All Basis Peak watches were recalled in 2016 due to overheating, according to its website.Īshley’s team is currently conducting a study to test the accuracy of devices in the real world. “This causes the (energy expenditure) estimates to be badly off.”Īpple, Microsoft and Samsung did not provide comments for publication. “With PulseOn device, you would need to apply these user parameters in the application before exercising, and this seems not to have been done,” said Lankinen. Markku Lankinen, who is head of operations for PulseOn Oy, said in an email that the researchers may not have adjusted the device specifically for each participant. “While the Mio ALPHA 2 was designed for the individuals focused on heart rate zone training, and not for all-day activity tracking, we agree that more accurate calorie estimation is important for the industry as a whole, since most individuals are monitoring calorie deficits for weight loss,” said Mark Gorelick, chief science officer at Mio Global, in a statement.
