03-07-2016 12:00
03-07-2016 12:00
Hi gang, just got finished running a 5k on the treadmill. I selected the exercise treadmill option before I started, and hit the stop button just after I finished. The treadmill itself recorded three miles run in 24 minutes, but the Blaze only recorded 1.7 miles. Anyone know why? This isn't a deal-breaker or anything...I really like the watch, but that's a pretty big disparity.
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01-21-2020 23:20 - edited 01-21-2020 23:23
01-21-2020 23:20 - edited 01-21-2020 23:23
@ssepp8891 open the Fitbit app -. Account. - Advanced settings - Stride Length.
But note that this may change the accuracy when walking outside.
@04Dbacks it is not that easy for Fitbit to calculate the imaginary or virtual distance one walks on the treadmill. When the belt changes speed, so does the users stride.
01-22-2020 08:28
01-22-2020 08:28
06-17-2020 12:07
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02-15-2021 13:34
02-15-2021 13:34
This comment may be irrelevant because it is so long ago you asked this question but, l put the Fitbit on my shoelace and lose my heart rate but get accurate steps as I want those
02-15-2021 13:41
02-15-2021 13:41
Thanks! That's great to know. I'll have to try it out.
02-15-2021 13:55
02-15-2021 13:55
08-12-2021 07:43
08-12-2021 07:43
I’m walking on my treadmill at 2km per hour. I have calculated and updated my stride length for both walking and running to correspond to my slow treadmill walking speed (40cm). I wear my Fitbit on my ankle.
For my last treadmill session, it counted 13,386 steps. At 40cm per step (as per my stride length), that should give me 5.35km which corresponds pretty closely to the distance shown on my treadmill.
problem: The activity calculated it as 10.85 km. How is it calculated because it clearly isn’t steps x stride length
08-12-2021 08:54
08-17-2021 11:01
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08-18-2021 05:48
08-18-2021 05:48
So weird right?! Me too. I’m going to have to move my arms more and try that!!
08-18-2021 06:11
08-18-2021 06:11
12-15-2021 17:57
12-15-2021 17:57
Put the fitbit on your ankle and it will record steps correctly. On the arm is always way off. Still don't get the mileage on the treadmill though.
12-15-2021 23:23
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12-16-2021 01:27
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12-17-2021 06:30
12-17-2021 06:30
I think if it was on my ankle, I'd have problems reading notifications or answering calls.
01-14-2022 08:01
01-14-2022 08:01
Hi
iscthere a way to change the mileage on the Fitbit to reflect correct distance?
01-14-2022 08:19
01-14-2022 08:19
@Islay on a treadmill fitbit can not measure your virtual distance. Fitbit needs to calculate by using steps times stride.
To get an accurate measurement we first have to confirm:
Once the these two have been confirmed the distance will be correct.
01-14-2022 10:16
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01-14-2022 11:24
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