Very Disappointed! :(
sdeconda
Posts: 15 Member
After reading all the reviews and watching you tube videos about fitbit i couldn't wait to get mine. it was like Christmas when the package arrived a day earlier than it was supposed to.
It is NOT trackin my gym performance well at all! Yesterday was my first day to use it and i ran 3 1/2 miles and did 2 miles on the stairmaster. My fitbit said i only did 4.04 miles. I get that there will be some differences from machine to machine and even to the fitbit-- but a mile and a half.....
This mornings gym session--- same thing. Between the 2 i did another 5 1/2 miles but my fit bit registered just barely 4 miles.
Floors- it's not tracking them on the stairmaster- and i read that it doesn't always track them, but i thought it would at least track that distance. The readings are screwing up my exercise log on MFP too because they differ from what i really did.
i VERY SERIOUSLY considering returning it, but wanted to seee what others had to say first......
It is NOT trackin my gym performance well at all! Yesterday was my first day to use it and i ran 3 1/2 miles and did 2 miles on the stairmaster. My fitbit said i only did 4.04 miles. I get that there will be some differences from machine to machine and even to the fitbit-- but a mile and a half.....
This mornings gym session--- same thing. Between the 2 i did another 5 1/2 miles but my fit bit registered just barely 4 miles.
Floors- it's not tracking them on the stairmaster- and i read that it doesn't always track them, but i thought it would at least track that distance. The readings are screwing up my exercise log on MFP too because they differ from what i really did.
i VERY SERIOUSLY considering returning it, but wanted to seee what others had to say first......
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Have you calibrated your stride length?0
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Have you calibrated your stride length?
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i found out that i was having expectations beyond what the fitbit was designed for. The FITBIT is not meant to use for workout tracking.
I contacted fitbit and they were great! They sent me a FedEx pick up receipt and will give me a full refund. They were really great about it!
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Great that they are giving you a refund.
Just wanted to point out that a Fitbit will absolutely not track your stairmaster activity as "climbing" - because you're not. You are mimicking climbing as far as the workout goes, but the fitbit stair climb counting is based on an altimeter reading - which is based on measuraing elevation change. I love mine, but I know it's not the optimal tool for everyone.0
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