Galaxy Watch 3 calories not counting correctly

[thdolphin]

I have received the new Samsung  Galaxy watch 3. But I have one issue with it. I work out every morning.  According to my watch i only burnt 281 Calories for a 60 minute work according to my Peloton bike I burnt 527 calories that is a big difference.  With the Samsung Galaxy watch 2 their was a difference as well. So I upgraded to the 3 thinking it would fix my problem.  But now I am just irritated that i have spent this much on not just one watch but 2, now and still not counting correctly.  If I spent this much money on a watch, you would want it to work correctly.  Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ak4]

This watch doesn't calculate calories bared on heart rate but a preprogrammed algorithm so you're activity during the day won't be taken into account unless you've clicked an actual activity or set the watch to a target cal count - it's pretty much pointless for sports related stuff 

[Torbean8]

I am scared to order the W4 because of this

[howdidoo]

Guessing its been years since this issue has been flagged and still no changes in new Watch 4 too. Still using standard BMR to calculate calories during a program instead of HR

[Daide]

Is that true? I now have the Watch 4 and when logging 2 different workouts of similar length as "Other Workout" I am getting over 100 cal difference, with more calories burn on the harder workout.

[howdidoo]

Is based on assumption as there is no information on calorie tracking algorithm changes on Watch 4.. none of the reviewers ever talk about this.. So I have put off my purchase for time being.. but seems like you have discovered the truth? Pls share more 

[Daide]

That's fair enough, you are right in that there is no information yet. I noticed that there is no where to change the activity intensity and that my calorie burn for the same workouts I did last week on my Watch 3 seemed different. I've only had it a few days though so I will keep checking.

[howdidoo]

Thank you, will look forward to your feedback since you actually know what we all are concerned about. I still have few days before I buy the Watch 4, but I am now buying due to other health features like ECG, BP, Body Fat etc which is significant improvement over my old Gear Sport.

[Daide]

Okay, make sure you have a Samsung phone too then as some of those features require it.

[Daide]

I obviously can't be sure but there is much more variety on this watch than the previous one for calories burned

[Daide]

Here is a similar week on the watch 3