I have been using fitness trackers since 2012. I have had 2 1/2 trackers before the 3DTriSport. The first two were the same: Fit***, the first model out. I lost the first and then the second. The clip holder did not hold the device securely, or the two that I had, did not, and failed. They were accurate. The second was a Yam** E510 which just stopped working two weeks ago. It did not have a holder, and came with a very short lanyard, which I could not figure out its use. I did not have any problems programming either of these.
I purchased the 3DTriSport based upon reviews, discounting those which had a programming problem. Right after I ordered I received an email from a customer support rep, giving me instructions, a training video and a telephone number to call if I had problems.
The item arrived and the blister pack opened easily.
Included was a clip holder and a two part lanyard, and instructions (I must have three sets right now.
Programming was easy. The only mistake I made was in pulling out the plastic battery protector which started the clock. Thus was easy to correct.
The clip holder seems robust and I have clipped it to my t-shirt collar, sock, pocket while exercising at my gym and it stayed put. I have placed the small part of the lanyard on the tracker and sometimes connect it to the longer portion and wear it around my neck while on a treadmill. That way it is easier to compare the distances on each.
Now, the most important part: accuracy.
I have tracked distance on a treadmill and the 3DTriSport about 7 times. It has never deviated by more than 0.02 miles. This is accurate enough for my needs. I have also tracked distance from my house to my gym and compared to Google Maps to the TriSport and again, never more than 0.02 miles difference.
I also found that it tracks walking on stairs as well.
This in accurate, well made, and quite a value for its price.
I've had three or four different pedometers over the years and was never pleased with any of them. They were either too difficult to set up, inaccurate, or the settings would need to be re-set periodically for no good reason. This pedometer is easy to set up, is very accurate, and looks good. At four miles of a brisk walk, this pedometer was accurate to 2/100 of a mile. That is good enough for me. The price for this fine product is very reasonable.
Very easy to use. Be aware that there is a small window of time to set the time, date and your weight, so that you have to have a sense of what you are doing, but it's very easy to re-start if you wait too long. Just hold down "set" until you get the option to start changing things and toggle through the selections. Very simple if you've set a digital watch before.
It works for me and my wife no matter where we wear it. The necklace option is a little awkward to set up, but it clips anywhere and the clip is wide and simple. I have clipped it on my inside coat pocket, my belt loop and my shirt pocket, all with the same excellent step count. I get that nowadays people are often using their fitbit or other device to track steps, and that is, admittedly, efficient, but I'm not a fan of the fitbit option. I like to keep track a little more old school so I am forced to think about it all more. Perhaps I'll get on the fitbit bandwagon eventually, but for now, my wife and I have fun with tracking steps and calorie consumption separately.
Some people complained about the device not tracking your first 10 steps. My wife and I like that option, since it forces us to get up and move a bit more and doesn't track just walking between the couch and fridge.
I bought this after reading the reviews for it. What I like the most is that I clip it to my shoe and forget about having it on. Keeps an accurate count of your steps.If you have any trouble setting it up they have a video to watch.
I am not very tech savvy, so it took me a couple of weeks to get around to setting it up. I tried setting it up by reading the instruction booklet and would get frustrated and put it down. I had a hard time following the directions in the pamphlet, they were not very easy to understand. I finally took the time to watch the set up video and finally got my pedometer set up. I now love it! I'm really happy I bought it!
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Walk or Run your Way to Better Health! Introducing the Top Rated 3DTriSport Walking 3D Pedometer by Realalt: - Advanced Tri-Axis Sensor Technology - Records Accurate Results: Daily Steps (Walking & Running), Distance (KM & Miles), Calories Burned and Exercise Time - Records up to 30 Days of Activity and Total Accumulated Records - Easy Set up and Excellent Customer Support Available - Easy-to-read Large Display - Built-in Clock and Step Goal features - Compact and Lightweight The 3DTriSport Walking 3D Pedometer is a great Motivator which can help you Achieve your Fitness Goals, perfect for Adults, Seniors and Children. With the latest Tri-Accelerometer (Tri-Axis) Technology to Accurately Measure your Steps when Carried in any Position and can be Worn around your Neck by using the Lanyard included or can be placed in your Pocket or Bag. Beautifully Compact and Lightweight, our step counter records Daily Steps (Walking & Running), Distance (KM & Miles), Calories Burned and Exercise Time, displayed on a Large Easy-to-Read screen. PLUS - FREE EBOOK PDF "Walking For Life!" INCLUDED. The 3DTriSport makes a Great Gift, and is a Popular choice for Walking groups and Work competitions/challenges. What comes inside the Package? - 3DTriSport Walking 3D Pedometer - 1 x Belt Clip - 1 x Neck Lanyard - 1 x CR2032 Battery (lasts up to 1 year) - 1 x Mini Screwdriver for Battery Replacement - User Manual - Support Card with our Contact Information Get motivated with the 3DTriSport Walking 3D Pedometer and stay healthy! Our Support is Friendly and Hassle Free - Your Complete Satisfaction is 100% Guaranteed. Your step counter comes with an 18 Month Warranty! Click the Button at the Top of this Page to Try out our Amazing 3DTriSport Walking 3D Pedometer Now!
