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Hello Rob, I am.a huge fan of yours from Italy (I'm.sorry if my english is not perfect). I have a question for you: in this video, if you could choose two device, you would pick Apple Watch and Oura Ring. Hypothetically if you don't matter how many devices you wear and if you should not have any money problem, which combination would you prefer? Always Apple Watch + Oura ring? Or you would add the Whoop Strap, or Whoop Strap + Apple Watch or any other combination? Thanks in advance
Is there a watch for elderly people with health conditions that will alert people that something is happening? I only see watches that the user has to push to call for help which doesn't help if the user isn't able to move.
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Thank God someone like you exists. I've been trying to do my research and combing through Apple-style marketing infographics from each company really, really sucks. You're insane for gathering so much real, hard data.
The subscription model is really what pushes me away from the Oura Ring. I was interested until I found that they would charge a monthly fee to use it. When I came across them again recently, it would've been something that I put my eye on for getting in a couple months. But now it's probably not going to remain on my radar.
Same. Hopefully some other company copies the concept and makes similar product without subscription, they would have instantly huge customer base who loathe subscription models.
This is so professional, even at the end of the video he mentioned the limitations of the test, this is how a true scientist reviews the products. Also, the flow of the video is really good to follow, it is just like the introduction part, and results analysis part of a paper...
I'm a runner and a swimmer interested in sleep tracking and health tracking. I've tried the Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Whoop Strap. My favorite is the Whoop Strap. It is comfortable to wear 24/7 you can even wear it while charging. And even then charging is only once every few days. (3 or 4). The only time I take it off is when taking a shower. The Apple Watch needs to be charged every day and can only be worn in one place, and the Oura Ring just was not comfortable enough that eventually one day I took it off and never put it back on. The Whoop Strap has been on constantly for a year and a half.
This helps. I have an Apple Watch Ultra which with multiple day battery life is way better than the previous versions. I have been considering switching phones and would rather have one health tracking device that would work across the board and not keep me tied to either iPhone/samsung etc. Don't love the subscription aspect but its not a deal breaker
@@Cisero1000 Just FYI. I'm approaching 2 years with the Whoop strap constantly on. The only thing I might do is switch arms when sleeping at night, and my daughter gave me a sleeve to put on my upper arm but I don't even use that, since it is comfortable enough where it is.
When talking heads (who most of the time don't know what they're talking about) tell you: "Trust the science™" I wish that the people in charge of such matters were people like Rob 🙏 thanks so much for the info, props for still working even in sickness and even using it as an opportunity 👌. Happy New Year to everyone! 🥳🎊🎉🥂
This dude is honest and transparent right from the thumbnail and that is why he is not getting enough subscribers just because he is not tricking people with clickbaits or making them watch the whole video..In the long run you will win Rob.
I'm really glad you mentioned that getting a chest strap is best for HR. In practice the algorithm used to calculate the sports & health metrics is using heart rate data. So getting an older watch with good detailed metrics and a chest strap is a very good option.
i recently got a Polar Verity Sense, what is a good economical way to display my Verity Sense heart rate data while im running?? (besides holding my phone in hand!!) inexpensive watch options??
Hey, Rob! I only have three needs from a health tracker: steps, heart rate, and sleep. I find most trackers are pretty accurate when tracking steps, but wildly inaccurate for tracking heart rate and sleep. Given that I only want these three features, can you make a recommendation to me? Thanks!
Great video! I suggest to use Spearman Rho instead of correlation. It's more robust against outliers and similarly interpretable. It does ignore biases but these seem to be generally absent in the data.
Curious why the fitbit wasn’t really talked about or suggested at the end when it had way better sleep tracking scores compared to some of the others you suggested. Any insight? Is it the app/analytics you don’t like? Thanks for this! I’m such a data nerd and this fed my soul.
Thank you for all of your hard work collecting actual data to use as a reference. Because of hours of watching your videos I noticed you kept saying the best overall for fitness was the whoop strap and I received mine 2 weeks ago. I know people have an issue with the subscription however if you are an avid fitness person you'll easily spend more than $319 (Canadian) on the newest apple or Samsung watch (ultra is $1099 and Samsung 5 pro is $579.99) so essentially you're saving money and have a company dedicated to improving the tracking instead of what app to add next. Thank you again for all these videos
Nice roundup Rob, thanks. A few comments, I would like to see how Huawei watches perform after the update of sleep stage algorithm, i.e., TruSleep™ 3.0, which is only available in GT 3 SE. Will you test Xiaomi Watch S2 ? Also there are new companies releasing smart rings, Circular is one of them. Will you test their device too for equality of opportunity?
Have you ever done a test on sleep tracking for night shifters? I work in healthcare at night and have tried several watches and none of them seem to be close to being accruate with sleep times etc. when I am sleeping during the day. Even when I sit to chart some nights a few of them have thought I have started to sleep. Might be a good comparison video as there are a ton of shift workers that are also athletes looking for a good combo.
