Is the Fitbit map accurate??

[gingerem1]

Does anyone else use the Fitbit app to track pace and distance? I just completed a 5k park run and at the end looked at the app, the distance said 6.5k?? Can it be that inaccurate? I would expect the parkrun to be measured correctly? Anyone else had this issue??

[MrsT82]

Is your Fitbit using GPS via your phone?

[gingerem1 Graduate in reply to MrsT82]

Yes it's using phone gps

[MrsT82 in reply to gingerem1]

I'm wondering if maybe the gps signal isn't too strong. I know that if I zoom in on the map it doesn't have me on the exact route I've run. I.e. It make me look like I've run over houses etc.

[gingerem1 Graduate in reply to MrsT82]

Think you are right - the map looks very wobbly!

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I don't use Fitbit, but apparently this is a very well known issue with phones and GPS. Mr JCR has cycling buddies who cycle exactly the same route (as in they all leave from the same point, taking the same route) and the GPS trackers are routinely out on both distance and gradient gains...

I don't know which one is best, but I guess over time you see your improvement even if it's not exact..