Customer Reviews

Tech 4 O Accelerator Men's Running Watch

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I recently started a diet and was looking for a pedometer to use while on vacation to count my steps. I looked a number of pedometers that go on your belt when it occurred to me that I had seen pedometer watches. I did a little research and found only two brands, and one received consistently bad reviews. I purchased the Tech 4 O for about $40. It had generally good reviews about the pedometer part and so-so reviews about the construction (particularly the bezel). The watch came and I took it to Toronto for a long weekend. I must say that the pedometer in this watch is RIGHT ON! It does a very good job of counting steps but you must remember to put it in pedometer mode before you start walking. On the "down" side, I bumped (lightly) a wall with the watch and the bezel popped off. I had read about that before, but assumed that the user had hit the watch against something pretty hard. WRONG! It takes very little to dislodge the bezel from the front of the watch. Rather than return the watch, I used a little "crazy glue" to re-secure the bezel and it has been fine ever since. The manufacturer really needs to find a new way to secure the bezel. All and all, I've been VERY pleased with the watch. It is a little hard to program, because it only has 4 buttons and they perform a large number of functions, but once you learn the scheme, the watch performs very well. I recommend this watch for anyone who doesn't want to bother with two devices and likes the idea of always having a pedometer handy! (BTW, beware of the Timex watch that says "Timex Watch With Pedometer". This is EXACTLY what it says, a Timex watch WITH a SEPARATE, belt-mounted pedometer! Read the ad carefully!

I've used many running watches before but they've all been clunky and impossible to use. My brother recommended I try the Tech4o (Tech-four-oh)Accelerator because it is really slick. I'm glad I did because this is by far the easiest watch I have ever used.

Its not like other watches that make it a miserable chore to control the features. All you have to do is fine tune the Pedometer just the way you like it and you're off and running! It's that easy! Plus, I never have to measure out routes anymore because the watch measures distance for me. Its so accurate that I can just go run and choose my route as I go!

I love the way it tracks my Calories burned on each run. Its damn accurate for the average runner too. No more using lousy Calorie calculators and adding up tons of figures in my head. With this watch I wanted to go out and exercise just because it was no longer a hassle to keep track of everything!

Take it from me, a one-time couch potato who is now an avid runner. The Tech4o Accelerator is a great investment for any health-conscious person looking to have all the right gear!

You will love this watch if you know how to read instruction manuals. If you cannot read an instruction manual I doubt you will find the watch of much use. Being that I CAN read instruction manuals I am very pleased with this watch. It helps me get my 10,000 steps per day, everyday. I do agree it would be nice if the pedometer didn't time out but it does. I just simply remember to check it often- which has become a habit for me. It sure beats all those clip on pedometers- which aren't very accurate and break easily. I was going tnrough about 1 of those every 6 weeks! I Love my Tech4O watch!

The pedometer was accurate, but the distance takes a lot of tweaking to get accurate. And even so, if you lengthen your srides or shorten them midrun, the watch won't be very precise. However, it does do a very rough job of estimating distance.
Other functions of the watch are fine, if not a little less solid than just an ordinary digital watch. It was a little large on me.
The best way to measure distance is to use an online map, or get to know your pace and measure time. It makes you a much better runner than this watch can.

My intended use for this watch was to keep track of the number of steps I take each day with the goal of taking 10,000 steps a day. I was hoping that this watch would alleviate me of the need to carry a separate pedometer. Unfortunately, it has not. The one fatal flaw is that you have to put the watch into a special "pedometer" mode in order for it to count steps. This would not be so bad except for the fact that the watch automatically exits pedometer mode when you stop taking steps for a while. The end result is that you have to monitor your watch all day and make sure it is in pedometer mode. This makes it pretty much useless for my intended use.

My other complaint is that it is NOT water resistant to 50M as advertised. I splashed some water on it from the sink while shaving and a few days later I noticed condensation in the inside of the plastic bezel!

The user interface is a bit tricky, but once you figure it out how to navigate the menu system, it is fairly intuitive.

I originally purchased this watch when I should have been looking at the more expensive GPS versions. The ability of a pedometer to accurately measure distance and speed is severely limited, regardless of how cool the pedometer is. With that said this is a terrific pedometer and accurately measures the number of steps you take provided you are not doing anything else with your hands, like carrying a child or an M249. So if your looking for something to give you a general idea of how much you are working out then this is a good tool, if your looking for a serious interpretation of your workout or needing to accurately measure distance walked, try for something else.

I have the runner's watch with the oval ring. One of the things I couldn't find when shopping was the size. The crystal is 1 inch; the case outside size is 1-5/8 inch. This watch is the best pedometer. I love how it automatically distinguishes between running and walking to measure distance, speed.
1. Two things about the domed crystal. There is always a glare which makes it difficult to read. A flat crystal doesn't have the same glare problem. The dome is also prone to scratching, I have already scuffed mine after only 3 weeks.
2. The buttons are too easily accidentally activated. Half the time when I look to see the time, the watch is some other mode and I have to fiddle with buttons to see the time.
3. In exercise mode, time is only recorded to the nearest second, and the chronometer can not be operated at the same time as the pedometer.
4. One needs to be aware that the exercise mode starts automatically when one enters that mode (after a few seconds delay) It is easy to unintentionally add to one's exercise record if one does not remember to stop it while looking at the data.
Overall I give the watch 5 stars as a pedometer, 4 stars on syle, and 3 stars on the watch.

The good: great watch, counts your steps very accurately (although you may need to set your perssonal profile at the beginning)
i find the watch very usefull in my day-to-day life.
i run pretty often and have gotten accurate results each time.

The bad: even though the step counter is accurate, i realize now after i bought the watch that it does not acctually measure distance but rather serves as a calculator that you could easily find online.
i know you aren't seeing the diffrence so i will explain it:
if you do not input the exact length of your regular step AND running step, your distance and calorie results will be inaccurate.

The bottom line: this watch is a SUPERB device and has personally made my life much easier and for that i give it 5 STARS. A great buy that i haven't regreted for an instant.

I've only had this watch for a few days and it has worked great so far. I am not an expert at configuring pedometers and everything else the watch does so I had to call Tech4O customer service. To my surprise a very nice lady answered at the beginning of the second ring. We had a great conversation and she helped me program all necessary functions on my watch. I had dialed the 800 number from my speaker phone because I thought I would be on hold forever, navigating through prompts, and praying for a pulse. But no, I had a surprisingly refreshing experience with a very nice helpful person. I highly recommend this company and product.

I REALLY LOVE THIS WATCH! I tried several other "high tech" products that I couldn't figure out how to use, so I had to return them. I also tried a couple of simple pedometers that gave me all sorts of crazy readings. My Accelerator is perfect because it falls right in the middle.
This watch is so simple to use but still has the features I want like my speed, distance, calories, and steps. I also like the looks and comfort of the watch. It's a sports watch that I don't feel funny wearing to work every day because of its big and clunky and has stylish and understated design.
My New Year's resolution was to get back into shape and my Accelerator has really helped. I've been using it since day 1 and I've already logged 25 miles.