3DTriSport 3D Walking Pedometer with Clip & Strap, Accurate Step Counter with 30-Day Memory, Distance in Miles/KM with Large Display Perfect for Seniors & Beginners, eBook Included

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.

For my needs, a rather no-frills pedometer was all I was seeking. One that simply counts steps and distance. Having used the pedometer for approximately four months, thus far I deem the product reliable and accurate. There are a few additional features that may be worthwhile to some, but I do not use them. For example, just like I would never rely on a piece of cardio equipment to accurately inform me of calories burned, neither would I rely on any pedometer. This unit was easy to setup. The only process that requires some time and patience is the initial stride measurements. Once I was able to dial in my stride accurately, I felt the pedometer worked fine. The unit may take a moment to begin counting once you begin moving, but the accuracy appears to be there. There are times on a treadmill whereby the counter will not count small and slow steps. You really have to be close to the normal stride that was established at setup. Also, the small unit can be a bit awkward when clipping to the hip. The buttons are close together, so there are times when clipping the unit to my hip causes me to unintentionally push a button. Also, sitting can cause inadvertent button pushes. For example, in a car, the seat belt at times will inadvertently depresses a button. I may have to try the lanyard. I just prefer not to have the unit around my neck. These are not deal breakers. For a very fair price this is a really nice pedometer that appears to be accurate and reliable.

Okay, I’ll review the device but you may not like everything that I have to say. To start with, I like the device. It is small and unobtrusive and settings don’t easily get changed. It appears to be more accurate than the last pedometer that I had. The last one was larger and more ‘clunky’ and got settings easily changed and only worked from a belt/waistband location. I have not checked the previous one with this one in a side-by-side test but plan to do so in the near future Being able to get an indication of the number of steps from waist, pocket or lanyard is very convenient but the accuracy seems to be lacking for other than waistband. Accuracy from a lanyard averages 85 – 88% at best so that is good for generalization at best. Pants pocket location appears to be slightly more accurate than the lanyard but not much. I am constantly participating in cardiovascular rehabilitation due to an Aortic valve replacement. I exercise on 4 different exercise machines and walk on a treadmill. The treadmill readings are okay but the rest are total failures. An Airdyne gives no reading at all from waistband, pocket, lanyard or clipped to my shoe. The same holds true for 3 semi-recumbent pedal machines (Nustep, Sci Fit and Biodex). No readings at all from waist, pocket, lanyard or clipped to the shoe. I noticed the same behavior from an Elliptical Trainer. No reading at all. The only test on the Elliptical was done from the waistband position and may be associated with the multi-step error deletion (10 step error prevention feature). After completing an exercise session on the Airdyne or one of the semi-recumbent machines I noticed that it took a long interval before steps started counting again. This is a good feature actually, I’m glad that it is there but I wish that it was more accurate. It appears that this feature is applied every time you stop or at rest for 5 minutes or longer. When attached to the waistband it may take 40+ steps before it starts registering and only counts 10 to 15 steps at most so I’ve started calling it the multi-step error deletion feature. From a lanyard this deletion can be well above 40 or 50 steps (I lost track while trying to count the steps manually). Setup was a bit of a problem for me (small buttons and large hands don’t mix well) but that isn’t a big negative. I follow directions well so I just did a full reset and restarted and got through it in a matter of minutes. I do keep hitting the Mode button when attaching it to the waistband but that doesn’t seem to effect the accuracy or operation at all. That couldn’t be said of the last pedometer that I had. It would be nice to be able to upload the information to my computer, laptop or phone without having to manually enter it but that isn’t a negative, just a nice to have feature. Overall, I’d have to give you a thumbs up on this product. There are some things that I don’t care for but I don’t see them as being nearly as bad as those that have been related to me concerning the wrist wear style. Most of those that I’ve been told about wound up in the junk drawer gathering dust.

Having just started a daily walking routine I wanted to keep track of my steps, both to monitor my progress and for "bragging rights" :-). As a graphic designer I was sitting on my butt all day in front of my computer and didn't get up except to use the restroom... not a good thing. So I have made it a point to get up every 90 minutes or so and walk around our building for 5 to 7 minutes at a time. At the beginning I was using my iPhone 5s built-in Health app, and while it didn't do a terrible job counting my steps, I suspected it wasn't as accurate as I'd like. Sure enough, when I carefully counted a thousand steps as I walked, the iPhone would regularly under count by 10 to 15%. I looked a pedometers on Amazon, and selected this unit based on it's excellent reviews and price. It arrived on time and as described. I had no issues with setting it up at all, you just have to read the instructions to understand what sequence of information you'll need to input. It came with a carrying clip, lanyard, instruction pamphlet and a small screwdriver for replacement of the already installed battery. I don't want to have it hanging around my neck on a lanyard, so I clip it around a belt loop and it stays there (flopping around a bit) securely without issues all day. I did try clipping it to the inside of my pants leg pocket, but it came loose and fell of a couple of times, so I'd be concerned about losing it somewhere if I wasn't paying attention. The belt loop clip work great for me. I've now been using the unit for just over a month on a daily basis. To make a fair comparison to the iPhone I did several tests where I would precisely count out a given number of steps (typically 500 to 2,000) and check the results. This unit is very consistent in it's count, and typically counts 1 percent over actual count (10 steps over for every 1000 walked) which is VERY accurate. During these measured walks the iPhone was in my pants pocket on the same side as the belt loop as the pedometer, and again the phone (inconsistently) undercounted my steps between 10 to 15 percent. Bottom line, an excellent and accurate pedometer at a great price. Would highly recommend this product. Note that I purchased this unit for my own use and was given no incentive or freebies to write this review, nor do I have any affiliation with the manufacturer or seller.

