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Ionic GPS when running

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‎10-08-2017 16:51

‎10-08-2017 16:51

Hi, 

I am having issue with the GPS of my new Ionic. 

I run normally at an average pace that goes from 5.40 to 5.50. I have bought the new Fitbit Ionic over the weekend and been running with it. I am worried something is off with the calculation of my pace.

An example is that without changing my speed, the watch would show 5.40 pace at some stage and one second after 8.30 pace, just as I get in the proximity of a tall building or if I am under trees. That makes my average extremely slower than I was doing with my other watch. 

I had a Fitbit Charge 2 for almost one year and the pace I achieved was closest to the 5.40. Same with the distance, it seems my running circuit got so much longer! 

Any ideas?

I have checked through this forum and through other forums and no one seem to have an issue with the GPS on the Ionic, understandable we are talking about a very new product.

Thanks, 

Chiara 

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‎10-09-2017 19:05

In response to SunsetRunner

‎10-09-2017 19:05

Perhaps a Stryd app (https://www.stryd.com) will be built for the Fitbit Ionic giving you the ability to pair the Stryd footpod to the Ionic giving you Pace and Running Power amongst other metrics. Until then, we have to rely on GPS. 

The GPS in the Ionic performs similar to my Garmin 735xt. 

 

Assumption: That you can pair other devices to the Ionic -- which clearly (by the lack of any pairing options in Settings) is out of the question. 

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‎12-27-2017 07:08

‎12-27-2017 07:08

I️ am having the same issue with mine, I️ would normally run a 7-8 minute mile, but it was saying I️ was running 5:30’s and 6 minutes miles with is definitely wrong

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‎12-27-2017 07:21

In response to Sarahd1

‎12-27-2017 07:21

GPS has been great on both of my Ionics, but I run out in the open, so It's not much of a challenge. Maybe the rainy season will change things in a few months, but it works well in the open.

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‎01-03-2018 12:30

In response to SunsetRunner

‎01-03-2018 12:30

Hi All, 
 
Turns out the GPS on the Ionic is not accurate. 
I kept comparing it to other devices within the past 2 months. 
For example just this morning, my run was 6.04 on the Fitbit and 5.56 on Strava (recording the run from the App) . 
 
It’s a bit disappointing... 
 
Love the watch, but Garmin is more accurate, unfortunately...
 
Hope this feedback can help somehow. 
 
Chiara 
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