In my opinion, tech reviewers should stop reviewing smartwatches the same way they review phones, using subjective experiences and preferences be their conclusion. Personally, the way you do reliable reviews on these smartwatches should be the only way for other tech reviewers review smartwatches when it comes to the health related features. Doing a comparison between the device being reviewed against a device that can consistently and reliably show results can be helpful for the viewers who plan to buy a smartwatch primarily for health and fitness. Kudos to you, Rob for going the extra mile to produce a multitude of tests with such high quality and reliability.
@@TheQuantifiedScientistYou have been my go-to CZcamsr whenever companies release smartwatches that can supposedly accurately measure one's health. I can't wait to see your review for the Huawei Band 8.
Absolutely, smartphones are mostly media consumption devices, smartwatches are at the core measuring devices. So they should be evaluated by their role.
Your first mistake is thinking that anybody is reviewing a product! They are just reading off a given script if you havent noticed all videos are same on IT products
Valuable information with scientific value and not like 99% of the vids on YT that just are advertisements with no real proof of any function on devices.....
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Does anyone know of a fitness tracker watch that doesn't have a magnetic or interfere with ICD, pacemakers, or difibrillators? One that's good for senior citizens
This style of review is stellar. Genuinely beyond anything else. I'd love to see expansion to other areas as time goes on. Not just reviewing smart watches benefits from your level of scientific method.
You're doing absolutely fabulous work that is unrivalled on youtube. I often don't even care about the review itself, but rather how detailed and precise the review is.
The world needs more of this! Your clear, unbiased, scientific (and qualified) evaluation of products is refreshing and so informative. You helped me decide on the Apple Watch for sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring. Thank you!
I used to use Apple Watches for their descent heart rate tracking during outdoor cycling. But recently when I watched your review on Huawei GT3 Series, I changed my mind and went for GT3. Sold my Apple Watch in exchange for a Garmin bike computer. What surprise me is that Huawei can broadcast my heart rate directly to my bike computer using bluetooth, and it can even pair with cadence sensor and power meter!
@@DingleBerryschnapps Thats weird, both EU and China has adopted strong data privacy laws (especially targeting sensitive information) yet US has adapted none... And in terms of Government getting the data the US and China are both as compromised as both allow the legal system to force companies to turn it over.
@@DingleBerryschnapps DGMW, I hate big data, and excuse if this is a silly question, but what would knowing about our biking fitness levels do for China exactly? Or are you referring to GPS data? Even then, surely your own state’s knowledge is a higher priority?
I wear a Garmin Venu 2 on my left wrist and an Apple watch SE on the right. With HR, the SE is clearly superior. I've tested it with straps from both Garmin & Polar and if there is a difference, it's minimal. I'm a cyclist, both indoor & out and I'm a kayaker & indoor rower. I also weight train once a week so I've tested these devices under various conditions. Garmin used to be a dumpster fire for sleep tracking but it's improving. The sleep score is now useful. The SE data may be more accurate but what to do with the data is still an issue. I'm 188 cm, 68 kg and look like Rob, only 40 years older. 😄
I also have Venu 2 and Huawei Watch 4....my findings are similar, Huawei is indeed as Rob suggest better than Garmin for HR tracking. But having also many other watches Venu 2 is a LOT better than others. For me its even better that Polar OH1/Verity Sense. I'm planning on buying an iPhone because I really need to test the Apple Watch :( How much better is SE for you? Significantly you say?
@@user-ij8no5zw6u- I wouldn't call either watch better. They're just better @ different things. Garmin Connect is my go to app. It gives me more useful performance information than Apple Health. There are 3rd party apps for Apple but I haven't explored them.
You are definitely the go-to for reviews on these health tracking devices! I would love to see more smart rings and how they perform compared to the oura with its (unfortunate) subscription based service. Houdoe!
I just found your channel and I'm so hyped to see the amount of depth and analysis. I would love to see some tests for underwater activity tracking such as swimming too!
❤ Love your information 👍 I would like you to compare Polar H10 vs Garmin HRM Pro & Pro Plus. Because many people prefer Garmin, it has more running features.
The one thing I don't quite understand is how the Apple Watches have bette HR (and other) readings in comparison to other devices - especially Garmins - when the AWs only have live HR every few minutes while the Garmins have real-time HR measurements. Not sure if you can shed some light into that and also if that difference is actually worth noting at all / useful (aka: why is real time HR more useful than live every few minutes)
Thank you for your videos and the work you put into them! 🙂Your reviews help immensely with the purchase decision. I'm now deciding between the Garmin Forerunner 255s and Whoop. I had already decided on the 255s because I don't like the subscription model. But since the sleep analysis is important to me and after discovering your channel, I am now leaning towards Whoop. Since I can't find a video: When did you test the 255? Maybe there was an update of the algorithm afterwards?
