However, [Ludwin] noted that resting heart rates often settle somewhere near 60 bpm on average. Thus, they entered a heart rate sensor to our 2025 One Hertz Challenge!

Our medical experts vetted the best and most popular watches that monitor heart rate on the market for 2025. Find out more here.

Understanding and utilizing heart rate zones —ranging from zone 1 (very light) to zone 5 (maximum effort)—can help you tailor your training for performance, endurance, and recovery.

Garmin watches have become increasingly reliable regarding heart rate tracking accuracy, but pairing an external heart rate monitor is another option.

Learn about a good walking heart rate and what factors affect this number. Plus, calculate your resting and maximum heart rates and see what's too low or high.

Polar heart rate monitors are often used as the gold standard. But can your Polar watch track calories burned? We dove into the research to find out.

Fitbit has recently launched a new feature that continuously monitors heart rate rhythms, and can look for atrial fibrillation using the PPG sensor.

Cardiologists say you might need these 4 heart monitoring devices to check your heart health at home The right blood pressure cuff or smartwatch may provide valuable information you can share with ...

Explore how telemetry monitoring tracks heart rate and rhythms. Find out why it's essential for people with heart disease or those recovering from surgery.

We spoke to cardiologists and tested blood pressure monitors to find out which ones are most accurate, consistent, and easiest to use. After testing 35 models, these are our top picks.

If you judge your workouts using heart rate then the free app Pulse Ox is a fun addition to your Garmin, because you can assign different animals to each heart rate zone.