Hiking setup on versa

[vhl71]

I've been reading bit about long hikes and how versa tracks it with connected GPS. Battery issues were reported in those posts from 2018   

I just got the versa 2 today. Has this been addressed already? For day long hikes can i choose hike with connected GPS option,?

Or should I just turn that off if that drains all the battery. What is the most common practice? 

[SteveH]

As the Versa 2 doesn't have inbuilt GPS it uses the GPS on your phone. So, extended use of GPS is a battery killer for your phone rather than the Fitbit.

When I do long walks I don't use GPS at all and find the distance is about right based on the steps x stride calculation. 

[vhl71]

So when I go for the long hikes, should i do nothing at all in exercise section and let Fitbit detect the steps count and distance? Or should I choose hiking and turn off connected GPS option?

Thanks

[SteveH]

There are no right or wrong answers here. I suggest trying both options and see what you prefer. What works best for me may not be the best for you.