Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer
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Product Description
An advanced technology pedometer that can be carried in your pocket, bag or be attached to your belt
Counts every step, remembers 7 days of information, has a clock, separately counts aerobic steps, measures distance and calories burned.
Unique Dual Sensor
technology lets you carry it discreetly:
pocket
bag
belt
Large display, resets itself at midnight so it's ready to go every morning.
Clock, shows time of day and the time spent doing aerobic walking.
7 day history, lets you review a full week of exercise.
Lets you see:
Steps
Aerobic steps
Calories
Distance
Detachable belt holder
Security strap
attaches to clothing, preventing pedometer from being lost
Contents:
Pedometer
Belt holder
Strap
Clip
CR2032 Battery
Battery Screwdriver
Instruction Manual
This product contains a CR Type Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Details
- Unique dual sensor technology means the pedometer can be carried in your pocket or bag
- Accurately measures your steps, as well as aerobic steps and minutes
- Also measures calorie consumption during your workout, as well as the distance you've traveled
- Easy-to-read LCD display
- Comes with a detachable belt holder and security strap
{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
Bentley/2007
Latest Model Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer Plus 3 Extra Sony CR2032 Batteries
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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.
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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.