Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer Reviews

• Best of Breed: The Gold Standard Among Pedometers

  
  By A6FIAB28IS79 on 2004-09-04
  Since getting attached to pedometers a couple of years ago, I've gone through at least a dozen--Digiwalkers, Oregon Scientifics, Omrons. Sometimes the clips would break (Digiwalkers have no spring clip), or the cover would snap off, or they would prove highly inaccurate, or they would be bulky, or they would be too "versatile" and intricate to be practical for someone who was simply looking to get in 10,000 steps for the day. For this reason, I recommended the Sportline 330 as a comparatively rugged, accurate, and inexpensive step counter that, if need be, could be replaced with minimal financial damage.
  
  But recently I saw this "high end" Omron at Walgreen's and thought I'd give it a spin. Its primary allure: it claims to be so sensitive that you don't need to wear it on a belt or some other outer wear. Just drop it in your shirt pocket or purse and forget about it.
  
  Guess what? The Omron people aren't pulling your leg. This is indeed a very sensitive little machine that does what it says it will do, in addition to being fast, easy, convenient, and extremely durable. I decided to test it by walking 30-40 minutes with the Omron in my shirt pocket and the Sportline clipped to my belt. At the end of my walk the Omron and Sportline were within 80 steps of each other. Moreover, it was the Omron that gave me the extra steps (a bonus if you consider the amount of time it takes--practically 2 hours--to log the full 10,000 steps).
  
  The only advanced feature I occasionally use is the memory bank. The device automatically resets to 0 steps while saving the previous day's count in memory (for up to a week). Although I set the clock, I rarely use the other extra features--calorie counter, aerobic read-out, or even distance covered. I don't even bother with things like entering stride length and attaching clips or necklaces. This particular Omron model rises above the field because of one thing: quality. It's accurate, it's easy and fast, and it's dependable if not indestructible (I've sat on it, inadvertently sent it through the wash, dropped it into a bath-tub). It keeps going, as long as you do. If you have a shirt pocket and know how to read from one to 10,000, you're on your way.
  
  You can never have too many good pedometers, but this Omron makes it unlikely you'll need another one any time soon. There's no question in my mind that this is best of breed, the one that Tiger Woods would use even if he had to pay for it and realized no rewards other than the practical and motivational benefits of the device itself. At its current price, it's probably the best buy on Amazon.
  
  

• Keep Track to Succeed!

  
  By A1A7CYLDS7LXCG on 2008-01-23
  This is pedometer is Consumer Reports #1 rated digital pedometer- and I can see why. It's extremely light weight and really easy to use with just four big buttons on the front. Here's a few of its best features:
  
  -it can accurately senses steps in your belt, pocket, OR purse!
  -it has a large display for the visually impaired
  -it has a 7 day history so you can see progress (or lack of)
  -it calculates calories and distance in addition to steps
  
  I'd recommend this little device to anyone who wants to lose weight- just begin one day, and the next day, see if you can maintain or beat your previous step record. Now how easy is that?
  
  So what DIDN'T I like about it? Not much. Perhaps the ONLY sort of negative thing I can say is that you will need a tiny screwdriver to open the back of it to put in the battery. Other than that, if you're looking to increase your activity a little to improve your health, look no further. Also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for anyone who needs more motivation to stick with an exercise program.
  
  
  

• RATHER AMAZING ITEM - IT ACTUALLY WORKS!

  
  By A1MC6BFHWY6WC3 on 2004-11-27
  I am certainly no expert on the subject of pedometers, or anything else electronic, truth be told. On the other hand, I have purchased and used several different models, from several different companies and manufacturers, all at different prices and all with different features. I have also researched these things, both here on Amazon and other points of purchase and talking to friends. This Omron is by far the best. It actually functions precisely as it's makers say it will. I found the set up to be quite easy (even for a electronic dolt like myself) and found the directions to be quite comprehensive. My wife and I both tested this thing and found it to be the most accurate of the several we have used in the past. I did not feel the cost was particularly high when compaired to what you get (I have found you pretty much get what you pay for and if you purchase a pedometer for $5.95, that is just about what you will get). The unit is quite attractive and offers a number of ways to carry and attach it to yourself. I must admit, that I first purchased this for my wife, when I found how well it worked, I purchased a second one for myself. These gadgets are great motivators and can be a real eye opener. I also appreciate the other reviewers here, their reviews were the final push I needed to decide on this particular item. I highly recommend this one.
  
