Question about trackers

Pam_1965
Pam_1965 Posts: 137 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I wear a Fitbit Flex to track my daily movements, but when I walk or run I also use Runkeeper. Today I walked 5.5 miles, but my Fitbit Flex only has me at barely 4 miles. What is causing this discrepancy? I am pretty positive that my stride length is correct in the Fitbit and the Runkeeper uses GPS. I don't log my info from Runkeeper, just the Fitbit.

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Did you look at your map after you finished? I've had times where Runkeeper's GPS goes crazy and "moves" me around, which will add distance.
  • Pam_1965
    Pam_1965 Posts: 137 Member
    For sure I am walking that far. It is a measured loop that I do. The interesting thing is that the calories burned are the same on both devices. I didn't realize that, so I won't worry about it.
  • WakkoW
    WakkoW Posts: 567 Member
    I use runkeeper and a Garmin watch for running.

    None of my Fitbits (One, Flex, and Alta ... I'm a bit of a junkie) have been accurate for distance traveled.

    I find the Fitbits highly accurate for calorie count and steps though.
  • Pam_1965
    Pam_1965 Posts: 137 Member
    Thank you!
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