Thanks so much! I am still trying to get access to the data I collected with the Huawei Band 8. Once I do, I'll make the video :-), maybe even the coming weekend😊
bro your the best, having an analytical data about your smartwatches and fitness bands and to precisely and accurately tell if the watch and/or band is accurate or not is the best thing ever, you are the first youtuber that judges smartwatches scientifically and not hypothetically
Hi! As long as a watch is good at REM sleep tracking, I suspect they will also be good as a smart alarm . However, it depends on how they implemented the alarm too
He's done a few already - the tldr is they work pretty well for running, with the series 8 slightly beating the ultra (probably due to the ultra's weight)
You should try the huawei watch 4 pro... I think is one of the best also with the apple ultra.. Its a pitty that Google has forgotten the fitbit products 😢
I've been flirting with the idea of buying an Oura Ring for quite some time now (don't like the subscription service, but I get it). What amazes me is that, as an Android user, I don't have a smartwatch option that is on par with the Apple watches when it comes to health or sleep tracking (at least in terms of accuracy - they definitely offer multiple health tracking functionalities, but if those are not accurate...). I'm still holding on to the hope that some day, hopefully soon, we'll see an Android smartwatch capable of replicating or at least coming close to the Apple Watch Series 8. I'd love to have a smartwatch with the battery life of Amazfit GTR 4 (about 10 days) + the accuracy of the best Apple Watch out there. 😄
I personally find the combination of Polar Ignite 3 + Polar H10 very good. Sleep tracking is good compared to many others. The representation of the data is the best I have experiences compared to multiple watches and platforms. The HR tracking is not reliable on the watch but when you get the H10 and wearing it during trainings 🎉 Would you maka a review of the Polar Ignite 3? This is the first combo I have stiuck with for more than a half year. I usually change my watch very often and I am always looking into something new but recently I just can't find such thing. Maybe Apple watch but I am not an IPhone user. Fitbit is with good sleep tracking but HR.. they don't support extranal chest strap. Garmin, I can't like this brand. A lot of features and high price and it end it has never been accurate to me. Huawei is good in HR but sleep tracking is not. Amazfit, never update existing models and is inaccurate. Really, the best balance for me is Ignite 3 + H10 so far.
@@mello1016 You are welcome. Also, sleep tracking has its specifics. Like you need to get at least 4 hours sleep to get tracking info or sometimes can't catch my first minutes or hour of sleep if I wake up in less than an hour and then go back to sleep. But other than that I find the feedback very accurate.
Great content as always! I'd be really interested in knowing about other sleeps apps. One of the advantages of a wear os device or an apple watch is the ability to download other apps. For example wear os has some apps such as Sleep as Android, Sleep Cycle, Wake up well which have smart alarms to wake you up during lighter sleep. I would love to watch a review of some of these. You would need to compare the same app across a few different devices because there would be differences in the sensors on each device. It would be great to know how effective they are at optimizing the alarm time. Keep up the good work!
This is fantastic! My family and myself are all garmin fans but it's so good to see actual objective data on how it performs on your graphs. Your reviews are so helpful and unbiased!
Hi! Great reviews, im becoming more and more interested in health tracking and your reviewing method is amazing. I'd appreciate if in the future you could track heart rate monitoring accuracy in something "easy" like sitting or walking at a normal pace please. Im looking for a device for my parents and they don't tend to cycle outside or lift weights. Thanks!
Sending a thanks here since I won't be ordering directly from Amazon through your affliate link. Really appreciate the thoroughness and scientific basis.
Could you elaborate on the implications of evaluating smartwatch sensors against professional sensors using correlation without direct comparison to ground truth? How meaningful is the difference in correlation, such as between 0.95 and 0.98, in assessing sensor accuracy and reliability?
So finally the choice is clear: if you want performance you spend a fortune on an Apple smartwatch but with a crap 24h battery, otherwise you buy an Amazfit with 1 week battery but poor performance. Everything in between doesn't worth the money.
Thank you for this video! I am deciding between the polar vantage V2 and the Garmin Forerunner 245. Do you also have some polar watches, and are they good enough to compete against Garmin?
