Garmin calories worst among four brands, science shows
A new study reveals significant inaccuracies in smartwatch calorie tracking, with Garmin devices performing the worst among popular brands.
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A study published today has found that smartwatches often overestimate calories burned during exercise, with the error margin increasing as body fat rises. The research compared four major brands, identifying Garmin as the least accurate in calorie tracking.
The study was conducted by Florida International University and published on the5krunner.com. The findings have been picked up by several tech outlets, including Yahoo Tech, Earth.com and StudyFinds.
The study does not yet specify the sample size or the methodology used to determine the accuracy of the calorie tracking features.
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Coverage (5)
- Smartwatch Calorie Accuracy Drops as Body Fat Rises, Study Finds StudyFinds · 7h ago
- Is The Calorie Counter on Your Smartwatch Accurate? Not Really, Study Finds Yahoo Tech · 7h ago
- Smartwatches can badly overestimate calories burned during exercise Earth.com · 7h ago
- Your smartwatch is lying to you about how many calories you burned in your last workout Florida International University · 7h ago
- Garmin calories worst among four brands, science shows the5krunner.com · 7h ago
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Which smartwatch brands were compared in the study?
The study compared four major brands, identifying Garmin as the least accurate in calorie tracking.
What did the study find about calorie tracking accuracy?
The study found that smartwatches often overestimate calories burned during exercise, with the error margin increasing as body fat rises.
Who conducted the study?
The study was conducted by Florida International University.
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