Omron Aerobic Pedometer 4.6 5 70 81
More than I expected I recently began adding daily walks/jogs to my exercise routine and decided it'd be a good idea to get a pedometer to track my progress. I read a lot of great reviews on this product but didn't want to wait a week to have it delivered so I went and bought a different pedometer at a store. Big mistake!The store-bought item was a pendulum-type pedometer and was completely inaccurate... not to mention, incredibly noisy. Realizing that good things are worth waiting for, I ordered the Omron online. It only cost $8 more than the piece of junk I previously bought, so my expectations weren't terribly high.About a week later, my Omron arrived. The first thing I noticed was its sleek look and easy-to-read display. I read the instructions and entered the correct settings, which is not difficult at all. I liked that it figured out my stride length for me, whereas the cheaper pedometer forced me to calculate it on my own. Also, when the Omron is clipped on, it is hardly noticeable and does not make noise (it's digital) so it can be worn all day long with comfort.The Omron has several modes in which it measures your activity level, which is wonderful! You can see how many total steps you've taken, how many "moderate" or more fast-paced steps you've taken and for how long, how far you've traveled and how many calories you've burned. It also keeps a 7-day record so you can compare your activity level over a week's period.Considering that the Omron calculated my stride based upon my height, I thought its distance measurements would be way off. Wrong! The are extremely accurate. I tested it by taking a path which I know to be one mile long and, sure enough, it calculated it (based on my steps and its calculation of my stride length) at .98 miles.Unlike other pedometers, the Omron doesn't seem to mistake other movements for steps taken. For example, with the cheap pedometer I bought, it would count most single steps as two steps and if I were driving, it would often register bumps in the road as several steps. I don't know how but the Omron ignores these types of motions.In addition to the ease of set up and use, the great functionality with its various modes, the comfort of wearing it and its sleek design, the Omron is also an excellent motivator. It inspires me to go a little further and burn a few more calories every day. It's easier to be motivated to work out more when you can have a tangible measure of your efforts... immediately. For all of these reasons, the Omron is one of the best tools for exercise that I have ever purchased - and the value is superb! 06/26/2010
Well worth the money This pedometer is great. It tracks 7 days of steps, moderate steps, calories, and mileage. It keeps me on track to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It was inexpensive and well worth the money. I never leave home without it. 03/20/2009
Excellent Product I am very pleased with the Omrom Aerobic Pedometer. I thought I was walking about three miles per day and found after wearing this - that I was only walking about two!!! I have since adjusted the length of my walks and continue to wear it throughout the day to see just exactly how "active" I really am...and all the different readout information is extremely helpful as well!!! 12/03/2007
Great product with a very low price Just purchased this unit and worn it for over a week. It's very small and light so you don't know its there. It stores 7 days of info and auto resets at midnight. Works great and a very low price. 07/21/2009