  

• Best of the lot

  
  By A1795JN6YK0QL2 on 2004-12-08
  I've previously tried 4 different pedometer models--all were inconsistent and inaccurate (+/- 25%) and became moreso over the course of a couple of months. I've had the Omron HJ112 about 6 months now. I've checked it's accuracy periodcially at metered track. On a 1 mile walking course, I consistently get numbers within 0.05 mile or around 60 steps. This seems well within the variability of the actual number of steps one would take over a mile track on multiple replications.
  
  I also like the fact that it zeroes itself at midnight and keeps a 7-day history of number of steps and distance.
  
  
  
  

• The pedometer is great, but the holder is NOT

  
  By A3TZDKTYY1M062 on 2005-02-12
  I was excited wearing my new pedometer for the first time, but not so happy when halfway through my walk, I noticed it disappeared. It slipped out of the holder when I bent down to tie my shoe, but didn't notice because it was hidden under my shirt, attached to the waistband of my shorts. I was horrified that my new pedometer was missing. I tracked my route and luckily, it was still in the grass where it dropped. Beware that bending makes the holder vulnerable, and the pedometer can pop right out.
  
  Now, every time I wear my new gadget, I slip a rubber band, diagonally, over the holder to keep the pedometer in place. Not so pretty, but I haven't lost it since. The 2 small clips on top are not secure enough to keep the pedometer in place. Best to keep it in your pocket, and if you cannot, wrap a rubber band around the thing.
  
  
  
  
• Good pedometer
  By A1DRS62F5606GH on 2007-08-13
  I just wanted to write and commend you for your impeccable product. I bought your OMRON HJ0112 pedometer quite a while back and wore it religiously. One day I had it on while mowing our 6 acres, and at some point, it fell off and I didn't realize it. I found the pedometer about 6 months later out in the field. I had run it over with the tractor and it had mud caked into the buttons on the front. It had rained several times and endured the Texas heat and freezing temperatures. I cleaned it up and put in a fresh battery, and it still works. The only thing that broke on it is one of the top tabs of the clip that holds it onto your waistband. I am extremely satisfied and would recommend your product to anyone. It was the top rated pedometer in consumer reports.
  
  
• The best I've used
  By A2CW7XCDZ6Q9OD on 2004-08-09
  I splurged on this little gadget last night in a new effort to lose weight. If you aren't already aware of it, you should aim for 10,000 steps each day for improving your health and losing weight. Get a good pair of walking shoes, grab this pedometer, and go for it (I prefer to also carry a tiny FM radio on my belt with earbud headphones and a pulse meter).
  
  I've owned probably 3-6 other pedometers that I have paid about $10-$30 for each unit in the last two years. Some were lit, some weren't. Some opened like a pocket watch to reveal the display (looked like a tiny pager). Others played a little tune and could speak the numbers on the display. One was even a basic mechanical pedometer with an analog display similar to a car's odometer display.
  
  I wish I had bought this pedometer before I wasted my money on all of the others. This pedometer has yet to give me a 'false' reading. A good example is at work where I am in my chair that leans back at an angle. Most all of the pedometers I owned would register several hundred paces just while I was sitting at work or while driving in the car. Their mechanics would sway back and forth as I shifted in my seat or drove over small bumps. This one did not give any false readings at all in the car - nor has it done so at work.
  
  Not even counting on it's ability to estimate your caloric usage during walking or your distance traveled (another 'estimate' in my book), it has scored an A+ in my book for its accuracy as a pedometer in it's ability to sense each step reliably and accurately.
  
  Again - I regret that I didn't get this pedometer first.
  
  It is a little larger than most, but I believe that is due to it's internal mechanics. It feels like a pocket watch when you hold it in your hand. It's not too light - and it's not so heavy that it will weigh down on an elastic waist band.
  
  I haven't had more than a day with it yet, but it has definately impressed me so far. After a week, I'll have a better idea how well it does at keeping track of steps over a 7 day period.
  
