GRV Fitness Tracker Non Bluetooth Fitness Watch No App No Phone Required Waterproof Pedometer Watch with Steps Calories Counter Sleep Tracker for Men Women Parents

Great little watch. Not too complicated to operate and main thing is that it tracks my steps like I wanted. Nice if you just want a simple easy to wear watch that counts steps and shows you how many calories you burn with walking.

The frustrating part is the programming. It is very sensitive when it comes to moving from one program to another and inserting your data. My first several attempts were a nightmare of frustration and I had to hold myself in check to prevent myself from tossing it at a wall or stomping on it. That was with the first watch. But that pattern repeated with the second watch which arrived a week later. For accuracy, here is the comparison. I am utilizing this watch primarily as a pedometer. I put both watches, same brand, both fully charged, onto the same wrist and went onto a stepper. The results were the purple said 3948 steps while the green put the steps at 3388. The difference is 560 steps. That is a lot. And I don't know which - if either - is accurate. (Steppers are notoriously inaccurate, even if they appear to work - mine doesn't - hence the wrist pedometer.) Whichever wrist you wear your watch on, that arm needs to be in swing motion for the pedometer to function. The color of the band is true to what's on-screen. I ordered the green then followed that up with the purple. In dim light the band looks more brown than purple, but in light it is definitely purple. Contrary to the initial programming, after that it's functional and easy to flip through your stats. If you're going to charge into a socket, you need the adapter but otherwise the watch charge mechanism is on the unit. There is no cord involved. That requires removing the band on that side. But the band is easy to push on and pull off. Not fancy but a sleek design that also has a variety of band colors available. Lightweight. Not chunky. No app or cell connection. Not SMART. It's an independent unit so you access your results immediately. UPDATE: Still have the green one but the purple strap one needed the battery charged as I was using that more often. The battery was half empty. I used the same adapter for charging as last time but went through several outlets and it did not charge. In fact, it dropped further on battery usage. This is a return item. We'll see what the lifespan of the green strap watch pedometer is.

I'm updating my review... (original review below) After my initial watch had issues past the return period, customer service reached out to me to exchange the watch with a replacement. Bravo for that. Works great, no issues. I like the simple functions, but know there are some quirks on usage to realize aren't a failing watch: 1. If it's not charging: Wipe off the contacts and make sure you insert them where the metal is facing the plastic tongue inside the USB plug that houses the metal connection. The watch will display a green charging indicator on its face. (It's easy to insert it upside down where it can't charge. 2. There's some combination of holding and pressing that displays the computer code (for me, accidentally) used for diagnosing issues (see picture). It's nothing. Just hold and press the select circle on the watch until it goes away. Original review: I like everything about how this looks and its functions. I'm just really sad that it quit working after a month. It won't charge any more.

I wanted a basic, no apps, no jazz, water resistant watch to track the time I spent walking my senior dog and the breaks he took. I originally purchased one for me back in 2021 and loved it, it is a tough little guy I must say. The step counting was an added benefit, I began to pay attention to it bc of the watch. This one that I'm leaving a review for, I purchased for my mom as she loved my basic watch. We went to the beach for 4th of July weekend and her and I forgot we had our watches, mind you mine 2 yrs old and hers is newer, we went in the water, both watches survived, we were both super impressed. Battery life is good, mine goes dead after 3 days of zero charge, even when the battery is at one bar it still lasts. I love the easy USB port charging and charges super fast, I charge anywhere there is a USB port, no need to carry chargers. I've read that set up is difficult, but for me it was intuitive and the instructions were pretty easy to follow. It has one main button and you touch it to navigate the menus, when you reach the settings icon you just hold it down for a couple of seconds till things begin to blink and you can change them. Now, to leave your selection just hold the button and it saves them, simple! But I can see how for someone like my mom who is in her 60's this was a bit frustrating, so I just did it for her. I use mine every day, the plastic is durable, comfortable, doesn't rip any arm hairs and easy to wash. I'm very petite, with little wrists, and it doesn't feel clunky at all. After 2+ yrs the plastic gets a little dull (still flexy) screen has some scratches, but hey I live a very active lifestyle and use it every day! If you are one of those "they don't make them like they used to" and value durability, this is it for a basic, durable watch. I love mine!

