Chest strap vs. heart rate monitor watch. Whether you choose a chest strap or a watch to measure your heart rate is a case of accuracy vs. practicality.

Heart-rate monitor questions? We have answers. Discover which is most accurate—and which type suits your training and goals ...

Whether you use an armband or chest strap, add some smarts to your exercise and training routine with one of the best heart rate monitors we've tested.

The short answer, from Coros, is that optical heart rate monitoring works by using light shone through your skin to see your blood flow. While watches can do a reasonable job on the wrist, there is a ...

The Wahoo Trackr Heart Rate is a rechargeable chest strap that's easy to use and offers accurate readings, but has few extra ...

The Wahoo Trackr Heart Rate is a chest strap heart rate monitor with a rechargeable battery. An LED light displays the monitor's status, it can connect to a wide range of devices and apps, and ...

Our medical experts vetted the best and most popular watches that monitor heart rate on the market for 2025 ... you may want to consider a chest strap monitor — if that works for your ...

The $89.99 Wahoo Trackr Heart Rate is one of the few chest strap heart rate monitors with a rechargeable battery, and it can ...

Garmin’s latest triathlon watch is packed with pro features, but only serious athletes will get the most out of it ...

The Apple Watch can do almost anything, if you load the right app. The Garmin Forerunner line gives you a wealth of data and ...

That’s the contradiction embedded in this cutting-edge technology: It can often lead to panic rather than peace of mind.