The results showed the Fitbit registered 1,610 steps less than the Apple Watch. While wearing both of these devices, I tracked how many steps I took during an entire day. For years, I’ve had patients ask me which brand is the best? And one day, I decided to put the two most popular wearable fitness trackers (the Apple Watch and the Fitbit) to the test. I’ve always wondered why these trackers aren’t designed to be worn on your ankles instead of your wrist? But on second thought, if you have restless leg syndrome or tap your toes while listening to music, having this device on your ankle could register as if you just ran a 10K.Īnother issue is the inaccuracy between different trackers. Also, walking with your arms by your side or just moving them slightly will register as if you’re not walking. For example, washing your hands, ironing clothes, preparing food, petting your dog, or using a computer mouse can result in steps being registered by your device. First, they also track movements not associated with walking. There are a few reasons why these devices are so lousy at counting steps.
The same complaints can be found regarding the Garmin and the Apple Watch. Even the official Fitbit Community Forum is overflowing with complaints from users on the inaccuracy of Fitbit’s ability to count steps. The number of steps taken from these devices really comes down just a guestimate. That means, if you think you’ve walked 10,000 steps, in reality, you may have only walked 5,300! Research conducted in 2019 showed that they are 40.1% inaccurate! In 2018, another study conducted by the University of British Columbia, showed the accuracy of fitness trackers to be even worse! They found these devices have a 50-50 chance of getting the step counts right. Unfortunately, these wearable fitness devices will not accurately count your steps. But just how accurate are they? Before you brag to your friends that you achieved your 10,000 steps quota for the day because your Fitbit says so, you may be surprised to learn… Over 40 million people in the United States have smartwatches or fitness trackers to help them get in more steps throughout the day, improve their heart health, burn off calories and lose weight.
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