  
• Very good design -- deserves a MOMA award
  By A2Q89DEW2Y91A7 on 2006-04-18
  I wanted to start walking more as I have a very sedentary job. I bought a Sportline pedometer first (Sportline 353 Talking Pedometer) about a year ago. It worked fine counting steps but had other issues.
  
  It was constantly slipping off my waistband and bouncing off the floor. It also easily reset. If I bumped the reset button with the seat belt all my fine walking data was lost. You could theoretically keep a walking tally for a week - but I accidentally hit the reset button 2-3 times a day at times. It was very frustrating. The clip broke after about 3 months, so I retired it.
  
  I bought a Omron HJ112 Premium Pedometer and have worn it almost every day since. It has a teather. Even if the clip slips off my waistband, the pedometer dangles from the teather - it doesn't bounce off the floor. Also the clip is part of a separate holder - if the spring breaks it could easily and inexpensively be replaced.
  
  It also works attached to my bookbag or purse strap, in my pocket or in my purse. It doesn't count as well attached to a down jacket pocket -- but a denim jacket or blazer lapel works fine.
  
  It has a clock, and a 7 day memory. At midnight it automatically stores the day's data and resets to zero. It tallies daily: steps, mileage, calories burned, aerobic steps, and time spent in aerobic activity. It saves that information (except for time spent in aerobic activity) for 7 days. This is good if I am traveling and not near my fitness log for 2-3 days.
  
  One trick: Sometimes I go out walking at 11:30 PM -- especially if I have been on the computer all evening. But the pedometer resets at midnight -- late night walks would get split over 2 days. So I leave the clock off by one hour. The pedometer starts its new day at 1AM. And I am always in bed by then. Promise. :-)
  
  I like very much that it counts the number of aerobic steps and the time spent. My goal (in addition to just walking more) is to walk a minimum of 30 minutes a day at an aerobic pace (and increasing this amount). According to the manual: "Aerobic steps are counted separately when walking or jogging more than 60 steps per minute or more than 10 minutes continuously."
  
  The pedometer has been very helpful. If I come in from the bus stop and just go to my desk I walk about 1000 steps. If I come in from the bus stop and keep moving for just a few minutes longer - climb the stairs to my office on an upper floor and then go get water for coffee - I get in 10 minutes of aerobic activity.
  
  When I started wearing a pedometer I was getting in about 3000 steps a day (none aerobic). I average about 8000 now and working up to 10,000 (about 4000 aerobic).
  
  I haven't changed much noticeabe. I park on the other side of the parking lot at the grocery store. I walk the cart back to the store -- not just the buggy coral. I get off the bus a stop early - about a block and a half away (1000 steps). I take the stairs at work (20 steps per floor). I walk the dog each night for about 30 minutes (5000 steps). I sit outside for lunch instead of sitting in my office with a sandwich (1000 steps). Little extra steps like this all day long add up.
  
  Walking is great exercise and unlike swimming or going to the gym, all I have to do is walk out the door. "Aerobics on a stick" I call it. The pedometer helps me stay motivated and it reminds me to walk walk walk!
  
  
• Eye opener
  By A3P294TKH6ENSA on 2004-11-13
  My husband purchased two of these pedometers in an effort to fight our increasingly sedentary lifestyle. I figured I would probably use it once & then throw it in a desk drawer & forget about it...but that didn't happen! Not only are these little devices easy to set up & use, but they do the trick of really making you realize how little excercise you get at a desk job!! Just clip it to your belt at the beginning of the day & forget about it. I almost died when I realized that on average I was walking less than 800 steps a day. Talk about a much needed wake up call. We are now taking daily walks and steadily increasing our daily excercise. Well worth the money.
  
  
• I like it a lot, but it has shortcomings that you could live with
  By A3KTTW7UVZ8WIA on 2006-09-05
  Update 2: I just replaced the battery (CR2032) so I guess it lasts about six months. This pedometer is probably one that I have used the longest. After losing nearly 20 lb the first time I tried to clock 100,000 steps a week, I'm embarking on another 20+lb loss target.
  
