June 2020 PMID 32601613

Review of Validity and Reliability of Garmin Activity Trackers.

Kelly R Evenson, Camden L Spade

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52
Peak: 24 in Jun 2020
across 3 sources since Jun 2020

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Jun 2020 – Jul 2023

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The discussion highlights persistent doubts about the accuracy of Garmin activity trackers, especially regarding heart rate and HRV, as exemplified by comments such as 'Bah c'est vraiment vraiment pas génial du tout,' and skepticism about their current reliability. Words like 'pas génial' and expressions of doubt convey disappointment, while mentions of ongoing research and the need for systematic testing emphasize critical engagement with the article's findings but suggest a cautious or skeptical tone overall.

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Most posts express skepticism or disappointment about Garmin trackers' reliability, reflecting disagreement with the perception of their overall accuracy.

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Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review evaluated how accurate and reliable Garmin activity trackers are in measuring various health metrics like steps, distance, energy expenditure, heart rate, sleep, speed, and elevation.
  • It found that Garmin trackers are generally good to excellent at measuring steps and show high reliability, but are less accurate for distance, energy expenditure, and heart rate, with some measurements exceeding acceptable error margins.
  • Overall, more research is needed, especially for features like sleep, speed, elevation, and the consistency of measurements across different devices.]

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Andrew Flatt
@andrew_flatt · X

Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will continue to improve but I worry the wrist may be too “noisy”. Review of Validity and Reliability of Garmin Activity Trackers https://t.co/fBd6oHvug2

Jun 30, 2020 · 89 likes · 27 shares · 8,743 followers View post →
Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour
@JMPBjournal · X

New research from @UNCpublichealth reviews validity/reliability of #Garmin activity trackers & highlights the need for manufacturer transparency as well as systematic testing of device features by researchers. Free to read in June: https://t.co/GtnZW8ThrB #wearabletech #wearables

Jun 4, 2020 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 1,080 followers View post →
ISMPB
@ismpb_org · X

Days 11-14 of our advent calendar of articles

Dec 14, 2021 · 4 likes · 1,833 followers View post →
Kiné Connecté
@kine_connecte · X

@JurisKine @PhysioSceptique @TriNakan https://t.co/UOoM6hCuFW Ça c'est une revue sur leurs anciens modèles (jusqu'à début 2019) Et sur les articles que j'ai lu entre 2019 et 2020, on est plus à 0,80 quand l'apple Watch est précise à 0,95-97 sur la FC par exemple

Jun 21, 2022 · 1 like · 1,377 followers View post →
Dan Rizzuto
@DanRizzutoPhD · X

@nic__carter Oura ring is the best wearable for HRV tracking during sleep. Compares very well with the gold standard of EKG: https://t.co/5EflYHUGJr Better than Garmin HRV tracking, from what I understand: https://t.co/OlyOFo4C5Z

Jul 23, 2021 · 1 like · 985 followers View post →
UNC Public Health
@UNCpublichealth · X

RT @JMPBjournal: New research from @UNCpublichealth reviews validity/reliability of #Garmin activity trackers & highlights the need for man…

Jun 23, 2020 · 4 shares · 202,664 followers View post →

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Kiné Connecté
@kine_connecte · X

@Zislauk @kineshibaminou C'est globalement pas génial je trouve https://t.co/UOoM6hCuFW

Sep 8, 2022 · 1,377 followers View post →
Kiné Connecté
@kine_connecte · X

@JurisKine @PhysioSceptique @TriNakan https://t.co/UOoM6hCuFW Ça c'est une revue sur leurs anciens modèles (jusqu'à début 2019) Et sur les articles que j'ai lu entre 2019 et 2020, on est plus à 0,80 quand l'apple Watch est précise à 0,95-97 sur la FC par exemple

Jun 21, 2022 · 1 like · 1,377 followers View post →
Kiné Connecté
@kine_connecte · X

@PhysioSceptique @JurisKine https://t.co/UOoM6hCuFW Je suis en train de finir mon mémoire de kiné du sport sur la fiabilité des montres connectés pour la mesure de la FC et Garmin... Bah c'est vraiment vraiment pas génial du tout. Je me demande vraiment comment ils ont eu et conservé leur image de "sport"

Jun 21, 2022 · 1,377 followers View post →
ISMPB
@ismpb_org · X

Days 11-14 of our advent calendar of articles

Dec 14, 2021 · 4 likes · 1,833 followers View post →
Dan Rizzuto
@DanRizzutoPhD · X

