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HRV

HRV tracking for Apple Watch, done properly.

Heart rate variability is one of the clearest signs of how well you are recovering. inbeat reads it through the whole night and shows it against the range that is normal for you.

Free during early access. iPhone and Apple Watch. No spam, one email when we launch.

What you get

Read through the night

Measured while you sleep, when nothing else is pushing your heart around, so the number means something.

Your normal range

A band of what is usual for you, so a night is only called low when it is low for you.

The trend that matters

Thirty nights at a glance show whether you are adapting to training or piling up fatigue.

Every reading of the night

Move your finger along the chart to see each reading and when it was taken.

readings while you sleep
Nightly
nights of trend at a glance
30
the only person you are compared with
You

Why it matters

An early signal, if you know your normal

When you are rested, your heart varies the time between beats a lot. Hard training, alcohol, a late meal, stress or an oncoming cold make that variation shrink, often a day or two before you feel anything.

HRV differs hugely from person to person, so comparing yourself with a friend tells you nothing. Comparing yourself with yourself tells you a lot, and that is all inbeat does.

FAQ

HRV, answered.

What is a good HRV?

The one that is normal for you. HRV depends on age, genetics and fitness, so a number is only good or bad next to your own range.

Why is my HRV in inbeat different from Apple Health?

Apple Health shows a different kind of HRV from short spot readings. inbeat reads your heart through the night, so the numbers differ.

What lowers HRV?

Alcohol, late or heavy meals, hard training, short sleep, stress and illness are the usual causes. The Journal shows which of them move yours.

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