Like many of the other reviewers, I too decided to buy this pedometer only because I was tired of clipping the other ones to my belt, etc. So, for me, the main attraction was that you could put it in your pocket and it would count steps. Here's what I discovered about my unit:
1) It is somewhat big. It's about 3" in length and about 2" in width (oval shaped as in the picture), and it is fairly thin. But still not too big to fit in a pocket or anything like that.
2) You can use a holder to attach the item to your belt. However, given the size of this, I feel funny when I do that.
3) Accuracy - This thing is very accurate when I attach it to my belt using the holder. However, when I put it in my pant pocket, it is consistently wrong. It always credits me with about 108 steps when I take 100 steps (so, it's off by about 8%). The good thing is that it is very consistent. So I always subtract 8% of the reading to figure out my 'real' steps.
4) Features - I actually didn't even realize it had so many nice features until I started using the item. History back to the last 7 days is quite expected. But it displays the time while you simultaneously read your steps/miles/cal, etc. And it can count 'aerobic' steps (steps you take for more than 10 minutes continuous or at a certain fast pace). It may motivate you to take more 'aerobic' steps since these would be more beneficial than your everyday steps.
Overall: While I was disappointed with the lack of accuracy when this item is placed in the pant pocket, the fact that it is consistent in its error, and the added features made me want to keep it. I think it deserves a 4 star rating and I recommend the item.Get more detail about Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer.
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