Hi, my dad is recovering from a heart attack. I’d love to get him a smart watch/ fitness tracker. He isn’t going to be looking for proper fitness tracking but I’d like something that pushes him to just be a bit more fit and give him a push in the right direction. I’d love something that makes him aware of anything up with his heart too. I feel like an Apple Watch may be too much charging for him and he’ll end up not wearing it. Which would you recommend for this circumstance?
By watching plenty of your videos, I can summarize this: I'm feeling stressed haha. Now, the motives: We are trully missing a mid to low range budget device ($100 up to $200) with decent battery life and effective overall heart rate - sleep tracking. Currently, for IOS the watch that covers 2 of these parameters, is the apple watch SE 2022; though it Lacks battery life and is a tad higher in budget (+$50) when compared to the "mid to low range" budget I stated previously. For android, there is no watch that covers decently both heart rate and sleep tracking; in this budget range, one can only limit to pick a decent heart rate tracker such as the haweit fit 2. For sleep tracking fitbit charge 5 is the way to go. Currently going for $99 at amazon.
I really enjoy your thorough and detailed reviews! I'm having issues with choosing a smartwatch. If a smartwatch has good ECG, it lacks sleep tracking quality, if has a good battery life, it doesn't have body temperature scan 😅 These are just examples.. Could you, and this is coming because I can quantify how many smartwatches have you reviewed😅 suggest a smartwatch that ticks these boxes: - ecg - sleep tracker - body temperature scan - oxymeter - good enough battery (not daily charge) Other features, I can live with them and without them. These are most important to me at the time. Anyways, have a good Easter 💐🐣🥚
Thanks for another great video. No one else has reviews with such a good scientific approach. I'd be interested in hearing more about what you think of Garmin watches, especially entry level like the Forerunner 45.
This is exactly what I was looking for! I just ordered a Ticwatch Pro 3 and I found out that it overcounts a lot of steps and what I wanted was precision. Thanks for this super cool investigation!
Can you please make a video for the most overall balanced watches for both Android and Apple users. It's for people who want to track exercise , heart and sleep. In all 3 budget segments.
Would love to see the results for the Vivomove Trend, especially for sleep tracking, but also for heart rate. Love this video though, and it is super helpful!
You have the perfect voice for video. The tone, cadence, rhythm, just perfect. The pronunciation is very clear on every word. Your voice resonates warmth and trustworthiness. You are already winning in life, professionally, however if you ever consider a hobby, you would the perfect voice for audiobooks.
This is the most thorough comparison I have seen. I haven't seen this kind of comparison anywhere else. I'm looking for a watch with good sleep analysis and fitness tracking. I work as a EMS helicopter pilot and alternate between day shifts for 4 days and then night shifts for 3 nights. I typically get 2-3 hours of sleep in the day and about 4 hours of sleep at night, for a total of about 6-7 hours/day. I want something to help me maximize my sleep but at the same time track fitness and activities. I am leaning toward the Garmin Venue 3 because it has the latest 5th gen heart rate sensor and the ability to track naps. The Venue 2 didn’t perform very well in the sleep tracking comparison, and I expect the Venue 3 to be a little better, but not much. I think my other option is an Apple watch, but I don’t like that I would have to charge it daily and how can I use it as a sleep tracker if I am having to charge it when I sleep. I might have to get a Garmin Venue 3 and a Whoop and use both. Anyone have a better recommendation?
Please quantificate the Amazfit GTS or GTR 4 having the new BioTracker 4 and Zepp OS2 (not the GTS4-Mini - it's BioTracker 3). Also test the Amazfit Band 7 having BioTracker 3 over 2 in its Band 5 predecessor. THANKS!
I don't know which is better; how in depth, thorough, non biased and well presented your video's are, or how relaxing your voice is to listen to. If I wasn't so interested in hearing the conclusions I would if fallen asleep because it was so relaxing haha, thank you for the excellent video.
So what are some best watches that have both excellent heart accuracy and as well as sleep tracking other than apple watches because I use an android phone?
This is the best video on smart watches on TH-cam. Period. It shows concrete data and why Apple watches are objectively the best choice overall in the grand scheme of things. I am going to get a refurbished Apple Watch S7 that I can use in the gym as I do not want to use my Ultra 2 in there. I could go for a cheaper alternative but accuracy related to my health data seems more important than saving a few bucks. Thanks so much for gathering this data!
Is the SE better than the Series 7 or 8? Is the difference really there? Surely you would expect them all to be exactly the same or the series 8 and the Ultra would be the best due to having the best tech and most updated sensors?
Mi band 7 actually has pretty accurate heart rate tracking if you use it on non-irritated skin. I usually use my mi band 7 on left arm all the time and because of constant touch, skin gets more or less weird, irritated and it definitely affects measurement. I was getting ridiculous heart rate measurements, like instead 140-160 bpm, it was showing below 100 bpm, which is ridiculous. So, when I'm about to exercise i just switch to right arm. Non-irritated, perfectly smooth skin area is enough to take precise measurement for couple of sessions. And of course it should be tight not loose. That's how i solved heart rate tracking problem on my mi band 7. Otherwise i was thinking to switch to apple watch and buy iphone for precise measurement. Now, no need to.
