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Versa seems not to be tracking the distance accurately as I compare it with my husband's Fitbit

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‎08-17-2020 12:30 - last edited on ‎09-12-2020 06:21 by Fitbit Moderator

‎08-17-2020 12:30 - last edited on ‎09-12-2020 06:21 by Fitbit Moderator

My husband and I walk together, same path, side by side. 
His Versa records 3.34 miles while mine records 2.73 miles. 
This happens every day. 
Any answers out there. 
Thanks

 

 

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‎08-17-2020 14:08

‎08-17-2020 14:08

Are you using GPS to track your walks or just the exercise tracking without GPS?

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Warren | Cincinnati, OH

Versa Lite, Ionic, Charge3, Inspire HR, Blaze(retired), Alta( retired),- Pixel 3

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‎08-18-2020 06:24

In response to wtksk8r

‎08-18-2020 06:24

Thank you for reading my post.
Yes, I do use GPS.
I tried both ways, without GPS and with it. It did not change my results.
Could it be linked to stride length?
Regards

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‎08-18-2020 06:42

In response to angelflying

‎08-18-2020 06:42

There are some users who do believe that the algorithm does use stride length even with GPS on. Have you checked your stride length? If you have a track and field oval near you, try walking it to check out your stride length. Or find some place where there are mile markers to do the same. I have a bike path near me with mile markers that I used to check mine.

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Warren | Cincinnati, OH

Versa Lite, Ionic, Charge3, Inspire HR, Blaze(retired), Alta( retired),- Pixel 3

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