Have you heard of Cardiomood? They sell armbands like the whoop but without subscription. Would be interesting to see how their accuracy stack up against each other!
Hello Quantified Scientist! Another great video as always! Didn't you think to test POLAR H10+ and Garmin HRM-PRO Plus? The HRM-PRO has running dynamics, but the question is whether it is as accurate as the H10+.
so basically, we need Apple watch, which is nearly perfectly accurate and we are all set - HR, sleep and fitness. So why do you personally use 3x devices instead 1x apple watch?
I have a Garmin 965 and your reviews have opened my eyes a bit, always thought the sleep tracking on this watch was terrible but never even thought about the heart rate being that bad even though i do have a chest strap too. But now considering getting a whoop band, the oura i cant justify the high price and subscription on top, the whoop does have a subscription but i dont have to buy it outright. Also the Huawei watch gt3pro is tempting also. But crap for sleep tracking. Cant decide what to do lol
Thank you for this top quality information!!! The Garmin Lily is unique smart watch that is woman size and not too expensive. Maybe you can evaluate it for the woman in your viewers. It would be easy to test since it is so small and had good battery life.
I'm completely stuck I wanted to get whoop because of the recovery tracking, and i feel the apple health app is lacking. However its really hard to choose as your results show the apple watch accuracy beats it out in every aspect, it would be good to see you use the third party apps for recovery on the app store vs the whoop results.
Hi Rob, Thanks for excellent videos, I always consult your channel before making a purchase decision. Your channel is absolutely the most trustworthy and comprehensive not to mention your scientific methods and approach of testing wich is absolutely superb. I currently use an Apple Watch Ultra for tracking my workouts and a Fitbit Charge 4 or 5 for casual movement. I belive that the Fitbit approach to walk 250+ steps/hour is better for the body than just getting a nudge to stand up like on Apple Watches. What is your opinion? I also has a question concerning HR accuracy on Fitbit Charge, a Swedish test institute (Råd och Rön) found the Fitbit Charge 4 far more accurate at steady state cardio than Fitbit Charge 5. What is your opinion on that matter? Keep up the good work, thanks in advance.
I'm excited for huawei watch gt 4. What i really like is the almost accurate wrist HR tracking without wearing chest strap since it doesn't make me think much when going out to run. Plus the battery life and not that expensive compared to apple ecosystem. Thx for the reviews TQS !
Thanks for all the work, I've watched a few videos. Now what gets me wondering is a chest band comparison. I understand you stick to the H10 but I'd like to what you did with all the watches but with different bands. I know this experiment will be trickier to run. Or at least let's face it, as mentioned in the video... The Garmin would actually be quite good overall when paired with chest band option.
I have a pretty important question. I have seen some videos saying how smartwatches are harmful for us and how it's affecting our memory, brain power etc. Can you tell us minimum how much time should we be wearing a smartwatch to negate any harm?
Hi, thanks for your video reviews, they are very accurate. I would like to suggest you add two small useful details for those who want to use smartwatches for swimming. You could highlight in the graphs, at least once in each video, the smartwatches that have the resistance characteristic of at least 5 Atm and indicate which ones measure the heart rate DURING swimming. This would be very useful for those who have to choose a multisport smartwatch. Thank you. P.S.: If you have a friend who can test heart rate measurement while swimming that would be even better!
You should mention which strap you used for these measurements. I think the accuracy is greatly affected by how snug the watch fits on your wrist. It is possible that some type of bands perform better at some kind of activity compared to others
I own both Whoop 4.0 and Apple Watch Series 8. How would you recommend utilizing them both? Use both for sleep tracking or just one? Use both for workouts or just one? Love your reviews!!!
The statistics presented in your videos are amazing. Subscribed! I'm looking to buy a device to mostly track my sleep. I use an iPhone. Is the apple watch your recommendation in that case? Or should I get the headband that you used in your earlier videos that tracks the eeg? I also love in Europe and would like to cool down my temperature when sleeping. I was thinking of either a portable air conditioning or the sleep pod 8. Do you think the sleep pod 8 has improved your sleep enough to be worth the price? I would love to hear your opinion on this. Will there maybe be a apple watch 9 video in the near future?
