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Discrepancy in calorie burn data between two cyclists

💚 healthproduct problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

A cyclist observed that their Garmin device recorded a higher calorie burn for them than for their heavier partner during the same bike ride and is questioning if this is possible or a device glitch.

Who's affected: The cyclist and their partner

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A browser extension that pulls raw activity data and recalculates calories using standardized metabolic equations (METs) for comparison
  2. A community-driven database that benchmarks calorie burn accuracy for specific devices across different body types and exercise intensities
  3. A mobile app feature that allows users to calibrate their device's calorie algorithm by inputting VO2 max or resting metabolic rate data
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Real voices

“I’m wondering if this is possible or it’s some kind of glitch given how the device calculates calorie burn?”

Source: Stack Exchange (fitness) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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