August 2022 PMID 36016077

A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults.

Dean J Miller, Charli Sargent, Gregory D Roach

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151
Peak: 18 in Nov 2022
across 5 sources since Aug 2022

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What people are saying

The overall tone shows strong acknowledgment of the study’s validation results, with examples like the near-perfect agreement of WHOOP 3.0 for HR and HRV, and criticisms about device limitations in sleep staging. Words like 'highly cited,' 'almost perfect,' and questions about trust indicate active interest and recognition of potential impact on health monitoring and research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posters recognize the study's findings, especially about the accuracy of devices like WHOOP for heart rate and HRV, indicating general agreement with the publication's conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions reflect high interest due to detailed comments on device performance and implications for health monitoring, demonstrating strong engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include specific references to the research, such as device comparisons and limitations in detecting sleep stages, showing moderate to deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the relevance for health tracking, athletic use, and clinical applications, suggesting the study could influence consumer choices and research practices.

Abstract in brief

  • This study tested how accurate six popular wearable devices (Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, Oura Ring, WHOOP, and Somfit) are at measuring sleep, heart rate, and heart rate variability by comparing them to gold-standard lab methods like polysomnography and electrocardiography.
  • The results showed that all six devices are good at determining whether someone is asleep or awake during the night, but they are less accurate at identifying different sleep stages (like light, deep, or REM sleep).
  • Overall, these wearable devices are useful tools for tracking sleep timing and duration in everyday settings, but they need to improve in detecting specific sleep stages for research or clinical use.]

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Peter Tierney
@drpetertierney · X

Study examining a number of popular wearables including @whoop 3.0 @ouraring Gen2 @apple watch S6 @Garmin Fore245 @PolarGlobal Vantage V Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults https://t.co/IgqNvidqVV

Nov 15, 2022 · 26 likes · 4 shares · 6,307 followers View post →
G. Gregory Haff
@Doc_Haff · X

Great paper from @SalfordUni @PaulComfort1975 John MacMahon and others. https://t.co/0Qxs2QNyO0 https://t.co/ZcyTkSNmSv

Nov 13, 2022 · 23 likes · 4 shares · 16,013 followers View post →
Sportsmith
@SportsmithHQ · X

Which wearable devices should we recommend to our athletes for sleep tracking, heart rate & HRV? This paper compares the Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, Oura Ring, Whoop and Somfit. @drsianallen distils this information within this article for coaches https://t.co/ncbMWOutsB

Oct 24, 2022 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 30,296 followers View post →
Dr Andrew Mitchell
@mitcharj · X

A validation of six wearable devices for estimating sleep, heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy adults https://t.co/rtsFJay30v #mdpisensors #digitalhealth #sleep #wearables @bsecurtech @whoop @ouraring via @Sensors_MDPI https://t.co/hBE2RJ1XWR

Nov 2, 2022 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 3,756 followers View post →
Sportsmith
@SportsmithHQ · X

Which wearable devices should we recommend to our athletes for sleep tracking, heart rate and HRV? This paper compares the Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, Oura Ring, Whoop and Somfit. @DrSianAllen distils this information within this article for coaches https://t.co/VrSxjzJkWb https://t.co/a1IVnFjOAO

Oct 21, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 30,296 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

Athletes are already measuring so the question should be if can we trust the data. This study looked into that: https://t.co/qWWDtgWojZ Two-state sleep detection is pretty good, but multi-state is still poor. (2/8)

Oct 5, 2022 · 5 likes · 6,472 followers View post →

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MusQed
@MusQed · X

@CoffeeBlackMD https://t.co/TwnrFtJ3pE The one device for which raw R-R intervals were provided, i.e., WHOOP 3.0, had an almost perfect agreement for measures of both heart rate and heart rate variability.

May 13, 2025 · 3 likes · 124 followers View post →
Bianco
@bianco_____ · X

@zbitter The studies show that while watches are OK in reporting total sleep time, the determination of sleep stages is garbage. https://t.co/kyPUpvqapj

Jan 1, 2025 · 2 likes · 4,167 followers View post →
Sensors MDPI
@Sensors_MDPI · X

✨Editor's Choice Article✨ Miller, D.J.; Sargent, C.; Roach, G.D. A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults

Jul 24, 2024 · 6,987 followers View post →
The Running Guy
@Runner_Guy · X

A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate, and Heart Rate Variability: a thread

Jun 12, 2024 · 7 followers View post →
Sensors MDPI
@Sensors_MDPI · X

#highlycitedpaper A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults https://t.co/dQFRreNHsZ @CQU https://t.co/n1n7XzmZY3

Apr 8, 2024 · 1 like · 6,987 followers View post →
Sensors MDPI
@Sensors_MDPI · X

#highlycitedpaper A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults https://t.co/jFvporjaFZ #wearable #monitoring #sleep #heart https://t.co/zjtQj4VyLk

Aug 2, 2023 · 6,987 followers View post →
Christine Ross DVM
@AnimalHRV · X

RT @Sensors_MDPI: #highlycitedpaper A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Hea…

May 26, 2023 · 1 share · 1,489 followers View post →
Alex Ehlert, PhD
@AlexMEhlert · X

@MarkNortonGolf @JGGolfFitness There have been a few recently, for example here: https://t.co/Pwyzsq4wHp Generally, it's much easier to assess simple measurements like sleep time than it is to assess the more complex aspects like sleep quality and stages, with wearable devices (at least at the moment).

