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Is The Calorie Counter on Your Smartwatch Accurate? Not Really, Study Finds

A new study assessed which smartwatches are more accurate than others when it comes to estimated calories burned.

Is The Calorie Counter on Your Smartwatch Accurate? Not Really, Study Finds

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A new study assessed which smartwatches are more accurate than others when it comes to estimated calories burned.

A new study assessed which smartwatches are more accurate than others when it comes to estimated calories burned. Spoiler alert: None are great at it.

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A new study assessed which smartwatches are more accurate than others when it comes to estimated calories burned.

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