Hello, Thank you so much for your videos. This is definitely the best source of clear, reliable information about the wearables that I have found. I currently own an Apple Watch 6 and have been satisfied with it, but I'm curious to see if the 9th gen offers any significant advancements. I am on fixed-term disability due to a sudden, serious decline in my health, and monitoring my sleep has been a valuable indicator of what went wrong. About six months ago, my average deep sleep was 32 minutes and REM sleep was 56 minutes. Recently, I've seen an increase of about 50% in deep sleep and up to 90% in REM sleep. So, investing in sleep seems to be working, at least in terms of tracking how I'm doing. There is hope for recovery and regaining functionality. One feature that has been added to wearables and could provide insights into the body's stress levels or relaxation state (fight or flight vs. rest and digest) is heart rate variability monitoring (HRV). Would you have the opportunity to test that feature? Thank you again for your informative content.
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Por que os relógios Huawei não são indicados? Eles estão bem posicionados em seu ranking e tem bons apps. O Huawei tem um bom preço e, creio eu, pode ser conectado com uma H10 da Polar. Aliás, comprei um Huwaei GT Runner depois de ver seus vídeos. É um excelente relógio e estou aproveitando bem ele em meus treinos. Em meu dia a dia eu uso um Zeblaze Ares 3. Comparei os sensores cardíacos e notei que os sensores do Ares demoram muito para equibrarem com os sensores do GT Runner. Uma curiosidade. O Zeblaze Ares mede a pressão arterial. Comparei os dados dos sensores do Ares 3 com um aparelho Onrom. Para a minha surpresa, a diferença foi bem pequena.
Don't get discouraged by the view count, these series put any tech youtuber to shame. You're the best
Thanks Simon!
FFS, stupid comment.
Couldn't agree more with you, Simon.
Exactly. You should be proud of the work you’ve done. I’m sure this helped and will continue to help a LOT of people
You are right, it's my go to channel since I'm planning on buying a smartwatch. Sadly this kind on unbiased content on youtube is so uncommon
In my opinion, tech reviewers should stop reviewing smartwatches the same way they review phones, using subjective experiences and preferences be their conclusion. Personally, the way you do reliable reviews on these smartwatches should be the only way for other tech reviewers review smartwatches when it comes to the health related features.
Doing a comparison between the device being reviewed against a device that can consistently and reliably show results can be helpful for the viewers who plan to buy a smartwatch primarily for health and fitness.
Kudos to you, Rob for going the extra mile to produce a multitude of tests with such high quality and reliability.
Thanks so much, these positive notes are really appreciated!😊
@@TheQuantifiedScientistYou have been my go-to CZcamsr whenever companies release smartwatches that can supposedly accurately measure one's health.
I can't wait to see your review for the Huawei Band 8.
True. 99% of them dont mention that the sensors dont work properly, they just say how they love th smart watch.
Absolutely, smartphones are mostly media consumption devices, smartwatches are at the core measuring devices. So they should be evaluated by their role.
Your first mistake is thinking that anybody is reviewing a product! They are just reading off a given script if you havent noticed all videos are same on IT products
Valuable information with scientific value and not like 99% of the vids on YT that just are advertisements with no real proof of any function on devices.....
Thanks so much! I know there are still so many limitations to my testing too, but hopefully it is at least half-way helpful 🙂
Good luck doc, we love you
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Does anyone know of a fitness tracker watch that doesn't have a magnetic or interfere with ICD, pacemakers, or difibrillators? One that's good for senior citizens
This style of review is stellar. Genuinely beyond anything else. I'd love to see expansion to other areas as time goes on. Not just reviewing smart watches benefits from your level of scientific method.
You're doing absolutely fabulous work that is unrivalled on youtube. I often don't even care about the review itself, but rather how detailed and precise the review is.
Bro I found your channel last week looking at smart watches. I hope you do other tech also because your review style is great. :D
Thanks so much! Happy you like it!
The world needs more of this! Your clear, unbiased, scientific (and qualified) evaluation of products is refreshing and so informative. You helped me decide on the Apple Watch for sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring. Thank you!
I used to use Apple Watches for their descent heart rate tracking during outdoor cycling. But recently when I watched your review on Huawei GT3 Series, I changed my mind and went for GT3. Sold my Apple Watch in exchange for a Garmin bike computer. What surprise me is that Huawei can broadcast my heart rate directly to my bike computer using bluetooth, and it can even pair with cadence sensor and power meter!
Apple can do it now with the new update.
Broadcast it straight to the ccp as well.
🤷♂️
@@DingleBerryschnapps Thats weird, both EU and China has adopted strong data privacy laws (especially targeting sensitive information) yet US has adapted none... And in terms of Government getting the data the US and China are both as compromised as both allow the legal system to force companies to turn it over.