May 18, 2023 · 1 like · 3,337 followers View post →
Sensors MDPI
@Sensors_MDPI · X

#highlycitedpaper A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults https://t.co/jFvporjaFZ #WearableDevices #SleepQuality https://t.co/CCGZVCEaE2

May 10, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 6,987 followers View post →
Jason Scott
@JxScott · X

@JakeKreuz @JasonPanzer @winer_danny @ouraring @WHOOP Independently funded study from a few months showing HR & HRV on whoop are much more accurate: https://t.co/4ZSdjLw0UP

Mar 10, 2023 · 1 like · 2,003 followers View post →
タケ ダイグウジ@アスレティックパフォーマンスコーチ
@takedaiguji · X

睡眠を計測するデヴァイスで医療機器と比べてどの様な数値変化があるのか、というデータ。 ハイパフォーマンスシンポジウムの中のリカバリーの講義で出てきたリサーチでした。POLAR中々優秀ですね。 https://t.co/RTTXqUiRsW

Feb 16, 2023 · 5,127 followers View post →
thehealthtruth
@thehealthtruth · X

Sensors | Free Full-Text | A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults https://t.co/e1IAkcEgG2

Dec 27, 2022 · 8 followers View post →
Dr Charlotte Gupta
@cc_gupta · X

Paper: https://t.co/OGRWP8HVaG

Nov 30, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,138 followers View post →
Richard Kalenius
@RichardKalenius · X

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Nov 29, 2022 · 165 followers View post →
Dr. Tiboldi Ákos
@tiboldiakos · X

@altini_marco What do you think about this recently published paper? Algorithms are outdated, aren't they? https://t.co/mTK8vukome

Nov 27, 2022 · 47 followers View post →
Brandon Marcello PhD
@bmarcello13 · X

@JimGalanes @coachgambetta https://t.co/q0jNsl5PG3

Nov 22, 2022 · 6,545 followers View post →
Mitch Naughton
@Mitch_Naughton_ · X

RT @drpetertierney: Study examining a number of popular wearables including @whoop 3.0 @ouraring Gen2 @apple watch S6 @Garmin Fore245 @…

Nov 15, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,880 followers View post →
Peter Tierney
@drpetertierney · X

Study examining a number of popular wearables including @whoop 3.0 @ouraring Gen2 @apple watch S6 @Garmin Fore245 @PolarGlobal Vantage V Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults https://t.co/IgqNvidqVV

Nov 15, 2022 · 26 likes · 4 shares · 6,307 followers View post →
Hawkin Dynamics
@HawkinDynamics · X

RT @Doc_Haff: Great paper from @SalfordUni @PaulComfort1975 John MacMahon and others. https://t.co/0Qxs2QNyO0 https://t.co/ZcyTkSNmSv

Nov 13, 2022 · 4 shares · 4,656 followers View post →
Nicholas Ripley
@NickJRipley · X

RT @Doc_Haff: Great paper from @SalfordUni @PaulComfort1975 John MacMahon and others. https://t.co/0Qxs2QNyO0 https://t.co/ZcyTkSNmSv

Nov 13, 2022 · 4 shares · 823 followers View post →
Sergei Iljukov
@iljukov · X

RT @Doc_Haff: Great paper from @SalfordUni @PaulComfort1975 John MacMahon and others. https://t.co/0Qxs2QNyO0 https://t.co/ZcyTkSNmSv

Nov 13, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,655 followers View post →
G. Gregory Haff
@Doc_Haff · X

Great paper from @SalfordUni @PaulComfort1975 John MacMahon and others. https://t.co/0Qxs2QNyO0 https://t.co/ZcyTkSNmSv

Nov 13, 2022 · 23 likes · 4 shares · 16,013 followers View post →
Tucker Goodrich
@TuckerGoodrich · X

@Alan_Couzens @jerryteixeira @attgor @maximumcharacte @hjluks @myithlete You'll love this one: https://t.co/gXpE6HStnP Garmin does worst. Sigh. "...WHOOP 3.0, had an almost perfect agreement [to ECG] for measures of both heart rate and heart rate variability." Have you heard of this? https://t.co/cYPMzaWSGl

Nov 10, 2022 · 28,294 followers View post →
Yusuke Shirai
@yjshirai · X

RT @mitcharj: A validation of six wearable devices for estimating sleep, heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy adults https://t.…

