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‎06-06-2014 07:55

‎06-06-2014 07:55

I bought a used fitbit so I have been using a pedometer along with the fitbit to compare the steps.  They do not match at all!  Yesterday I went on a hike of more than 16,000 steps but the fitbit only showed around 4000 steps.  Why is this?

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‎06-06-2014 07:59

‎06-06-2014 07:59

@Yana  Read this article on accuracy of the Flex for more information. click

 

Welcome to the forums.

Stepping in the U.S.A. since September 2013. Android 14

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‎06-06-2014 08:04

‎06-06-2014 08:04

I read the article, but I have a zip.  I wear it on my waist facing in.  Is that correct? 

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‎06-06-2014 08:16

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‎06-06-2014 08:16

@Yana  Another blurb from an article "We've tuned the accuracy of the Fitbit tracker step counting functionality over hundreds of tests with multiple body types. All Fitbit trackers should be 95-97% accurate for step counting when worn as recommended."

 

Looks like you're wearing it correctly - here are some diagrams - click

 

 

Here is the Zip area for the manual and related articles.

Stepping in the U.S.A. since September 2013. Android 14

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