From chest straps to wrist-based wearables, these are the top heart rate monitors I've tested and recommend buying.

Omron Evolv Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor ($60): The portable monitor provides precise clinical readings and features a built-in display that conveniently shows your results. Through Bluetooth ...

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. A heart rate monitor measures a person’s heart rate ...

You might love the motivating tempo for workouts or the cadent call for calm that a smartwatch heart rate monitor provides. But when it’s time for an upgrade, what ...

I wear a chest strap heart rate monitor when running year round, because the native optical tracking on even the best sports watches is often unreliable. The wrist is a tough place to get an accurate ...

The biggest upgrade for fitness is of course, the heart rate sensing. Thanks to new sensors, the AirPods Pro 3 can measure ...

The Apple Watch SE has been almost good enough for the average Apple user for several years now, but with the SE 3, it's ...

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The AirPods Pro 3 can measure your heart rate during a workout. The Apple Watch offers a variety of other health-related tools. I'll buy the AirPods Pro 3, but the Apple Watch is my go-to device. I've ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When smartwatches and other wearables first hit the market, some people were skeptical that they'd be anything more than a novelty. Once users ...

Paying attention to your heart rate when training can be an excellent way to monitor your intensity and performance. Not only can this help ensure you stay within the threshold to burn calories ...