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updated January 1, 2019<\/p>\n

In the never ending quest to fight the battle of the bulge, monitoring your calories is a crucial line of defense. Losing body fat, after all, is simply a matter of caloric balance. If you burn more than you take in you will lose weight. That’s why counting calories is so important. Most of us have no idea how many calories we’re consuming or burning. As a result, we are taking in way too many – and paying the price by way of excess fat storage.<\/p>\n

All of which makes the addition of a calorie counting function to fitness tracking capability a no brainer. The problem with conventional calorie counting is that it is a major hassle. In fact, it’s so time consuming that most people don’t do it. Having a system to track your caloric intake that operates on auto-pilot would make life for the calorie conscious (and that should be all of us) so much simpler.<\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll go in search of the most accurate calorie counter on the market today. We’ll also delve into the vexing question of just how accurate heart rate monitor calorie counters really are.<\/p>\n

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Our Top 3 picks for Calorie Trackers in 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PRODUCT<\/th>\nDETAILS<\/th>\nOUR RATING<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
FitBit Charge 2<\/a><\/p>\n

\"FitBit<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n

All-Day Activity<\/strong>Track all-day activity like steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed and active minutes<\/p>\n

OLED Display<\/strong>The large OLED display helps you stay connected with call, text and calendar alerts<\/td>\n

5 out of 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mictrotella Fitness Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mictrotella<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n

Best Seller<\/strong>Activity Tracker Watch with Sleep Monitor, Step Counter, Calorie Counter, Waterproof Pedometer.<\/p>\n

Other Features<\/strong>WearFit 2.0 App, 0.96 inch color screen, Smartphone GPS compatible<\/td>\n

4.9 out of 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LINTELEK Fitness Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n

\"LINTELEK<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n

Calorie Tracker with 24 Hr HR monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Incoming Call and Message Alerts<\/strong>Record all-day activities.Durable and resistant against water splashes, sweat, cosmetics and dust.<\/td>\n

4.8 out of 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How Does The Calorie Counting Function Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Fitness Tracker that you wear on your wrist does all of its magic on the basis of motion sensors. Most of the data produced is based on your step count. When it comes to calories burned, however, more is needed than that. That’s why most calorie burn calculator watches will require you to add in extra details such as your age, weight, gender and height. Each app will then use its own algorithm as the basis for determining your calorie count.<\/p>\n

Clearly the more sensors and data points a fitness calorie tracker has, the more accurate its caloric count will be. The best ones will also be able to take an accurate reading of your heart rate, as this is an essential factor in calculating your calorie burn. The most accurate devices, then, will monitor both heart rate and calories burned.<\/p>\n

How Accurate are the Best Heart Rate Monitor and Calorie Counters<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Most people who go to the gym are well aware how inaccurate the calorie counter on the treadmill or life stepper are. That is why many of them invest in a fitness tracker that has a built-in calorie function. They realize how important it is to monitor the calories they’re burning during their workout, and they want a device that is going to give them that number as accurately as possible.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, recent research reveals that your fitness tracker may be just as inaccurate as the treadmill. A study out of Iowa State University had 30 men and 30 women wear 8 different fitness trackers with calorie counting functions as they completed a 69 minute workout. The session included 13 different activities, ranging from typing at a computer keyboard to playing on a Wii to playing basketball.<\/p>\n

In addition to wearing the commercial calorie trackers on the fitness bands on their arms, the study participants were also fitted with a metabolic analyzer to give a very accurate record of their caloric consumption.<\/p>\n

The results showed that the difference in caloric readings between the commercial devices and the metabolic analyzer were up to 23.5%. The most accurate device measured was the Body Media FIT fitness tracker.<\/p>\n

Here is a rundown of the top performers with their percentage of inaccuracy in brackets:​<\/p>\n