do i need a smart phone to use this pedometer?....or can i just use it on a daily basis to track my steps
1801282
You can use it without a smartphone, you can sync it to your computer. Without it the only problem is after 12:00am it goes to the next day so you won't be able to see your steps for the past day, it will say 0 steps
1801283
I think you can use it daily as pedometer but it wont store info from day to day that needs to be transferred to the app .i love this pedometer. I do transfer info to ipad app every few days to compare my days. The company is great. Contact them with any ?'s ,They have always gotten right back to me.
1801284
It would work fine as a stand alone pedometer, but you would be missing out on the tracking and challenge features.
1801285
It keeps track without a smartphone... But the most fun is using your smartphone to play the game that is related to your daily steps.
1801286
It has a nice bright screen to show you your daily steps, so is fine without a phone. You can only see the days step total though, not yesterdays. That's where a phone app would be helpful.
894693
Depends on how you set the pedometer up. The one's we set up are for steps only. If you set it up for aerobic it will probably do both. Great pedometer. I ordered at least 50 for our senior group, who are in a little step/walking competition.
1002154
It tracks steps but not stairs (like climbed.) For stair climbing you'll want a Fitbit One. Fitbit Flex and Zip will just count those stairs as steps, which means if you are looking for calories burned it may not show as high as you really did since climbing stairs is harder than taking a level step.
240368
Once it's set up it automatically logs everything to your iFit account. However, having said that, it's just a pedometer for me. None of the inputs or displays work like they advertise. The SD card may work better - I don't know. Customer service is pretty good about responding after two inquiries but then just fade away after that. Read every possible thing you can find on every message board/forum you can find before you purchase it. Give yourself a fighting chance! They promise updates but we haven't seen any yet to correct any of this. Good luck if you purchase it! Sincerely!
1574953
It will. But it is more of a training coach. It will tell you how fast you do each mile, your best time, when to walk, when to run, etc. It would be cheaper to just get a pedometer. A pedometer you wont have to charge it every day.
598867
No, you do not have to wear it everyday. It resets at midnight for the number of steps. I guess to keep a current log of your weekly progress, then everyday would be necessary. Use it to fit your needs.
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.
183001
well its monitors your heart rate if you want to calculate distance you will have to get one of two things you can either get a foot pedometer or can buy a Bluetooth heart rate monitor that will work with a phone device and your watch
961769
It should sync with your phone no problem. Nike+ shoes have a built in pocket. Other shoed will work, but you will probably need a shoe wallet of some sort. It will track walking, but not like a pedometer.
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.
1204941
There is a free app you can download that will track info. I use a Garmin 910 so I don't need the phone info. But I did use the app to set my heart rate zones.
1360887
No. It just monitors actual steps you take. Swimming for example would not be monitored either.
1227654
Step on, read the number, step off. Write it down if you need to track it. Math is good. It's a nice scale, though. It would be nice if it sent email to your smartphone but it doesn't. :0
2269548
All the Fitbits will count your steps and are simple to use. It just depends how much you want to spend on it. I love mine! Good motivator to keep moving.
2103051
Mine does count steps.. isn't that what a pedometer does. ? Haha or at least I assumed that was my steps it's counting ! lol.. I basically needed the watch for the heart rate monitor. Really all I can comment on is how accurate and good it is for that! :)
2104292
It will record up to 99,999 steps and has no memory so you will have to reset it manually. It is a very simple to use basic pedometer.
2275959
Not as accurate as a gps type pedometer would be, because I imagine hiking involves strides that are not of a consistent length (like when you're climbing over logs.) So it might not be super accurate for distance. I have worn it hiking, and it does provide some useful info. If you are mostly on easy trails, not too much climbing and scrambling, I think it would be fine. Oh and I wear mine daily and it shows no signs of breaking. I lost my first one, but I had it for over a year. Second one for many months now. Still love it.