same walk but different stats

[pondkeeper401]

My versa 3 is most inaccurate versa yet.  I've had two other versa's and they weren't great but this one is incredibly bad.  I take basically the same difficult (up hill ) walk every other day and the stats are always different.  This has been going on for over a year.  I try to just ignore it but then I wonder why I even have it.  Needed to vent.

[JohnnyRow]

But you didn't even mention which stats you are talking about.  For instance, if you walk faster one day, the stat of length of workout will be shorter.

I don't doubt your issue, but with just generalities, will take it as you said, just a vent.

[pondkeeper401]

The stats i'm referring to:  zone minutes (one walk  it will be 80 and then the next walk will be 65 (I don't think my effort changes much day to day)  , miles (remember i do the same walk every day so this should not change) and  number of steps.  Overall the only solution is to switch to a garmin.  

[charleskn]

I am not the biggest fan of Fitbit, nor in the habit of praising Fitbit, but in general all wrist worn HR devices have issues. My Charge 4 can be quite erratic at times, and I use a Polar armband heart rate monitor as a second device for my workouts.

I am not saying your specific Versa isn't a problem. For some perspective, the Quantified Scientist on YouTube does excellent reviews of fitness devices. Here is the Versa review.

I do have one suggestion for you. If you haven't, try using the "Walk" exercise, and manually starting/stopping your walks, and using GPS. Then you will know if your pace was faster or slower, etc. when you compare stats.

[strngemily]

It might help to make a log of these walks to look at the actual variations-- maybe the last 15 walks (1 month). Or do you have stats to share? If they average out to what is accurate, then I wouldn't worry too much. If they average out to something wild, then that would be an issue.

[charleskn]

It would be good to know what the definition of "different" really is. Especially since the Fitbit devices (not to mention our bodies) can vary in normal operation.