Polar Verity Sense Scientific Review (versus OH1+, H10)
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- I tested the heart rate accuracy of the Polar Verity Sense. Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter(!) on www.robterhorst.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Verity Sense Background
02:04 Test Background
02:32 Results: Versus ECG
05:20 Results: Weight Lifting
06:42 Results: Verity Sense vs. OH1+
08:37 Results: Verity Sense vs. Apple Watch
09:15 Conclusions
09:30 Should you buy it?
10:02 Limitations
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Your scientific and unbiased reviews are a blessing for internet and informed people. I am sincerely grateful. Thank you and keep up the brilliant job you're doing. 🙏
The most informative video about the Verity Sence, great job, thank you.
Brilliant assessment! Thank you for being so thorough and so methodical.
I've been watching your videos for a long time and this is the best wearable I've saw in tracking weight lifting because most of the wearables fail here. I mean yes, it struggled, but it caught the overall trend better than anything outside of the Apple Watch. It detects cardio sessions extremely well.
I've been using Polar Verity Sense for a month already. What I have found is that a biceps is not a good place for it when I, for example, do boxing or weightlifting sessions, because of a muscular traction. I use it on the forearm of my second hand (a Polar recommendation) and place it away from brachioradialis. I have nothing to compare, unfortunately, but I experience less weird jumps of an HR curve in this case.
Thank you this was helpful. Because i ordered the Verity earlier today. My need is to check my heart rate when I'm with my trainer doing weights, Tabata or other exercises. Plus my non-training days where i do cardio yoga etc.
I debated on getting the chest strap but thought the strap mat irritate under my sports bra.
Do you know. Is it possible to use the Verity against my chest where my sports bra acts as the strap?
Thanks again for the tip...
Can it be worn on the leg?
Amazing, this helped me a lot!! Subscribed!!
thank you so much for the review and your time
Nice work again!!!!, hope you can make a full review and test of the garmin vivosmart 4, seems to record a lot of data, but now I always see your reviews before buying this kind of devices!!!
big thanks... i got the answers im looking for .... and agreed on the slight reading differences due to the arm muscle exercises....since its using optical sensors.....
Great video as usual!
Great job. Thanks for the review
Hi Rob. Excellent review as always. Do you have any plans on reviewing the Wahoo Tickr Fit and compare it with the Polar Verity Sense?
Hey Rob excellent reviews like always. But one question can you please review the Amazon halo?
The graph @2:46 is genius 😍
As the accuracy is very différent between cycling and weight training, maybe you could have included separated graphs for those 2 activities? We could have a confirmation of the good results on the bike/bad ones with the weights 😉
I have a Polar OH1 and happy with that, but the battery life gets poorer and poorer so I consider buying a H9 strap.
Thanks again for this great review 👌
Excellent videos! I'm super curious to know, after testing all of these devices which ones if any do you actually personally wear?
He wears an Apple watch in his videos, so I'm gonna assume that's his daily driver watch.
Impressive work bro.
I love your videos. Would love to see you try out a Continuous Glucose Monitor. Its become really popular wearable for not just diabetics.
Great review! BTW, 9:57 what HRM apps are you using here?
Hi, thanks for the review! :) How about running or swimming? And wearing the verity sense on the calf during weight training, would it help with accuracy? You should make a video to cover these as well ;)
Hi Rob I recently discover your channel and thanks for all the data and analysis you made, they are top hi level analysis and as engineers I LOVE it! Can I ask one think, GTR 4 ou TRex 2 are capable to sync with VeritySense? Because I just want good tuning readings, cycling readings and swimming readings, and VerySense I almost good as H10, but for me maybe more comfortable in the arm than in my chest. So I’ve decide to change my GTR 47 because GPS aren’t good for new one GTR 4 or maybe T-Rex 2, but I am just to make sure, if you have it to test, sync VerySense with one of those good and no so expensive smart watch’s.
Excellent very well structured content, as usual. Many thanks. What about top Polar watches like Vantage/V2? Do they perform similar? Also would be interesting to see how they perform in your sleep tests. Hope for next videos :-)
No, they perform worse, but it's not a problem of the sensor itself, but the position of the sensor in the body. The wrist is further away, introduces more noise to the signal, is a smaller area to collect data, and other factors makes it far more complicated to read data from the wrist rather than the arm or the forearm. In exercises like running, walking, biking and similar where there is little movement in the upper body and the wrist they perform quite well (despite the obvious delay in heart rate changes due to the further away position), however in exercises that involve tension on the wrist like weight lifting, they perform very poorly, measuring half of the HR quite often.
Thanks for the review! These results are looking very promising and now I consider getting the one for myself. I wonder if you have plans on reviewing TICKR FIT from Wahoo as I've got an impression that it's more comfortable to wear and that's the only reason for me for switching from a chest strap.