@@DingleBerryschnapps DGMW, I hate big data, and excuse if this is a silly question, but what would knowing about our biking fitness levels do for China exactly? Or are you referring to GPS data? Even then, surely your own state’s knowledge is a higher priority?
Review smart scales too! Thanks! Your content is amazing! Kudos!
Thanks! i'll see what I can do!
As someone who loves and appreciates data and technology in general, this is beautiful work. Subbed!
Welcome aboard!
I wear a Garmin Venu 2 on my left wrist and an Apple watch SE on the right. With HR, the SE is clearly superior. I've tested it with straps from both Garmin & Polar and if there is a difference, it's minimal. I'm a cyclist, both indoor & out and I'm a kayaker & indoor rower. I also weight train once a week so I've tested these devices under various conditions.
Garmin used to be a dumpster fire for sleep tracking but it's improving. The sleep score is now useful. The SE data may be more accurate but what to do with the data is still an issue.
I'm 188 cm, 68 kg and look like Rob, only 40 years older. 😄
I also have Venu 2 and Huawei Watch 4....my findings are similar, Huawei is indeed as Rob suggest better than Garmin for HR tracking. But having also many other watches Venu 2 is a LOT better than others. For me its even better that Polar OH1/Verity Sense. I'm planning on buying an iPhone because I really need to test the Apple Watch :( How much better is SE for you? Significantly you say?
@@user-ij8no5zw6u- I wouldn't call either watch better. They're just better @ different things. Garmin Connect is my go to app. It gives me more useful performance information than Apple Health. There are 3rd party apps for Apple but I haven't explored them.
Thanks a lot, this is exactly the kind of video I needed ❤️
Why don't you test Suunto watches??
You are definitely the go-to for reviews on these health tracking devices! I would love to see more smart rings and how they perform compared to the oura with its (unfortunate) subscription based service. Houdoe!
I just found your channel and I'm so hyped to see the amount of depth and analysis. I would love to see some tests for underwater activity tracking such as swimming too!
❤ Love your information
👍 I would like you to compare Polar H10 vs Garmin HRM Pro & Pro Plus. Because many people prefer Garmin, it has more running features.
The one thing I don't quite understand is how the Apple Watches have bette HR (and other) readings in comparison to other devices - especially Garmins - when the AWs only have live HR every few minutes while the Garmins have real-time HR measurements. Not sure if you can shed some light into that and also if that difference is actually worth noting at all / useful (aka: why is real time HR more useful than live every few minutes)
Pleasee do the Huawei Band 8 review fast as you can! 🤞🤝
yeah i am also waiting for the Review
Me too bro
The same results with Huawei watch fit 2
@@sergiv890 EU TBM (ME TOO)
@@sergiv890really ? how do you know ,if thats the case then its great
Thank you for your videos and the work you put into them! 🙂Your reviews help immensely with the purchase decision. I'm now deciding between the Garmin Forerunner 255s and Whoop. I had already decided on the 255s because I don't like the subscription model. But since the sleep analysis is important to me and after discovering your channel, I am now leaning towards Whoop. Since I can't find a video: When did you test the 255? Maybe there was an update of the algorithm afterwards?
What about HRV accuricy? This is a very important metric that would be very intereresting to check out.
Meanwhile I'm wearing my Fitbit inspire 3 on my arm with a DIY arm band to use as a sleep tracker
Sounds like a solid choice 🙂!
Incredible content, by far the best format of reviews among youtubers to be updated on smartwatches health tracking capabilities :)
Wow amazing video and huge archive , you guys obviously worked so hard on this ,thanks ❤ alot ,can't wait for band 8 review to see how its stacks up
Same! Excited to hear the Huawei Band 8 review before I pull the trigger for it.
Thanks so much! I am still trying to get access to the data I collected with the Huawei Band 8. Once I do, I'll make the video :-), maybe even the coming weekend😊
@@TheQuantifiedScientist oh yess!!! Awesome 😊
Another fantastic production. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪...
bro your the best, having an analytical data about your smartwatches and fitness bands and to precisely and accurately tell if the watch and/or band is accurate or not is the best thing ever, you are the first youtuber that judges smartwatches scientifically and not hypothetically
What about Huawei Watch Ultimate or Huawei Watch 4 Pro?Can you do a review with them?Cheers
You will do a video about Huawei band 8?
Huawei Watch Fit 2 is such a good tracker compared to others much more expensive! I'm waiting for Watch Fit 3...
