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Monitor your Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

This article explains how to view and analyze your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to gain insights into your body's recovery and stress levels. Your HRV data is automatically collected by your smartwatch during sleep and synced to the app.

  1. From the Today tab, scroll down to the Wellbeing section.

  2. Under Body Metrics, tap the card displaying your HRV value (measured in 'ms'). Documentation image

  3. On the Heart Rate Variability screen, review your trend on the main graph. Use the left and right arrows to navigate through previous periods.

  4. To change the time frame, tap the view button (e.g., 7D) in the top-right corner and select 7 days, 4 weeks, or 6 months. Documentation image

  5. Scroll down to see a detailed analysis, including:

  • Selected period Overview: Your average, maximum, and minimum HRV for the selected period.
  • Heart Rate Variability Breakdown: The percentage of time you spent in each zone (e.g., Elevated, Normal, Low).
  • Your Heart Rate Variability Values: Your personal baseline, including your typical value and normal range calculated from your data over the last 60 days.
  • Alerts: The specific thresholds that trigger a 'Low' or 'Very Low' status.
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Summary

This article guides you through accessing and interpreting your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data. By following these steps, you can analyze historical trends, understand your personal baseline, and see how your HRV fluctuates over time to better manage stress and recovery.

Related

  • Track your sleeping heart rate
  • Review your nightly sleep quality report
  • Choose your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) calculation method
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