The actual tracker is okay- it doesn't record as many steps as a Fitbit (I literally wore both on the same wrist for an entire day, this one tracked about 1500 steps less than the Fitbit over the course of the day). I like that it doesn't use bluetooth- we have concerns about Bluetooth usage, but also, it's way less stressful to track steps without an app. I can't see previous days steps, which could be a turnoff for some folks, but I kind of love it because it takes the pressure off. Each day is its own day and all I have to do is my best. Other things to note- the battery life is terrible compared to the Fitbit, but I've learned is probably comparable to a lot of apple watches. Best I can get is about 2 days with this device, but since I opt not to wear it at night, it's not a big deal for me. It seems there is a sleep timer, but it doesn't track your sleep like other brands, which again, is a plus for me, but could be a negative for someone else. What I like the least about this watch is how dirty it's gotten and will not come clean. Granted, I chose the white band, and my Fitbits white silicone band wasn't much better, but I could at least purchase a new band with that company. I haven't yet found an option to purchase a new band without purchasing a whole new tracker, which isn't very expensive... but seems wasteful. Also, I have scuffed the face a bit, which I also did with my Fitbit so that has more to do with my own clumsiness than the design itself. It was pretty easy to set up, and the simple design face was not a problem for me. There are not extra options for face styles, which might matter to some buyers but I don't mind. All in all, I would purchase again (and I might for my child) but not a light colored band. I like the app free, Bluetooth free option for tracking steps, and the battery life is a little annoying but not terrible. I would quickly raise this to 4 stars if I were able to purchase a new band without buying a whole new watch, but I think it would need a few other things improved to reach 5 stars (primarily the battery life and improved step count).

I was an enthusiastic beginner setting this up and took me about an hour. The tricky part for me was the year 2026 as I accidently pressed the circle one too many to 2027. Oh no, would I have to press the circle another 99 times? Pressing the circle a few more times and the year reverted to 2021 and able to adjust. Only have to do this one time as long as the battery doesn't go dead. I charge the Fitness Tracker with the included charging cord and a 5 Volt 1 Amp USB Adapter (Not Included). The instructions suggest using a 5V 1A or less USB Adapter to extend the life of the battery. I got this adapter on Amazon. The charging cord connects to the Fitness tracker by two tiny magnets at the end of the cord to the tiny magnets in the tracker - opposites attract. I'm very happy with the GRV Fitness Tracker and recommend it for anyone who would like to have an active and healthy lifestyle.

This watch is great is far as how it fits and its build. It also tracks your sleep pretty well, but the step tracking is horrendous. No matter how I programmed in my parameters, it only measures roughly half the walking distance. I am aware of the fact that you have to walk 20 or so steps, but after you get moving and it starts counting, I notice that it will lose a few steps here and there. Also, you need to put in you STRIDE length and not your STEP length for it to measure close to properly. It's not really clearly denoted in the instructions. I kind of think the distance and step tracking is either a software bug or that the sensor is only partially working. Other reviews are either great or scathing and I think it's a situation where you have good working ones and not so good working ones. Probably a quality control issue. These cheaper watches are like playing the lottery as to what you will get. This one is no different. It really hurts to say these things, because I love the fit and finish. I don't even feel it most of the time I wear it. Just wish the accuracy was there. Sad really.

Not sure if mine was faulty but I noticed that it did not track my steps consistently. I wanted a pedometer/watch that didn’t require an app to keep track, and I was really excited to find this! I set the step distance to 24” (2 feet) at first, then 18” (1.5 feet), and then 12” (1 foot) to test the unit. I kept it at 12” for a month and purposely went on a daily walk doing the same exact route/distance to test it. The results were quite different. I tested it by swinging my arm (where I wore it) and counting the steps I took, and it would only count some of my steps some of the time. I tested it along with my phone’s pedometer and again, different results. I tried strapping it to my shoe and wearing it for a whole day and the results were really “off”. I noticed that it would do a better job of counting steps when the unit was pressed tight against my wrist, but I prefer to not feel like my wrist is being strangled in order to get an accurate read. I charged it every few days when the battery icon showed it was more than halfway down from full, and noticed that it would show a bunch of super small print on the screen quite often, which would only go away after I pulled it out of the wrist strap and plugged it into the power block - even if it didn’t need to be charged. Odd! I was basically wearing it just as a watch after discovering the inaccuracy of the pedometer feature (which is what I bought it for, grrr) but the screen would default to it’s “tiny print” mode more and more often. It has become a nuisance having to pop it out and “reset” it basically every day in the past week, that I no longer wear it at all. Disappointing.