readings on the bike, but widely varying running regardless of how tight or loose I make it.

Thanks for sharing, I have both the H9 and H10 but my H10 that was included with my Vantage V2 didn’t come with the newer strap. No big deal I’ll just get one eventually when needed. I’ve been using Polar HRM straps for over 10 years, they have definitely improved the designs. I also feel they need to be replaced, depending on usage, but every couple years is good.

Much needed video Just bought polar h9 in prime sale and I am getting very similar heart rate results compared to my galaxy watch 4

Thank you for the great review!

As much as I sometimes hate it when Apple Watch HR lags, I still remember that it happened on chest straps too all the time. It’s also not as comfortable to wear on a run and that already adds 2 problems instead of 1. I wish there was a system where the watch skips between the 2 when one stops working. As it is I’d rather deal with an occasional skip rather than ruin my runs by fiddling with all this tech.

Your a mind reader! I have been researching heart rate straps and this video couldn’t be more timely.

I noticed the comparison graph in the video was dated May 2021. I don't find a lag in my HR on the Verity Sense spiking up currently. When it first came out the lag was terrible and through a firmware update (or 2) they changed/removed a smoothing algorithm. I actually feel like it's too sensitive now but that's the magic of technology and being able to process HRV. The old school Polar watches were designed to display your current HR reading as an avg of the last 5 beats. For the average person this was a lot more effective for training than looking at the noisy graph we look at now.

This is channel deserves millions of subscribers

Nice review Des! I have the H10 and the Verity Sense, and yes, they are both extremely accurate.

Worth noting the button snap distance on the Polar straps maybe 1mm wider than on other sensors. It’s close enough that a Wahoo TICKR or Garmin HRM-Dual sensor will work just fine with them.

Thanks for the video I can always trust you

That was great - thank you!

My chest sensor is slowly dying on me and I was looking for an external monitor for martial arts where neither the watch nor the chest strap work so I ended up buying the Verity Sense. The only issue is that it is much safer to record your trainings with the device than starting “live” sessions from your phone. You need to change some data afterwards but you do not loose the complete training. Thanks for the video!

Very useful video, I use the h10 all the time. Totally unrelated question tho. Is it possible to find a photo/image of your arm tattoo, it is a awesome style and I would like to get something similar

Hi Des. Thanks for another great video. I use a Garmin Venu SQ that Garmin says can pair with a Garmin HRM and obtain stress data. Can this watch work with these Polar HRMs and obtain stress data?

This is a right rabbit hole. I have a Garmin HRM -Dual, seems to work fine? Am I missing a trick here? I still also use a Garmin old school full plastic strap which is fine?

Do you have a suggestion for the least expensive watch to pair an h10 to? I have been using my iphone, but I need to keep my phone in my pocket or backpack, since I do not want to be holding it in my hand the whole time. Something on the wrist would be nicer. Probem is, most of the sport watches are so expensive because they also have a heart rate sensor, but since I have that in the H10, I don't need double duty. just a screen.

Will this pair with garmin mk2i? I’m currently using the HRM pro but I’m interested in this. Also will this pair with rogue echo bike and erg machines ?

I have the H10 and also the OH1

Does Polar H10 cooperate well with Garmin watches? Did all data transfer completely from Polar H10 to Garmin watch?

I have H10 and Verity and I love and hate both of them. H10 is the most accurate, responsive and secure HRM I've had. The band ensures contact all the time. But the extra contacts make the band harder and tighter on my chest, it is the most difficult band to breathe with. That's why I bought the Verity so I don't have pressure on my chest. Verity is too slow to react, giving 15 BPM difference when sprinting. Luckily I have powermeter so I don't watch the HR when sprinting, only when doing steady-ish effort where the lag is not a problem. The bigger problem of the Verity is also the band. It is softer than the H10's but the velcro is unnecessary and spoils the comfort. The metal clasp is too big too. But I found a solution to this problem too - sticking the pod to the inside of the cycling jersey's sleeve with double-sided tape. There is enough elasticity in the sleeve to hold it against the skin, I haven't noticed it losing contact and reporing weird values. I just have to remember to unstick it before washing the jersey.

can the dry skin issue be mitigated by applying oil or a sorbolene moisturizer to the skin?

once you pair the device with your smart watch, will your watch continue to take heart rate from your wrist when you do not have the chest strap on? do I need to manually disable the heart rate monitor from the watch or will it automatically pair with my heart rate monitor when I turn it on for a work out?