I always like science based fact based RUclipsrs! Respect!
Hi Rob, any idea what technological/hardware advantage does the apple watch has over other optical heart rate sensors? Why does it perform so well? Cant be purely algorithm wise, right?
Great review, liked! Rob, do you know if the verity or oh can pick up stress or hrv when paired to the garmin venu sq?
Keep the good work going
Hello. When will polar H11 come out? 2. Will the new Polar H11 have SpO2 measurement? 3. Is thick chest hair interfering with pulse measurements?---,.
Rob please make a video listing your favorite smart bands/watches including cheaper ones. Ever since I found your channel I don’t trust anyone else’s opinion haha
I hope to see the review of garmin venu 2, it will be interesting ✌
Thanks for great reviews. As a scientist myself, I have enjoyed your videos. Is there any armband strap on the market with an HR display? Scosche Rythm24 has an HR color code display but I am looking for a digital display in an armband.
Hey man amazing job ❤️ can you make a study on galaxy active 1,2 or 3 ? That would be amazing ✌️
Can anyone recommend the best watch this can be paired with to monitor real time results as opposed to needing to check on your phone?
It would be very interesting if you were to rerun the test for weight lifting doing dumbbell squats, bicep curls and chin ups. Use the H10 as a reference line but this time hook the two optical sensors to a head band at the temple to avoid arm movement interfering and/or to your waist band to pick up femoral artery activity. I have an OH1 arriving in a few days and am eager to compare it to my Garmin Fenix watch attaching the OH1 to a headband while doing a sprint routine on a treadmill.
Hello Rob! Amazing scientifically data driven review as always! Thank you for that! I was also wondering if you're interested or considering analysing accuracy for smart scales like the xiaomi ones or inbody, it could be something you can add to your list if you're running out of products to test.
If u are interested in the BMI part I can already tell you this is never accurate. BMI hasn't aged well anyway. Bodyfat percentage very complicated thing to measure and calculate. Maybe lookup a video on this topic. But who knows he can still compare it after have done skinfold measurements and a scan or something 😅
@@TheSmiaf Aha! I see I see! Thank you for your reply!
I use to see yours videos and I have a question: how much does reading frequency influence accuracy? Have you considered it??
Nice review. Can you do the review for Noise Colorfit Pro 3 snartwatch ?
Hi, I heard that Scosche Rhythm+ 2 are super accurate optical HR sensors. Could you please evaluate those with your testing as well? 🙏
Hi Rob, thank you for your review!
Could you tell me what are the app that you are using at 9:50?
I was wondering if flexing your muscles would interfere with the readings, so this answered my question.
Hi Rob, do you know the sampling rate of the Verity?
Hi, do you think I can use it for my kcal-Intake-Recording throughout the whole day? I just want an accurate (without calculaters from the web) way to know how much calorys I have to eat for my bulk phase. Workout and resting, eating and sitting in front of notebook - an all-in-one recording is what I am looking for. Do you think it would work decently?
Apart from polar watch and garmin watch, any other fitness tracker does the HR10 connects? Also I want HR10 to alaram me if I reach a certain HR(say 140), can I do this on HR10 and any app/device I can use to set it?
I have apple watch 7 and i bought Polar verity sense (it will arrive in two days). I think this could be a nice couple!
I bought a Polar Verity Sense last week and used it yesterday for the 1st time with my Fitbit Inspire 3 (both at same time). Are you interested in the files for comparison of performance?
I am looking for a device to replace my Fitibit Charge 5 which I love, but cannot wear during the day. I work in a hospital and cannot wear any rings are watches due to hygienic and anti-infection measures. Could the Polar Verity Sense or OH-1 in conjunction with my smartphone give me a heartrate tracking during a whole day, with overview of something like zone-minutes as the Fitbit Charge 5 does?
Thanks for this video
Do you have any thoughts on why the 'wrist worn' Apple watch, which is subject to all the problems of all other wrist worn sensors, is yet able to achieve the accurate results of the H10? Is it superior sensors which cost a lot that makes the difference, or is it the algorithm that processes the signals from the sensors or is it the circuitry that it all runs on that makes lag time a non issue? What are they doing that other watch manufacturers are not doing?
Does Apple say?
Better sensors and they actually take the health aspect of the Watch seriously they aren't just selling a gimmick to uninformed consumers. I don't use anything Apple but that's the truth.
hi Sir, can you do one video to introduce how to disassemble OH1? Mine battery is broken, although I bought a Verity, I don't know how to use it independently. OH1 can be used without mobile, while it seems Verity can't. If so, a little bit pity。
How does the Verity Sense do for sleep tracking though when paired with an app like Sleep Cycle alarm clock?
How about testing in cool weather? This spring when temperatures were about 40F I learned that my watch gave crazy numbers as I'd start a bicycle ride, and then after a while gave plausible numbers. That sent me to the internet to learn about the problems in cool weather. I'll probably get an arm band device, but it would be good to know if any of them are better than others in cold temperatures.