  Update: I've been using this regularly, and found that I can stick it in a change pocket where it does a great job of accurately reporting my steps. I've left the clip, holder, and cord behind, so it's a lot smaller now. I use the GMaps pedometer for distances and calories, but this is great to get accurate steps.
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  I hate to take away a star considering there are a lot of things to like about this pedometer. I've used many, and I'm hoping this one is the last I have to get. Or at least if I get another one, it may be this one. Still, the folks at Omron might want to learn something for the next revision.
  
  What I like:
  
  - I don't have to keep it clipped to my belt. It stays in my pocket all day, as do other objects like my wallet, keys, phone, etc. And it counts away fine.
  
  - Although the buttons look like they could get pressed in a pocket by other pocketizens, like keys, change, fingers looking for stuff, they don't. Especially Reset, which I feared would get hit somehow. But yet, over a week into the product, I haven't seen a reset happening to my step total.
  
  - I'm beginning to like that it resets itself to 0 every night, and also keeps a history of the past week. I can easily track what I did in the week and see what kind of activity gives me more steps. I don't like to chase step counts like some people, but I like to do things that up the count. After all, we're building a lifestyle here, not trying to win a count game.
  
  - You may see lower counts, but that's because of no false hits. This device works like skip protection on a CD player. It doesn't start visibly counting even after you've started walking. This seems to be a defect at first, but this is what I assume is happening: The pedometer senses motion and starts recording it, and takes a few seconds to decide whether this is real walking or merely an occasional jolt. If the movement is a jolt or tap, or just a solitary step or two, the count is discarded before ever showing in the display. If the movement continues and has the characteristics of walking, the recorded steps are then added to the counter. So no bogus steps.
  
  - Accuracy: I've walked 50, 100, 500 steps that I manually counted (sorry can't keep count more than 500) and the pedometer was off by a maximum of two steps for the 500 step walk. Otherwise it was off by 1 or exact. I've never had a pedometer that stays so true.
  
  What I don't like:
  
  - Limitations: Why would all users be less than 300 lb? Are people over 300 lb incapable of walking? The setup doesn't let the user go more than 300 lb, so the calorie counts are likely to be lower to start with. Then there's the following point.
  
  - Assumptions: Every step is the same length. This is fine for people going walking as a regular exercise, but that gets old fast. At different times of day, different levels of energy, and different situations and terrains, steps are not uniform. So the mileage and probably the calorie count is probably off by a lot. I walked a known mile and yet the pedometer counted 0.7 miles because my step length was off. And the step length was determined by the manual's directions. In fairness, all pedometers that calculate calories burned and distance walked will have this problem
  
  - Size - it's bulky, like a handheld stopwatch. I don't see why it couldn't have been smaller
  
  - Visibility. It's hard to read from your pocket. The downside of the pocketability. It might have benefited from some thing like a light (maybe I haven't found it)
  
  - Shape. It's too much like a key fob and I often pull the wrong thing out of my pocket.
  
  
• RELIABLE AND EASY TO USE
  By A29M11KZGBXC4V on 2006-01-03
  I bought this for my 72-year-old father for Christmas since he recently had a heart attack and is now doing the 10,000 step regime. He had enrolled in some hospital-sponsored programs to teach him how to eat better and exercise more, and they gave him a cheap pedometer that never worked. He was getting discouraged, so thanks to the wonderful customers at Amazon, I did my homework and purchased this pedometer based on their reviews (which is primarily how I purchase 99% of my Amazon orders).
  
  He has been using this pedometer since Christmas day and walks every night now. It is accurate and he likes all the features-- it measures regular steps, miles, aerobic steps, has a 7-day memory feature, and even a clock. The lanyard is a brilliant idea-- as many others have indicated, the belt clip can slip off, so the lanyard keeps it securely attached.
  
  The best feature of this pedometer is the ease of which my dad was able to use it-- he set it up and got it working in a matter of minutes and the instruction booklet was clear and concise. There are no confusing displays or key combinations to remember, either, and the display is large enough for him to read without squinting (he's developing cataracts so sometimes reading is difficult for him).
  
  For a small investment, this pedometer delivers what it promises.
  
