# Your smartwatch isn't accurately counting how many calories you burn, study says

> Your smartwatch isn't accurately counting how many calories you burn, study says A new study finds that consumer-grade fitness wearables are generally inaccurate when calculating calories burned.

- **Source:** [Npr](https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976782/your-smartwatch-isnt-accurately-counting-how-many-calories-you-burn-study-says?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acff7ff1d2464b448b57896)
- **Published:** 2026-10-14
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #smartwatch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6acff7ff1d2464b448b57896

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