My apple watch ultra vo2 max reads 29 but my garmin is 45. I'm in good condition and run and exercise daily with intense exercise multiple times a week. i've had my watch for 4 months and have set it up to record vo2. The reading seems pretty useless on apple watch.
Algorithm, isn’t that just math, in this case that needs correcting.
My watch dropped from high 40’s to 28 with little evidence as to why.
As an ex cyclist I suspected high 40’s was low, but the drop raised enough concern that I went for a medical at my cost.
VO2 max >65! It’s not just wrong it is miles of and providing misinformation that is concerning, cost me money to investigate and was ultimately so so wrong!
Sort it out, not acceptable to be alarming people with data that is so inaccurate!
Apple will not read this, I can guarantee. Post the result to https://apple.com/feedback
That could be it. But my bike computer (Wahoo) does upload to Apple Health so the rides SHOULD be included in the Apple algos…..
But my VO2 in Apple Health is clearly off by a lot so that can not be trusted. Perhaps it will improve when Apple introduces cycling specific data on the Ultra ?!
Hi, being cyclist myself, I'd like to know more about how you managed to measure VO2max using Apple Watch.
Do you use 3rd app like Athlytic for VO2max estimation while cycling or you use Apple Watch Fitness app?
Thanks.
Just got my Apple Watch set up and got a VO2Max of 33 and my garmin says 51!!!
I nearly **** my pants when Apple said I had a below average vo2max. I refuse to believe that Apple is correct.
glad to hear I’m not the only one experiencing this.
It is an indication. Mine says 32. It also says Above Average which is good enough for me.
If you want higher numbers so you feel better, get a Garmin.
But if you want Apple to “sort it out” then go to https://apple.com/feedback
because nobody here can sort anything out.
Same here. I just switched from a Garmin to an Ultra 2 about 2 weeks ago and my VO2Max on Apple is more than 10 pts lower than Garmin. And Apple has me at “Below Average” while Garmin has me at Excellent. I’ll probably just ignore it.
In all honesty, I just asked to take a chance that maybe someone somewhere had seen or read something about it.
Unless someone posts who works in the algorithm design office in Cupertino it would be wild speculation anyway.
No problem. It certainly doesn't hurt to ask. I still would make your observations known to Apple using the link I provided. It may help them improve the algorithm.
I have the exact same issue. My Apple Watch ultra says Vo2 max 41 and my Garmin epix2 48. That’s a big difference!
Great point - on Apple Watch it goes up and down - Garmin seems more constant.
have decided to get a test done properly like the guy in the video link in this chat and see what is correct!
thanks for sharing - seems you have the exact issue I have. I am booked for my physical VO2 max measurement this Friday so we will see who is correct apple or Garmin!
Looking forward to hear ! My guess is that your “real” Vo2 max will be closer to Garmin… but will be interesting !
Great result !
Vo2 Max much lower compared to Garmin.