I am shocked how poor Garmin looks in your test. I was after Epix and forerunner for my family but I was expecting much better results. Yes, I am using H10 all the time as this is one of the few sensors I can hide under the BJJ Gi, but I am just surprised how company that should be extremely good in that sector was beaten by Huawei and apple. I just wonder how much of this is because of battery conservation. I am switching to Garmin as I am super tired of charging my pure smartwatch (Fossil Gen 6) every 18 hours.
I have the garmin watches and they work extremely well for running and walking and other things, as like my sleep is pretty good and the body battery is extremely accurate and stress is pretty good as garmin watches are the best for almost everything, the garmin watches always gets great updates.
@@L33TTechReviewer have Fenix7 and am now considering Garmin Venu2 or something else. The Fenix was surprisingly bad in the tests and the health tools are vital for me. I don't want neither the china spywatch or an iPhone neither.
@@andreas956I also have a Fenix 7x. Also shocked by how "bad" it fared in the test. However, it did accurately predict my stress levels when I fell ill last week. I was very amazed.
I’ve had Garmins for the past 6 years. You can have the best watch out there but it’s useless if you don’t wear it. I ended up hardly wearing the Apple Watch because the battery life is so poor. Then I stopped getting sleep data on the Garmin fenix because it was just uncomfortable to wear 24/7. The whoop is great but I sent it back after the trial because I’m not paying for a subscription service. Finally I’ve settled on the Coros Pace 3 with a nylon strap. Super comfortable to wear 24/7, hardly ever have to charge it, does the basics well and the user interface is the best / easiest in my opinion.
Happy New Year Rob. I noticed that you have not reviewed any of the Fossil Smart Watches. Are they not available in your part of the world? I would love to see a review of the just announced Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition that looks pretty interesting.
My Requirement is as folllows - good battery life - solar powered - GPS enabled - BP, heart rate and ECG is must - spo2 - sleep tracking - should work with apple mobile What smart watch you will suggest. Don’t want to spend too much like Apple Watch. Would GT3 pro or any amazefit is a good choice for me ?
Thank you for these amazing videos. The scientist in me loves all the data. I have a Garmin Vivoactive 4S and I like it a lot except for the sleep tracker that I find really bad (can't tell anything about the phases, but the awake or falling sleep times are way off most of the time, so it is useless). I would really like not to have to wear two devices. If it is not too much to ask, which device would you recommend with decent heart rate tracking, gps included, can be used for swimming and that has a better sleep tracker that the Garmin Vivoactive 4s? I am an Android user. Thank you!!!!
Excellent and informative video, you've become my go to guy for health trackers review. That being said, to take your approach to its full extent you should share the data publicly (or as much of it as possible) so that others can review it as well.
Very impressive on how the Galaxy Watch4 improved after some updates over the years. It's now among the top 10 best smartwatches! Good job Samsung and Google!
Generally: Whoop Strap Generally on a budget: Garmin watches Health tracking: Oura Ring (P.S. for 2025: Google Pixel 3 should have similar abilities) Heart rate & Sleep stages - Apple: Apple watch (all watches are good, even the budget ones) Heart rate - Android: Huawei watches (for example GT 3 Pro or watchfit 2) Sleep stages - Android: Fitbit and Google watches
I am looking for a single device to begin tracking health metrics. It seems that the fitbit series are great for sleep and alright for overall health limited mainly by during workout heart rate. I was surprised that there was no mention of those for budgets at the end. It seems that a fitbit plus a chest heart rate monitor could be the upgraded version for solid all around tracking for under 200 if I am not misunderstanding your results.
Very informative video!! My wife wants to replace her Garmin smartwatch. She want something no chinese (no Huawei or others) because security and privacy concerns(1). So I was looking for Garmin, Polar, Fitbit, Suunto, Google, Samsung. Which are the best for a normal person to monitoring health and fitness? Are Suunto realibles? Thank you! (1) I had a Huawei watch and a Huawei scale. The Health app is great but it launches when I open a webpage, or a chat, or any app, not so randomly. It's no a normal app behavior. So I decided to sell all my Huawei things, and my wife is a lot more concerned that me, because she manages more sensible information in her work and devices.
The Athlytic app for Apple Watches - goes a long way of putting their data into a meaningful app - so you can make more informed decisions It’s approx £30 per year.
True. I enjoy using it currently. However, Apple is very likely to continue to improve their apps (Fitness and Health) to make it much more similar to what Athlytic does.
Thanks Liam, this totally confirms my impressions too. I have just done a month trial of Whoop which has been great and I'm just waiting to see if Apple Watch series 7 drops in price now that series 9 had just been released. Around £220 now which is already less than one year of Whoop and you own the device do you pay nothing for hardware in years 2 and 3. Thanks again, Liam!!
8:00 suggesting Oura’s app UI is better than Whoop’s is crazy… 🤔 But man I love your content; a best of 2023 video was the perfect addition to your channel. 🤝
Hey Rob! Can you revisit Huawei watch 3 review considering the recent update to Harmony OS 3.0? and all improvements over the year this device has been launched. Thanks in advance 🙌🏼 this is one of the best channels that review tech devices 💪🏼 keep it up mate 😁
To everyone choosing not to play into the subscription model of health tracking, thank you. You are voting with your dollars for a world where people own their own health data. The contrary is a glacial slippery slope into a world we may someday forget we never wanted. Don't make your grandkids wonder what it must have been like to actually own their *own* information about something so personal.
