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Charge 5 GPS incorrect during hiking

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‎05-01-2024 23:00 - last edited on ‎11-28-2024 09:25 by Fitbit Moderator

‎05-01-2024 23:00 - last edited on ‎11-28-2024 09:25 by Fitbit Moderator

When I go for a walk, the GPS on my Fitbit doesn't seem to work properly. I see the route afterwards, but the distance is incorrect (it is much too long). As a result, the speed is also incorrect. It seems to work better when running. The battery also runs out quickly during a walk.


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‎05-02-2024 02:49

‎05-02-2024 02:49

Welcome to the Fitbit community, @SunsetRunner!

If you're having your phone with you while tracking your walking exercise with your Charge 5, I'd suggest changing the GPS setting of your device to 'Dynamic' to improve overall GPS accuracy. Here's how to do that:
Screenshot 2024-05-02 114817.png

Stefan
Charge, Charge HR, Blaze, Versa, Versa 2, Charge 5, Charge 6, Versa 4, Aria, Aria 2, Pixel 4a, Pixel 7
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