Great to see your informative, thorough and reliable reviews. For swimming the Verity Sense is used against the temple for greater accuracy. For weight lifting, perhaps you could consider wearing it with a headband and remeasure for a comparison.
Agree, would also be nice to see accuracy during leg only weightlifting exercises when you use the verity on the arm. That would clarify whether the inaccuracy is due to placement on active muscles or weightlifting itself. On his apple watch 7 review, the watch is on his wrist. would be nice to see weightlifting comparison between apple watch 7 and verity placed at wrist.
I've got Polar Pacer Pro and H10. With H10 my gym training or running is showing a lot more effort like 10-20 more average heart rate which is huge in term of how was my workouts and recovery during the week by week. I need to know if the verity sensor is better than watch? If so by how much?
can you use the band in the legs? maybe if could use it n the legs if you're doing arms, chest, back workouts and then switch back to the arm band to do legs workouts?
Do you have any idea what Apple does right to beat dedicated optical HRM (it's not really different price category as polar is hrm only) or the most expensive Polar, Garmin watches? Is it just leds that they use that make the difference? Their configuration? Algorithm? Garmin Fenix is also in completely different price category, but it doesn't help :) Maybe Venu 2 will change something, but still... Apple is so accurate for many years and I don't think they produce leds used themselves.
I'm looking for a HR sensor with memory to record surfing without a receiver nearby. I've tried the whoop 4.0 but for the price, the accuracy and limitations of the app, not to mention the cost, i'm returning it within the first 30 days. Ideally i'd like a chest strap because surfing can be a very peaky activity with long rest periods and then a frenzy of activity. The garmin chest straps would be great if they weren't slaved to a garmin watch and the bulk on the sternon is a big nono when leaning on a surfboard for paddling. anything you can recommend that's better than this polar arm strap? Thanks!
Very high quality studies. Vielen Dank! Have you or anyone tried OH+/Verity with Rowing (Concept 2) or Xcountry skiing, both are aerobic sports, with arms involed. Would the resulst be closer to weight ligting than biking (more error..)?
On the /r/rowing sub-reddit I've read that people are very happy with the verity sense with rowing on the Concept 2. Some people hit their chest strap HRMs at the end of strokes and so they find the arm strap to be 10x more comfortable. They say it works great with the Concept 2 PM5 and ErgData (the phone app that tracks your Concept 2 workouts). I'm considering getting one for the same purpose.
9:55 What apps did you use for cycling? Looks useful...
polar verity sense or polar h10 ? for cycling, running, walking, gym
you're the best!
i think using the term "ecg" while only comparing heartbeat average readings' accuracy and hysterisis zones between optical sensors is quite misleading. if we can not derive quantized wave pattern graphs from these sensors we should always emphasize heart beat rate monitoring is different than sinusoidal rhytm pattern analysis, just my 2 cents. please keep up the effort bringing latest model devices to the portfolio, your ongoing standardized comparison is much appreciated and one of a kind!
Please review the Amazfit Neo hrm accuracy. Thats all i can afford at the moment. Thanks.
Please make a video about the differences between WHOOP Strap 3.0 and polar verity sense
Could you theoretically put the sensor on your leg and measure from there or wouldn't it give any valuable data?
It's fun to see your heart rate during the sprint workout. I can barely maintain the high heart rate at the peak that long. :D so sad that's I can't share with you my data for swimming since I only own the oh1+ lol
Hi Minh! Everyone's different. As long as you are healthy, all is good 😊
Polar lately made a firmware update to increase the battery life from around 20 hours to 30 hours without a change on the hardware. Is the Verity Sense a new hard ware developement at all? Or is it only a Polar OH1 with a modified firmware, which lowers the sampling rate to increase the battery life? This would decrease the accuracy. If so, it seems not affect the accuracy measurement which is presented in this video.
Is the Verity Sense the same exact size as the OH1? Can if fit in the OH1 strap?
Could you wear this on a daily basis like you would a smart watch?
I think it's good enough.. So long as it gives the average HR to within 4 beats, it's perfect.
Great video. Have my like and comment.
can the Polar P10 be connected to the Garmin Fenix 6? Thanks
I'm short, if you're serious, go for the Apple Watch or an ECG band. Got it. Thanks.
Will the verity pair with the Apple watch/ I ask because I would like to view my heart rate in real time. Excellent video btw, thourily enjoyed it.
it certainly can pair with the Apple Watch.
Thank you.
What do you think of amazfit gts?
Thank you Scientific Pewdiepie :D
btw u didnt check does it work on the wrist? anyone tried ?
Can you please test Garmin forerunner 45 or 55 pls
Very good and detailed review as always . Tell me if I am right .. seeing several of your videos I presume you suggest FITBIT to have best PRICE to FUNCTIONALITY ratio ??? Am I right ????
