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Your smartwatch is lying to you about how many calories you burned, Study finds
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1374232/your-smartwatch-is-lying-to-you-about-how-many-calories-you-burned-study-finds
news.fiu.edu/2026/your-smartwatch-is-lying-to-you-about-how-many-calories-you-burned-in-your-last-workoutReplying to @beep@piefed.world
I have an Omron step counter, which is pretty accurate. Later on I got a smart watch (Pixel watch 3) which always counts far more steps than the Omron, like as much as 20% more. I assume it’s because it’s on my wrist, which moves a lot more than my hip, where the Omron is. And if it factors steps into calculating calories burned, it absolutely is going to be wrong.
Replying to @dirthawker0@lemmy.world
My Garmin shaking on my wrist during a drive will increase my step count.
Replying to @tb_@lemmy.world
Lol same, my watch has congratulated me many times for reaching an hourly or daily step goal while I’m driving.