Customer Reviews

HIP Pedometer

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4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I purchased this model over a year ago and the first one stopped functioning after two or three months. I received a replacement from Omron (they wanted to collect a "shipping and handling" charge that was almost the the same as the price of a new one, but I refused to pay it). The replacement worked for a few months, and then it stopped working too. The screen worked, the low battery indicator was not activated, but it just stopped counting steps.

I like the concept of a pedometer and this model is simple and easy to use, with a clear display and easy scrolling of step counts for the past seven days, but if you want a product that will last, I suggest you avoid this model and perhaps avoid Omron entirely, as I expect most of their models use the same basic design.

This is a great gadget. Keeps track of daily steps, saves the info and totals the week. Also has a digital clock. I love it.

This is a great pedometer if you just want to keep track of the steps you take each day. You don't have to worry about calories or anything else.

I purchased the Omron Hip Pedometer as part of my New Year's resolution to move more. The "Accurate SmartSensor Technology" says it's 'more advanced than pendulum pedometers'. I'm not sure what that means, but it says in its documentation that the pedometer measures the following: steps, moderate steps and minutes, distance, and calories burned. A clock and a 7 day memory that resets at midnight are also part of the package.

When I took it out of the box I noticed the weight - very light. The display is large, so squinting to read it isn't needed. The display isn't lighted though, which would have been a nice addition.

Set-up was relatively quick and easy. The battery is already installed, so it's simply a matter of following the enclosed directions to set it. Proper placement on your hip is essential for the device to work, but that too is in the directions.

One thing that I'm not sure is a good thing or not is that when I ride a recumbent bike at the gym and wear this pedometer, it counts the revolutions of the bike pedals as steps. Yes, I could take it off to ride the bike... but frankly, I love to see those numbers!

Overall I'm pleased with the purchase. I can't speak to its longevity as a device, but it seems durable and well made. It fits in the palm of my hand (I have small hands) and the clip attaches firmly to my pants whether I'm wearing yoga pants to workout or my jeans while I'm out on my daily errands.

This is the perfect inexpensive pedometer. It keeps track of steps for seven days and automatically resets steps to zero at midnight. It clips on the belt but will work in a pocket as well. Nothing fancy -- it just does what it does very well, day after day.

It is simple to use and keeps within the 10000 steps a day fad,
Inexpensive, weights next to nothing, may be a little to easy to lose.
Overall great buy.

Do not buy anything from this company as if you want to return an item you will essentially be RIPPED OFF!

I ordered this pedometer to track how far I walk at work as a nurse. As I am rather busy as a working mom and wife, I didn't take the time to mircomangagely read each and every tiny fine print on this company's site about returns.

I finally opened this item and tore the little plastic tab that operates the battery for the first time. I set the clock and wore it to work. I gave it 3 days and decided it wasn't accurate at least in my line of work as I am up and down and even have to run to emergencies on the job. I set it aside on my dresser and forgot about it.

Then a while went by and I decided I'd just return it as it was a waste of money in my opinion. At that time I simply took the one page black and white invoice and called the #800 for this company to discuss returning it. "Cliff" in returns said it was past the 30 days, which it indeed was but I pointed out that their invoice didn't state that policy. In fact, there was basically very little info on the simple invoice. He asked me to hold and came back on and said to go ahead and return it then. I asked for his full name to reference in my correspondence and he indicated he was the only Cliff in the dept. Thus, I returned the item via the USPS.

I waited several weeks for a credit to appear on Amazon. Nothing happened and I finally reset my password and got back on here and wrote the company via Amazon and they are now claiming the item did not have a battery in it when I returned it. Despite my adamant response (what happened to the customer is always right?) that the battery WAS VERY MUCH THERE when I sealed it and mailed it in they are refusing to give me a refund. It's their word against mine. Seriously though, why would I just keep a freaking battery?

However, they still have my item and had NO PLANS WHATSOEVER to communicate their claim of the returned item not being intact. So I am left in limbo, and have been in my opinion, completely ripped off by this company.

Their customer service is HORRID with some generic Jennifer responding to my complaints but yet not ever answering where my item is or what their plans were for letting me know that they claim they didn't get a battery back with it. I am honestly at fault for one mistake as I did not include the manual with my return as I couldn't find it. Although, this being a simple paper product, I didn't think that would really give this company the right to rip me off of $16. I have gone back and forth via email and am demanding my item back as they simply are not an ethical company.

DO NOT BUY FROM HEALTHCHECK SYSTEMS!!!

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My wife loves her pedometer but has already lost one. The clip just is not reliable, if you can put in in a pocket you should be okay.

this pedometer works great! I love that it will tell you the past 7 days as well as the time!

Affordable, sturdy,basic, easy-to-use and easy-to-read LARGE numbers for older eyes. Retains memory of steps for 7 days, automatically resets at midnight. Does not report calories or mileage equivalents but if you know that 1 mile is about 2,000 steps, do the math yourself.