While exercising or walking, my Apple Watch 9 shows VO2 Max around 24. Where as ideal VO2 max at my age should be 36. When I see it on Samsung Watch 5, I get 36. I also checked it thru stress test in hospital during my medical check up and it was observed as 36. Is there a problem with my Apple Watch 9 sensor?
Apple Watch Series 9
Did you try to do the 1-Mile Walk fitness test, to find out roughly what your VO2 is, if you compare it to the same walk recored by your Apple Watch?
You can set a distance goal doing an Outdoor Walking Workout app and then compare the results your Apple Watch recorded with those of the 1-Mile Walk fitness test page, according to your age group.
I guess, using another Apple Watch 9 would be the only way to find out, if there is a sensor issue.
Or contact the official Apple Support, they can diagnose your watch online.
You can choose the phone number for your region from this Apple page:
Phone numbers official Apple Support
Or use this Online link as a start:
Thanks for the response. I walk daily 5kms and mostly wear Apple watch 9, however occasionally I wear Samsung Watch and do the comparison. Don’t see much difference except in VO2 Max reading. Cross checked with Stress Test results in hospital too and found the reading close to that of Samsung Watch. Apple Watch reading of VO2 Max is very low. Hence I doubt whether there is any issue with Apple Watch sensor.
VO2 Max on Apple Watch 9
