Q: Accuracy of distance & calories ....how to fix it
- Friday May 22nd ...i got my new iWatch !
- Saturday May 23rd .... i ran on treadmills with my iWatch 5.0KM exactly for 24:50min and iWatch provided me with 1.74KM for 24:50min and only 138 burned calories.
- Sunday May 24th ... after reading the calibration configuration posted on Apple Support i followed the instructions and ran outside with my iPhone in my hand for 5.0KM and 25:10min and my iWatch was recording it properly with the exception of the calories, with only 274Cal when it is normally a 375 to 425 Cal (using 4-5 other method/tools or research base on size etc..)
- Monday May 25th ....i ran on treadmills with my iWatch & my Nike App 5.0KM exactly for 24:50min and my iWatch provided me with 2.60KM for 25Min and only 194 Cal. At the other end the Nike App provided me with 4.98KM for 25Min and 405 Cal.
What as to be done to improve accuracy of Distance and Calories burned ?
Thank you
Watch Sport 42mm, iOS 8.3
Posted on May 25, 2015 10:50 AM
(1) Distance accuracy from what I have seen and read requires a bit more than one instance to learn your habits/pacing/etc. Especially when trying to get an accurate read on a treadmill (or indoor bike) where you are not actually moving. Perhaps give it more of a chance.
(2) Calories....well if you read the threads there have been many complaints about the number of calories the Watch thinks we used/burned. And it seems like the problems have gotten worse since the recent software update of the Watch as the way it reads and records Heart Rate seems to have been thrown off since the update.
Suggest you either (1) try a few more calibrating walks/runs or (2) try searching some of the other threads here and in the Using Apple Watch forum for some possible solutions/resolutions (if there are any).
Posted on May 25, 2015 2:24 PM
