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‎12-29-2018 11:09

‎12-29-2018 11:09

Question: how is it possible to have different step count and miles when walking with friend, same height, age and distance?

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‎12-29-2018 11:30

In response to Giks

‎12-29-2018 11:30

When using GPS, height and age are not a factor.  Different step count is easy - one of you took more steps, probably due to different stride length.

Distance though should be same.

 

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎12-29-2018 11:19

‎12-29-2018 11:19

Without knowing what tracker and if whether or not you, one or both, are using GPS, there's not enough info to go on.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎12-29-2018 11:24

In response to JohnnyRow

‎12-29-2018 11:24

Vers and connected to android phones gps.


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‎12-29-2018 11:30

In response to Giks

‎12-29-2018 11:30

When using GPS, height and age are not a factor.  Different step count is easy - one of you took more steps, probably due to different stride length.

Distance though should be same.

 

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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