Omron Digital Pedometer
One of the most popular brands in the market that produces and manufactures Pedometers is Omron. Actually, Omron is a manufacturer of a lot of digital and electronic health care products. It is not surprising that this company would join the walking for fitness bandwagon by producing pedometers for walkers and health enthusiasts. This company has produced product lines that would specifically target people who have decided to walk for a healthy lifestyle.
With the company’s reputation as producer of quality medical equipments, it is very easy for Omron to gain a huge market share. The name of the company itself is enough to gather many patrons that would buy and use their products. But, reputation alone is not enough to assure us of quality performance and accuracy in counting steps. This is the reason why we have gathered information and independent reviews on various models of Omron Pedometers to prove whether their products actually work.
When we looked for Omron pedometers available in the market. We have found a lot of models of different types and designs. What we noticed was that Omron produces stylish and trendy electronic gadgets. Aesthetically, their products are very attractive that superficial buyers would surely be enticed into buying these models. But do they actually function the way they are expected to or do they just look good?
The flag bearer of Omron Pedometer models is the Omron HJ-112 Pedometer. It has made a name for itself in terms of precision, durability, reliability and performance. Also, this model made a big buzz since it’s the HJ-112 was the first ever pedometer to make use of dual accelerometer sensors. In fact, only Omron produces pedometers with dual accelerometer sensors. No other company or step counter manufacturer has ever tried to imitate or duplicate the mechanism used by Omron.
The secret of Omron’s success perhaps comes from the dual accelerometer sensors that they use. The company claims that because of the mechanism that was introduced by Omron HJ-112, the step counting accuracy of their pedometers has become reliable. It can still accurately register steps whether the pedometer is positioned vertically or horizontally. But then, these are just claims of Omron and Omron pedometer distributors.
What we intend to do is to verify whether these claims are reliable. Also, we would like to educate the market and let them know of what actual users of Omron has to say about the pedometers they have produced. We have listed some of the models available in the market together with the independent reviews that we have found on them. Hopefully, these reviews will be helpful to a lot of people:
Omron HJ-112 Pedometer - This model has been getting a lot of good reviews because of the accuracy of its calculations. Pedometers are usually worn or attached on the user’s belt for it to count accurately but, the Omron HJ 112 can count steps just as accurately even when kept inside the user’s pocket, bag or purse. This is possible because of this model’s dual sensors.Most pedometers would undercount your steps if they are slower or subtler than brisk walking. But due to the unique feature of the Omron HJ 112 (having two electronic sensors) even the slightest walk or step could be counted. That is why even when kept inside your bag or pocket, this model could still count steps accurately.
Features:
- Dual Accelerometer Sensors
- Count Steps
- Measures Distance
- Counts Calorie Expenditure
- 7 Day History
- Automatic Reset (Set at midnight)
- Large, Readable Display
- Clock
- Detachable clip
Comments:
- Manual is available online, which is good
- Fits pocket or bag perfectly, which is good
- Highly Accurate , which is good
- Works quietly, which is good
- Weak Clip Grip (falls off easily), which is bad
- Display and pedometer body can get scratched easily (No protective layer, shell or cover), which is bad
Omron HJ-720ITC Pedometer - There hasn’t been much reviews about this model yet. But we found and gathered some comments that were available. this model is designed to count steps accurately whether positioned vertically or horizontally. This is one of the newest and highly advanced pedometer available that comes with a software that will allow you to record and store your progress in your computer.
Features:
- Dual Accelerometer Sensor
- Includes Omeon Health Management Software to keep track of progress
- Count Steps
- Separately counts Aerobic Steps
- Measures Distance
- Measures Calorie expenditure
- Clock
- Automatic Reset
- 41 Day Memory
Comments
- Computer Software is easy to use, which is good
- Program still have some bugs, which is bad
- Highly Accurate, which is good
- Weak Clip Grip, which is bad
- Size is relatively bigger than other pocket pedometers, which is bad
- Doesn’t count side steps or kicks during aerobic workouts, which is bad
Hip Pedometer HJ-150 - Most basic accelerometer pedometer produced by omron. There aren’t many reviews about this item yet. But some independent reviews were available and we gathered them to help in determining the reliability of this product by Omron.
Features:
- Single Accelerometer Sensor
- 7 day memory
- Automatic Reset
- Clock
- Step Counter
Comments:
- Can be kept in pocket or placed in waistband and still count accurately, which is good
- Accurate step counting, which is good
- Weak Clip Grip, which is bad
Hip Pedometer HJ-151 - A more advance version of the HJ-150. Has additional helpful and useful features to keep track of user’s progress. Same as the two previous models, this model hasn’t gotten too much attention yet. Not too many reviews could be gathered but there still are available independent reviews that have been gathered.
Features:
- Single Accelerometer Sensor
- Step Counter
- Counts moderate steps separately
- Measures distance
- 7 Day Memory
- Automatic Reset
- Clock
Comments:
- Easy to use, which is good
- Easy to read, which is good
- Lightweight, which is good
- Weak Clip Grip, which is bad
- Questionable Durability, (stopped working after two months perhaps do to falling), which is bad
Obviously, based on the independent reviews that we have gathered, Omron’s designs and product line have met the standards and expectations of pedometer users. They also live to the promise that they produce accurate pedometers. The only problem with Omron pedometers, as reviewed by actual users, is that the grip of Omron pedometer clips are weak.
This is an important function or feature that was overlooked by the designers of Omron. As a basic feature, the clips must be durable and strong enough to hang on to belts or elastic bands. With the poor clip grip of the current designs, Omron pedometers could fall off or get lost easily which is an inconvenience to users. Also, frequent impact due to falling off could affect the sensors and the mechanisms of the pedometers.
So, if you are planning to purchase or buy and Omron pedometer, you could expect reliable accuracy in its step counting but be sure to secure your Omron pedometer to avoid dropping or losing it.