This is the first pedometer I've ever owned, so I'm not sure how it stacks up. It's not super fancy, not a lot of bells and whistles -- which is good! I didn't want a FitBit type thing that tracked every aspect. Just a simple step counter. Things I like: -- It seems fairly accurate. There is sometimes a delay for when steps are registered on the screen, which might create some confusion -- Dropped it twice on cement and it hasn't broken (yet). -- Pretty easy set up. But take note of the instructions where they ask you to have information at hand before starting the initial set up -- I ignored it and had to keep resetting because I didn't know the date/time/my stride length. Things I dislike: -- You can only set the step goal as multiples of 1,000 -- for example, you can't set a goal for 2,500 steps. You can only do 2,000 steps or 3,000 steps -- I wouldn't use this as a calorie counter for exercise. By my calculations (using some established calorie counting formulas), it adds about 50-60 calories to every mile. -- It would be nice if there was a way to illuminate the screen, as I go on lots of late night walks. But that's hardly a deal breaker. EDIT: Downgraded from 4 stars to 3 stars. After having owned this for about a month, I removed a statement above that it doesn't count steps during driving. It in fact DOES count steps during a drive. I recently went on a road trip and was very surprised to learn that even though I'd been sitting in a car for 4 hours, the pedometer had counted 800+ steps. By the time I reached my destination (a 14 hour drive completed within a day), the pedometer had me at 3000+ steps that I most certainly didn't take. Disappointing because I wanted to use it to try to measure my steps walking around rest stops. Now, given how much I drive, combined with the fact that it tends to count small numbers of steps but not immediately display them, I believe I've been over-counting my steps every day by as much as 100 steps.

I had high hopes for this pedometer, but it ended up being a hassle from arrival. Setup was confusing despite following the included manual and watching their video. Even after entering my stride length and clipping it on as instructed, it gave me wildly inaccurate step counts, off by thousands compared to my smartwatch. I tried adjusting its placement, walking styles, even exaggerating my movements, but nothing made a meaningful difference. At best, it gave me half the steps I actually took. For a device meant to help you track fitness, it made me question everything it recorded. The calorie count and distance metrics were just as unreliable, which defeats the whole purpose. This has left me more frustrated than motivated. The overall design doesn’t help either. The interface is unintuitive and packed with confusing button combinations that make checking simple stats more complicated than it should be. The eBook that’s included doesn’t add much value and feels more like filler. Worst of all, the battery door is held on with a tiny screw that’s a pain to remove, why would something that needs regular battery changes be designed like that? I had to dig around for a precision screwdriver just to open it. Even then, the screw turned but didn’t come loose, which forced me to pry it open and risk damaging the casing. Now the cover barely stays on. For the price, I expected something much more user-friendly. This isn’t a reliable tracker, it’s a chore.

I've had my pedometer for about a week and am very happy with it. It was pretty easy to set up and seems pretty accurate. Much better than I had imagined. I would like to share a quick story. On the day I received it, I set it up and clipped it to my waist and couldn't wait to use it at work. I'm a nurse and walk a lot during my shift. At some point during the night, I had to use the facilities and thought, "just watch this thing fall in the toilet". So, of course, that is exactly what happened. Almost as if I willed it. Fortunately, the water was clean, so I grabbed it up as quick as I could, rinsed it in the sink, rubbed a little soap on it, rinsed it again and followed that up with a couple alcohol wipes. Then a couple more cleaning wipes. I could see water sloshing around the screen, and it was just doing its own thing, resetting steps, or not counting them at all. The clock even stopped so the time was off. I was pretty upset with myself, figuring I just wasted money and would probably not be able to return it since it was my fault. I shoved it in my pocket and tried not to dwell on it for the rest of my shift. In the morning, as I was walking the car and decided to take a look at it to see if it was working at all. The screen was a little fogged but the water seemed to have drained out. It also seemed to be counting my steps. I put it back in my pocket and went home thinking maybe if it dries out more... I am happy to report that it is now working perfectly. I could not be happier. This is a quality product at a great price. I would not hesitate to rate this 5 stars and buy again in the future. Access to support is a big plus as well. Thank you very much!!

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.