What are the best heart rate monitor smart watches?

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Best heart rate monitor smart watches	Price	Last Updated
-- Samsung Gear S2 3G	-	Sep 17, 2020
-- Apple Watch	-	Apr 23, 2018
-- Moto 360 (2015)	-	Aug 20, 2019

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Samsung Gear S2 3G

Top Pro

Elegant design

It has a stainless steel body that makes it feel like a high quality product. See More

Top Con

Tizen ecosystem lacks quality apps

S2 runs Samsung's own Tizen operating system. It currently has a lot less apps than Android Wear or Apple's Watch OS and a lot of third-party apps perform badly on the device. It's unclear if developers will start to develop Tizen apps in the near future. See More

Top Pro

Intuitive interface

Either the dial or swiping can be used to navigate between screens. You access widgets right of the watchface and notifications left of the watchface. You can use the dial to select an app, a button on the side to take a step back or a different button on the side to return to the homescreen. See More

Top Con

Built-in voice controls are lacking

Top Pro

Doesn't need to be paired with a phone to work

The watch is cellular, meaning it can be used without having to pair it with a phone. It allows making and receiving calls potentially replacing your phone. See More

Top Con

Somewhat thick

S2 3G is 0.52" (13.4mm) thick. See More

Top Pro

Completely round display

Top Con

Proprietary strap mounts on the standard model

Because the strap mounts for the standard model are unique, it will be difficult to find different straps to use with the watch. The S2 Classic has standard 20mm quick-release pins, but that is not available as a 3G variant. See More

Top Pro

Includes a plethora of sensors

Gear S2 3G includes an accelerometer, a barometer, a gyroscope, a heart rate monitor, a proximity sensor, a compass, and a UV light sensor enabling developers to get very creative with their apps. See More

Top Pro

Built-in speaker and microphone

Top Pro

Battery can last more than 2 days

There's a 300mah battery inside the S2 3G. It lasts 2 days on average with ambient lighting off and 1 day with ambient lighting on. See More

Top Pro

Supports wireless charging

Top Pro

Good screen

S2 has a 1.2" 360 x 360 (302ppi) Super AMOLED display. It's bright enough to use outdoors and has good viewing angles. See More

Top Pro

Water and dust resistant

The product is IP68 certified. The certification guarantees that the product can be submerged up to a meter and a half in water at room temperature for up to 30 minutes. See More

Top Pro

Has a dial that makes interacting with the device easy

The watch has a rotating bezel for interface navigation that's both intuitive to use and provides actual tactile feedback. See More

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Apple Watch

Top Pro

Haptic feedback for notifications

When a new notification arrives, the device will vibrate slightly to inform of that notification. It allows you to be informed of incoming notifications in a discreet way. See More

Top Con

Interface is difficult to navigate

There are two buttons on the side for navigation - a digital crown that you can rotate and press in and a simple, tactile button. While the button is pretty straightforward using the digital crown is not an intuitive way to navigate. See More

Top Pro

Pressure sensitive touch

Allows for taps and presses to be registered as two different types of input. See More

Top Con

Expensive

The Apple Watch starts at $349. It has 3 versions - Sport, that costs either $349 or $399, Apple Watch version that costs $549 or $599, and Edition version starts at $10,000. See More

Top Pro

Accurate gyroscope

Apple Watch has one of the most accurate gyroscopes of any smartwatch and as a result it knows with high precision when you're looking at it and turns on the display and when you're not looking at it and turns off the display. See More

Top Con

iOS-only

Top Con

Bulky

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Moto 360 (2015)

Top Pro

Ambient light sensor allows automatically adjusting brightness

The Moto 360 includes an ambient light sensor that helps automatically adjust screen's brightness based on how light or dark are your surroundings. See More

Top Con

The display is not completely round

A small part at the bottom of the display is missing for it to be completely circular. See More

Top Pro

Moto 360 has multiple, good-looking watchfaces to choose from that can be customized further

The smartwatch has a good selection of high-quality, elegant watchfaces. Additionally, Moto's app Connect allows changing background and color of different elements for these watchfaces (with some of them having additional, watchface-specific options). See More

What are the best heart rate monitor smart watches?

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Samsung Gear S2 3G

My Recommendation for Samsung Gear S2 3G

My Recommendation for Samsung Gear S2 3G

Elegant design

Tizen ecosystem lacks quality apps

Intuitive interface

Built-in voice controls are lacking

Doesn't need to be paired with a phone to work

Somewhat thick

Completely round display

Proprietary strap mounts on the standard model

Includes a plethora of sensors

Built-in speaker and microphone

Battery can last more than 2 days

Supports wireless charging

Good screen

Water and dust resistant

Has a dial that makes interacting with the device easy

Apple Watch

My Recommendation for Apple Watch

My Recommendation for Apple Watch

Haptic feedback for notifications

Interface is difficult to navigate

Pressure sensitive touch

Expensive

Accurate gyroscope

iOS-only

Bulky

Moto 360 (2015)

My Recommendation for Moto 360 (2015)

My Recommendation for Moto 360 (2015)

Ambient light sensor allows automatically adjusting brightness

The display is not completely round

Moto 360 has multiple, good-looking watchfaces to choose from that can be customized further

Band and body customization options are available

Bright, responsive screen that lights up as its lifted

Wireless charging

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