OMRON Jog Style Activty Monitor Review

If you’re looking to loose weight, improve your fitness or just keep track of your daily activity having a device to measure and store this information can be really handy.  The Omron Jog Style combines all of the usual Pedometer features with added bonus of jogging or running activity.

 

 

 

 

 

The installed (trial) battery was already a little depleted in the sample we received, however thanks to fact Omron provide you with a little screwdriver to open the battery compartment, as well as the fact it uses CR2032 button cells, changing the battery was simply and fuss free

 

 

 

 

 

Setting up the device is straight forward also, you initially have to enter details about yourself such as

Once this has been completed, you’re ready to go!  What could be simpler.

There are a couple of options is terms of attachment, most obvious of which is the belt holster

 

 

 

 

 

With the strap and security tab you’re also protected in the unlikely even the unit becomes loose which prevents it dropping to the floor.  If you don’t wish to use the belt clip it’s possible to simply put the device in a jacket / shirt pocket (thanks to the 3D Sensor) again using the strap and security strap to prevent loss or damage through impact.

The display is bright and clear, even is bright sunlight, however there is no backlight should light start to fail.  The buttons are also very clear and easy to operate.

 

 

 

 

 

During your workout it’s possible to view (Mode Button) Workout Time / Distance and Workout Calories / Average Speed

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Steps Counted / 24hr Time and Daily Addition Calories / Fat Burned

 

 

 

 

 

The memory function automatically stores measurements for each day (Calories burned, fat burned, number of steps) but are reset to Zero each day.  Workout time, distance, workout calories burned and average speed are not reset.

Now one point to make is that the Jog Style does not include a HRM / HRM Strap.  It is possible to estimate calories burnt without a HRM, however this doesn’t account for workout intensity I.E. increase / decrease of HR during workout.  For most of us I don’t believe this is an issue, this device will help you keep track of your progress without all the faffing of HRM straps; we’re not all elite athletes.  It’s equally important to maintain weight, a balanced diet and regular exercise.

I don’t believe HRM’s actually measure calories burnt directly anyway, they estimate based upon HR and oxygen consumption.  So good levels of accuracy but still not a direct measurement!

With a RRP of £59.95 this is good value for money and provides a more than adequate level of detail for most users and applications.  If you’re looking to keep track of daily activity and workout details in a simple package this could well be the device for you.

There doesn’t appear to be any weather proofing, however as the Jog Style works just as well in a jacket pocket this doesn’t necessarily pose a major problem, but it would be a nice addition as would a backlight.  In addition to this all distance measurements are metric NOT imperial.  It’s straight forward enough to do a conversion and if you utilise the Stride Length Measurement Mode, on a track for example, metric distances would apply anyway.  That said, would be nice to switch between metric / imperial.