I was surprised to find out how old the H10 design is and that because it's so good, there has been no need for a new version like an H11 or something.

I would appreciate it if you could guide me how to receive data from Verity Sense while sleeping through the POLAR app? Thanks

I just baught a garmin forrunner 265. I am using a garmin marathon training plan. Would I benefit from buying a chest strap or is the 265 accurate enough. And what chest strap would you recommend for running and some biking.

One big plus for the Polar straps with Garmin watches…..screwless battery changing! Sound stupid but I got sick of stripped screws...

I would love to be able to purchase longer strap for verity sense as for my arms it’s so tight

How do you display the live heart rate on Windows 10 for the Verity Sense?

Have tried to wear the watch at the biceps and then compare it to the sense?

I'm interested in measuring heart rate variability (HRV)? Does the H10 allow that?

Thank you very much for the video, I have a question for you. I currently have the Polar OH1 sensor, do you want it to be worth changing it for the polar sense? Will there be much of a difference in accuracy? thank you

Hi Patrick this is very good information I just have a suggestion for future videos, speak more slowly that will allow people who do not have a fast mental processing can follow you without getting lost.

Hi, the verity will work paired with a Garmin watch! I don’t necessarily need many App for everything, preferred keep using my Garmin app,

I am searching for a device that i can wear at soccer matches because i want to see my recovery on my iphone. Is the verity sense can sync to iphone and apple health and apple workouts after i finish my soccer match?

were you able to connect Verity Sense via Elite HRV App?

Does this Verity sensor shows real time live heart rate on App on iPhone? I mean not the recorded one, but Live

I usually wear a chest pack when I run. Would that interfere with the H9 or H10?

Verity Sense is convenient way of getting heart rate. But they should have a better closing system than Velcro. I've ended up gluing it to stop it opening

Great comparison. I row a lot, and I first tried the Garmin dual Hrm. But the hook closure on the garmin strap sits right on the lats where there's a lot of movement when rowing -so it gave me a skin rash when i row for more than 30 minutes . I'm now trying out the Waoo TickrX where the closure is at the front -so no plastic closure on the strap, and therefore no skin rash -but the measurements are quite inconsistent and inacurate compared to the Garmin strap. Do you have any experience with rowing with the polar straps -if the closure irritates the skin?

Odd question: do these straps work if they were strapped with the pod resting on your back, rather than your chest? I do a sport that involves lots of bumps and hits to the front of my chest, so being able to rotate the strap around so the pod rested on my back would be nice.

I’m looking into getting the Verity Sense. What do you think is the best wrist heart rate monitor? I had heart surgery and would love to track my heart rate at all times even when not working out.

Thanks for this video! I own a couple of the Polar H10s and enjoy them with my Concept 2 rower and my Coros Pace 2 watch. I don't know if this is true or not, but someone once told me that, since there is not an on/off switch on the H10 unit, it can still "look" for a ANT or BT signal and waste battery even when not worn on a chest. To avoid this, a person might remove the hardware from the strap after use. But then it's easy to misplace the pieces as they are separate. A solution to that is to simply unbutton one side of the sensor from the belt, leaving the other connected. Then the unit technically has the circuit broken and is "off". I do this now, but I'm not an engineer. Do you think this is "bro science", DesFit, or is it a good idea? thank you.

Would love to hear your comments about the Verity Sense sleep tracking capabilities?

Love your videos. I have an older, but higher end, treadmill True PS850 which uses the old (original) Polar chest strap protocol. My wife and myself are completely a Garmin family (Fenix and Forerunner etc). Does anyone make an original Polar chest strap (T34?), that also works with Ant+. The treadmill has many HR driven programs that we can't use without using our old old polar strap. We currently both use Garmin Pro (white) chest straps.

