07-10-2020
11:59
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09-16-2020
08:43
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MatthewFitbit
07-10-2020
11:59
- last edited on
09-16-2020
08:43
by
MatthewFitbit
I’ve had my Fitbit Charge 3 over a year and I’ve had no problems. In the last few weeks though it’s not recording the distance of my walk properly. It’s the same road, same distance, 3.2km, but now it’s recorded as 1.9km. Steps are recorded correctly however
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08-05-2020
05:37
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05-13-2025
04:24
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MarreFitbit
08-05-2020
05:37
- last edited on
05-13-2025
04:24
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MarreFitbit
Welcome to the Community, @Denisekh.
Fitbit devices calculate distance based on the device’s accelerometer data and stride length setting.
Default stride length is based on your height and gender. If available, Fitbit devices use GPS data to calculate more precise distances.When you sync your device, our algorithm interprets the data from the device, and you see your distance traveled in the Fitbit app.
Note that when you track an exercise with GPS, both GPS and accelerometer data are used to calculate the distance shown in the Fitbit app. For more information about accuracy, check the article: How accurate are Fitbit devices?.
Let me know the outcome.