I've had this pedometer for 6 months now and really like it. When it first arrived my heart sank because it looked big and bulky, because it was in the case to be clipped on your belt. I don't like wearing a pedometer like that - on others in the past, I have accidentally pushed the reset buttons when scrunched up in the garden, and more than one has gone flying when the clip broke. Upon closer inspection of the3DTriSport, I saw that I could easily remove it from the belt clip. Without the extra bulk, it's slim and fits nicely in my pant pocket. Was very easy to set up, and the company had sent an email with helpful info making sure I had all the info I needed to get started with it. Good customer service. It's pretty accurate, with the exception of counting steps while walking in place. During inclement weather I use video walking programs, and there are segments of walking, or marching, in place. The 3DTriSport doesn't seem to want to count those steps. It's a disappointment, but not a big deal, because the walking in place is a small part of my overall daily walking. All in all, this is a fairly reliable pedometer that provides all the necessary info and I would recommend it to others.
I absolutely love this pedometer! It is very accurate and light weight. It came right on time and I love the strong clip it comes with. I love the fact I have a choice to wear it around my neck on the cord or on my waistline. It is also very accurate clipped to a sweater. I would definitely recommend this one. I find it far less confusing than a Fitbit.
Perfect for what I needed it for. Bought my husband one also. He is not a technical person so this was very easy for him to use.
The pedometer came in a blister pack that was nearly impossible to cut--of course. Even though I cut as close to the top as possible, had the direction leaflet slipped in any way, I would have had a problem. I like the fact the battery was already installed, but with a strip of clear plastic slid in to keep it from draining.
When the directions say that the device will go out of set mode if you don't give it a command in ten seconds--they are NOT kidding. Until I had my other half read off the commands as fast as possible to get it set up, it did that repeatedly. Even so, I did get it fully set up in about 15 minutes.These two issues are the ONLY reason I find so far to rate this item a 4 rather than a 5, to be honest. Now if that changes over time, I will update my review, but as it stands, if the directions were more clearly presented and the interval allowed to enter a command were even a second or two longer--and it was packaged in a package I could open without utility shears or explosives-- it would have a 5 at this point. The other issue is in setting the "length of stride". It would have been nice if they gave instructions on how this is measured for those of us who have never cared enough to figure it out LOL.
Once I had it set up, I tested it in a quick walk around the back yard clipped to the pocket of my polo shirt--and it worked fine. I then clipped it to the elastic waistline of my leggings for a trip to the Walmart vision store and to get groceries, and a trip to a few other local stores. I deliberately put it on the same side as my purse, since my purse bumps my hip while I walk.
In both cases, the pedometer performed as advertised, with no issues of slipping or any discrepancies I can find readily. The clip was more than adequate to hold it snugly on my sweat pants waistband, and also on my polo shirt pocket, when I initially put it on at home. Even though my purse repeatedly bumps against my hip, it doesn't seem to have affected the performance of the pedometer.
On the second part of the trip I clipped it to my other hip for one store, and wore it on the lanyard at the last store we went to, and it still recorded accurately so far as I can tell.
I will be keeping careful track of my figures and checking them as best I can, but I believe the first trial of the pedometer was an unqualified success. I also received an email from the company directing me to extra materials that are proving useful. If the product continues to perform as well as it did the first few hours and trips, I will be a very happy camper!
Once you know how to properly set your stride, this pedometer is accurate to within 3% according to every test I've done so far. It was so good I bought a second one for my 75-year old mom too.
Don't measure your stride with a ruler. I measured mines at 26 inches (I'm 5'6 135 lbs.) and using a value of 26 inches, the pedometer recorded too many steps (120 instead of 100). So I went back outside, bumped it up to 28, and took 100 steps; 110 was the result. Changed it to 30, voila! 100 steps. Every time I have tested 100 steps, it is always between 97-103.
Now for recording distance, I walk around my local park track that is 1.5 miles long. This pedometer records 1.47 miles, so awesome, very happy with it so far and praying it doesn't break down.
The clip is pretty secure when clipped to my belt, but I prefer to clip it to my front left belt loop where it fully clips. To remove clip, you have to push the pedometer upwards so I don't worry about the pedometer slippping off when I walk or jog.
I've only had this for only a week, and so far it has definitely been a 5 star device... not to say I've not owned other great things that broke down shortly after you buy them *knock on wood*.
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