The Pixel Watch calorie bug is a reminder of why “accuracy” isn’t everything

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None of these devices deliver accurate calorie burn to begin with.

, the Pixel Watch team is aware of the issue and suggests rebooting the device could fix the problem. That said, it’s an apt reminder that calorie burn isn’t a reliable metric.

There are also dozens of other factors that smartwatches don’t account for. Using myself as an example, I have polycystic ovary syndrome. People with this condition burnthan those who don’t. Nowhere on my smartwatch can I tick a box so the algorithm can account for that. My smartwatch also doesn’t know how much muscle mass I have, my fitness level, the medications I’m taking, or the thermic effect of the food I eat.

In short, a lot of people are never going to get an “accurate” number, no matter how diligently they log their exercise and food. At best, calorie burn via wearables can only paint a broad view of your long-term progress and activity levels — or a heads-up that something isn’t quite right. To drive the point home, afound that out of seven trackers tested, none delivered calorie burn metrics “that were within an acceptable range in any setting.

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