Side-by-side
How Pulse compares to Polar H10 & Garmin.
A clinical-grade chest strap vs. a phone camera. The data is the same; the friction is not.
 Pulse Rate iPhone-only · free | P Polar H10 Chest strap · $99 | G Garmin Connect Watch · from $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | $0 | $99 | $299+ |
| Monthly subscription | None | None | None |
| Charging required | No | Battery (CR2032) | Daily |
| Wearable hardware | None | Chest strap | Wrist watch |
| Heart rate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HRV (RMSSD & SDNN) | ✓ | RMSSD only | HRV Status only |
| Blood pressure | ✓ | — | — |
| Apple Health 2-way sync | ✓ | Via Polar Flow | Limited |
| Wellness Index (ESC/AHA-aligned) | ✓ | — | HRV Status only |
| 3-year total cost | $0 | $99 | $300+ |