Hey Rob, great content, but is there any evidence that fitness trackers or health watches can be dangerous to health by emitting small levels of radiation over a period of time?
That’s why I won’t get the Apple Watch Ultra, due to the cellular and it always being in contact with your skin. Though you can turn the cellular off. Not sure it would be worth the cost without cellular.
For me the best is Whoop. Several options for how to wear it, charge it while wearing (waterproof charger!). Any ring based device will always be a gimmick to me
Amazing video! So complete and accurate. I really appreciate you taking the time to review so in depth and present it so clearly, thanks! Subscribed :)
Wow this has saved me! So glad someone recommended this channel! 😍 Slightly gutted I don't have Apple but for android not gonna bother! I'll stick with nutrition with my fitness pal sub. Starts in the kitchen!
It has been a while since I have ever been a so good review video. It's not only based in opinions, its based on Data/Science, which is a huge differential. Vielen herzlichen Dank!
Fantastic review and fact based advice. Thank you. As an engineer working in the space domain with diabetes/blood pressure issues I found it very interesting.
Hello!! LOVE your content, you're an absolute goat!! I was wondering, and no pressure at all: were you thinking about doing a new review like this for 2024? Because I am keen on buying some wearable health/sport tracker, but I can wait to ride on the new wave of devices. Thaaaaaaaank you again, keep going your content is precious!
I wish you would have kept it ordered like the 2022 best smartwatches, I feel it was way clearer and also help to know if something is in your budget or not way faster.
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Hello Rob, I am.a huge fan of yours from Italy (I'm.sorry if my english is not perfect).
I have a question for you: in this video, if you could choose two device, you would pick Apple Watch and Oura Ring. Hypothetically if you don't matter how many devices you wear and if you should not have any money problem, which combination would you prefer? Always Apple Watch + Oura ring? Or you would add the Whoop Strap, or Whoop Strap + Apple Watch or any other combination? Thanks in advance
Is there a watch for elderly people with health conditions that will alert people that something is happening? I only see watches that the user has to push to call for help which doesn't help if the user isn't able to move.
No mi band?
I absolutely hate subscription models
I considered the oura ring but a subscription service on top of a $300 device is a hard pass for me. Great video!
Hi Vic! Yeah, these subscriptions are not ideal...
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Hi Rob, I couldn't find any other way to communicate with you. Would you consider to Scientifically test Muse S Gen 2?
Any response would be highly appreciated
Especially since they'll sell your info too
@@AleksPTA you don’t need a subscription for gen2?
@@christianjohnson3112 correct, that is why I purchased a Gen 2 instead
Thank God someone like you exists. I've been trying to do my research and combing through Apple-style marketing infographics from each company really, really sucks. You're insane for gathering so much real, hard data.
couldn't have said it better
The subscription model is really what pushes me away from the Oura Ring. I was interested until I found that they would charge a monthly fee to use it. When I came across them again recently, it would've been something that I put my eye on for getting in a couple months. But now it's probably not going to remain on my radar.
same
Having a subscription fee on top of the actual ring being outrageously expensive is just nuts.
Agree completely!
Same. Hopefully some other company copies the concept and makes similar product without subscription, they would have instantly huge customer base who loathe subscription models.
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This is so professional, even at the end of the video he mentioned the limitations of the test, this is how a true scientist reviews the products. Also, the flow of the video is really good to follow, it is just like the introduction part, and results analysis part of a paper...
People HAVE to subscribe to this guy!! The more famous he is, the more we can put pressure on the smartwatch market to make it accurate!!
Definitely! I chose my Huawei band 6 thanks to his on-point reviews.
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I'm a runner and a swimmer interested in sleep tracking and health tracking. I've tried the Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Whoop Strap. My favorite is the Whoop Strap. It is comfortable to wear 24/7 you can even wear it while charging. And even then charging is only once every few days. (3 or 4). The only time I take it off is when taking a shower.
The Apple Watch needs to be charged every day and can only be worn in one place, and the Oura Ring just was not comfortable enough that eventually one day I took it off and never put it back on.
The Whoop Strap has been on constantly for a year and a half.
Thank u!
This helps. I have an Apple Watch Ultra which with multiple day battery life is way better than the previous versions. I have been considering switching phones and would rather have one health tracking device that would work across the board and not keep me tied to either iPhone/samsung etc. Don't love the subscription aspect but its not a deal breaker
@@Cisero1000 Just FYI. I'm approaching 2 years with the Whoop strap constantly on. The only thing I might do is switch arms when sleeping at night, and my daughter gave me a sleeve to put on my upper arm but I don't even use that, since it is comfortable enough where it is.
Is it possible to export the whoop data in an easy way? As a backup or for analysis afterwards?
@@fluchtzwerg I've not tried it yet, but yes I think Whoop data is much easier to export than say Apple watch data.
