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Silva ex30 is a pedometer that can be carried around the neck, in the pocket or in a bag. Using 3D sensor technology, steps are counted accurately in any position. Silva ex30 counts steps, measures distance and calories, and an automatic timer keeps track of exercise time. It includes manual access to the website silvaconnect.com where exercise results can be uploaded, targets set and evaluated and friends be challenged in step competitions. When the pedometer is not in use the display goes into sleep mode to save battery power. The pedometer has such functions as 7-day memory, automatic midnight reset, and a step barometer that helps the user reach and maintain the recommended 10,000 steps per day. Silva ex30 also has an integrated neck strap with safety release.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Silva generally great, but this one is very poor quality. Difficult to open to place battery, felt like it was breaking - well in fact i think it was. Buttons don't work properly, couldn't even set the time. Display is also poor. Extremely disappointed and wish I could buy another older model which was far superior in quality. Frankly I don't understand how they think they can get away with charging that RRP. If amazon would let me put a zero rating that's what it would be.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This pedometer works well, but only if you restrict your activity to walking in good light and have a good memory for key sequences.
The device is working all the time because there's no option to pause it - if there's any movement going on it registers it and this includes the motion of a car/bus/tube train. The only thing you can do to make sure it isn't registering spurious miles is to zero the thing before and after every non-walking journey, which of course negates any idea of accurately clocking your accumulated steps during the day. I suppose that you could take a pencil, a piece of paper and a calculator around with you so's you can record these fragmented readings, but this isn't something that you should have to do having spent so much on what's supposed to be a smart device.
The display is hard to read in poor light, which can be a pain, plus the casing is made of very cheap plastic that scratches/crazes very easily, making reading the display even more difficult - given that it's recommended that this pedometer should live in your pocket, generating scratches is an inevitability.
On top of the aforementioned problems there's the matter of ergonomics - this has to be one of the most unituitive electronic devices produced in recent times. There are just two buttons and controlling the thing reminds me of those dirt cheap watches that require you to memorise long and short key press sequences involving clicking one or other, or possibly both of the two available buttons. I still can't remember how to use the memory function...
So, to summarise: my advice to prospective buyers is, don't bother. To Silva, my advice is, 'get your finger out and think about the practical limitations of a design before moving into manufacturing'.
The device is working all the time because there's no option to pause it - if there's any movement going on it registers it and this includes the motion of a car/bus/tube train. The only thing you can do to make sure it isn't registering spurious miles is to zero the thing before and after every non-walking journey, which of course negates any idea of accurately clocking your accumulated steps during the day. I suppose that you could take a pencil, a piece of paper and a calculator around with you so's you can record these fragmented readings, but this isn't something that you should have to do having spent so much on what's supposed to be a smart device.
The display is hard to read in poor light, which can be a pain, plus the casing is made of very cheap plastic that scratches/crazes very easily, making reading the display even more difficult - given that it's recommended that this pedometer should live in your pocket, generating scratches is an inevitability.
On top of the aforementioned problems there's the matter of ergonomics - this has to be one of the most unituitive electronic devices produced in recent times. There are just two buttons and controlling the thing reminds me of those dirt cheap watches that require you to memorise long and short key press sequences involving clicking one or other, or possibly both of the two available buttons. I still can't remember how to use the memory function...
So, to summarise: my advice to prospective buyers is, don't bother. To Silva, my advice is, 'get your finger out and think about the practical limitations of a design before moving into manufacturing'.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This is my third Silva pedometer. The first two were not purchased from Amazon and were ex10 models. Both proved faulty. I then purchased an ex30 which uses slightly different technology and hoped it would be better. Unfortunately, the ex30 unit also failed to function adequately in that it registered 1000-1200 steps during my typical 20 minute drive to work. Driving wasn't quite how I planned achieving my 10,000 steps per day. I have now lost faith in Silva as a brand, and have asked for a refund. I was delighted to find how easy this was to organise using the 'live chat' contact facility through the Amazon web site.
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