And for a test😉
I wish you take some tests for some Suunto too. I really want to see the results. By the way you're awesome 👍
Would love to know which devices you recommend for smart wake-up alarms (alarms during lighter sleep). Love your videos thank you!!
Hi! As long as a watch is good at REM sleep tracking, I suspect they will also be good as a smart alarm . However, it depends on how they implemented the alarm too
what would be in your opinion an alternative to the best heart rate + sleep tracking for android users ?
Please do the huawai band 8 as soon as possible.
This is crazy good! I hope your channel grows even more so that more people know the quality of their smartwatches objectively.
Good job as always!
Could you also do a heartrate rorrelation test for the Apple Watch while running? That would be greatly appreciated 👍🏼
He's done a few already - the tldr is they work pretty well for running, with the series 8 slightly beating the ultra (probably due to the ultra's weight)
@@danabc322 Thanks for your answer👍🏼
Hi! I did a few of those tests in the past, but more to come!
You should try the huawei watch 4 pro... I think is one of the best also with the apple ultra.. Its a pitty that Google has forgotten the fitbit products 😢
I love my AW ultra for everything apart from fitness & sleep/recovery & battery
I've been flirting with the idea of buying an Oura Ring for quite some time now (don't like the subscription service, but I get it). What amazes me is that, as an Android user, I don't have a smartwatch option that is on par with the Apple watches when it comes to health or sleep tracking (at least in terms of accuracy - they definitely offer multiple health tracking functionalities, but if those are not accurate...). I'm still holding on to the hope that some day, hopefully soon, we'll see an Android smartwatch capable of replicating or at least coming close to the Apple Watch Series 8. I'd love to have a smartwatch with the battery life of Amazfit GTR 4 (about 10 days) + the accuracy of the best Apple Watch out there. 😄
I personally find the combination of Polar Ignite 3 + Polar H10 very good. Sleep tracking is good compared to many others. The representation of the data is the best I have experiences compared to multiple watches and platforms. The HR tracking is not reliable on the watch but when you get the H10 and wearing it during trainings 🎉 Would you maka a review of the Polar Ignite 3? This is the first combo I have stiuck with for more than a half year. I usually change my watch very often and I am always looking into something new but recently I just can't find such thing. Maybe Apple watch but I am not an IPhone user. Fitbit is with good sleep tracking but HR.. they don't support extranal chest strap. Garmin, I can't like this brand. A lot of features and high price and it end it has never been accurate to me. Huawei is good in HR but sleep tracking is not. Amazfit, never update existing models and is inaccurate. Really, the best balance for me is Ignite 3 + H10 so far.
Thanks for your insights
@@mello1016 You are welcome. Also, sleep tracking has its specifics. Like you need to get at least 4 hours sleep to get tracking info or sometimes can't catch my first minutes or hour of sleep if I wake up in less than an hour and then go back to sleep. But other than that I find the feedback very accurate.
Great content as always! I'd be really interested in knowing about other sleeps apps. One of the advantages of a wear os device or an apple watch is the ability to download other apps. For example wear os has some apps such as Sleep as Android, Sleep Cycle, Wake up well which have smart alarms to wake you up during lighter sleep. I would love to watch a review of some of these. You would need to compare the same app across a few different devices because there would be differences in the sensors on each device. It would be great to know how effective they are at optimizing the alarm time. Keep up the good work!
This is fantastic!
My family and myself are all garmin fans but it's so good to see actual objective data on how it performs on your graphs. Your reviews are so helpful and unbiased!
Hey buddy, when will you post about huawei watch 4 pro?
Hi! Great reviews, im becoming more and more interested in health tracking and your reviewing method is amazing. I'd appreciate if in the future you could track heart rate monitoring accuracy in something "easy" like sitting or walking at a normal pace please. Im looking for a device for my parents and they don't tend to cycle outside or lift weights. Thanks!
Sending a thanks here since I won't be ordering directly from Amazon through your affliate link. Really appreciate the thoroughness and scientific basis.
please test the huawei watch 4 pro 🙏
Great review - very thorough. Thanks 👍🏻 Any data on how these stack up against the Suunto line?
The race looks like a solid option
Could you elaborate on the implications of evaluating smartwatch sensors against professional sensors using correlation without direct comparison to ground truth? How meaningful is the difference in correlation, such as between 0.95 and 0.98, in assessing sensor accuracy and reliability?
It would be really cool if you compare more polar watches. like the polar vantage v2..
