October 15, 2024
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Technology

I'm done with heart rate monitor chest straps.

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In this weekly columnAndroid Central Wearables Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and fitter.

Heart rate monitor chest straps have earned a reputation as the gold standard for workout accuracy. When it works as intended, my Polar H10 ECG delivers accurate and fast-adapting results, and I've used it in many reviews and accuracy tests against smartwatches to see how good their optical sensors are.

Despite all of that, I'm ready to leave chest straps behind, both professionally and personally.

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