Hey guys. If anyone can offer any insight. I’ve been using the H10 chest strap. but I’ve been considering switching to the verity. My only question is HOW different is the quality of HR data between the both? I notice it uses the green lights ( which from my limited research is not as good as ECG ) thanks peeps

Would you recommend the H10 for martial arts athletes or the Verity sense? I'm a kickboxer and I think the impact of every kicks on the torso will impact the heart rate measurement no?

Can you get your heart rate from h10, after a swim when you connect to a garmin epix 2? Does it synchronize?.Or you need the polar app?

If Polar would take the Verity sense and make it their own version of Whoop, they'd kill it

Is there a way to know how much charge the verity sense has left? I know the LED blinks red when it's running out of battery, but that's pretty vague, and I didn't find a charge percentage option in Polar Flow for the Verity Sense.

Hi, I am looking to purchase my first chest hr monitor. Can I set my preferred heart rate range in any of these and they can alert me (maybe with a sound or vibration) if I am running out of that range?

Does it work with Samsung Android?

Really nice video thanks. My question is that I have the Wahoo Tickr which love but wonder about getting the Polar arm strap, would it (Tickr) fit? I would like another strap as backup & for when washing one. Shorter arm ones very easy to wash!

Beware of the H10 chest strap length. M>XXL maxes out at 38" that's medium and surely NOT XXL, lots of complaint on the Inet, check length. Many complaints w/ the H10 also, mine's going back.

If yall are debating h9 vs h10 buy the h10 the h9 strap for anything really active cause the h9 strap will come undone

Can an armband and chest strap be used simultaneously for even more accurate results?

Does the Verity Sense work with Rogue Echo Bike?

Iv got H10 but need change the batter every few weeks, would removing the sensor from the strap stop the drainage?

Based on your experience and considering the precision parameter only, may I consider H10 and H9 strictly the same?

Hi, deciding on the 9 and 10. With the 10, can I connect to an iPad and my phone at the same time? Thats all I need.

Do you have any idea how long before you should replace your H9 or H10 device? I've had my H9 since May 2020 and some readings seem suspect now ( I have replaced batteries and straps )

Can you connect polar h9 to samsung galaxy watch 4?

Can the h10 record a workout without wearing the apple watch. Wanted to see my HR during my mma training. Anyone knows?

I bough a H10 but when connected to the phone, it displays H9..

Does this work with Rogue Echo Bike?

I use the H10 with the Fenix 6. I have noticed recently during my runs that the H10 stops measuring intermittently and then measures again. I looked under the settings on my watch and the sensor is still connected and changed the battery just in case but it still happens. I didn’t notice this during cooler weather but now we’re in the height of summer and being a heavy sweater that it’s getting too wet and cuts out .. I’m wondering if you or others have experienced this?

Could anyone who owns the Verity Sense confirm if it's accurate for running on a treadmill? I like to do my steady state cardio for up to 45 minutes and need to make sure I'm in a certain heart rate zone in order to get the maximum benefits from my session. Thank you.

Hi sir can i use it for my horse to check the heart rate after workout

I know this is an old post, but I'm curious how the verity sense HR compares to the accuracy of a Garmin venu 2 plus. Thank you.

Compatible with a FitBit?

Can i use it with wahoo bolt v1 ?

What if im playing soccer and i sweat a lot? you didnt cover the part where people sweat alot and they use h10 or h9

So I bought one on Amazon and it won’t charge.

I disagree on the life of the 2025 CR batteries that go into the H10 chest strap. 10 months would be a dream for me. Where I train it is very hot and humid. The battery gives me 1 month at most, before which it starts giving out. Thats been the most annoying thing about the chest strap. A rechargeable chest strap receiver would be awesome to make this device independent on the quality of external batteries.

Please slow down your delivery. Your wpm count is way too high to convey new information requiring numerous pauses and repeats. Good information is worth conveying properly.

H10 is garbage. Major pairing with phone and sync with app problems. So irritating to spend 30 minutes to get it to work. If it doesn't happen to yours, wait for it.....its coming.