So finally the choice is clear: if you want performance you spend a fortune on an Apple smartwatch but with a crap 24h battery, otherwise you buy an Amazfit with 1 week battery but poor performance. Everything in between doesn't worth the money.
Thank you for this video! I am deciding between the polar vantage V2 and the Garmin Forerunner 245. Do you also have some polar watches, and are they good enough to compete against Garmin?
Oura and Whoop are shameful for their subscription price compared to how far off they are on metrics. Pure greed.
I want to see the box of all the proprietary charing cables etc.
Haha, they are everywhere in my home... I need some organizing😅
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Or they just need to use a standard.
Have you heard of Cardiomood? They sell armbands like the whoop but without subscription. Would be interesting to see how their accuracy stack up against each other!
I left my Amazfit GTR 3 pro, and acquired a Huawei GTR 3 pro, thanks to your videos. Thanks. Continue your excellent work
Hello Quantified Scientist! Another great video as always! Didn't you think to test POLAR H10+ and Garmin HRM-PRO Plus? The HRM-PRO has running dynamics, but the question is whether it is as accurate as the H10+.
What app do you use on the Apple watches to see sleep stages?
i bought the coros pace 2 last week, mega video tysm
so basically, we need Apple watch, which is nearly perfectly accurate and we are all set - HR, sleep and fitness.
So why do you personally use 3x devices instead 1x apple watch?
I have a Garmin 965 and your reviews have opened my eyes a bit, always thought the sleep tracking on this watch was terrible but never even thought about the heart rate being that bad even though i do have a chest strap too. But now considering getting a whoop band, the oura i cant justify the high price and subscription on top, the whoop does have a subscription but i dont have to buy it outright. Also the Huawei watch gt3pro is tempting also. But crap for sleep tracking. Cant decide what to do lol
Can you review huawei band 8 please?
On the way!
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Niceee, thank you so much, your work is amazing!! Can't wait
huawei band 8 please ❤
Thank you for this top quality information!!!
The Garmin Lily is unique smart watch that is woman size and not too expensive. Maybe you can evaluate it for the woman in your viewers. It would be easy to test since it is so small and had good battery life.
Your amount of dedication is crazy - training and sleeping all wired in different devices and with several bracelets on your wrists is just hilarious.
Great video! Lots of information plus a simple summary.
Congratulations 🎉
I'm completely stuck I wanted to get whoop because of the recovery tracking, and i feel the apple health app is lacking. However its really hard to choose as your results show the apple watch accuracy beats it out in every aspect, it would be good to see you use the third party apps for recovery on the app store vs the whoop results.
Top review and solid data. Keep on!!
You truly are the GOAT of reviewing smart watches. Thanks for a great vid!
Hi Rob, Thanks for excellent videos, I always consult your channel before making a purchase decision. Your channel is absolutely the most trustworthy and comprehensive not to mention your scientific methods and approach of testing wich is absolutely superb. I currently use an Apple Watch Ultra for tracking my workouts and a Fitbit Charge 4 or 5 for casual movement. I belive that the Fitbit approach to walk 250+ steps/hour is better for the body than just getting a nudge to stand up like on Apple Watches. What is your opinion? I also has a question concerning HR accuracy on Fitbit Charge, a Swedish test institute (Råd och Rön) found the Fitbit Charge 4 far more accurate at steady state cardio than Fitbit Charge 5. What is your opinion on that matter? Keep up the good work, thanks in advance.
What about the Fitbit Charge 5?
Great thx 💪👑 Does the Apple Watch 6 has the same improved Sleep tracking as watchb7&8 ❓Sadly watch 6 has no data in sleep tracking. Only heart rate.
You efforts are really appreciated… I have never seen such kind of scientific evidence video for the gadgets.. keep it up.
I'm excited for huawei watch gt 4.
What i really like is the almost accurate wrist HR tracking without wearing chest strap since it doesn't make me think much when going out to run. Plus the battery life and not that expensive compared to apple ecosystem.
Thx for the reviews TQS !
Thanks for all the work, I've watched a few videos.
Now what gets me wondering is a chest band comparison. I understand you stick to the H10 but I'd like to what you did with all the watches but with different bands. I know this experiment will be trickier to run.
Or at least let's face it, as mentioned in the video... The Garmin would actually be quite good overall when paired with chest band option.
There's a reason Apple has committed to making an exceptional HR sensor...
They are moving into healthcare insurance partnering.
Exactly what I was looking for thank you so much for assembling all this data!
Imo you are the authority on smartwatches, health trackers and the like.
Also love to see that it's a fellow dutchy.
