Gearfit 2 not counting the elliptical as steps

[AC Question]

Just switched from Fitbit Charge HR to GF2. Fitbit always counted my time on the elliptical as steps. Today I spent 45 minutes on the elliptical, and while the GF2 recognized my time, heart rate, and intensity, my step count didn't go up at all.

Just wondering if this is normal for the GF2.

I also noticed it doesn't track sleep as well as a Fitbit.

 

[spasell]

This is the opposite for me. I use elliptical all the time and it always counts my steps. Drives me nuts. I put the actual elliptical on the watch so I don't need to track both.