Best Samsung Smartwatches for heart rate accuracy

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Best for heart rate accuracy

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

4.8 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

4.3 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7

10 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

4.0 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
4.8

Heart-rate tracking earned strong marks across workouts, with reviewers describing readings as dependable, precise, and close to comparison devices.

Pros: comfort, voice assistant quality

Cons: battery life, antioxidant index

#2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.4

Heart rate accuracy is a standout strength across many reviews, especially for normal runs, though cycling and rough conditions were less reliable.

Pros: value for money, wellness insights

Cons: battery life, cross-platform compatibility

#3 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
4.3

Heart-rate tracking is often very strong during running and cardio, with several tests showing close agreement with Polar straps, Apple Watch and other references. Harder conditions such as strength work,...

Pros: battery life, comfort

Cons: value for money, charging speed

#4 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
4.2

Heart-rate evidence was positive overall: reviewers found readings consistent, close to reference devices, and free of major workout-tracking gaps.

Pros: smartwatch features, health tracking accuracy

Cons: value for money, software smoothness

#5 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)
4.2

Heart-rate accuracy is generally good for running and daily fitness, though scientific testing still found better wrist options and exercise-dependent limits.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: value for money, antioxidant index

#6 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
4.1

Heart rate accuracy was good for many runs and workouts, but several reviews found sport-specific misses, especially cycling, rowing, or rough conditions.

Pros: battery life, sleep tracking accuracy

Cons: wellness insights, style and design

#7 Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
3.5

Heart-rate results are mixed. Several controlled workouts track closely to chest straps, but other tests show startup errors, cadence lock, wider ranges, or weaker performance in difficult activities.

Pros: software smoothness, wellness insights

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#8 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
3.5

Heart rate accuracy was mixed: steady efforts often aligned well, while interval spikes and some workouts produced lag or inconsistent readings.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: battery life, GPS accuracy