Could you compare test Oximeter please
Great Video !! But I don't see a problem with weight lifting, because you can put the verity sense even in your face (thats what was told in another video I've seen, because there is a clip for diving goggles to put it on your eyes temple) or on your legs or other party you don't use at the moment of weight lifting 😄
When you're working on your arms, why not put the sensor on a leg?
Hi! I want to make a question. I start rowing and I want to purchase a device to keep track of my heart beat rate. Since I use my arms a lot, polar verity sense can detect actual heart rate or polar H10 is more accurate?
H10 is more accurate for best accuracy. Veirty is very good.
Hello Rob and quantified fellows, do you remember the jawbone up devices? I really liked those ones because they were quite inconspicuous and minimal, also it could be worn with a wristwatch, don't know how accurate those devices were but I was wondering if there's anything like that today, I've considered rings but they're kind of big for a ring and I would like something that had sleep tracking and could be worn on wrist not just clip it on clothes,
Hi Garluis! Yes, I do. I was thinking about it the other day. I considered buying one once (it was called the UP3 or UP4 I believe), but they did not provide good data access, so decided against it. Did you ever use one?😊
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Yes I had the first gen one, I used it to try to improve my sleeping habits and use the step counter to compare my jump rope workouts. I guess the tracking itself wasn't good but I really liked the no screen approach, no distractions with notifications and the look of the device. I haven't seen that approach again. I think a device like that with decent sensors would be killer
Any reason why you couldn't wear the Verity Sense in the same place as an Apple Watch (i.e. wrist) and then compare how it performed in the various tests? Maybe next time...
Thank you very much for your scientific video!!! I would ask you to test Polar Verity Sense as sleep monitor with App Sleep as Android.
I'm thinking what I should buy. Apple Watch Ultra or Polar Verity Sense for sleep monitoring and analysis of stress and HRV 24/7. Polar Verity Sense is much cheaper and there is a function of round-the-clock stress analysis. If Polar Verity Sense is as good at monitoring sleep as the Apple Watch Ultra, then you should take Polar Verity Sense because it is much cheaper and you can charge it less often.
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I have a 5 seconds lag between my thoracic belt and my Verity sense. It's very disappointing for me.
Suunto 9 BARO Heart Rate Accuracy test please 😉😉
Can you do a swimming heart rate video? There are not many out there that aren't 3 years old.
Can you test realme watch s?
Excellent
really cool
Can you test Garmin Venu 2
Hi Rob 🙋🏻♂️
Hi!
I do not think HR monitor straps are made for lifting weights, if you like using chopsticks to drink water why not :)
You sold me on the H10, just strap it on and exercice. No buttons, no thinking about which light is on or off…
Thank you
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Have you tried Verity Sense and OH+ on the forearm?
Hi RRR, no I haven't. This was for me the easiest place to test it, but it would be interesting indeed. Why do you prefer the forearm?💪🏼
@@TheQuantifiedScientist I would think that the foream muscles are less sollicited, at least for weight lifting... Congratulations and thanks for your time and efforts doing these tests in a proper scientific way. Still searching for a reliable but less expensive watch for sleep tracking than the Apple Watch or the very smalll Fit 2.
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I was about to get the Polar H10, but i saw that it uses CR2025... Crazy. And while you can get rechargeable CR2025, that's too much work
Hi! Luckily it lasts a really long time. I use mine daily and maybe change it twice a year
Hmmmmmmmmmm, I am really conflicted, haha.
You use it only when working out?
@@ZadakLeader It has a batterty life of approxiamtely 400 hours
@@alicksasylum Yeah i ended up getting it after all. It's great
does Verity Sense works well on tattoed skin?
I have decided to buy this based on the evidence you gave me. Can you please do a video on the Polar chest strap and find out why most of us are getting burns from the chest and sweat rashes from the back. It's taken me over 4 months to treat this problem, so I've lost out on 4 months of Zwift.
@matthew matthews I use kinesiology tape to try to minimise chafe but it may also limit accuracy. For this reason, I have just bought a verity sense but I haven't received it yet
@@jeffw654 The polar is perfect and I get good accuracy using it. Thanks for the great videos.
@@Mattyuk1hi your experience for 4 months?
Can i still take it?
And i have heard that connection issues with strap, is that true?
Also i have fossil gen 6, can i pair the strap with any watch for the data and any app for the same?
@@increasingsun Still using it and have zero issues. Was a great buy with no regrets at all.
Hi Rob, and everyone. Have you been thinking about testing the effect on your sleep of a grounding bed sheet? I watched The Grounded (ruclips.net/video/cRW0XO2xWn4/видео.html) and decided to give it a try. I feel I sleep better, but I have no way to measure my sleep (hence my presence here) yet.
What are name sir