  
  
• Onrom Pedometer Perfect for Dog Walkers
  By ASP9DKCJEUOQU on 2005-01-15
  The Omron pedometer is perfect for those of us who walk our miles each day with our dogs. The pedometer is simple to program and completely accurate. All I do is slip the pedometer in my pant's pocket when I get dressed in the morning and the pedometer records my steps, distance walked, calories burned, aerobic minutes walked .... plus I can flash back through 7 days of data to see if I achieved my personal goals. I walk rurally, up and down a steep mountain, and there are no sidewalks. When a vehicle approaches I stop for a few seconds on the side of the road to let the vehicle pass, making sure my three dogs are sitting at my feet. Then of course, doggies being doggies, there are the short little doggie stops. The pedometer will keep on counting the aerobic minutes during the tiny little stops without starting back to having to walk ten minutes first. If you are a city walker, this means short stops for red lights, fire hydrants and bushes will keep your aerobic minutes ticking also.
  
  
• The winner and still champ!
  By A3QVI57VT1VGRO on 2005-12-01
  If you are wondering whether you want a pedometer, let me add my vigorous "yes". Wearing a pedometer has a way of making you parse every step you take as exercise....even walking down the hall to ask an officemate a question raises your step count just a bit, and soon enough you will be raising your ambitions to 10,000 steps a day or even more without needing to make a production over going to the gym.
  
  If you are wondering "which pedometer," I'll add my pitch for this nifty little Omron. My last pedometer: inaccurate, physically uncomfortable, impossible to wear with a dress, broke after 2 months.
  
  My Omron: accurate, comfortable clip, even works if I just stick it in a pocket or purse, have dropped it frequently to no ill effects. Best of all, it has quite sophisticated features: it tracks not only steps, miles, and calories, but "aerobic steps" - if you keep walking for 10 minutes or more it counts as aerobic - it is even smart enough to let you pause for up to a minute and still count subsequent steps as aerobic. Finally, it has a 7-day memory that allows you to track all these features back a whole week so you can see your improvements.
  
  I can't say enough about this product. I know they call it "premium" but for less than the cost of a couple of weeks at a gym, you'll have a permanent and genuinely practical exercise system. It is the best fitness value of any kind on the market.
  
  
• Just OK
  By AGCJIYX1XCW29 on 2005-07-28
  After owning a couple of Sportlines that were usually inaccurate, and reading all the reviews about the Omron, I bought it hoping it would be The One. Turns out it's sorta OK. For one thing, it's larger than I expected, about the size of a small cell phone. If you look at other Omron products in the drug store, you'll see they use the same "cabinet" for most of their medical monitors, so it was not designed as a pedometer. Some reviewers said they could pop it in their pocket and they were all set. But it's too bulky for a shirt pocket, and any pocket below the waist -- other than a coin pocket -- gives a highly exaggerated reading. It's also more vertical than horizontal, so if you clip it to your waist it looks like a cell phone, which isn't too bad unless you already have a cell phone. Just like the Sportlines, you pretty much have to put it on a "sweet spot" near the front of one hip or the other, or in the coin pocket of your pants if you happen to have one. It is more generous than the Sportlines about where you can place it on your belt. Unlike others that can fold down so you can read them without taking them off, the Omron has to be slipped out of its holder, or you have to leave it in its holder and take it off. If you get a really good grip on it, you find out the reset button is pretty sensitive, and your day's results are wiped out.
  So instead of having a pedometer I can live with seven days a week, I only use it on Saturdays, because it's too much to lug around on the job.
  I'll keep it until I get some mileage out of it, and because I'm tired of shopping. But I won't recommend it.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO RECOMMENDED THIS PEDOMETER
  By A2FC4G415JRONW on 2005-02-01
  I purchased a Sportline 360 pedometer three years ago -- what a mistake! It only worked once -- then went into an inactive mode from which it never awakened. I should have returned it, but I thought that I must have done something wrong. After having professional trainers unsuccessfully try to get it working for me last year, I knew it was just a dud. Before buying this Omron Premium Pedometer, I read every pedometer review I could find -- the Omron Premium overwhelmingly received the highest marks. Now I want to add my "thumbs up" to the other reviews. I have had my Omron for a week and I love it. It is always on -- doesn't go into hibernation. It was easy to set up and counts steps perfectly. I have taken it to my fitness club -- the track there is a 1/5 mile track. I counted my steps as I walked around one time -- 196 steps. The pedometer counted out -- yes -- 196 steps. Love it. I bought this pedometer because of the great reviews it received at this site, so thank you all.
  