When talking heads (who most of the time don't know what they're talking about) tell you: "Trust the science™" I wish that the people in charge of such matters were people like Rob 🙏 thanks so much for the info, props for still working even in sickness and even using it as an opportunity 👌. Happy New Year to everyone! 🥳🎊🎉🥂
Thanks so much! These kind of comments really mean a lot 😊. Happy new year!!
This dude is honest and transparent right from the thumbnail and that is why he is not getting enough subscribers just because he is not tricking people with clickbaits or making them watch the whole video..In the long run you will win Rob.
I'm really glad you mentioned that getting a chest strap is best for HR. In practice the algorithm used to calculate the sports & health metrics is using heart rate data. So getting an older watch with good detailed metrics and a chest strap is a very good option.
Thanks for the comment Petar!😊
i recently got a Polar Verity Sense, what is a good economical way to display my Verity Sense heart rate data while im running?? (besides holding my phone in hand!!) inexpensive watch options??
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Hey. If you get the Polar H10, which specific Apps would you recommend to use it with?
@@TheQuantifiedScientist are there any link for the purchase of the chest strap ?
Hey, Rob! I only have three needs from a health tracker: steps, heart rate, and sleep. I find most trackers are pretty accurate when tracking steps, but wildly inaccurate for tracking heart rate and sleep. Given that I only want these three features, can you make a recommendation to me? Thanks!
I have the same requirements. Were you able to find a decent tracker?
Same here. Have you guys decided on anything?
Great video! I suggest to use Spearman Rho instead of correlation. It's more robust against outliers and similarly interpretable. It does ignore biases but these seem to be generally absent in the data.
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Curious why the fitbit wasn’t really talked about or suggested at the end when it had way better sleep tracking scores compared to some of the others you suggested. Any insight? Is it the app/analytics you don’t like? Thanks for this! I’m such a data nerd and this fed my soul.
Hi Rob, great info as always. Have you tested the Oura sleep beta yet? Maybe a video on it?
Hi Paul! Yes, this is on its way 😊
@@TheQuantifiedScientist hoping this isn't far away! Literally waiting before making a decision on buying 😅
Can you re-evaluate Garmin Fenix 7, Epix 2, and Forerunner 955 to see whether they improved after the software updates of the last months?
This would be super nice, I need to make a decision between Apple watch 7/Epix 2/ Forerunner 965
Your channel is my go to place before buying a smart watch. Thanks for the awesom content and happy new year!
Thank you for all of your hard work collecting actual data to use as a reference. Because of hours of watching your videos I noticed you kept saying the best overall for fitness was the whoop strap and I received mine 2 weeks ago. I know people have an issue with the subscription however if you are an avid fitness person you'll easily spend more than $319 (Canadian) on the newest apple or Samsung watch (ultra is $1099 and Samsung 5 pro is $579.99) so essentially you're saving money and have a company dedicated to improving the tracking instead of what app to add next. Thank you again for all these videos
26:45 As a garmin Fenix 6 user: I have found body battery to be a better reflection on my rest and recovery than garmin's sleep scores
Thanks for sharing Sean!
I agree - the sleep analysis is okay, but I've ended up looking more at stress and body battery
It's PewdiePie with big brain
Nice roundup Rob, thanks. A few comments, I would like to see how Huawei watches perform after the update of sleep stage algorithm, i.e., TruSleep™ 3.0, which is only available in GT 3 SE. Will you test Xiaomi Watch S2 ? Also there are new companies releasing smart rings, Circular is one of them. Will you test their device too for equality of opportunity?
Have you ever done a test on sleep tracking for night shifters? I work in healthcare at night and have tried several watches and none of them seem to be close to being accruate with sleep times etc. when I am sleeping during the day. Even when I sit to chart some nights a few of them have thought I have started to sleep. Might be a good comparison video as there are a ton of shift workers that are also athletes looking for a good combo.
Hi, my dad is recovering from a heart attack. I’d love to get him a smart watch/ fitness tracker. He isn’t going to be looking for proper fitness tracking but I’d like something that pushes him to just be a bit more fit and give him a push in the right direction. I’d love something that makes him aware of anything up with his heart too.
I feel like an Apple Watch may be too much charging for him and he’ll end up not wearing it.
Which would you recommend for this circumstance?
Just found your channel. I love how scientific you are with your tech analysis.
By watching plenty of your videos, I can summarize this: I'm feeling stressed haha. Now, the motives:
We are trully missing a mid to low range budget device ($100 up to $200) with decent battery life and effective overall heart rate - sleep tracking. Currently, for IOS the watch that covers 2 of these parameters, is the apple watch SE 2022; though it Lacks battery life and is a tad higher in budget (+$50) when compared to the "mid to low range" budget I stated previously. For android, there is no watch that covers decently both heart rate and sleep tracking; in this budget range, one can only limit to pick a decent heart rate tracker such as the haweit fit 2. For sleep tracking fitbit charge 5 is the way to go. Currently going for $99 at amazon.
Thanks for sharing Tulo!
Your thorough-ness leaves me speechless. Excellent video!
Is sleep tracking more accurate if you wear a chest strap for heart rate?