Nov 5, 2022 · 5 shares · 50 followers View post →
J. Torres-Sospedra
@jtorres_phd · X

RT @mitcharj: A validation of six wearable devices for estimating sleep, heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy adults https://t.…

Nov 3, 2022 · 5 shares · 473 followers View post →
Kristof De Mey
@krdemey · X

RT @mitcharj: A validation of six wearable devices for estimating sleep, heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy adults https://t.…

Nov 3, 2022 · 5 shares · 2,733 followers View post →
Sensors MDPI
@Sensors_MDPI · X

RT @mitcharj: A validation of six wearable devices for estimating sleep, heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy adults https://t.…

Nov 2, 2022 · 5 shares · 6,987 followers View post →
Chidambara .ML.
@chidambara09 · X

RT @mitcharj: A validation of six wearable devices for estimating sleep, heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy adults https://t.…

Nov 2, 2022 · 5 shares · 11,704 followers View post →
Dr Andrew Mitchell
@mitcharj · X

A validation of six wearable devices for estimating sleep, heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy adults https://t.co/rtsFJay30v #mdpisensors #digitalhealth #sleep #wearables @bsecurtech @whoop @ouraring via @Sensors_MDPI https://t.co/hBE2RJ1XWR

Nov 2, 2022 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 3,756 followers View post →
Yoni Malchi
@jymalchi · X

@andy_murray @whoop https://t.co/QccN7N8HBl

Nov 1, 2022 · 1 like · 142 followers View post →
JWS A Level PE
@JWS_A2PE · X

RT @SportsmithHQ: Which wearable devices should we recommend to our athletes for sleep tracking, heart rate & HRV? This paper compares the…

Oct 24, 2022 · 2 shares · 37 followers View post →
Abraham de Jesús
@adjacevedo · X

RT @SportsmithHQ: Which wearable devices should we recommend to our athletes for sleep tracking, heart rate & HRV? This paper compares the…

Oct 24, 2022 · 2 shares · 382 followers View post →
Sportsmith
@SportsmithHQ · X

Which wearable devices should we recommend to our athletes for sleep tracking, heart rate & HRV? This paper compares the Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, Oura Ring, Whoop and Somfit. @drsianallen distils this information within this article for coaches https://t.co/ncbMWOutsB

Oct 24, 2022 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 30,296 followers View post →
Brett Messman, Ph.D
@SleepGuyBrett · X

RT @SportsmithHQ: Which wearable devices should we recommend to our athletes for sleep tracking, heart rate and HRV? This paper compares t…

Oct 23, 2022 · 1 share · 64 followers View post →
John T Weatherly
@jtwheat27 · X

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Oct 21, 2022 · 1 like · 5,005 followers View post →
Sportsmith
@SportsmithHQ · X

Which wearable devices should we recommend to our athletes for sleep tracking, heart rate and HRV? This paper compares the Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, Oura Ring, Whoop and Somfit. @DrSianAllen distils this information within this article for coaches https://t.co/VrSxjzJkWb https://t.co/a1IVnFjOAO

Oct 21, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 30,296 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

Athletes are already measuring so the question should be if can we trust the data. This study looked into that: https://t.co/qWWDtgWojZ Two-state sleep detection is pretty good, but multi-state is still poor. (2/8)

Oct 5, 2022 · 5 likes · 6,472 followers View post →
Ruhi Snyder| systems deconstructionist| Advocate
@RuhiSleep · X

@organichemusic @UnfollowForUnf1 @PWLC This just came out -Sensors | Free Full-Text | A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults | HTML https://t.co/g6TDb6D9Y1

Sep 19, 2022 · 997 followers View post →
Asier
@AsierdelArco · X

What do you think about this study @altini_marco ? They concluded that devices such as the APPLE WATCH "had high relative agreement for heart rate estimation and moderate to high relative agreement for heart rate variability"... https://t.co/kedrpUgPa8

Sep 19, 2022 · 1 like · 2 followers View post →
Paul Hough
@the_hough · X

A Validation of Six Wearable Devices for Estimating Sleep, Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults https://t.co/dehpnQY1Zx

Sep 17, 2022 · 3 likes · 2,009 followers View post →
@abovethegenes
@abovethegenes · X

Comparison of 6 wearables for sleep, HR, HRV. https://t.co/UbJ1ef8PhC https://t.co/WQvYJHrwfD

Sep 15, 2022 · 371 followers View post →
Cameron Tudor
@camtudor · X

Wearables can record if you are asleep or awake. But they are hopeless at determining discrete sleep stages. https://t.co/KfX3aTdUfT

Sep 15, 2022 · 1 like · 2,846 followers View post →
Kristof De Mey
@krdemey · X

RT @JustinBuckthorp: @altini_marco

Aug 31, 2022 · 1 share · 2,733 followers View post →
JustinBuckthorp, MSc
@JustinBuckthorp · X

@altini_marco

Aug 31, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,256 followers View post →