Which heart rate monitor to choose for meditation researchers without a research grant to start with?

Last Updated on February 7, 2023 by pg@petergamma.org

If there is no winning device, we can use several devices simultaneously, so compare the data, for instance:

1. Apple watches:

• we have four papers listed here with accuracy data from Apple watches:

19.19 Table of Accuracy Values for Polar OH1, Apple Watches, Polar H7 & Polar H10

2. Polar chest straps:

• we have listed here three papers with accuracy data.

19.19 Table of Accuracy Values for Polar OH1, Apple Watches, Polar H7 & Polar H10

3. BITalino single lead ECG

• BITalino is well documented
• has several accuracy validation papers
• runs out of the box

But if we are looking for a research grant, we suggest to study the literature, build a 3 lead ECG device which is gold standard for HR measurement, and choose an ECG toolbox which is well established in the scientific literature.