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Inspire HR - Inaccurate Distance

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‎06-25-2020 03:28

‎06-25-2020 03:28

Hi,

I used my Inspire HR yesterday for a quick cycle, where I cycled a bit over 10km. However, my Inspire HR says I cycled only 7.5 km.

The start and finish point on the map which I can see in the app however is correct. How is it that the distance is so far off and can it be fixed?

Thanks

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‎06-25-2020 07:39

‎06-25-2020 07:39

I noticed this starting to happen on my regular 3 mile jog route. I've mapped the distance a few different ways and I'm pretty confident the route is precisely 3 miles (and earlier runs using my Inspire HR w/ phone GPS recorded it appropriately), but the last few times I've done the same run it has me almost a full quarter mile short by the end of the run. 

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‎06-27-2020 01:31

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‎06-27-2020 01:31

Very annoying, every time I go for a run or out cycling, I'm between 2 and 4 miles off. I've had this fitbit for only 2 weeks now, but distance is not the only thing that seems to be inaccurate. Calories burned are also highly overestimated for me. 

Will probably go back to my old fitness tracker, which was way more reliable.

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