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Inaccurate step count

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I pushed a pram 2.6km this morning while walking the kids to school.

According to my watch id walked 1.3km and done less than 2000 steps. Whats up with that? is my watch faulty or is this an issue with the development of software that if your hands are moving the steps dont count?

0 seilogramp over 3 years ago

Your armswing is picked up by the watch acceleramoter to determin if steps are to be recorded. When I'm mowing the lawn I place my watch in my pocket to accurately get steps.

See Garmin support page My Garmin Watch is Not Accurately Counting Steps

There are also instances where a lack of arm movement may result in a lack of steps recorded while you are walking. These may include, but are not limited to:

Pushing a stroller or shopping cart
Mowing the lawn
Carrying a bag of groceries or a child
Holding the safety handles of a treadmill while walking
Holding hiking poles or sticks
Riding a bike
Holding a leash while walking a pet