Pedometer recommendations?

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:36 pm

My pedometer died. I liked it a lot - it was a basic step counter that closed up (so buttons couldn't be pushed accidentally) and had a "leash" (so it didn't fall in the toilet or something). It was unobtrusive enough to wear at work, and kept pretty accurate step-count until right before it died, when it started cheating me a little.

They don't make it anymore.

Any recommendations? The one I bought at the sporting good store keeps wildly inaccurate count. (If I can find the receipt, I'm taking it back.)

~reneew · Post by **~reneew** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:39 pm

I think it's called an Omron or something like that. It's by far the most acurate. You don't want to be cheated!

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:10 pm

My old one cheated me, but the one I bought to replace it was TOO generous! (Wildly inaccurate - I took it back. 35,000 steps in a day is NOT my reality at this point, lol!)

Will search on the brand you recommended.

idontknow · Post by **idontknow** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:19 pm

I have an Omron pedometer. It will work in your pocket or bag, as well as on your waist. I've found it to be very accurate. I bought it from Amazon UK at a very reasonable price. Hope you have luck finding a good replacement.

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:10 pm

I just ordered this one from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000U1OCI

Looking forward to trying it out!

Thanks for the recommendations!

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Mon May 23, 2011 4:39 pm

Well, I got it, and I am not happy with it.

The functionality is fine. But this thing is BIG - like a large hard-boiled egg cut in half. Add the clip to that shape, and it's like trying to wear a bobble-head on your waist. And the clip is set a bit low, so it comes off easily. (There is a "leash" clip too, fortunately.)

It does work in a pocket, but feels bulkier than my cell phone. However, most of my work clothes don't have pockets... and when worn clipped onto a waistband, it shows through most clothes in addition to being highly noticeable in terms of "feel."

I am so sorry my old one is no longer being made.

idontknow · Post by **idontknow** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:45 pm

That's the reason I don't use mine - I don't want it to show. I didn't realise that unobtrusive ones existed or I'd have warned you that this one is large-ish. Sorry.

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:47 pm

Well, unobtrusive ones USED to exist. Don't know if they do anymore!

mattman · Post by **mattman** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:14 pm

I just ordered the omron hg-112 2 days ago. I am really curious to see how far I am actually walking versus how far I think that I am walking.

mattman · Post by **mattman** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:47 pm

Well, today i did my first walk with the pedometer. I was way off on the actual distance covered. What I thought was 4miles/hour, was actually barely 2.5. I am sad to say that it took me about 90 mins to walk 4 miles. On the positive side, I have lots of room for improvement.

mattman · Post by **mattman** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:43 pm

so far i really like my omron hg112. It's very easy to use an it functions fine if i toss it in a pocket. And on that note, its time to take the dog for a walk.

paikkeri · Post by **paikkeri** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:14 am

This tread is probably dead, but I'll try to join anyway.

I bought a Silva pedometer for my mom and she liked it a lot. It's small, simple and unoobtrusive. Here is a link to Amazon my mom has got a similar looking model just different color. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silva-56012-3-S ... 97&sr=1-13