Samsung and Garmin smartwatches prove unreliable for measuring calorie burn

[Redaktion]

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.

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