Also, how accurate HRV is in these watches?
Thank you for your work!
If only apple made a fitness strap. Just an accurate sleep tracker with a weeks battery. Great vid
I really enjoy your thorough and detailed reviews!
I'm having issues with choosing a smartwatch. If a smartwatch has good ECG, it lacks sleep tracking quality, if has a good battery life, it doesn't have body temperature scan 😅
These are just examples..
Could you, and this is coming because I can quantify how many smartwatches have you reviewed😅 suggest a smartwatch that ticks these boxes:
- ecg
- sleep tracker
- body temperature scan
- oxymeter
- good enough battery (not daily charge)
Other features, I can live with them and without them. These are most important to me at the time.
Anyways, have a good Easter 💐🐣🥚
For health i think including the Huawei watch D is a must (blood pressure +++)
Thanks for another great video. No one else has reviews with such a good scientific approach.
I'd be interested in hearing more about what you think of Garmin watches, especially entry level like the Forerunner 45.
I don't get it, why isn't fitbit in the conculsion for Budget Devices? They're actually the best budget-allrounder
I don't get it either... Seems to do pretty good everywhere
This is exactly what I was looking for! I just ordered a Ticwatch Pro 3 and I found out that it overcounts a lot of steps and what I wanted was precision. Thanks for this super cool investigation!
Can you please make a video for the most overall balanced watches for both Android and Apple users. It's for people who want to track exercise , heart and sleep. In all 3 budget segments.
Maybe you have found some good overall watche already? For android
I wish Oura or Whoop would get a big non membership based competitor
Would love to see the results for the Vivomove Trend, especially for sleep tracking, but also for heart rate. Love this video though, and it is super helpful!
The most objective analysis I have seen on youtube when it comes to gadgets. JUST WOW!
As a doctor looking for smartwatch, I loved your video and i'm going to watch more of your contents! Keep it up! 😊
I dont have lot of money, you think which one is best for the price. I want use for the sleeping tracking
You have the perfect voice for video. The tone, cadence, rhythm, just perfect. The pronunciation is very clear on every word. Your voice resonates warmth and trustworthiness. You are already winning in life, professionally, however if you ever consider a hobby, you would the perfect voice for audiobooks.
This is the most thorough comparison I have seen. I haven't seen this kind of comparison anywhere else.
I'm looking for a watch with good sleep analysis and fitness tracking. I work as a EMS helicopter pilot and alternate between day shifts for 4 days and then night shifts for 3 nights. I typically get 2-3 hours of sleep in the day and about 4 hours of sleep at night, for a total of about 6-7 hours/day. I want something to help me maximize my sleep but at the same time track fitness and activities. I am leaning toward the Garmin Venue 3 because it has the latest 5th gen heart rate sensor and the ability to track naps. The Venue 2 didn’t perform very well in the sleep tracking comparison, and I expect the Venue 3 to be a little better, but not much. I think my other option is an Apple watch, but I don’t like that I would have to charge it daily and how can I use it as a sleep tracker if I am having to charge it when I sleep. I might have to get a Garmin Venue 3 and a Whoop and use both. Anyone have a better recommendation?
I bought the watch fit 2 two days ago and I'm loving it, especially considering the price I paid (R$ 300 or $ 57)
Wow, good deal!😊
Please quantificate the Amazfit GTS or GTR 4 having the new BioTracker 4 and Zepp OS2 (not the GTS4-Mini - it's BioTracker 3). Also test the Amazfit Band 7 having BioTracker 3 over 2 in its Band 5 predecessor. THANKS!
They are all being tested at the moment 😊
I don't know which is better; how in depth, thorough, non biased and well presented your video's are, or how relaxing your voice is to listen to. If I wasn't so interested in hearing the conclusions I would if fallen asleep because it was so relaxing haha, thank you for the excellent video.
Inspire 3 missing from data sheets. Love the content though!
Hi! Yes, I already created some of the figures for this video before I analysed the Inspire 3 probably😊
So what are some best watches that have both excellent heart accuracy and as well as sleep tracking other than apple watches because I use an android phone?
This is the best video on smart watches on TH-cam. Period. It shows concrete data and why Apple watches are objectively the best choice overall in the grand scheme of things. I am going to get a refurbished Apple Watch S7 that I can use in the gym as I do not want to use my Ultra 2 in there. I could go for a cheaper alternative but accuracy related to my health data seems more important than saving a few bucks. Thanks so much for gathering this data!
Is the SE better than the Series 7 or 8? Is the difference really there? Surely you would expect them all to be exactly the same or the series 8 and the Ultra would be the best due to having the best tech and most updated sensors?
personally decided to go for Galaxy Watch 5 because it has a BIA scanner. I think BIA is necessary for people who want to lower body fat
Mi band 7 actually has pretty accurate heart rate tracking if you use it on non-irritated skin. I usually use my mi band 7 on left arm all the time and because of constant touch, skin gets more or less weird, irritated and it definitely affects measurement. I was getting ridiculous heart rate measurements, like instead 140-160 bpm, it was showing below 100 bpm, which is ridiculous. So, when I'm about to exercise i just switch to right arm. Non-irritated, perfectly smooth skin area is enough to take precise measurement for couple of sessions. And of course it should be tight not loose. That's how i solved heart rate tracking problem on my mi band 7. Otherwise i was thinking to switch to apple watch and buy iphone for precise measurement. Now, no need to.
