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What is Used to Calculate Calories on My Multisport Watch?
Depending on what accessories are used with the watch, calories burned during a recorded activity will be calculated with one of the below:
NOTE: Some older Garmin products feature New Leaf as a means to calculate calories burned. This feature would hold precedence over the below methods however Garmin no longer supports New Leaf profiles.
Firstbeat - calculated using heart rate user profile data.
To learn more about Firstbeat and the technology used in Garmin devices, visit the Firstbeat Analytics website and select a feature.
Power Meter - calculated using instantaneous power.
Fitness Equipment - calculated using ANT+ enabled fitness equipment.
Speed, Distance, and User Profile - calculated using speed, distance, and user profile data.
The device will automatically choose the appropriate method. There will be slight variations depending on the method used.