Which is more accurate - Fitbit or strava?

[letsgo32]

I've been using both on my runs and going off Strava for pace and distance, but just noticed that my Fitbit charge 2 gives very different stats, but I have no idea which is right!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Err... it would depend on the device that Strava is running on to be honest... Strava can only be as accurate at the GPS on the device.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Not particularly relevant as neither Strava or Fitbit in my case, but my iPhone GPS makes MapMyRun extremely accurate - the 5k distance is spot on at parkrun.

May be helpful, may not be ....... 🤔

[Katnap Graduate]

They both use GPS so one isn't more accurate than the other.

I've had inaccuracies when more than one app is using my phone GPS signal..

You can use your fitbit to upload your run to Strava. So do a walk as a trial and see how that goes.

If you use both at the same time you might see some weird, angular 'jumps'

You could try the return walk using just Strava or both and see if it looks different.

Let me know how you get on.