Vygard runs on three hardware tiers — Apple Watch + Garmin at the premium end, a Mi Band or Polar in the middle, or zero-hardware on the worker's existing iPhone or Android. Below: every device we've tested, plus what we recommend for each of the 12 sectors we serve.
Apple Watch S10/SE, Garmin Instinct 2, Garmin tactix 7, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7. Native HR + fall + SpO₂ + (Apple) chainsaw-cut auto-detect.
Polar H10, Polar Verity Sense, Wahoo TICKR, Mi Band 9, Amazfit Bip 5, Huawei Band 9. HR streaming via standard BLE — no vendor lock-in.
Existing iPhone or Android. Fall detection, voice SOS, GPS, no-movement man-down. No vitals — but the safety net still fires.
Native sensor stack — HR, fall detect, SpO₂, GPS, multi-day battery on the rugged options. The closing argument for high-risk sectors where vitals matter.
Best-in-class for forestry — the chainsaw-cut detection algorithm only works on Apple's accelerometer + HealthKit data fusion.
Mid-budget Apple option. No SpO₂ or ECG — but fall detection works identically to Series 10.
Best for outdoor / off-grid sectors where a daily-charge watch is a non-starter.
Premium option for North Sea offshore + SAR. Not ATEX-certified itself — pair with an IS handset for Zone 1.
Best premium option for Android-heavy workforces (most construction + logistics). Some HealthKit-equivalent features need Samsung Health Premium.
Standard BLE Heart Rate Profile means no vendor lock-in — any compliant strap pairs out the box. Bring-your-own-device friendly, ideal for cost-sensitive sectors with large crews.
Uses standard BLE Heart Rate Profile (GATT 180D) — works with any phone, no vendor app needed.
Best for workers who can't wear a chest strap (uniforms, scrubs, PPE).
Polar Verity alternative. Same BLE HRP standard. Slightly cheaper, broader retailer availability.
Chest strap with built-in motion tracking — useful when the worker doesn't carry a phone all shift.
Requires Mi Fitness app for full sync; basic HR works via standard BLE for Vygard. The cheap-and-cheerful option for cost-sensitive sectors.
Built-in GPS — useful for drivers + collection crews who need route tracking without a phone.
Slimmer than Mi Band, slightly more accurate HR sensor. Comparable price.
Runs on whatever phone the worker already owns. No vitals — but motion, fall detect (iPhone 14+), voice SOS and no-movement man-down all still work.
Best fallback when budget is zero. No vitals (no HR) — but fall detection + voice SOS + man-down via no-movement still fire.
Same fallback story for Android-equipped teams. Fall detection slightly less reliable than iPhone 14+'s dedicated sensor stack.
Twelve sector packs, three tiers each. Pick the row that matches your industry; we'll quote the exact kit when you book a call.
Slim, washable, doesn't trigger client anxiety. Daily-charge OK because the carer is between visits.
Survives concrete, drops, paint. Heart rate matters for heat-stress + heart-attack risk on +50 male workforce.
Driver fatigue detection (HR variability). GPS for route tracking. Phone in cradle, watch on wrist.
Discreet (not flashing 'I'm a guard'). Long battery for 12h shifts. NFC for patrol checkpoints.
Multi-day battery, sunrise/sunset, altimeter + compass, satellite SOS, survives a swim.
Chainsaw-cut auto-detection. Survives sap + bark. Fall detection from a climbing harness 12m up.
Cheap (high crew turnover), survives the dirtiest environment, no daily-charge nag.
Fall detection (#1 killer for over-65s). One-button SOS the wearer can press without glasses on.
ATEX-certified for Zone 1/21. Pair with IS handset (Bartec, Ecom, i.safe). Heat stress index needs skin-temp sensor.
Survives livestock, mud, machinery. Multi-day battery — farms have no signal AND no charger to hand.
Bare-below-elbow compliance (no chest strap). Hospital IT often Android-fleet — but iPhone allowed for personal use.
Cheap fleet rollout, mixed iOS + Android, swap-friendly. Heart rate optional (low-risk work).
Tell us crew size + sector + budget — we'll come back inside 24 hours with a costed bundle (devices + charging rack + spare straps + first-year warranty), shippable next-day across the UK.