@nic__carter Oura ring is the best wearable for HRV tracking during sleep. Compares very well with the gold standard of EKG: https://t.co/5EflYHUGJr Better than Garmin HRV tracking, from what I understand: https://t.co/OlyOFo4C5Z

Jul 23, 2021 · 1 like · 985 followers View post →
Dan Daly, CSCS
@TrainDaly · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jul 3, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,204 followers View post →
Kevin Sweeney
@KevinSweeney84 · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jul 2, 2020 · 27 shares · 207 followers View post →
Xavier Ábalos Cuevas
@xavabalos · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jul 1, 2020 · 27 shares · 214 followers View post →
Jon Easdown
@joneasdown · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jul 1, 2020 · 27 shares · 98 followers View post →
Gregor Eichhorn
@greichhorn · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jul 1, 2020 · 27 shares · 362 followers View post →
Jamie Stanley PhD
@jamiestanley85 · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jul 1, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,804 followers View post →
Dennis Arts
@ArtsDennis · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jul 1, 2020 · 27 shares · 881 followers View post →
Eva Piatrikova
@evka295 · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 608 followers View post →
Jess Zendler, PhD
@ZendlerSci · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 178 followers View post →
Kristof De Mey
@krdemey · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,732 followers View post →
Dhruv R. Seshadri, PhD
@DhruvSeshadri · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 646 followers View post →
dpfaff
@PfaffSC · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 14,296 followers View post →
Valerie Hale PhD, CSCS*D
@Valerie_Georgia · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 1,443 followers View post →
Dr. Brian Shrum
@shrummy11 · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 1,069 followers View post →
Kyle Kennedy, CSCS
@kennedyk24 · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 1,413 followers View post →
Christine Ross DVM
@AnimalHRV · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 1,497 followers View post →
Strengthspecifix
@Strenghtisall00 · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 495 followers View post →
Coach Wayland | Performance Expert | Craftsman
@WSWayland · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 15,330 followers View post →
Calawi
@kwitterlife · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,159 followers View post →
Brandon Beery
@NDominator · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,935 followers View post →
Coach Metoyer
@MetoyerCasey · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 215 followers View post →
Jérémy gouillon
@jeremygouillon · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 253 followers View post →
Sprint Science
@spikesonly · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 33,985 followers View post →
Isa
@Isa__DelgadoT · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 41 followers View post →
Iñaki de la Parra
@inaki_delaparra · X

RT @andrew_flatt: Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will contin…

Jun 30, 2020 · 27 shares · 7,800 followers View post →
Andrew Flatt
@andrew_flatt · X

Be cautious with wrist-worn wearables. Hard to measure HRV when they cannot consistently measure HR. The tech will continue to improve but I worry the wrist may be too “noisy”. Review of Validity and Reliability of Garmin Activity Trackers https://t.co/fBd6oHvug2

Jun 30, 2020 · 89 likes · 27 shares · 8,743 followers View post →
Emily Arsanse
@ArsanseEmily · X

RT @JMPBjournal: New research from @UNCpublichealth reviews validity/reliability of #Garmin activity trackers & highlights the need for man…

Jun 24, 2020 · 4 shares · 2 followers View post →
UNC Gillings Research
@UNCSPHResearch · X

RT @JMPBjournal: New research from @UNCpublichealth reviews validity/reliability of #Garmin activity trackers & highlights the need for man…

Jun 23, 2020 · 4 shares · 860 followers View post →
UNC Public Health
@UNCpublichealth · X

RT @JMPBjournal: New research from @UNCpublichealth reviews validity/reliability of #Garmin activity trackers & highlights the need for man…

Jun 23, 2020 · 4 shares · 202,664 followers View post →
Patty
@PattyPsf · X

RT @JMPBjournal: New research from @UNCpublichealth reviews validity/reliability of #Garmin activity trackers & highlights the need for man…

Jun 4, 2020 · 4 shares · 71 followers View post →
Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour
@JMPBjournal · X

New research from @UNCpublichealth reviews validity/reliability of #Garmin activity trackers & highlights the need for manufacturer transparency as well as systematic testing of device features by researchers. Free to read in June: https://t.co/GtnZW8ThrB #wearabletech #wearables

Jun 4, 2020 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 1,080 followers View post →