  
• Great Product
  By AK24VZ34LL178 on 2004-11-05
  This is an excellent companion for walkers. I walk 6 miles every day and this small instrument accurately measures the number steps, miles and calories. This is an Innovative product at a cheap price. It is small and can be placed inside the shirt pocket or belt. 5 star rating for this product
  
  
• NOT FOR RUNNING!
  By A2KM6MI9MI46T0 on 2005-03-11
  If you are a runner be warned that this pedometer only lets you set a stride length of less than 4 feet. This is fine for walking but many running strides are 5 feet or more, making the distance feature of this product inaccurate. I found nowhere online that lists this major limitation.
  
  
• The Best Pedometer
  By A2XFA2HIIKS5G2 on 2007-06-26
  This is the pedometer of choice for me. I have purchased multiple brands and have not been pleased with them. This pedometer is a winner simply by being able to be carried in a pocket or bag; it works and is accurate whether it is in your bag, your belt loop or in your pocket. I have tested this pedometer against others and I have found this to be very accurate. I love the fact that it can tell the difference between just regular steps and aerobic activity. It has a seven day memory and it tracks all of the vital stats for the day so that you can compare your week's activity. The safety clip is ideal and if you are walking the dog or get jostled in any way; you do not have to worry about losing your pedometer. This is a premium item; well made and fairly sturdy compared to others that I have seen and "owned".
  
  I have not seen this work on a stationary bike as some folks were asking about in the forum. A good buy.
  
  This is the same model just packaged differently. The three extra batteries may come in handy but I would most likely not get them all at once because each battery that comes with the pedometer is good for six months. That means you would have a couple of batteries (that you paid extra for) just hanging around. It is up to you but I always worry about shelf life of batteries, etc. You are going to get a battery anyways with your purchase and can always get additional batteries as you need them. I know, some folks like to have extras. But just thought that I would add that to this review in case some folks felt they might not be getting one in the first place.
  
  UPDATE:
  
  I swear that there is a timer inside these batteries because almost at six months to a day; they give out. I suspect that having the multiple batteries hanging around until you use them isn't the best choice either; they seem to have a shelf life. Love the pedometer though. I have been able to purchase new batteries that seem to work at Best Buy.
  
  Note: This pedometer is a terrific pedometer; but this specific offering is no longer available here but is still available elsewhere on Amazon. I can assure you that this product was so good that I intend to upgrade and get the next evolution of this pedometer. I will warn you that the batteries only have lasted for 6 months almost on the money.
  
  You can get battery replacements at Best Buy; in fact if you have misplaced the little gadget that comes with the pedometer to get the screws out in the back; the Geek Squad will get their tiny phillips out and get the back off: you can use the Energizer 2025 (two to a package and then you have a spare) and then your pedometer is back in business. $5.99 for two spare batteries without missing any steps.
  
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  Latest Model Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer Plus 3 Extra Sony CR2032 Batteries
  
  
• Omron Premium Pedometer - reliable and fun to use
  By A3O06V8NAPKJO9 on 2005-03-02
  I was trying to decide between the Omron Premium Pedometer and the Sportbrain. After reading all of the positive reviews for the Omron Premium Pedometer, I was convinced that this was what I wanted. I have not been disappointed! Without repeating what other reviewers have already said, I'd like to point out a few of my favorite features.
  
  The seven-day memory feature is especially helpful for me to track my progress. For those who want to track their progress automatically on the Internet and don't mind paying a monthly fee, you should look at the Sportbrain pedometer line.
  
  Back to my Omron, the device also automatically resets itself at midnight. When you put the device on in the morning, it's reset to zero with the seven previous day's measurements in memory. How cool is that?!
  
