Kubios HRV Scientific is the gold-standard heart rate variability (HRV) software, offering unparalleled precision and power for HRV analysis. Specifically designed for scientific research and professional use, it is trusted by over 1,800 universities across 149 countries.
Software Features
- Kubios HRV mobile app for custom HRV measurements
- Supports HR, ECG and PPG devices (see supported devices)
- Accurate beat detection, noise detection, and beat correction
- Analyze data in specified time windows or or assess HRV time trends with time-varying analysis
- Over 40 HRV parameters for in-depth analysis
- PNS and SNS indexes for stress monitoring
- Validated respiration rate (RESP) estimate
- ECG waveform analysis (e.g., QRS duration, QT/QTc times)
- ANS function analysis (Valsalva maneuver, deep breathing, head-up tilt)
- Physiological performance analysis (HR, RESP, TRIMP, ventilatory thresholds VT1 and VT2, VO2, and HR recovery)
- Reporting options (CSV, PDF, MAT, SPSS-friendly exports)
- Suitable also for HRV analysis in various animal species
For Windows (10/11, 64-bit) and macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia).
License Pricing
Kubios HRV Scientific offers flexible subscription options for both single and multiple users, with discounts available for academic organizations. Licenses are available for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year periods, and include access to the Kubios HRV app, software updates, and technical support.
Single User Licenses
A single user license allows Kubios HRV Scientific to be used on one computer at a time (one active session) and conduct one HRV measurement at a time with the app. If you need licenses for multiple users, discounts of 10% are available for 2-4 licenses, and 20% for 5+ licenses.
Standard License
Kubios HRV Scientific for professional use (see License Agreement)
/year + sales tax, VAT or GST ⓘPrices are excluding sales tax, VAT, or GST. If applicable, enter your tax exemption or VAT/GST number at checkout to remove taxes. For any questions or to request a quote, contact us at sales@kubios.com.
2-year subscription 1,220 USD (1,160 EUR)
3-year subscription 1,630 USD (1,550 EUR)
+ sales tax, VAT or GST
Academic License
Kubios HRV Scientific for academic research or personal use (see License Agreement)
/year + sales tax, VAT or GST ⓘPrices are excluding sales tax, VAT, or GST. If applicable, enter your tax exemption or VAT/GST number at checkout to remove taxes. For any questions or to request a quote, contact us at sales@kubios.com.
2-year subscription 680 USD (650 EUR)
3-year subscription 910 USD (860 EUR)
+ sales tax, VAT or GST
Group Measurement and Classroom Licenses
For conducting HRV measurements for multiple subjects or integrating the software into teaching labs, contact us about Group Measurement or Classroom licenses.
Group Measurement License
The Group Measurement license supports simultaneous HRV measurements for 10 or more participants (license-dependent) using the Kubios HRV mobile app, with all data analyzed in Kubios HRV Scientific.
Classroom License
Designed for educational institutions, the Classroom license covers 10 or more computers (license-dependent) with a single license, simplifying license management. Available also for larger research groups.
Kubios HRV Scientific screenshots
Readiness measurements using Kubios HRV app
Download app measurements using Kubios Cloud Sync
Supports analyses of specified time periods
Assess HRV time trends using time-varying analysis
Ectopic beats – Uncorrected data with distorted results
Ectopic beats – After applying the automatic beat correction algorithm
Supports ECG waveform analysis
HRV analysis report for a specified analysis sample
Time-varying HRV analysis report
Physiological performance analysis report
Autonomic nervous system (ANS) function analysis report
ECG waveform analysis report
ECG waveform printout on standard paper layout
Kubios HRV Scientific Specifications
Software brochure (more information about the software features)
Operating system
- Windows and macOS
Kubios HRV mobile app
- Supports Custom Measurement mode of the Kubios HRV app
- Compatible with Polar H10 and Verity Sense sensors, as well as other Bluetooth HR sensors supporting RR interval data
Supported devices
- HR monitors: Polar, Garmin, Suunto, and others that provide IBI or RR data.
- ECG devices: Actiheart 5, AliveCor Kardia, Biopac, Bittium Faros, etc.
- PPG devices: Empatica E4, HeartMath emWave, and other PPG devices with IBI data
- Supported file formats include EDF/EDF+, Biopac ACQ3, FIT, and custom formatted text and CSV files
- Small animal HRV data is supported
- See detailed information about supported devices
Pre-processing
- Built-in beat detection for ECG and PPG data
- Automatic noise detection algorithm with adjustable sensitivity
- Automatic beat correction algorithm for correcting missed, extra and misaligned beats from RR interval data
- Trend removal for optimal short-term HRV analysis
HRV analysis
- Analyze specified time periods or entire recordings using time-varying analysis
- Parasympathetic (PNS) and sympathetic (SNS) indexes for stress and recovery monitoring
- Time-domain HRV parameters: Mean RR, SDNN, RMSSD, pNN50, HRV triangular index, TINN, HR deceleration (DC) and acceleration capacity (AC) etc.
- Frequency-domain HRV parameters: VLF, LF and HF band powers, peak frequencies and LF/HF ratio
- Nonlinear HRV parameters: Poincare plot (SD1, SD2, and SD2/SD1), ApEn, SampEn, Detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA), Recurrence plot analysis (RPA), and Multiscale entropy (MSE)
- Respiration rate (RESP) estimate for exercise physiology and accurate respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) analysis
ECG waveform analysis
- Analyze QRS duration, QT/QTc times, and P, Q, R, S and T wave amplitudes for specified time periods
- Parameters are extracted from an average ECG waveform (selection criteria for averaged beats can be adjusted)
ANS function analysis
- Analyze standard autonomic nervous system (ANS) function tests, including Valsalva ratio, HR response to deep breathing, 30:15 ratio for head-up tilt challenge
- Additional HRV scores for the deep breathing period as well as for the supine and standing periods of the head-up tilt challenge.
Sports and exercise analysis
- Detailed physiological performance metrics, including HR, HR reserve, RESP, training impulse (TRIMP), ventilatory thresholds (VT) based on HR, RESP and DFA-alpha1, and VO2
- Heart rate recovery at 60s, 120s and 300s increments as well as fast 30s recovery (T30).
Reports and results export
- HRV analysis results (PDF report, CSV, and SPSS-friendly exports). The SPSS-friendly batch file export is ideal for group analyses or repeated measures
- ECG waveform analysis results (PDF report, CSV, and SPSS-friendly exports)
- ANS function analysis results (PDF report and CSV export)
- Training data analysis results (PDF report and CSV export)
- ECG printout option for single-lead ECG signals (standard paper layout, PDF report)
- Analysis session backup (Matlab MAT export).
References and validation papers
Selected publications describing certain functionalities of Kubios HRV software or providing validation results for our HRV pre-processing and analysis algorithms are available at: https://www.kubios.com/publications/
