how accurate is the measure of steps taken and distance traveled?
1282890
I extensively tested wearable trackers both on the wrist and below the waist. Worn on the wrist I consistently lost 1000 to 2000 steps daily. So if you fall short of your goal, you may have actually hit it.
1282891
Steps are not accurate if you are not swinging your watch arm in conjunction with your feet. For example, I was walking on the treadmill at a very steep incline today and chose to hold onto the handrails for balance, and only 30% of my steps were recorded.
1282892
I think it is pretty accurate, however whenever i have more ateps than my husband at the end of the day, he questions the accuracy.
1282893
Steps taken is as accurate as any similar pedometer. As for distance traveled, it gives the average distance. When it's on bike mode it uses the phones GPS.
1282894
I use it as a guide to see how active I've been. Room for error can be 15-25%. Mine has been very accurate with my workouts and strides.
1992359
I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well.
2189171
Yes, because it measures the number of steps you take. If you have accurately entered the length of your stride then the pedometer will faithfully and accurately calculate your distance regardless of how long it took you.
284644
As long as you adjust the stride length for your running step it should be accurate. I have occasionally jogged intervals and have never had it come loose or fall off clothing. This is the only model I buy because it usually lasts about 4 yrs and the cover prevents accidentally resetting your counts.
907377
Actually, I count my steps, and I do not bother about distance. I aim for 10,000 steps/day, which equals approx. 5 miles (actually 4.73 miles using my actual stride of 30 inches). Impossible to tell you how many (Hammer) steps = 1 mile, because each person's stride (step) is a different length. There are 5280 feet in a mile. If you assume your stride = 30 inches (2.5 feet), then there are 2,112 strides (steps) in a mile. To keep it simple, count 2,000 steps as a mile (+/-). Using 2,000 steps/mile keeps the math simple when you read the pedometer. For example, if you walk 4,500 steps, call it 2 and 1/4 miles. Your stride and your mileage may vary. Good luck. F.COW
1992357
I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very... » Read More I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. « Show Less
1893368
I would think so. I wear one all the time and have for several years. It measures my steps as I go about my day. I am limited to how many steps I can take is why I wear it.
1554192
Yes, you can just read how many steps/miles on the Fitbit. You will need to tap/press the face of the Fitbit.
811935
I just got it and I've only used it twice, but yes it's accurate...although one of those times it did take me on a slightly longer route which used wider streets. I assumed that was by design because I told it I was driving a 40' motor home.
1770155
it uses a small gyroscope in the band just like many of the fitness bands do. So it determines your distance by estimating your steps over time just like a pedometer. It is a fancy pedometer.
966445
Yes, if you mean real physical steps and you keep going and not take over four seconds per step. However, if your using a stair climber and your not constant stride even a second between steps then no it won't count.
395651
No. Surprisingly, it's calibrated to detect actual steps, not random movement. Granted you might find that you accumulate a few more steps than reality, but maybe only a few out of thousands of steps in a day.
1893367
Actually I bought two, one for my daughter who has knee pain. You set it up by measuring steps; I (79) sometimes walk stiffly in the morning, checked and saw it was accurate. We are both very pleased with Omron.
2275961
No pedometer will be accurate for hiking, and generally speaking, even highly accurate pedometers don't reliably measure distance accurately.
2232595
I do not think it counts steps. It's basically a GPS on your wrist and tracks miles and speed very well. My wife loves it.
966447
No. It does calculate total steps as well as aerobic steps. So if you walked up the stairs aerobically (more than 60 steps per minute I believe) it would count those steps separately.
2226493
Yes! The download after your run is amazing. It is also much more accurate than devices that count your steps/revolutions bases on your stride/wheel size.