Pedometer frustrations

Rocker

My wife has a Crivit pedometer. Setting the device up is very annoying to say the least. The thing measures everything, setting the display to zero before going for a walk is essentially hit or miss. Why are these things so complicated? Why not have the option of deactivating non needed functions like calorie counts? Is there a device that measures steps taken and nothing else?

Legionreturns

Any of the Garmin watches will do that no problem and sync with your phone

joneve

Legionreturns said:

Any of the Garmin watches will do that no problem and sync with your phone

Garmin might be a bit feature-rich - I would get the most basic fitbit probably. 

EricTheWeary

Free app on a smart phone. I don't know if they are any less accurate than a pedometer and they are pretty straightforward.

Legionreturns

EricTheWeary said:

Free app on a smart phone. I don't know if they are any less accurate than a pedometer and they are pretty straightforward.

There was a thing on tv the other night comparing accuracy. Amazingly the iPhone and fit bit were the two most accurate.

richardhomer

I’ve compared my iPhone app to my niece’s Fitbit - they read pretty much identically.

EricTheWeary

Legionreturns said:

EricTheWeary said:

Free app on a smart phone. I don't know if they are any less accurate than a pedometer and they are pretty straightforward.

There was a thing on tv the other night comparing accuracy. Amazingly the iPhone and fit bit were the two most accurate.

I suppose an app doesn't have to be accurate it just has to be consistent ( unless Mrs Rocker is training for something very specific) so you know if you've done more or less than before. 

Rocker

Thanks guys, but my wife wants a simple stand alone pedometer.  One that is not festooned with useless information.  An Apple watch is not a runner, neither the smartphone suggestion as she refuses to have one.  Just a simple device that measures steps.  Nothing more.

Ravenous

What about a simple digital pedometer like these old fashioned things?

http://pedometers.co.uk/shop/step-counters/silva-ex-series-step-black-56052/

(Not a recommendation of the store, as I've never heard of them.)

I'm sure lots of walking shops will have simple non-connected things like this for 20 quid or so.  I used to have a belt-worn one (not the brand shown).