Excellent work on your channel - objective and quantified approach to product reviews - so unlike other smartwatch reviews!
Thanks for the reviews!! Much much thanks! Will you jump to smart scales at some point for traking other body vitals?
Please do a review on new gshock squad heart rate monitor accuracy 🙏🏻
I have a pretty important question.
I have seen some videos saying how smartwatches are harmful for us and how it's affecting our memory, brain power etc.
Can you tell us minimum how much time should we be wearing a smartwatch to negate any harm?
This is the only channel worth watching for heath tracking reviews.
Thank you so much ❤ It is exactly the kind of video I needed. You are the best!
Hi, thanks for your video reviews, they are very accurate.
I would like to suggest you add two small useful details for those who want to use smartwatches for swimming.
You could highlight in the graphs, at least once in each video, the smartwatches that have the resistance characteristic of at least 5 Atm and indicate which ones measure the heart rate DURING swimming. This would be very useful for those who have to choose a multisport smartwatch. Thank you.
P.S.: If you have a friend who can test heart rate measurement while swimming that would be even better!
really appreciate this kind of analysis
So glad you started blowing up. Good job as always!
incredible stuff man I love how you do research and give us unbiased reviews
Just in time when I want a new smartwatch!
Happy to hear that!
Incredible research Mr QS! I wish you all the best in your endeavours.
Great work. Keep it up! Would you consider reviewing CGM devices?
You should mention which strap you used for these measurements. I think the accuracy is greatly affected by how snug the watch fits on your wrist. It is possible that some type of bands perform better at some kind of activity compared to others
You just got a new subscriber for your precise scientific approach. Keep it going!
You should make a video on how to analyse the health data, sleep metrices, hrv. How one can track it on personal dashboards.
You are a king at what you are doing. Congrats.
I own both Whoop 4.0 and Apple Watch Series 8. How would you recommend utilizing them both? Use both for sleep tracking or just one? Use both for workouts or just one? Love your reviews!!!
The statistics presented in your videos are amazing. Subscribed!
I'm looking to buy a device to mostly track my sleep. I use an iPhone. Is the apple watch your recommendation in that case? Or should I get the headband that you used in your earlier videos that tracks the eeg?
I also love in Europe and would like to cool down my temperature when sleeping. I was thinking of either a portable air conditioning or the sleep pod 8. Do you think the sleep pod 8 has improved your sleep enough to be worth the price? I would love to hear your opinion on this. Will there maybe be a apple watch 9 video in the near future?
Hello,
Thank you so much for your videos. This is definitely the best source of clear, reliable information about the wearables that I have found. I currently own an Apple Watch 6 and have been satisfied with it, but I'm curious to see if the 9th gen offers any significant advancements.
I am on fixed-term disability due to a sudden, serious decline in my health, and monitoring my sleep has been a valuable indicator of what went wrong. About six months ago, my average deep sleep was 32 minutes and REM sleep was 56 minutes. Recently, I've seen an increase of about 50% in deep sleep and up to 90% in REM sleep. So, investing in sleep seems to be working, at least in terms of tracking how I'm doing. There is hope for recovery and regaining functionality.
One feature that has been added to wearables and could provide insights into the body's stress levels or relaxation state (fight or flight vs. rest and digest) is heart rate variability monitoring (HRV). Would you have the opportunity to test that feature?
Thank you again for your informative content.
Why don't you include Coros?
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Hey QuantifiedScientist! I have a request…it would be great if you could review the g-shock Move DWH5600-1. It’s a health tracker plus watch!
I have bought my Huawei Watch Runner GT for 80€ in a discount. And I'm soooo happy with this watch.
That sounds like a really good deal!🤩
Your reviews are great man! I hope you keep making more videos
Por que os relógios Huawei não são indicados? Eles estão bem posicionados em seu ranking e tem bons apps.
O Huawei tem um bom preço e, creio eu, pode ser conectado com uma H10 da Polar.
Aliás, comprei um Huwaei GT Runner depois de ver seus vídeos. É um excelente relógio e estou aproveitando bem ele em meus treinos.
Em meu dia a dia eu uso um Zeblaze Ares 3. Comparei os sensores cardíacos e notei que os sensores do Ares demoram muito para equibrarem com os sensores do GT Runner.
Uma curiosidade. O Zeblaze Ares mede a pressão arterial. Comparei os dados dos sensores do Ares 3 com um aparelho Onrom. Para a minha surpresa, a diferença foi bem pequena.
Gostou do GT Runner?