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Pedometer/Step Counter

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Kaylz

Kaylz

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So I used to use the built in one on my Samsung Health app but it's not been working for a good few weeks now, if I do what they suggested to solve the issue it works for that day and then goes back to not working and I really don't want to spend time everyday forcing the app to stop and clearing the cache etc

So.……..does anyone know of a good but relatively cheap one I could look into getting please?
xx
 
I have not used a pedometer for a few years, as I have wrist worn activity monitor. I did use pedometers for a number of years previous and I found cheap ones were more inaccurate then the more expensive ones.
 
grovesy said:
I have not used a pedometer for a few years, as I have wrist worn activity monitor. I did use pedometers for a number of years previous and I found cheap ones were more inaccurate then the more expensive ones.
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yeah unfortunately my funds mean I cant afford much xx
 
Tried a couple. They were rubbish so gave up.
 
Sometimes charities give them out free for people participating in 'step challenge' fundraisers. Perhaps you could look out for one of those campaigns and do a bit of charity fundraising as a side-benefit? 🙂

Must be frustrating that your phone's inbuilt one has stopped working. There are activity trackers like Fitbits for around £60-70. If you are limited to a very low budget I'm not sure how accurate they would be?

Christmas is coming though... perhaps Santa will surprise you (if you drop some hints to family and friends) :D
 
@everydayupsanddowns I couldn't dedicate the time to do a step challenge, I have £60 left for groceries after everything else is paid for a fortnight and my family consists of a 6 hour work per week person, a pensioner and someone who now has their godchild living with them, I appreciate that you are trying to help but I really am on a low budget and have never had a life of expensive things so to me it's always been it needs to be cheap xx
 
Kaylz said:
I appreciate that you are trying to help but I really am on a low budget and have never had a life of expensive things so to me it's always been it needs to be cheap xx
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Sorry Kaylz. No offence intended.
 
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