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Garmin Smartwatch Misses Key Fitness Metrics, Risks User Health

A study reveals Garmin smartwatches deliver inaccurate VO2 max readings, risking athletes’ training and health decisions with misleading data.

Key takeaways

  • Why Garmin Smartwatch’s Inaccurate Fitness Metrics Should Concern Every User
  • Garmin’s smartwatch stumbles where it matters most: reliably measuring key fitness metrics. For the millions who strap on wearables expecting truth in numbers—VO2 max,...
  • Why does this matter? Because training plans, medical decisions, and even insurance programs increasingly hinge on wearable data. A runner aiming for a Boston Marathon...
  • Analyzing the Study: What the Data Reveals About Garmin’s Measurement Flaws

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