I am tired of apps, bluetooth, syncing, etc. and I was just looking for something basic to track my steps each day. I was super excited about this affordable pedometer after seeing a lot of good reviews, but I've found it a little frustrating. The first one I received was in pristine condition, but the battery compartment was SO tight it could not be budged or opened at all. I can't remember if I ever even turned it on, because I exchanged it due to knowing I'd never be able to change the battery when necessary. The second one I received had clearly been opened before, evident by tears where the flap at the top of the box tucks in. I couldn't tell if it had actually been used or not, but it appeared clean and seemed to work so I decided to keep it. I used it for a few days and was really liking it, but soon noticed it was resetting itself to zero in the middle of the day without me pressing the button. The first time it happened, I assumed it was a fluke, but it's an ongoing issue. I now find that I'm trying to look at it throughout the day and make a mental note of how many steps it says so I can add the steps in my head when it inevitably zeroes itself out, which it now does several times each day. Honestly, it's become an annoyance, and my memory and attention span aren't good enough to add up the steps all day long and try to compensate for it repeatedly resetting.

If it weren't for the zero issue, I'd like it. I usually wear it on my ankle or at my waist, and it counts pretty accurately as long as you don't take a few tiny steps at a time without surpassing the 10 step minimum for it to register. For example, if I water the garden and I'm moving around a good bit without stopping, it will register many steps. However if I were weeding in the garden, moving only a few steps at a time and stopping frequently, it would not register as many steps due to the frequent stopping before hitting the 10 step minimum (even if I took the same number of steps). It also seems to work on the elliptical, but for some reason it doesn't count accurately on the elliptical when I wear it at my ankle. It does count elliptical strides for me if I wear it at my waist.

UPDATE: I originally thought the new battery that arrived in the unit would be sufficient, but after seeing it mentioned in another review, I changed to a totally fresh name-brand battery and this seems to have fixed the random resetting issue. To the seller's credit, they reached out to me several times after I posted my original review and were very proactive about trying to make things right with a refund or replacement. I didn't find that necessary, but I appreciate it. It seems to be working well now, and I'd recommend it as a simple, low-tech alternative to all the apps, trackers, and whatnot.

I am admittedly a "step counter." Once I started years ago, I haven't been able to stop. It's helped me in many ways, and I've tried many different methods. I mention all of this because I know all the gadgets and devices for step counting, and I always come back to the pedometer. I was searching for a new pedometer, and saw the NESKLA 3D Pedometer. It was priced well and had a lot of the features I want (without a bunch of things I don't want).

The item shipped quickly, was packaged well, and was easy to set up and give a try. The first thing I tested was the removable clip. It's made of a sturdy plastic and attached easily to the pocket on my yoga pants and the lip of my shoe.

I tested this pedometer for about three weeks before writing this review, and can whole-heartedly say that I love it so much and highly recommend it. The best thing about the NESKLA 3D Pedometer is that it is simple (in the best sense of the word). The display area is large and easy to read. I also really liked the auto-dimmer and battery-saver functions. I typically wear it all day long, and it's light enough that I barely notice it, yet I can easily check my steps at any time due to the large numeric display. (I've found some other pedometers to have additional functions which prohibited me from a simple step-count check.) I also like the simple press and hold reset. I tested the step-count and it is accurate. Believe it or not, many pedometers are troublesome in their accuracy.

I purchased the black pedometer, but I noticed that it is available in multiple colors, and it's very reasonably priced! This is my go-to pedometer and I'm so glad I found it. I've told my work-out buddies about the NESKLA 3D Pedometer, and wanted to share my thoughts here as well.

This is a very simplistic, easy to use pedometer. No bells or whistles, which is just the way I like it! I'm a senior citizen and don't need or want all that confusing stuff! The size easily fits in a pocket and the clip works well on a waist band, pocket or shirt. The display is big and easy to see. If you want something easy to see, easy to operate, and something to simply count your steps, I would highly recommend this!

this loses a star because of the clip, more on that later. The unit worked well, easy to figure out, seemed quite accurate on the step count. the 10 step delay is pretty common. You get up to go the bathroom at night, nothing registers. Then BOOM the next day as you start your activity the numbers jump. Pretty much all variations of the pedometer - including fitness watches - have the same thing. Now, why it loses a star; the clip is stiff and should be secure but it is smooth. the surfaces are so smooth it works loose. To make a long story short, had this clipped to the edge of my yoga pants, got up to flush the toilet and PLOP, right in, at the worst possible time, and sank right down to the bottom. It now resides in the garbage as there is not enough bleach to make me wear it again IF it would even still be usable. So if you get this unit, rough up that clip surface, glue some sandpaper to the back of the unit, SOMETHING, so the clip as something to grip. Otherwise, its a great unit.

I am so happy that there is still such a thing as a step-counter has no app/pairing/bluetooth or periodic untested software updates (which just seem to introduce more bugs)! I had two recent bad experiences with 2 brands of "fitness watches" that didn't work at all following software updates. I had to sit for hours trying to trouble-shoot, using computer, phone, and the devices themselves, unsuccessfully trying to fix problems. That was a counter-productive use of time, so no thanks! This step-counter is much more motivating for actually keeping active! So happy to be able to keep it simple.