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How to show heart rate on stream using AirPods Pro 3

White AirPods Pro 3 on black background with glowing edges. Text reads “pulsoid goes AirPods Pro 3.”

Want to use your AirPods Pro 3 as a heart rate monitor for streaming?

With Pulsoid, you can track your BPM in real time and show it on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, or any other streaming platform.

This guide shows how to connect AirPods Pro 3 to Pulsoid and display your heart rate on stream in just a few minutes.

How to Connect AirPods Pro 3 to Pulsoid

  1. Install the free Pulsoid iOS app
  2. Create a Pulsoid account
  3. Open the app and select AirPods Pro 3 from the Devices list

Device screen showing “AirPods Pro 3” highlighted.

  1. Tap “Start”

AirPods Pro 3 screen showing heart rate mode. A red arrow points to a teal “Start” button.

  1. Allow health data access:

Go to Settings → Health → Data Access & Devices → Pulsoid and enable permissions

Health Access screen for “Pulsoid” app requesting access for Workouts and read access for Heart Rate. Options: Allow, Don’t Allow.

  1. Wait a few seconds while the connection is established

AirPods Pro 3 app screen showing heart rate sensor connection progress

  1. Done! Your AirPods Pro 3 are now connected

AirPods Pro 3 app screen showing heart rate at 82 BPM, with options for network, stop, and full screen mode on a dark background.

You can now configure your widget and add it as a browser source in OBS, Streamlabs, Meld, or other streaming software.

Dashboard showing various widgets with heart rate visuals. Left navigation highlighting “Widgets”. Bright colors and text like “Configure”.

To stop tracking your heart rate, tap “Stop”.

App screen displaying “AirPods Pro 3” heart rate at 82 BPM. Red “Stop” button highlighted. Dark background, green info icon.

Note: Make sure your AirPods Pro 3 fit securely in your ears for the most accurate and stable heart rate readings.

Tip: Keep your AirPods Pro 3 clean. The optical sensor can give inaccurate or unstable readings if earwax builds up on the mesh or sensor.

If you run into any issues, reach out to us on Discord or email us at support@pulsoid.net

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