  Quiet. Man, this thing is quiet as opposed to the click click click of cheaper pedometers. As far as I can tell, it makes no sound at all. I wanted something that I could wear often and not have it annoy me and others around me. I can wear this pretty much all day and not know it's there. I also enjoy the fact that it registers steps while inside my pocket so that I can wear it discreetly at work.
  
  Setup takes a few minutes because you have to walk ten steps, measure and divide by 10 to convert that to the length of your average stride. This info, along with the time and your weight, gets entered into the pedometer during initial setup and takes no more than 15 minutes. My setup might have taken longer because I redid my ten steps several times to make sure I was fairly consistent in my stride.
  
  If I had to point out a weakness, and it's a minor one, the holder which attaches to your waist could be a little more secure where it clips to your belt. As some other reviewers have noted, I bent over and mine fell off once the first day I had it. No problems though, as it still works fine.
  
  I haven't written a lot of product reviews, but the Omron Premium Pedometer is so cool, I just had to spread the word! If you're serious about walking and want to measure your progress, this great little gadget is the way to go.
  
  
• I've now bought 7 of them.
  By A2U3PLXPA8S0YR on 2005-03-10
  I got my very first pedometer free, a cheapy that came with a McDonald's healthy meal. I used it for a while until I lost it. Then my son gave me another cheap one and I used it for a few months 'til I decided to check the steps. I counted off a hundred steps, but my pedometer only counted 84. Bummer! Like most couch-potatoes I wanted it to read high. I decided to see what other pedometers were out there and as usual, I checked Amazon. This was the most highly rated. It deserves to be. My wife and I have now been using it for several months and I am now up to 10,000 steps per day. What a difference it makes to know that the device you are using is accurate. If the pedometer reads 9,000 I put down the remote and make a couple laps around the block--whatever it takes to hit the magic number.
  
  I agree with the person who complained about the clip. The pedometer fell off my waist a couple times before I started putting it in my pocket without the clip. It works perfectly in that mode.
  
  One nice factor, and at the same time disconcerting, is that the pedometer resets itself each day, so when I get up in the morning it reads "0" (or, "What have you done for me lately?"). It does store the past seven days so I can remind myself that yesterday I was faithful. However, with the old pedometer I had gotten in the habit of looking at my old pedometer and seeing how I'd done the previous day before pushing the "reset" button. Now I feel like I'm in "Groundhog Day." Every day starts with a clean slate. It helps to think of it as a reminder that each day is what you make it.
  
  In sum, the costs for this device went entirely into great engineering and craftmanship. There are few bells and whistles, but the reward is complete confidence about how many steps you have taken on a given day. My wife and I have one, I've given two to friends, and now I've ordered 3 more for other folks.
  
  
• Great gadget! Makes you mindful of your activity levels.
  By A3V18ZVK90QCYV on 2006-11-14
  I bought this gadget with the intent of monitoring my daily steps to get an idea of where I was currently to establish some sort of baseline so that I could get a reality check on my activity levels. I opened the box, read the easy directions, set up my personal step measurement (just measure off the distance of your 10 steps), and clipped it on my pants and forgot about it for the day. I was surprised to find out that a corpse could probably move around more during the day than me! Over the next 6 days, (this pedometer keeps track of 7 days of steps for you); I literally stepped up my game and went from 756 steps with NO aerobic exercise on day 1, to 7,880 steps with 30 minutes of nonstop aerobic exercise on day 3! Every day has been getting easier to achieve the 10,000 "normal" steps, and increasing the aerobic steps too (which are tracked separately). I can press the mode button, check out how many miles my steps translate to, kilocalories burned, aerobic steps, and compare it with the past 7 days as well. It has turned out to be even more fun than what I originally bought it for. I actually feel better, and the fun part is that I am trying to beat my own personal record from the previous day! This has been an eye-opening experience for me, and I keep this on or in my pocket all the time now, just to make sure I keep a mindful eye on my steps and aerobic activity for the day!
  
  
• Review of Omron HJ112 Digital Pedometer Plus
  By A3N2NS2AJXOILN on 2006-02-21
  This was the second pedometer I purchased from Amazon.com. The first one was a Highgear Sport Pedometer. This first one was very difficult to program, in fact, it was impossible to program. The positioning and size of the four buttons made it so. I gave up and ordered the Omron. Much better layout, bigger LCD screen, easier-to-program buttons. Totally a better product.
  
