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Michael L Hicks

Heart rate tracking on earbuds was probably a mistake

Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 (left) and Sennheiser Momentum Sport (right) earbuds side-by-side.
Sunday Runday
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In this weekly column, Android Central Wearables Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and more fit.

Athletes typically choose a heart rate chest strap, armband, or fitness watch to judge health and effort. However, a relatively niche (and strange) option is wearing wireless earbuds with heart rate monitoring. I only recently heard of this tech and immediately decided to test whether earbud heart rate accuracy is good enough for serious athletes.

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