Heart Rate Monitors

Latest Heart Rate Monitors

• The Best Heart Rate Monitors for 2026

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

  3 months By Angela Moscaritolo, Andrew Gebhart
• How Helpful Are the Apple Watch Series 4's ECG Readings?

  The Apple Watch Series 4 is nabbing headlines with its electrocardiogram (ECG) and heart health capabilities, but will anybody use these features correctly?

  7 years, 8 months By Victoria Song
• MIO Alpha BLE Review

  4.0 Excellent

  For running, cycling, and plenty of other endurance sports, the MIO Alpha BLE represents a major upgrade in comfort and ease-of-use in heart rate monitors, but it's also quite expensive in comparison.

  11 years, 1 month By Jill Duffy
• Wahoo Fitness Tickr Heart Rate Monitor Review

  3.0 Average

  The Wahoo Fitness Tickr Heart Rate Monitor is a good and reliable device that provides steady Bluetooth connectivity to both Android and iPhone apps for running and other activities. It isn't as innovative as some of the more tech-forward devices hitting the market, but its low price is compelling.

  11 years, 11 months By Jill Duffy
• Scosche Rhythm+ Review

  3.0 Average

  Twenty-first century fitness enthusiasts no longer have to suffer the discomfort of chest strap heart rate monitors. The Scosche Rhythm+ armband collects your heart rate data and works with ANT+ and Bluetooth devices. It's not the most innovative device, but it's a reliable and reasonably priced option.

  12 years By Jill Duffy
• Mio Link

  3.5 Good

  If you're in the market for a new heart rate monitor and are sick of wearing a chest strap, the MIO Link is a reasonably priced wristband that will meet your needs rather precisely, and that's all you should expect from it.

  12 years, 1 month By Jill Duffy