As you can see from the week’s worth of data, my step count was always higher on my Apple Watch 10. Unlike Oura, Apple relies on arm motion and its built-in accelerometer to track steps.

Both watches count your steps by using an internal accelerometer, which measures the swing of your arm. Each swing counts for two steps. It doesn’t matter whether you wear your watch on your ...

If you're looking to improve your ... or Apple Watch, as these have a built in accelerometer and can detect arm and leg movement. Many even have GPS which enhances accuracy and can also measure stride ...

Fitness trackers and smart watches are widely popular wearable devices that measure several types of health metrics, including step count, calories burned, sleep quality, Vo2 max and heart rate.