Step and distance counters way off

[Lictor]

The activity counter on my watch is way off. For now, I only use it for walking. But today, it reported 9699 steps and 8,28km while I mostly stayed at home and maybe walked 1km. I don't understand how the watch can be off by so much, especially considering I always have my phone in my backpack, so the watch has access to GPS...
Anyway had similar troubles ? And how did you solve it ?

 

[malochico1]

with my fitbit i averaged 12-13k steps a day, with my apple watch i average 5-6k a day. very annoying.

 

[Sir Ruben]

Were there any rapid prolonged wrist movements at any point while you were at home?

 

[malochico1]

haha what are you implying here?

Were there any rapid prolonged wrist movements at any point while you were at home?

 

[Newtons Apple]

I am afraid my Fitbit Surge is way more accurate and is the "gold" standard for me. My AW was so inconsistent it became a joke. Apple has much work to do before I will but another AW.