AirPods Can Measure Your Heart Rate, but Are They Accurate?

Independent testing shows AirPods Pro 3 can track workout heart rate with low average error, but limits remain for intervals, ...

Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers have revolutionized the way we monitor our health. Worn around the clock, these devices quietly collect valuable data—from heart rate and blood ...

CNET Labs testing found AirPods Pro 3 averaged 1.67% heart rate error vs a chest strap, second only to Apple Watch Series 11 at 0.98%.

However, navigating the market can be difficult, as many devices look similar but differ significantly in comfort, sensor reliability, app quality, and reporting features. Even after choosing a ...

This figure visualizes Dubai’s rapid expansion as a glowing “urban pulse.” Mapping monthly construction data from the city's top 65 most active locations, the ridge plot reveals how distinct ...

Bielefeld University is inviting smartwatch users to join a World Cup study tracking how football matches affect fans’ heart rate, stress, movement, and sleep.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your I ...

Passive heart-rate monitoring during regular phone use could provide early warning of health issues — plus, testing Richard Feynman’s solution to the ‘restaurant dilemma’ problem.

One of the flagship additions to the AirPods Pro 3 was a built-in heart-rate sensor, which allows users to track more than 50 workout types. But how accurate is it?

When people are close—both physically and emotionally—their heart rates begin to align, rising and falling together. Could ...

People often speak metaphorically of the heartbeat or pulse of a city, but according to the authors of a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, cities do indeed ...