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Fitbit overestimating steps

smantha32
smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I'm sorry if this is discussed elsewhere... I didn't see a way to search.

I just got a Charge 2. And it's grossly overestimating steps taken. It logged 30 steps just while I was in the bathroom standing at the sink washing my hands. Are there any tips or tricks for getting it to function more normally?

thanks!

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Yeah, that can be an issue. One way to decrease the amount of non-steps it picks up is, if you wear it on your non-dominant wrist, say that you're actually wearing it on your dominant wrist. I'm right-handed, my Fitbit is on my left wrist, but it thinks that's my dominant side.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Yeah changing the settings is what i did too. I'm right handed and i selected that i wear my fitbit on my right hand and that I am right handed, but i wear it on my left wrist.
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    ok.. thank you!
    I'll take any help I can get. :)
    Now I just have to figure out where in the settings I go to change wrists.
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    ah I figured it out. Thanks again.
    If anyone else has more suggestions too, I'm all ears. :)
  • pattib1029
    pattib1029 Posts: 12 Member
    I did all that too. It didn't work for me. I just take the step count with a grain of salt and keep Fitbit and mfp unconnected.
  • pattib1029
    pattib1029 Posts: 12 Member
    I'm thinking about switching back to my clip on Bella beat. It didn't really have this issue. I have the blaze now.
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