  
• The Motivator
  By AYGAIV1XHY6FN on 2005-01-30
  I have used several pedometers in the past but the results were always unreliable, therefore had little impact on my behavior. This pedometor is different. Gives very accurate results. The only time I found a discrepency in the results was when I was doing a walk in place tape.
  
  I find myself trying to continually improve my previous results. With the seven day history log, this makes it very convenient for me to go back over several days to get the results and log. I would highly recommend this over competing pedometers if you are seriously considering the purchase of one. It is well worth the few extra bucks you pay over the cheapie competition.
  
  
• This thing is great, but...
  By A36PFPY4O3E1DV on 2005-11-02
  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.
  
  
• Great Motivational Tool
  By AR44JP4KLCAQY on 2006-06-09
  In the past 3 years I have tried MANY pedometers, Omron, Sportline, McDonald's promotional, etc. Omron is the only brand that I have found to be at all accurate. About 3 months ago I read about the newer HJ-112 in Health magazine and knew I had to get one. This pedometer is the most accurate one to date. I love the fact that I can stick it inconspicuously in my pocket or purse and still count my steps. Most others would pop off my waistband at some point and I would lose them. It is amazing how much more aware I am of my daily movement. Every step, and every short walk really adds up. One word of warning: be careful to remember to REMOVE it from your pocket before laundering your pants. I have already sent mine through the washing machine. Fortunately it dried out and still works perfectly, but from now on, I am keeping it inside a sealed Ziploc in my pocket..just in case.
  
  
• Reset Changes Information
  By A2ET3N5O7OKFQK on 2006-08-15
  I decided to get a pedometer to track the number of steps I walk in a day. Omron products appeared to have good reviews so I first purchased the HJ-105. The reset did not work at all so I returned it. I then purchased the HJ-112 and I liked the style much better. However, both yesterday (on my belt) and today (in my pocket) the step numbers automatically reset themselves during the day. If it is so easy to push the reset button, it defeats the purpose of having a pedometer and makes the product useless. A cover is nrequired to protect the device from resetting the information.
  
  
• Disappointed
  By A2HIVJL3H07FHO on 2006-06-09
  I bought this pedometer based on a review I read in the newspaper. I wear a pedometer constantly during my waking hours. The clip on my previous (different brand) pedometer broke after four years. I found the large size of the Omron uncomfortable when bending over. Twice the first day I wore it, it came off my waist band and fell to the ground. The clip just isn't secure. I would return it except the package has been opened and the pedometer set up. It might be great for someone wanting a pedometer for wearing only during a walk but it doesn't meet my needs.
  
  
• I am doing it!
  By A393ZG0MD1HG92 on 2005-11-17
  I love this product, first of all, I was able to program it by myself! The pedometer is easy to read, shows actual steps walked, aerobic steps, calories burned and miles walked. I like how you can show put this device in your pocket and it works!
  If you need motivation to get those 10,000 steps in (5 miles) than I really suggest you get this pedometer. I have owned two other ones before, they were a waste of money, but not this one, worth every dollar!
  
  
• Better than the rest!
  By ARSSRSSKP3SZ4 on 2005-02-06
  This is so much better than the other two pedometers I tried.
  
  It is very motivating, accurate, and reliable. I bought the sportline one first. It worked fine but would reset randomly which was very frustrating.
  
  One great feature this has shows you the aerobic steps you have taken and the time spent doing aerobic walking.
  
  
• Best Pedometer Yet!
  By A1WVTXYC0U3GME on 2005-07-10
  This is my third pedometer. It is by far the BEST pedometer I have ever owned. The best feature is the safety clip which prevents the pedometer from inadvertently falling to the ground. The features are super-easy to use. The numbers are easy to read. I love how the unit re-sets itself to zero overnight. I love being able to review the previous week's results, too. It is lightweight and fits easily into a pocket. The results are totally reliable, even when kept in a pocket. I prefer to keep it in my pocket, actually. It's more discreet than wearing it on my waistband for all to see. I love it so much, I want to order another one just in case this one ever breaks.
  
  

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