6 Reasons Your Fitness Trackers Show Different Steps and Calorie Counts Every Day
1. Step-detection algorithms are not standardisedEvery tracker converts wrist movement into a step count using its own proprietary algorithm. Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch, and Mi Band each define a "step" differently at the code level, the minimum acceleration threshold, the cadence window, the filter that separates walking from hand gestures.…
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