BodyMedia Fit Most Accurate For Calories Burned

POP SUGAR – June 11 – A research study published in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise concluded that the BodyMedia Fit was the most accurate fitness tracker for calories burned, with a 9.3% error rating. It uses an accelerometer, galvanic skin response, and body heat to produce a calorie count. 8 trackers were tested in comparison to a metabolic analyzer. Here are the complete results:

1. BodyMedia FIT ($119) - 9.3 percent
2. Fitbit Zip ($60) - 10.1 percent
3. Fitbit One ($100) - 10.4 percent
4. Jawbone UP24 ($150) - 12.2 percent
5. Actigraph wGT3X-BT Monitor ($225) - 12.6 percent
6. Directlife ($199) - 12.8 percent
7. Nike FuelBand SE ($149) - 13.0 percent
8. Basis B1 Band ($199) - 23.5 percent

by Leta Shy
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