Undoubtedly, Samsung is one of the leading brands in the tech industry, and a recent study proves it right. The study by the University of Michigan in the USA appreciates the high fitness tracking accuracy of Galaxy smartwatches.
A recent study by the University of Michigan found that the Galaxy watches accurately track fitness metrics as compared to other smartwatches available in the market. This means that one can rely on the accuracy of the fitness metrics; for instance, body fat percentage, heart rate, sweat loss, and VO2 max.
The Galaxy Watch 4 and the later Galaxy Watches went under the testing session. The University of Michigan’s Human Performance & Sport Science Center (HPSSC) has assured that it has validated the high accuracy of the Galaxy Watches in fitness tracking.
On the other side, the HPSSC’s Michigan Performance Research Laboratory (MiPR) spots a high correlation between Galaxy Watches and clinical and sports science reference devices for body fat percentage, heart rate, sweat loss, and VO2 max.
Logically, the heart rate is one of the most commonly used metrics on any smart wearable device, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers. HPSSC’s study says that a 90% correlation with electrocardiogram equipment while running is considered the gold standard. In the sweat loss test, Galaxy Watches reached a 95 percent correlation over varying workout distances, ranging from 2.5 km to 20 km.
The study acknowledges a high correlation between Galaxy Watches and DEXA scans (95% for body fat) and a strong correlation with clinical medical equipment for VO2 max measurements (82 percent). However, the company has yet to reveal exactly whether a specific Galaxy watch was used for testing or whether all Galaxy watches represent the same level of performance.
