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heart rate spikes

User uploaded fileHas anyone else seen spikes like this in their heart rate? I'm sure my heart isn't actually doing this. I made sure the Watch band was tight. Apple support told me to cycle power to the Watch - no difference. They told me to unpair and then pair - no difference. They replaced the Watch - no difference. They never actually acknowledged that this is a problem they have seen before, they just seemed to be offering up solutions that they resort to when they don't know what else to suggest. I understand that the Watch heart rate algorithm might not work for everyone, but I am surprised that I have not yet found a reference to anyone else having a similar problems. Others have complained about the accuracy, but they always report the heart rate measurement to be too low, whereas in my case it spikes to a value that is way too high.

Posted on Dec 20, 2016 12:48 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2017 8:42 AM

I've had a similar issue. I've made sure my watch is fitted correctly, but I do get the random spike in heart rate say from 74 bpm to 166 bpm for a second or two, then right back down to normal. It seems to correspond to a fast movement of my arm... reaching for something, brushing teeth etc.

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