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Fitbit Inspire step tracking

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‎11-11-2019 16:37 - last edited on ‎11-12-2019 04:48 by Fitbit Moderator

‎11-11-2019 16:37 - last edited on ‎11-12-2019 04:48 by Fitbit Moderator

Me and my wife both have the Fitbit Inspire. I'm taller than her but, yet when we walk the same distance I get more steps in. How is this even remotely possible?  She takes more steps than I do.

 

 

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‎11-12-2019 04:58 - last edited on ‎03-07-2025 07:43 by Fitbit Moderator

‎11-12-2019 04:58 - last edited on ‎03-07-2025 07:43 by Fitbit Moderator

@JBL1954 Welcome! Thanks for being part of our Community! 

Let me help you with your step count. Your device will detect the movement on your arm and translate that movement into steps. There are situations in which your arm may move but you won't be actually walking. Or in your case it could be that you have more arm movement than your spouse. Still you can improve the accuracy by measuring and logging your stride length. Feel free to use these instructions to do this.

Let me know how it goes.

Alvaro | Community Moderator

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‎11-12-2019 17:00

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‎11-12-2019 17:00

Thanks for the response. I'm sure you're correct but, I don't know what difference stride length would make in this case since my wife's steps aren't being counted. 

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