Fitness tracker that DOES NOT add steps while driving??
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KennyLaguna2016
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Hello everyone!
I have a Fitbit Charge HR which I really liked until I saw how many steps it calculates while driving. I've tried all the "fix" procedures and nothing works. I can't log my drive time because I am a FedEx delivery driver and it just isn't practical.
So my question is...is there a tracker that is tried and true, that does not calculate steps while driving? Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
Also, I'm looking for something "somewhat" reasonable.
Thanks!
I have a Fitbit Charge HR which I really liked until I saw how many steps it calculates while driving. I've tried all the "fix" procedures and nothing works. I can't log my drive time because I am a FedEx delivery driver and it just isn't practical.
So my question is...is there a tracker that is tried and true, that does not calculate steps while driving? Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
Also, I'm looking for something "somewhat" reasonable.
Thanks!
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Have you tried Fitbit customer service? They are very helpful.0
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I found ones not on my arms work best for not logging driving. Because you are moving your arms around to steer it seems to give it enough motion to register thinking you are walking.0
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queenliz99 wrote: »Have you tried Fitbit customer service? They are very helpful.
Driving in a FedEx truck all day is going to register some extra steps regardless.
Thank you for replying though!0 -
I'd switch to a fitness tracker that doesn't sit on your wrist. I know that FitBit has some that can clip on to your shirt or pants. If you like the FitBit brand you could look into that, otherwise I'm sure all the other fitness tracking companies have similar models that are clip ons.0
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Thank you for the replies!
Any suggestions on a good "clip" tracker?0 -
KennyLaguna2016 wrote: »Thank you for the replies!
Any suggestions on a good "clip" tracker?
My In-Laws both have a FitBit One and really enjoy it0 -
I have the Fitbit Charge HR and the Fitbit One. I tested them both while driving. On a 3 mile drive to work the HR counted 30 steps because of my hand movements. I had the Fitbit One in my pocket and it did not count any steps.0
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I have the Fitbit Charge HR and the Fitbit One. I tested them both while driving. On a 3 mile drive to work the HR counted 30 steps because of my hand movements. I had the Fitbit One in my pocket and it did not count any steps.
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The only time my Fitbit HR calculated steps while "driving" was when we were on off-road jeep tour in Arizona and got jounced around quite a bit. Otherwise, this has never happened to me. However, I wear mine on my non-dominant hand. Perhaps you can try that.0
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The only time my Fitbit HR calculated steps while "driving" was when we were on off-road jeep tour in Arizona and got jounced around quite a bit. Otherwise, this has never happened to me. However, I wear mine on my non-dominant hand. Perhaps you can try that.
I'm surprised because my truck is actually a pretty smooth ride.
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There is an app you can download called drivebit. It stops my Charge HR counting but you do need to remember to turn it off and on or it assumes you are still driving while you are in fact stepping.0
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Have you tried the "DriveBit" app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.littlebytes.android.fitbitdrive&hl=en
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drivebit-free/id885089506?mt=8
It logs your drives for you, and all you need to do is push a button when you start and stop driving. If it's too cumbersome, fitness trackers may not be for you. From what I remember, the "Moves" app was very good at recognizing driving (basically a step tracker on your phone), but last time I used it was 2 years ago, not sure if it's still as good after Facebook acquired it.0 -
My Charge HR never gives me steps while driving. Weird. I suspect the ones you wear on your body (Zip, One) would work better, though.0
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There is an app you can download called drivebit. It stops my Charge HR counting but you do need to remember to turn it off and on or it assumes you are still driving while you are in fact stepping.
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my jawbone doesn't log driving as "steps"...I know cause I can be driving to work (which isn't that far) and I get buzzed for my inactivity (it's set for 15mins)0
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KennyLaguna2016 wrote: »Hello everyone!
I have a Fitbit Charge HR which I really liked until I saw how many steps it calculates while driving. I've tried all the "fix" procedures and nothing works. I can't log my drive time because I am a FedEx delivery driver and it just isn't practical.
So my question is...is there a tracker that is tried and true, that does not calculate steps while driving? Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
Also, I'm looking for something "somewhat" reasonable.
Thanks!
Only thing I found was to drive a less bumpy vehicle.
I did notice I log fewer driving steps with my Garmin Vivofit compared to my old Fitbit. I didn't worry too much though because I averaged less than 1 step per 2 minutes of driving with the Fitbit (yes, I tested it to see just what the driving count was).0 -
I have a FitBit one that I clip to my pants and it does often count steps/floors while driving. In my car it isn't so bad, but a truck that doesn't ride as smooth usually racks up the steps. (Similar to your delivery truck I'm guessing.)
So I would say save your money, the One isn't going to solve that.0 -
My microsoft band 2 doesn't add steps while I'm driving. I haven't logged this over a long period of time to confirm that it never does it, rather, I've checked it a couple of times before and after a drive and it seemed to not be confused by what was going on.0
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my Mircosoft band 1 doesn't add steps for driving either and I drive a very old bouncy polo0
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TresaAswegan wrote: »I have a FitBit one that I clip to my pants and it does often count steps/floors while driving. In my car it isn't so bad, but a truck that doesn't ride as smooth usually racks up the steps. (Similar to your delivery truck I'm guessing.)
So I would say save your money, the One isn't going to solve that.
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