Does mi band 7 measures the calorrie burn acurately?
Excellent Summary and recommendations. Happy New year Rob !
Thanks Akhil! Happy new year to you too!😊
I am shocked how poor Garmin looks in your test. I was after Epix and forerunner for my family but I was expecting much better results. Yes, I am using H10 all the time as this is one of the few sensors I can hide under the BJJ Gi, but I am just surprised how company that should be extremely good in that sector was beaten by Huawei and apple. I just wonder how much of this is because of battery conservation. I am switching to Garmin as I am super tired of charging my pure smartwatch (Fossil Gen 6) every 18 hours.
I have the garmin watches and they work extremely well for running and walking and other things, as like my sleep is pretty good and the body battery is extremely accurate and stress is pretty good as garmin watches are the best for almost everything, the garmin watches always gets great updates.
@@coolsquad7428 i found the gt3 pro better than garmin, i have both , garmin 955 and gt3 pro
I was about to go for the Fenix 7 or epix 2 but now really reconsidering considering how poor it did in sleep tracking here..
@@L33TTechReviewer have Fenix7 and am now considering Garmin Venu2 or something else. The Fenix was surprisingly bad in the tests and the health tools are vital for me.
I don't want neither the china spywatch or an iPhone neither.
@@andreas956I also have a Fenix 7x. Also shocked by how "bad" it fared in the test. However, it did accurately predict my stress levels when I fell ill last week. I was very amazed.
The whoop subscription at 40$/CND per month is such a hardpass for me even if my budget is ''unlimited''.
God bless this guy!! This was awesome.
Thanks! 😊
Thanks very informative! I like that you provide your opinion based on potential budgets.😊
Glad it was helpful Kimberly! 😊
This video is amazing mate. Excellent detail, topics, even detailing your limitations. I was not expecting such professional comparison on TH-cam.
I’ve had Garmins for the past 6 years. You can have the best watch out there but it’s useless if you don’t wear it. I ended up hardly wearing the Apple Watch because the battery life is so poor. Then I stopped getting sleep data on the Garmin fenix because it was just uncomfortable to wear 24/7. The whoop is great but I sent it back after the trial because I’m not paying for a subscription service. Finally I’ve settled on the Coros Pace 3 with a nylon strap. Super comfortable to wear 24/7, hardly ever have to charge it, does the basics well and the user interface is the best / easiest in my opinion.
Happy New Year Rob. I noticed that you have not reviewed any of the Fossil Smart Watches. Are they not available in your part of the world? I would love to see a review of the just announced Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition that looks pretty interesting.
My Requirement is as folllows
- good battery life
- solar powered
- GPS enabled
- BP, heart rate and ECG is must
- spo2
- sleep tracking
- should work with apple mobile
What smart watch you will suggest. Don’t want to spend too much like Apple Watch. Would GT3 pro or any amazefit is a good choice for me ?
What did you choose ?
I love ya! My fenix just died and was wondering what to replace it with. This video is perfect. Thank you so much for your hard work! 🙏
Thanks Farkas!
Thank you for these amazing videos. The scientist in me loves all the data. I have a Garmin Vivoactive 4S and I like it a lot except for the sleep tracker that I find really bad (can't tell anything about the phases, but the awake or falling sleep times are way off most of the time, so it is useless). I would really like not to have to wear two devices. If it is not too much to ask, which device would you recommend with decent heart rate tracking, gps included, can be used for swimming and that has a better sleep tracker that the Garmin Vivoactive 4s? I am an Android user. Thank you!!!!
AMAZING. Thank you for this research this is the perfect video! Subscribed!
I see the Garmin Forerunner 255 in the results since a few months. Will you make a video about this?
Hi! I have the video recorded, just not yet edited...🙈
Excellent and informative video, you've become my go to guy for health trackers review. That being said, to take your approach to its full extent you should share the data publicly (or as much of it as possible) so that others can review it as well.
Was about to buy a whoop device but already own a fitbit charge 5. Thanks for doing the research its a great help. Il be sticking with my charge 5
Very impressive on how the Galaxy Watch4 improved after some updates over the years.
It's now among the top 10 best smartwatches!
Good job Samsung and Google!
You deserve recognition, your video follows scientific method and that's so nice
Would’ve been good if you’d disclosed that WHOOP was paying you before you endorsed their product.
Generally: Whoop Strap
Generally on a budget: Garmin watches
Health tracking: Oura Ring (P.S. for 2025: Google Pixel 3 should have similar abilities)
Heart rate & Sleep stages - Apple: Apple watch (all watches are good, even the budget ones)
Heart rate - Android: Huawei watches (for example GT 3 Pro or watchfit 2)
Sleep stages - Android: Fitbit and Google watches
Man, this is the best video Smartwatches & Health Trackers EVER! Great job.Congrats!
