Pace on Versa 2 is not accurate

[Tomelliott]

I recently bought the versa 2 (at Christmas) and have done a dozen or so runs in which it’s telling me I run at an average pace of 5’30” give or take. Whereas my pace is more like 7-8min per mile in Strava. Has anyone had similar issues or is there something I should be doing that I’m not? Both Strava and versa 2 have same finishing times. 

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity

[MarreFitbit · Accepted solution]

Hi there @Tomelliott, welcome to the Community Forums. I'm sorry for the late response. Thanks for the details provided.

Fitbit Versa 2 calculates distance by multiplying your walking steps by your walking stride length and multiplying your running steps by your running stride length. We estimate your stride lengths using your height and sex. Track one or more runs using on-board or connected GPS, we evaluate that data to automatically update your running stride length. For best results, run at a comfortable pace for at least 10 minutes.

If you prefer to measure your walking and running stride lengths yourself and enter them manually, see How do I measure and adjust my stride length?

Note that when you're tracking an activity with GPS, Fitbit calculates your distance using GPS data rather than steps. If you begin moving before you get a GPS signal, the tracker will calculate distance using steps and stride length as described above until a GPS signal is found.

After reviewing this factors, please go for another walk and see if the distance improves. 

Give this a go and let me know the outcome.