Apple Watch heart rate accuracy vs. rivals: devil is in the details
News Apple Watch heart rate accuracy vs. rivals: devil is in the details William Gallagher 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Fri Sep 11 2026, 11:35 AM EDT · 3 minute read Apple Watch Series 12 features improved health features - image credit: Apple. Apple wasn't kidding when it claimed that the Apple Watch Series 12 has the best heart rate accuracy of all wearables, but the extensive study also shows just how close some key rivals are under certain test conditions. Other than the return of the popular ceramic casing, the Apple Watch Series 12's most significant update was in its improved health sensing system.
- ▪News Apple Watch heart rate accuracy vs. rivals: devil is in the details William Gallagher 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Fri Sep 11 2026, 11:35 AM EDT · 3 minute read Apple Watch Series 12 features improved health features - i
- ▪Apple wasn't kidding when it claimed that the Apple Watch Series 12 has the best heart rate accuracy of all wearables, but the extensive study also shows just how close some key rivals are under certain test conditions.
- ▪Other than the return of the popular ceramic casing, the Apple Watch Series 12's most significant update was in its improved health sensing system.
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News Apple Watch heart rate accuracy vs. rivals: devil is in the details William Gallagher 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Fri Sep 11 2026, 11:35 AM EDT · 3 minute read Apple Watch Series 12 features improved health features - image credit: Apple. Apple wasn't kidding when it claimed that the Apple Watch Series 12 has the best heart rate accuracy of all wearables, but the extensive study also shows just how close some key rivals are under certain test conditions. Other than the return of the popular ceramic casing, the Apple Watch Series 12's most significant update was in its improved health sensing system. Central to this is how the new Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 monitor heart rate every five seconds.
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