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Incorrect calculation for pace

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‎01-29-2023 11:27 - last edited on ‎02-14-2023 15:00 by Fitbit Moderator

‎01-29-2023 11:27 - last edited on ‎02-14-2023 15:00 by Fitbit Moderator

The calculation for pace is not correct. If I take the distance and time to any other pace calculator, the pace is different than what Fitbit app says. It appears the distance is alright, but the math is off on calculating pace from the time and distance

 

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‎01-31-2023 01:33 - edited ‎01-31-2023 01:51

‎01-31-2023 01:33 - edited ‎01-31-2023 01:51

@fitafter50forev the app and the dashboard are full of calculation inconsistencies which Fitbit doesn't care to fix. That renders the Fitbit platform quite a poor one for runners who actively train.

 

Just a sample from my yesterday run:

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As you can see, nothing matches anything. I have multiple durations, and multiple distances, splits don't add up to the total distance, pace from splits is not even close to the pace from other sections. This mess has been there for years and I don't think Fitbit will ever correct it. If you run and care about metrics then you use the wrong platform. Fitbit clearly isn't a runner's watch.

 

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