ms_pookie's Full Review: Omron HJ112 Premium Pedometer
I love my Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer! I love it! It's the best $29.99 I've spent as it keeps me motivated to stay active. I put on my pedometer right when I get out of bed and take it off right as I get into bed. I find myself taking extra steps all the time just to boost my total number of steps. I now pace as I brush my teeth, march in place as I blow dry my hair, park farther away from the entrances of stores, etc ... all thanks to my Omron HJ-112 Pedometer!
The Product
The Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer is a sleek, silver colored pedometer that resembles a stop watch. It's larger than a typical pedometer, measuring approximately 2 3/4 inches in height and 1 3/4 in width. The pedometer comes with a battery (CR2032), a screwdriver, a strap (for the pedometer), a clip for the strap (for safety so that you do not lose it), and a holder/holster. The Omron HJ-112 Pedometer has two sensors to count steps, so the pedometer can record steps even if it is upside down in your pocket. It won't, however, count steps if it is parallel to the ground or if it is swinging around like a pendulum.
It is recommended to attach the pedometer to your pocket, belt, or top of your pants. It can also be placed in your bag (but you may forget to take the pedometer if you leave your bag!).
The pedometer has four buttons: Reset, Memory, Set, and Mode. The "reset" button will reset the pedometer. The "memory" button stores data from the last seven days. The "set" button allows first time users to set in their parameters (weight, step length). The "mode" button allows the user to switch between Total Steps, Aerobic Steps, Calories Burned, and Total Distance.
I purchased my Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer through drugstore.com. I purchased mine for $29.99. I have seen the Omron available at Walgreens for $39.99.
Miscellaneous Information
- Battery required = CR2032
- Limited one year warranty
Contact Information
- Omron Healthcare, Inc.
300 Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
- Website = www.omronhealthcare.com
- Customer Service = 1-800-634-4350
My Experience
My Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer keeps me accountable. The numbers (of steps) do not lie. When I glance at the total number of steps for the day, I'm instantly told of how active (or lazy) I've been that day.
The pedometer is very easy to use once it is set up. Setting it is fairly simple; it will ask you to plug in your weight and step length as well as setting the time for the clock. The instructions included are very easy to follow. The step length is a little more work as you have to measure it, but it is simple. Once the set up is complete, the pedometer is ready to go! I just drop the pedometer into my pocket every morning and clip the safety clip, which is attached to the pedometer by a strap, onto one of the my belt loops.
The pedometer has several modes: total steps, aerobic steps, calories burned, and distance. You can change modes by simply pushing the "mode" button on the pedometer. I usually have the pedometer on the "total steps" mode as I use total steps as my activity indicator. I don't rest until I get in at least 10,000 steps a day, which is approximately five miles (give or take, depending on your stride length). I do try to practice moderation, so I get two days "off," meaning it's okay if I do not achieve the 10,000 steps that day. For weight loss, a target range of steps per day is between 12,000 to 14,000 (about six to seven miles a day). The aerobic health function measures the number of "aerobic steps" taking. Omron defines aerobic steps to be "continuous steps taken for more than 10 minutes."
Another cool feature about the pedometer is the memory. This is icing on the cake, as it is really not needed if you record your data every day with a pen and notepad. But if you are like me and forget to record it, then the Omron will conveniently remember the last seven days' worth of information. It also recalls the last seven days' worth of total steps, aerobic steps, calories burned, and total distance. To go through the memory, just hit the memory button. I also like the dual display function as it allows both the time and the number of steps to be displayed at the same time.
I do not place much emphasis on the calories burned or the distance walked totals from the pedometer for two main reasons: 1) the pedometer is not able to measure the intensity of the exercise so walking uphill vs. walking on level ground, 2) the distance is an approximation as some stride lengths are different from others (for example, if I am speed walking, I have a much longer stride length than when I am ambling around the clinic). A good estimation for distance is that 2,000 steps is equivalent to one mile. The pedometer does try to take into account that different body weights burn different amounts of calories, which is why you can set your weight into the pedometer.
Another nifty feature about the pedometer is that it has a clock on it and that it resets at midnight. With my first pedometer, I would forget to reset it in the morning and by the afternoon, I would experience a sliver of joy when I saw such a high number of total steps but then that feeling would quickly evaporate as I realized that I'd forgotten to reset my pedometer. I never have to worry about not resetting my pedometer with the Omron!
The Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer is very quiet. My previous pedometers had only one sensor; each step was measured by how often the lever arm to the sensor would go down and up. Each time the level went down and up, there would be a clicking noise. My co-workers would ask why I was clicking all the time when I would walk around the clinic. Not wanting to be the psycho-click-walker, I explained to them that it was the pedometer making the noise. I think most of them believed me. However, with Omron's HJ-112, there is absolutely no noise from the pedometer. No more clicking as I walk around ... Hooray!
Is the Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer accurate? You bet it is! I have held it in my hands and walked around with it and it measures ever single step I take. I've clipped the pedometer on my belt and counted steps and then looked at the pedometer and it's exact. It's awesome in terms of accuracy. I have used other pedometers that overestimated steps and others that have underestimated steps, both of which is very annoying. The Omron is precise.
The main drawback about the Omron pedometer is its size. It's huge. When I first purchased it, I tried wearing it in its holster on the waist of my jeans but found that the pedometer would fall out of the holster. (However, I do admit though that I spend a lot of time at work crawling under benches to retrieve toys for my little kiddos so I do more bending and crawling than most people do during their work day! I'm a pediatric physical therapist.) The drawback is easily addressed as I put the pedometer in my pocket now. I clip the safety clip to my belt loop and then drop the pedometer into my pocket. Since the pedometer has two sensors, it is able to record steps even when it is in your pocket. Another con about the pedometer is that the buttons are exposed, meaning that there is risk in resetting the pedometer accidently. Since using this pedometer, I have accidently reset it only one time. It would be nice to make the pedometer a little more difficult to reset, such as having to hold the reset button down for a few seconds.
The Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer is the best pedometer on the market. I've tried many cheaper pedometers, but none that comes close to matching the accuracy, ease of use, and many features of the Omron HJ-112. It is so popular in my family that my mother and grandmother both have one and my aunt is going to be purchasing one soon for herself! My brother and his wife have also purchased this pedometer and are using it to track their steps. Many of my physical therapist buddies are looking into getting a pedometer and the Omron is high on their lists as well!
The Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer is definitely the best pedometer on the market. Buy it. Use it. It will motivate you to stay active.
(Update: I have been using the Omron HJ-112 Pedometer for over three years now and continue to love it. I've needed to only change the batteries. The pedometer is still in good shape, just the paint is scratched from me taking the pedometer in and out of the holster. Side note: I've purchased half a dozen of these pedometers for holiday gifts.)
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