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Smartwatches Overestimate Calories Burned, Study Finds

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Smartwatches can overestimate calories burned by up to 25%, with accuracy worsening as body fat increases, study finds.

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Smartwatches: How Much They Overestimate Calorie Consumption

Smartwatches are often clearly wrong when counting calories: a new study shows some massive deviations in popular fitness trackers.

·Vienna, Austria
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Apple, Fitbit, Samsung and Garmin in the Test: Why Smartwatches Often Spend a Lot of Money on Calories

Bad news for tech-affinist hobby athletes: Smartwatches seem to cheat on the consumption of calories. According to a recent study, the deviation is particularly high in people with high body fat content.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Smartwatches Overestimate Calories Burned, Study Finds

Smartwatches can overestimate calories burned by up to 25%, with accuracy worsening as body fat increases, study finds.

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Incredible Things broke the news on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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