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Show walks/runs in Kilometers/miles per hour, not just in pace.

Status: Not currently planned Submitted by on ‎08-26-2017 04:28
163 Comments (163 New)

I think it would have extra value to see your pace from walks/runs in Kilometers per hour (or miles per hour for that matter). At the moment you can only see your pace,which for a lot of people is an unknown/underused metric. 

 

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163 Comments
Tauranga-runner
First Steps
‎03-14-2015 13:42
‎03-14-2015 13:42

I cant find a setting on my Surge to change the display from pace to speed.  Its a bit of a personal preference but I am used to speed on the display, and all my previous sportwatches have had this option.

 

Can this be changed now, and if not can this be added please.

 

( I know its just maths converting one to the other,  but when I'm out running I want to be enjoying the view not doing maths  🙂

 

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Mars1966
First Steps
‎05-04-2015 20:44
‎05-04-2015 20:44

I would love to know how fast I am travelling in km/h at a glance, not have to do maths on the go.

 

 

TomBl
Recovery Runner
‎05-04-2015 22:22
‎05-04-2015 22:22

I would also like this option. My tredmell and my earlier gadgets were

using. speed, that means km / h.

Peshetoman
First Steps
‎05-09-2015 04:13
‎05-09-2015 04:13

+1...i wan to see it not to calculate it even though it is quite easy...

@Tauranga-runner wrote:

I cant find a setting on my Surge to change the display from pace to speed.  Its a bit of a personal preference but I am used to speed on the display, and all my previous sportwatches have had this option.

 

Can this be changed now, and if not can this be added please.

 

 

 

 

 

RDUNN
First Steps
‎05-24-2015 10:46
‎05-24-2015 10:46
I am an endurance rider and I love my Surge for measuring distance and time out on competitive rides. The only downside is that I am always having to mentally convert average pace into average speed as all of the rides work on average speed only. It is so important that you finish on the correct average speed. I would LOVE to see this option being added - it would make my life so much easier.
Ruudpiet
Jogger
‎06-04-2015 00:58
‎06-04-2015 00:58

yeah, current speed would be nice!

Bram_76_NL
Stepping Up
‎06-05-2015 11:48
‎06-05-2015 11:48

Things like 9'49" pace said notting to me. Now I have to calculate ((km/seconds) x 3600sec) 

So please add the option speed in km/h. 

Thanks in advance.

Drag0nFly
First Steps
‎06-21-2015 07:45
‎06-21-2015 07:45

I do need the speed option too!

gemartic
First Steps
‎06-21-2015 12:12
‎06-21-2015 12:12

+1

 

it would be better in km/h 😃

weirdunclebob
Recovery Runner
‎06-29-2015 21:52
‎06-29-2015 21:52

I'd also like speed. Pace is useless to me.

weirdunclebob
Recovery Runner
‎06-30-2015 00:50
‎06-30-2015 00:50

I'd also like speed. Pace is useless to me and my maths is shocking so mental calculations while running is far too much for my puny mind. I want to enjoy my run, not do complicated (for me!) maths problems!

EddoB
Jogger
‎07-09-2015 09:06
‎07-09-2015 09:06
Speed would make the watch complete. Pace is useless.
Daitch
First Steps
‎07-11-2015 03:36
‎07-11-2015 03:36

Please add a feature to see current speed to Fitbit Charge HR. 
I always bicycling, it would be really nice! 

Whisle
Jogger
‎07-11-2015 10:06
‎07-11-2015 10:06

Really would like this as well 🙂

The announcements over the App could be changed to km/h or m/h as well.

marklee
First Steps
‎07-12-2015 17:52
‎07-12-2015 17:52

I would also really like live speed for cycling. I woudl also like it as an option for running and hiking. Probably a swipable display on the bottom of the Surge screen.

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FerdinandFitbit
Premium User
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum
‎07-14-2015 15:27
‎07-14-2015 15:27

Hey there @Tauranga-runner. Thank you so much for bringing this suggestion to our attention.

 

I think that several other users would find the option to switch from pace to speed so I've gone ahead and forwarded your request so that it can be evaluated.

 

Thank you for participating in the Feature Request board.

Schebb
First Steps
‎07-20-2015 04:05
‎07-20-2015 04:05

Km/h is a very common way of measuing distance/time so I'd love to see the option to view my speed on the app while running. I can't calculate speed from pace and I dont know how to relate to pace 🙂

Kurt1979
Jogger
‎08-22-2015 03:10
‎08-22-2015 03:10

Indeed km/h should be available to see after running and while running.

 

SunsetRunner
Not applicable
‎09-01-2015 10:17
‎09-01-2015 10:17
+1 I would love this feature. I've always used speed and average speed to measure my progress.
jjocampo
First Steps
‎09-23-2015 06:48
‎09-23-2015 06:48

Please give us the option to change pace to speed

Pacal
Jogger
‎09-28-2015 03:06
‎09-28-2015 03:06
I realy need the km/ feature added on my Surge. Why we need to wait so long time. Many thanks
machomamma
First Steps
‎12-08-2015 20:20
‎12-08-2015 20:20

Add my name to the list of users who would like to see speed (km/hr) versus pace!

Thanks.

 

prebuf
Stepping Up
‎01-19-2016 18:41
‎01-19-2016 18:41
This option would be very important. It's a "must be". Please add it as soon as possible.
MariusG
Keeping Pace
‎01-26-2016 13:17
‎01-26-2016 13:17
Please! Km/h, like on any speedometer (car, bike, ...) Thanks
Jmanyoma
Jogger
‎02-03-2016 05:46
‎02-03-2016 05:46

I totally agree, bought my fitbit surge and saw speed but didn't realize it was average speed. Bought the surge to replace my phone being used as the computer but upset about the currentspeed.

 

Speed is a must for cycling

 

Would be great to have the speed feature, +1 vote

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