Set up heart rate monitoring on your Samsung Galaxy Watch
Your Samsung Galaxy Watch can help you monitor your heart rate throughout the day and during exercise, giving you useful information about your activity and general wellness. However, heart rate measurements can vary depending on how you wear your watch, your movements and other factors. This feature is intended for fitness and general wellness purposes and should not be used to diagnose or monitor medical conditions. Learn how to configure your heart rate monitoring settings and wear your watch correctly to get the best possible measurements.
Note: Supported features may vary depending on your country of residence.
Choose how often your heart rate is measured
You can choose how often your Galaxy Watch measures your heart rate by adjusting the heart rate monitoring settings in the Galaxy Wearable app.
Step 1. Open the Wearable app on your phone > Tap on the Watch settings icon.
Step 2. Tap Health.
Step 3. Tap Heart rate.
Step 4. Select a measurement cycle.
Wear your Galaxy Watch correctly
For accurate measurements, wear the watch snugly around your wrist as shown, positioning it about one finger’s width above your wrist bone toward your elbow. Ensure the back sensor stays in direct contact with your skin.
Note: If the heart rate signal is unstable or measurements are not being taken properly, tighten the strap slightly.
To measure your heart rate with the Galaxy Fit, first set the heart rate measurement cycle in the Wearable app, then ensure the watch is worn properly for accurate heart rate readings.
In the Wearable app, navigate to Band settings. From there, select Health, tap Heart rate, and choose your desired measurement cycle.
For accurate measurements, wear the watch snugly around your wrist as shown, positioning it about one finger’s width above your wrist bone toward your elbow. Ensure the back sensor stays in direct contact with your skin.
Note:
- The details above are based on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Fit3 models. Heart rate feature support and naming may differ across Galaxy Watch and Fit devices.
- Menu names, navigation paths, and screen layouts are subject to change based on the model, software, or app version.
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