English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on September 03, 2026, 23:03:06
Title: Samsung and Garmin smartwatches prove unreliable for measuring calorie burn
Post by: Redaktion on September 03, 2026, 23:03:06
A Florida International University study found that calorie-burn estimates from popular Apple, Garmin, Samsung and Fitbit smartwatches deviated substantially from laboratory measurements, with errors varying by device and increasing with participants' body-fat percentage. The findings caution against relying on wearables for precise diet or weight-management decisions.