So I have been running into this similar problem for the better part of a year, and have found a couple workarounds that seem to sort-of "fix" the problem. Maybe they can help for you!
For one, I have a Vera 2 and a Samsung Galaxy S9.
I usually run my phone on "battery saver mode," which typically limits the processing output of the phone. This is when the problem happens all the time. It's entirely possible that having it in power saving makes it so that running bluetooth on two devices (headphones and watch) AND running the GPS is too much, so it will sever functionality to keep the power consumption below what it's supposed to be. It could also be that the power saving mode closes apps that are running in the background after a certain time while in this power mode. The next time this issue happens, try opening the fitbit app on your phone. Does it open immediately right to where you left off or does it go to the "loading" screen for a bit before hitting your home page? If it's the latter, your phone probably force quit the app to save power, thus severing the GPS tie.
So the easy fix for me is to turn off power-saving mode when you are going for a trip.
I keep my Galaxy on the "optimized" power mode and typically don't run into this problem anymore!
The drawback of course is that having a constantly connected GPS and 2 bluetooth connections will drain your battery like you wouldn't believe, but I have a portable charger so it usually makes it through. Just make sure you know your way home!
Some other things you can do:
-Make sure the fitbit app is running on your phone. Typically I'll close the app, then open it back up again fresh right before I stop
-Connect your BT headphones before starting your trip. This makes sure there isn't anything funky happening when you connect the headphones.
-check and re-sync your connection occasionally on your trip. Make sure you have notifications enabled on your phone. If you look at your phone's lock screen, you should see something like "GPS connected" or "fitbit GPS is running". If you hit the drop down button on this notification, there should be a "sync" button. Hit that and your phone and watch will sync up, making ultra sure you're still connected. (This probably isn't necessary, but it gives me some peace of mind while I'm on my trip that it's being logged properly!)
Hopefully that helps!!!
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