Best 2022 Smartwatches for step counting accuracy

#1

Step counting received one clear positive judgment, with the reviewer finding it nearly spot-on against manual counting and other watches.

#2

Step counting received limited but strong praise, with one reviewer specifically calling the step counter excellent.

#3

Step counts were considered reliable and consistent in the limited reviews that discussed them.

#4

Step tracking was generally dependable in several reviews, though one lab review found the step count consistently short.

#5

Step tracking was described as generally accurate or consistent with other devices in the two reviews that evaluated it.

#6

Step counting was only directly judged in one review, where it was close to a comparison device.

#7

Step counting has limited but favorable evidence, with one reviewer finding counts largely aligned with comparison devices.

#8

Step counting is generally decent to good, but not perfect; reviewers saw accurate daily step matches while also noting overcounting tendencies.

#9

Step tracking looked usable, with one review finding no wild discrepancies and another finding a mild overcount but still decent results.

#10

Step counting evidence was mixed, with Wareable seeing counts in line with Oura while the scientific test found undercounting and gave it a middle score.

#11

Step-count accuracy is mixed, ranging from no accuracy concerns to reports of counts around 1,000 steps higher than comparison devices.

#12

Step counting was criticized as inconsistent, with reviewers reporting extra desk steps, delayed updates, or meaningful differences from manual counts.