Omron Tri-Axis Pedometer with USB Plug

I've been using this about two month's or so. It's easy to read and the instructions are simple. The online program that goes along with this is very easy to set up and follow. I've tried several types and this is my favorite. It also has a holder, but if you keep it on a belt, it can snap out of it. I have found that if I don't have a pocket in what I'm wearing I hang the clip on a bead chain or string around my neck. Most of the time I keep it in a pocket. The numbers are easy to read and also has the time on it so you don't need a watch when using it.

After about two months, it stopped recording steps. I can view the steps for the last 7 days it was working. But it won't record any new data.Also, when I plugged it into my PC the first time, I got a virus for the first time in years. Now the PC won't even recognize the device.

Edit: Dropping One Star (6/3/2015)After seeing the little icon "T" flashing, I attempted to download the information according to their procedures. For whatever reason, the Omron Tri-Axis does not seem to want to share the information with my computer. I've tried numerous times. The computer recognizes that the drive is there but downloading the data hasn't happened. I'll attempt to do so a few more times and eventually just call it a day.I'm not sure that I should do a review based on just one day's usage, but here goes:· Setting up was much easier than I had anticipated. Even after screwing up my height and continuing on I was able to get back to the proper spot to make the necessary correction without losing information already inputted.· The pedometer tracks your movement for four seconds then begins adding steps. Not to worry, steps taken during those four seconds are added as well. Downside, if you do movement that DOESN'T last at least four seconds, it's lost to you and those steps do no count for anything.· The clip is secure to the pedometer but it actually did slip off my belt once while at home. If a leash or tether is provided, I sure didn't see it. While hiking the pedometer felt secure and seemed to do exactly what it was supposed to do.· The instructions seem more complicated than they actually are. I believe it's a case if too much info in the form of written instructions AND diagrams.Overall, I'mvery happy with this purchase. I had considered several far more expensive items. In some respects, newer isn't necessarily always better.

The form factor is excellent, small and thin, easy on the pocket.Display is easy to read for my old eyes however you have to push a button to activate the display.Integrated USB plug is nice, no need to keep track of a cable.My sense after wearing this for about 2 months was that the daily count seemed to be about 10% less than actual. I did a test with a known good pedometer (Omron HJ-720IT) by walking 300 steps on level ground, normal gait, etc. This pedometer was low by only 1 step, the comparison pedometer high by only 1 step. "Your mileage may vary." When I had both pedometers in the same pocket for a whole day over a week's time there was consistently a 10-13% difference between the two. This pedometer uses 3 axis, the other 2 axis. Go figure.What surprised me was that I use the Omron Health Management software for my Omron blood pressure monitor and assumed incorrectly that this pedometer would work with that software. It doesn't, it uses the online only Omron Fitness website. So went to the HJ-720IT that uses the computer software and I'm a happy camper.

This is a replacement for a similar model of Omron pedometer that I have had for years. It's great. The new one works just like the old one, and is exactly what I wanted, without too many bells and whistles. I don't need my pedometer to track my heart rate, sleep patterns or other of the ridiculous monitoring items contained in Fitbits. That's overkill. I just want to count steps and archive them to the web in an easy-to-use chart. Omron delivers what I need for a fair price.

This is not good for me. First off, it is not accurate. I went on a short walk using both my wife's pedometer and this one. Counting off 1220 steps my wife's read 1221 while this one read 1184, missing 136 steps. Wearing it casually around the house and yard yesterday was even worse, reading less than 80% of the steps my wife's read. And the aerobic reading didn't even register.From a user point of view, the buttons are way too small and way too difficult to press. I didn't bother with the usb or softwareI am replacing an Omron HJ-112 which is becoming too inaccurate, but has been solid as rock for 10 years (even surviving a dip in the ocean and a couple of washings). I hope I can return this, but if not I'll just toss it and get something usable.

Inaccurate, to say the least. It recorded 5,399 steps for a 3.27 mile walk - or an average stride of over 38"! The unit was in my front jeans pocket (which they say is acceptable for an accurate count) and I was walking at a decent pace (13 minutes per mile).Please note, this comes without the wrist strap, although the description says it's included.It is made to accommodate a wrist strip, but none is in the box.It did seem to record accurately for a regular-paced walk while shopping & doing errands, when the unit was clipped to the waistband of my jeans. However, the clip is not tight enough; it fell off once, and I kept checking and found it half off several other times.So, the included holster clip isn't strong enough to be safe (keep the unit from falling); the claimed-to-be-included wrist strap, isn't; and it's not accurate when placed in a jeans pocket.I haven't yet downloaded the software, and so can't address whether that's problematic or nott.