The 6 Best Heart Rate Monitor Watches of 2022

A quick look at the best heart rate monitor watches

A convenient feature of many smartwatches is a heart rate monitor.

You may want to check your heart rate regularly for a variety of reasons, from improving your athletic performance to managing your stress levels to tracking your heart health.

It’s important to note that watch-style heart rate monitors aren’t medical devices and may not always be accurate, especially during exercise or if they don’t fit well (1).

Regardless, the sheer number of smartwatches — all with different features and price points — can be confounding.

Healthline assembled this list based on the following criteria:

Here are the 6 best heart rate monitor watches of 2022.