Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Every year at work we engage in a friendly competition between units to wear a pedometer for a month to see who can get the highest number of average daily steps. So over the years I've purchased a variety of pedometers, and have come to know a few important features to have in a pedometer. To avoid the risk of an accidental reset, the pedometer needs a cover. I broke my own rule and bought this one anyway. To avoid the risk of losing the pedometer, it will need a leash. I've lost two without one, dropped and broke a really nice one, and flushed one down the toilet. Clips are not that stable. You'll need a tether. That is the one good thing this pedometer has. I chose the Pedusa because of the good reviews, and claims of its sensitivity. What I was hoping for was a pedometer that would register the movement from my bike rides, which I've yet to find a pedometer that comes close to tracking the movement from peddling. The Pedusa was pretty disappointing in that area. It also failed the reset on its own test. I have an Omron pocket pedometer that I've used for two years and have found it to be fairly accurate, and have come to appreciate the benefits of a pocket pedometer over a clip-on. Amazingly enough, the Omron has lasted for over two years of daily use on the same battery. Right now, for the competition, I am wearing both pedometers to make sure I have a back up. So far the Pedusa has consistently registered lower numbers, some days by better than a thousand steps. The other problem are the accidental resets. This is frustrating even when not competing. If you are not picky about accuracy, and can deal with the occasional reset; for the money, this is an ok pedometer. Not great, but ok. Don't waste your money on the clip-on accessory. It is clunky, and inhibits the accuracy. UPDATE: After using this pedometer for about two months, I'm beginning to warm up to it. I'm not having the reset problems as before, mainly as I make sure not to have anything else in my pocket. The step count has been tracking closer to the Omron, so that isn't as much of an issue as it was. I find it seems to work better in a back pocket or if I have a cargo type pocket. So I'm going to give it a higher rating.