I tested the Apple Watch 12’s heart rate accuracy vs a chest strap for running, cycling, HIIT and strength workouts — here's my verdict
Wellness Smartwatches I tested the Apple Watch 12’s heart rate accuracy vs a chest strap for running, cycling, HIIT and strength workouts — here's my verdict Features By Nick Harris-Fry Published 3 October 2026 Is this the best heart rate sensor on the market? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’ve also done two strength workouts with weights, a bodyweight HIIT session, and an indoor bike ride.For each test, I paired the Garmin HRM 600 chest strap to the Coros Pace 4 Pro on one wrist and wore the Apple Watch 12 on the other, then checked the graphs of their readings using the DC Rainmaker Analyzer.
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Wellness Smartwatches I tested the Apple Watch 12’s heart rate accuracy vs a chest strap for running, cycling, HIIT and strength workouts — here's my verdict Features By Nick Harris-Fry Published 3 October 2026 Is this the best heart rate sensor on the market? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Jump To: How I tested Running Cycling Strength and HIIT Verdict Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I’ve tested every model of the Apple Watch to date, and ever since they updated the sensor on the Apple Watch Series 4, I’ve found that it has been one of the best smartwatches for…
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