OmronHJ-151 Hip Pedometer for Aerobic Activity

I recently started a walking routine and wanted something other than my wrist watch to monitor myself. After trying two very cheap models and reading many reviews on amazon, I settled on the Omron HJ-151. I have not been disappointed. The display is large and easy to read. With those other "cheapo" models I tried, there was this complicated set-up procedure. The Omron was much simpler, just set the clock...That's it. After that you don't even think about it anymore. It even resets itself after midnight. I've used this many times on a measured course and it seems accurate. There are only two buttons. One is a simple history. You can go back seven days and review each day's total steps. The second breaks down the daily stats (present day only)...daily total steps, Daily moderate steps, calories burned, and mileage. The current time is always visible. You cannot find something much simpler than this thing. One really nice feature is that the Omron does not seem to be fooled easy. In other words, it only counts steps and not just any kind of shaking. My old cheap pedometers would always give false readings. The Omron seems to know the difference between walking and shaking. The spring clip is strong and holds securely, but there were two times that I almost lost it after bending over. My gut pushed it off my belt. I guess I need to lose more weight :-) However I do recommend either buying the optional leash or making a leash of your own. The optional leash is a very secure design and can be clipped to almost anything. But you could make your own with something like a small wrist lanyard from an old flashlight, camera, or USB memory stick. I did this temporarily while my leash was on back order.The instructions seem a tad confusing because they mention something about placing the pedometer in a "horizontal" position. This is a misprint and should have read "vertical" Which is the natural position it assumes when clipped to your waist. Don't let this confuse you.Now go buy one and start walking!!

Works great and I like that the display isn't always on (the energy save mode saves on battery life and others can't see the steps I've done - all you have to do is touch a button and the screen comes back on). I also like the moderate step function as it can help me track when I'm being truly active.I had the fancier Omron before (HJ720 which had downloading capabilities) and I never downloaded my data after the first couple weeks. So, it wasn't worth it to me to spend extra for a function I would not use. Also, that screen was always on and so the battery life was shorter. That one also had a TERRIBLE clip. The pedometer was always falling off. Eventually, it fell into water and died so I had to buy a new one (this one) and this one has a MUCH better clip on it. The HJ model fell off at least once a day and this one hasn't fallen off at all in the couple months I've had it.The only reason it's a 4 star and not a 5 star is that when I start going through the different modes it has (total steps, moderate steps, miles, calories, etc - there is a 7 day history for each of these too), I inevitably get stuck going through 7 days of history for the steps/miles/calories because I start pushing one of the 2 buttons to get out of there. I wish there was a home button. But if you just leave it alone and it goes into its energy saver mode (after less than a minute), it goes back to the steps for today screen when you turn touch any button. I believe most pedometers have this issue though.

I am incredibly impressed with this purchase! The item arrived much quicker than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise. It was exactly as described and exactly what I needed. This product is crucial for improving my health quality, and I’m thrilled with the positive impact it’s already having. It arrived on time and in pristine, brand-new condition. Thank you so much for the excellent service and for providing such a high-quality item. I couldn’t be happier with my purchase and will definitely purchase again from you.

I almost didn't get this pedometer based on the reviews saying it didn't clip well but I am glad I went ahead and got it!First the pros:- The clip isn't a belt clip or an eyeglass clip that you slip on or through, it has a hinge with a gripped clip to keep it sturdy in place. The first day I got it I went for a walk with my 1 year old in his stroller for a good 30 minutes. I went at a moderate pace and I never once felt the pedometer come lose or fall off.- The pedometer also has a digital clock on it, I didn't realize that when I bought it. It just makes me love the pedometer that much more since I always forget to wear a wrist watch.- Just as it advertises it keeps a weeks worth of steps which is awesome for folks like me who like to keep track of calories burnt (trying to lose weight) but sometime forget to mark the info down for a couple days.- All the features as advertised are easy to use and virtually self explanatory. I only needed to read the manual to turn on the pedometer.- All in all a great product for 15 dolar from amazon.comThe cons:- I wish it was a little bigger, that's just my personal preference.- The 'set' and 'reset|start up' buttons on the back of the pedometer are virtually identical so when you go to turn it on don't spend 5 minutes cursing thinking the battery is already bad because you are poking at the 'set' button like an idiot! ;) Just make sure you hold the back up to a light so you can clearly see the word 'set' or an arrow which points to the 'reset|start up' button. And also note both of these buttons are grey and indented so you will need a paper clip or something similar to tap them.