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Study questions accuracy of Garmin Forerunner watch data

A recent study investigated the accuracy of data collected by Garmin Forerunner watches, comparing their performance against traditional ECG sensors. The findings revealed mixed results regarding the precision of the watch's collected statistics. AI

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Study questions accuracy of Garmin Forerunner watch data

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Williams, Contributor ·

    Garmin Forerunner Watch Accuracy Issue Highlighted In Study

    A study has looked into the accuracy of Garmin watch stats, and come up with interesting and mixed results versus a traditional ECG sensor.