Fitbit can tell us for sure what goes into their calorie algorithm but it appears to me to be based on 1 heartrate 2 weight 3 sex and 4 age.
Which fitbit counts floors.
It s a wasted metric in my opinion.
Please note that fitbit devices that count floors have an altimeter sensor that can detect when you re going up or down in elevation.
Your device registers one floor when you climb about 10 feet.
This is a sensor that measures altitude based on atmospheric pressure.
The device on your wrist takes these readings to estimate.
Fitbit devices do not count the elevation gains simulated from a stairmaster inclined treadmill or other stationary exercise equipment.
It does not register floors when you go down.
Your device registers 1 floor when you climb about 10 feet or 3 meters.
Fitbit devices that count floors have an altimeter sensor that can detect when you re going up or down in elevation.
As another example when i downhill ski i have giant floor counts minimal steps but big enough heartrate spikes to elevate my calorie count for the day.
Fitbit devices that count floors have an altimeter sensor that detects when you go up in elevation.
A 10 foot increase equals one floor regardless of how many steps you take.
I have noticed that if i go up the two flights in one continuous trip it will count only one floor.
Your device uses changes in barometric pressure combined with the steps you take to calculate floors climbed.
Walking up a steep hill counts a standard flight of stairs works etc.
01 21 2014 13 06 your fitbit is an altimeter so things like barimetric pressure and wind can impact its count.
I ve always read that the inspire does not count stairs.
Things like wind and air pressure can wildly effect the floor counts as well.
As wtksk8r mentioned your device registers one floor when you climb about 10 feet at one time.
In my experience with the versa ionic and charge 3 floor counts aren t very accurate.
It does not count floors accurately and i have been trying to determine when it does and doesn t count.
I get 11 floors just by showering with my fitbit.
I also took the quiz to be matched with a product selecting floors climbed as my only desired feature and fitbit matched me.
When i looked online today floors climbed is now listed under features and specs for both inspire and inspire hr.
If i pause after one floor then make the next flight it will count two.