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Track open water swimming with Versa

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‎06-30-2018 10:39 - last edited on ‎01-25-2021 11:56 by

‎06-30-2018 10:39 - last edited on ‎01-25-2021 11:56 by

Hi - I recently purchased (June 2018) a Fitbit Versa.  I have read community questions and responses and I just want to confirm that there is no way to track an open water swim distance with the Versa?  

 

 

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‎06-30-2018 16:14

‎06-30-2018 16:14

Yes, currently there is no way to do open water swimming on any Fitbit device... yet. 🤞

“Just keep swimming,Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming”- Dory
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‎07-02-2018 18:35

‎07-02-2018 18:35

Get a Suunto - on wrist HR and GPS for open water swim. Obviously not as accurate as running GPS but gets the job done. I only use fitbit for social features with family and friends. Once you go Suunto or Garmin you'll never go back. Suunto Trainer HR is great deal! 

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‎07-10-2018 09:40

‎07-10-2018 09:40

Hi @Shane3477

 

Here is the article on tracking swimming with Fitbit - click to read

 

Enjoying your Versa this summer?

Stepping in the U.S.A. since September 2013. Android 14

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‎07-10-2018 13:02

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‎07-10-2018 13:02

Thank you for sending the link. I read the information previously when
researching open water swim tracking and, based on the info and community
posts, have learned that versa does not track open water swims.

Other than this one glitch I am enjoying my Versa.
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‎07-10-2018 17:02

In response to Shane3477

‎07-10-2018 17:02

I'm glad this has been resolved. Hopefully Fitbit adds Open Water swimming sometime in the future.

“Just keep swimming,Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming”- Dory
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Ionic | Charge 2 | iPad 2017 running iOS 12.1.2 Beta
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‎07-17-2020 12:53

‎07-17-2020 12:53

I have an ionic, useless for seaswim, shame because i cancelled pool membership due to Covid-19, however i can sea swim 5km from home. I never know my distance. I'll l have to look beyond fitbit for a tracker  but I'm not spending another 200euro, more gadgets more hassle, up your game fitbit!! 

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