I am looking for a single device to begin tracking health metrics. It seems that the fitbit series are great for sleep and alright for overall health limited mainly by during workout heart rate. I was surprised that there was no mention of those for budgets at the end. It seems that a fitbit plus a chest heart rate monitor could be the upgraded version for solid all around tracking for under 200 if I am not misunderstanding your results.
Very informative video!!
My wife wants to replace her Garmin smartwatch. She want something no chinese (no Huawei or others) because security and privacy concerns(1). So I was looking for Garmin, Polar, Fitbit, Suunto, Google, Samsung. Which are the best for a normal person to monitoring health and fitness? Are Suunto realibles? Thank you!
(1) I had a Huawei watch and a Huawei scale. The Health app is great but it launches when I open a webpage, or a chat, or any app, not so randomly. It's no a normal app behavior. So I decided to sell all my Huawei things, and my wife is a lot more concerned that me, because she manages more sensible information in her work and devices.
The Athlytic app for Apple Watches - goes a long way of putting their data into a meaningful app - so you can make more informed decisions
It’s approx £30 per year.
True. I enjoy using it currently. However, Apple is very likely to continue to improve their apps (Fitness and Health) to make it much more similar to what Athlytic does.
Very informative. Thank you. Im using apple watch ultra and considering other tracker but seems like apple ultra is a total package
I cannot put in adequate words how I appreciate your research and video. Thank you for making this!
I enjoy your videos.
What app do you use to track sleep and HRV with Apple Watch 8?
Good stuff mate, you are the reason I have an Apple Watch now.
Thanks Bazz!😊
Hi Rob, What do you think is the best device for O2 sat monitoring?
Amazfit gtr4 please! Thanks for these videos !
Thanks Liam, this totally confirms my impressions too. I have just done a month trial of Whoop which has been great and I'm just waiting to see if Apple Watch series 7 drops in price now that series 9 had just been released. Around £220 now which is already less than one year of Whoop and you own the device do you pay nothing for hardware in years 2 and 3.
Thanks again, Liam!!
8:00 suggesting Oura’s app UI is better than Whoop’s is crazy… 🤔
But man I love your content; a best of 2023 video was the perfect addition to your channel. 🤝
Love the science-backed recommendations and data! Awesome video.
Hey Rob! Can you revisit Huawei watch 3 review considering the recent update to Harmony OS 3.0? and all improvements over the year this device has been launched. Thanks in advance 🙌🏼 this is one of the best channels that review tech devices 💪🏼 keep it up mate 😁
To everyone choosing not to play into the subscription model of health tracking, thank you.
You are voting with your dollars for a world where people own their own health data. The contrary is a glacial slippery slope into a world we may someday forget we never wanted. Don't make your grandkids wonder what it must have been like to actually own their *own* information about something so personal.
Hey Rob, great content, but is there any evidence that fitness trackers or health watches can be dangerous to health by emitting small levels of radiation over a period of time?
No. The amount of radiation they'd give off is miniscule to the amount from the sun alone.
Is non ionizing radiation, even humans emit this kind of radiation. Is all good.
That’s why I won’t get the Apple Watch Ultra, due to the cellular and it always being in contact with your skin. Though you can turn the cellular off. Not sure it would be worth the cost without cellular.
Hey Rob, i really like your detailed reviews, thanks a lot. I would like to see a review of the Coros Pace 2. That would be great!
I would love to see your take on the 8 Sleep products. I'm waiting on that to decide which device to buy :)
Exactly what I was looking for a backed up results, Thank you so much for effort & attention to detail
amazfit watch have terrible sensor accuracy in this video. 😞
I just wanna say, you're Fitness Science Pewdiepie
For me the best is Whoop. Several options for how to wear it, charge it while wearing (waterproof charger!). Any ring based device will always be a gimmick to me
Amazing video! So complete and accurate. I really appreciate you taking the time to review so in depth and present it so clearly, thanks! Subscribed :)
Wow this has saved me! So glad someone recommended this channel! 😍 Slightly gutted I don't have Apple but for android not gonna bother! I'll stick with nutrition with my fitness pal sub. Starts in the kitchen!
It has been a while since I have ever been a so good review video. It's not only based in opinions, its based on Data/Science, which is a huge differential. Vielen herzlichen Dank!
Fantastic review and fact based advice. Thank you. As an engineer working in the space domain with diabetes/blood pressure issues I found it very interesting.
Hello! Thank you for your videos. For spinning and weight-lifting and some hiking, which watch would you recommend? Thanks again 😊
Thanks so much for this. Do you have advice for people recovering from long covid who suffer with PEM … including Visible paving points?
Hello!!
LOVE your content, you're an absolute goat!!
I was wondering, and no pressure at all: were you thinking about doing a new review like this for 2024? Because I am keen on buying some wearable health/sport tracker, but I can wait to ride on the new wave of devices.
Thaaaaaaaank you again, keep going your content is precious!
I wish you would have kept it ordered like the 2022 best smartwatches, I feel it was way clearer and also help to know if something is in your budget or not way faster.
My oura ring and apple watch sleep tracking is very similar now with the oura rings new sleep staging beta.