As I've posted on Whitley Bays thread, try an Omron, Blossom. They are really accurate, I even dropped mine down stairs once and it didn't register one extra step! Sometimes it makes a difference where you keep it. Mine's OK in my jeans pocket or if I'm wearing a skirt, it nestles in my bra. We are very good friends, I've had him for 18 months and we've been for a lot of walks