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Independent Test Finds Popular Smartwatches Often Overestimate Workout Calories
A study of 58 adults found that four widely used fitness watches frequently overstated energy expenditure during a controlled cycling workout when compared with clinical metabolic equipment. The size of the error varied by device and tended to increase with participants’ body-fat levels, while Fitbit produced inconsistent readings that limited its analysis.
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