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Fix the step counter. It makes people think they are more active then they really are

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‎12-24-2021 08:01 - last edited on ‎07-12-2022 13:18 by Fitbit Moderator

‎12-24-2021 08:01 - last edited on ‎07-12-2022 13:18 by Fitbit Moderator

The step counter on these watches is wildly innacurate. If the step counter in your pocket says 2,000 and your fitbit says "Great work you completed your 10,000 steps! it is a defective count, not on error.

 

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‎12-24-2021 11:02

‎12-24-2021 11:02

@doolindale123 It's a wrist, motion based tracker. There's nothing they can really do. Move your arm you get steps. 

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‎12-28-2021 04:27

In response to TommyIzzo

‎12-28-2021 04:27

Mine logged over 200 steps driving to work. Not much movement going on there.

This is a terrible step tracker. 

I've worn a Pebble for years and it is soooo much more accurate. Is there a way to calibrate this thing?

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