Best 2023 Smartwatches for calorie tracking usefulness

#1 Withings ScanWatch Nova
4.8

Calorie estimates earned praise in one review as more accurately rendered than the reviewer's previous Fitbit experience.

Pros: battery life, heart rate accuracy

Cons: third-party app support, GPS accuracy

#2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
4.2

Calorie tracking was supported by one reviewer whose workout results aligned well with other wearables for active calories and related stats.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#3 Suunto Vertical
4.2

Calorie tracking was praised in one review for producing more realistic results than another tested watch.

Pros: battery life, durability

Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality

#4 Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000
4.0

Energy-use and calorie-related views were appreciated as useful workout context, though accuracy depends on the heart-rate data feeding them.

Pros: brightness, charging convenience

Cons: ECG functionality, stress tracking

#5 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.0

Calorie tracking was viewed as useful enough when one reviewer found calorie figures aligned with comparison watches.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#6 Withings ScanWatch Light
3.5

Calorie tracking received limited mixed evidence, with one reviewer finding calorie-burn differences smaller than the step-count gap.

Pros: comfort, build quality

Cons: call handling, contactless payments

#7 Garmin Forerunner 965
3.0

Calorie usefulness was split between helpful fueling alerts and weak diet/caloric-consumption tracking.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#8 Withings ScanWatch 2
3.0

Calorie and activity totals were only lightly discussed; one reviewer found the data broadly correct but somewhat pessimistic versus other devices.

Pros: Bluetooth connectivity, pairing reliability

Cons: third-party app support, contactless payments

#9 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
2.5

Calorie tracking usefulness is limited, with one reviewer saying the watch only gives rough ideas of calorie burn.

Pros: battery life, software smoothness

Cons: contactless payments, recovery insights

#10 Casio G-Shock DW-H5600
2.0

Calorie and energy-use estimates drew skepticism because reviewers tied them to unreliable heart-rate or movement data.

Pros: durability, outdoor visibility

Cons: app ecosystem, third-party app support

#11 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
1.5

Calorie tracking drew a strong complaint from a reviewer who felt it could not accurately account for unstated hiking or rucking effort.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#12 Amazfit Bip 5
1.4

Calorie tracking has one sharply negative test result, with a spin session logged at an unrealistically low burn compared with Whoop.

Pros: comfort, touchscreen responsiveness

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, onboard music storage