Heart Rate Monitor

While there are some "smart" headphones that can perform multiple functions, the vast majority still just amplify music. A new system, however, could give those "dumb" headphones capabilities such as heart rate monitoring and gesture recognition.

Scientists at the University of Washington have leveraged modern machine learning technology to produce a prototype smart speaker that can monitor a person's heart, without the need for them to physical touch it.

New research has shown depression can be detected by monitoring a person's heart rate over a 24-hour period. The small study needs more verification but it points to a biomarker that could be easily integrated into patient monitoring systems.

A tiny new sensor that can be worn in items of clothing could offer a new way to tap into the subtle vibrations produced by a wearer's heart and lungs, and even alert the user when it might be time to head for a checkup.

There are many electric-assist bikes available, and most will offer the rider different levels of assist, selectable from the handlebar. But the Greyp G6 unveiled in Zagreb, Croatia, on Friday can monitor a rider's heart rate and adjust the level of assistance it provides accordingly.

​It would be an understatement to say that a lot of people suffer from too much stress. Unfortunately, though, it can sometimes be difficult to determine just what the causes of that stress are. VivaLNK's new Vital Scout is designed to help you find out.

​Could the stethoscope be on its way to becoming a quaint instrument from yesteryear? Well, maybe. German scientists are reporting success in using radar to monitor people's heartbeats – and the technology could allow for more accurate diagnoses of heart maladies.

The Motiv Ring lets you track steps, activity, heart rate, and sleep with a ring rather than a smartwatch or a wristband, and it's now compatible with Android phones as well as iPhones. Does it offer a better tracking experience than more conventional wearables? Here's our verdict.

​There are already plenty of smartwatches that allow fitness-conscious users to monitor their heart rate. The iBeat Heart Watch also tracks heart rates, but it can additionally summon help if it detects that something is wrong.

Are stethoscopes on their way to becoming obsolete? It's possible, as scientists from Utah State University have developed a no-contact method of measuring a person's heartbeat utilizing a video camera and custom software.

​​The health-tracking potential of the Apple Watch might just be one of the device's stronger selling points. These capabilities are now set to expand with the US Food and Drug Administration today clearing the first medical device for the Apple Watch.

A new study from Stanford into the accuracy of seven popular wrist-based fitness trackers offers both good and bad news for wearers, showing heart rate data to be relatively accurate, but energy expenditure estimates to be way off.