SEIKOSeiko Metronome (DM51B) , Black

Seiko Metronome DM51BI purchased this model because it was recommended in a Chi running program. I purchased it in November 2018, use it an average of three times a week for thirty minutes to over two hours at a time and am still using the original battery. The biggest difference it has made for me is that I no longer have lower back pain after I run.The item is easy to set up and use (clock, beat and tempo). Your settings (volume/beat/tempo) remain the same until you change them. The item is small, sturdy and well-built. It has a clip that holds it securely to a waistband or the back of a running hat. It measures approximately 5.5 cm x 3.5 x 1 cm (deep) not including the clip.The chirping sound is very distinct and easy to hear. Using the volume dial you can adjust it to suit your needs from mute to VERY LOUD. When on a trail I turn it down to a whisper and louder when competing with traffic noise. The volume can be adjusted while running but can be a little tricky if you’re wearing gloves.You do not have a choice of the type of sound made; you are limited to chirping (and an occasional beep, see tempo below). Some have found the chirping sound annoying and that’s an individual call. I want something that I can easily hear and this works for me.The tempo function determines the number of beats per minute/steps per minute (spm) for runners at which you want to run. Using the up/down buttons will increase/decrease the number of spm. SPM can be adjusted while running.The beat function determines how the spm selected will be sounded out. You will hear a chirp for each left and each right foot strike. You can adjust the beat so that every second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh beat (foot strike) is a beep instead of a chirp. Having every third beat being a beep instead of a chirp is perfect for running (chirp, chirp, beep, chirp, chirp beep etc.). Unfortunately the beep is not as loud or distinct as the chirps and can be a little hard to hear in heavy traffic. Changing the beat selection can also be done while running.I am glad I made the purchase and have not been disappointed after months of use.

Very EASY to use metronome that does EXACTLY what it is meant to do. After an accident on my bike, I went to walking while recuperating. Like everything else, I researched and found how to walk more correctly and more quickly. As in cycling, the metronome allows you to have an auditory indication of your cadence or steps. Maintaining a steady cadence allows a walker to be more efficient and improve their walking speed. The metronome can be set for whatever cadence you feel most comfortable with to begin. I only use the metronome when I want to train and use more cardio. It takes awhile to get used to stepping to the beat of the metronome, but eventually the body seems to adapt to the set beat. It also means that your steps are shorter to accommodate the number of beats you are stepping to.The metronome comes ready to use with a charged battery that I haven't had to charge yet. Have used it every other day for the last month for walks of 3 to 6 miles. You simple set the time and then you cadence. You can change the cadence at any time by simple pressing on the up or down buttons. The beat indicating your cadence has a small dial on the right side that controls the loudness of the beat. I tend to lower the sound when passing other walkers and raise it again after I've passed them. The clip is just that. It's a little larger than what I would like. But, I can't have everything. I attach it to my pants or carry it in the palm of my hand. It's an all plastic product that is very light and as I mentioned, fits comfortably in the palm of your hand or on your person.

This metronome does what it is supposed to do, appears to be well built, and should hold up to accidental drops, etc. However, the 4 control buttons, while working well, might take a few minutes to get familiar with. The labels for the buttons are very difficult to read, especially clipped to a music stand holding your music a few feet away.

I got this so I could keep track of my running cadence. Small , lightweight , easy clip on. Love it

This is perfect for working on my golf swing tempo. I am able to clip it on the back of my golf skirt and turn it on and off as needed. The buttons are easily accessible ant the volume control is easy to use. I am hitting much cleaner and with more accuracy. Within the first week of using I improved my game by 14 strokes. Looking forward to the season with this little practice tool in my bag.

Small enough to use running.

I bought this for figure skating because we skate pattern dances to certain tempos, I needed to practice without playing music. I recently met skaters at a competition who were using similar devices, and thought it would help me stay on time because I struggle with tempo.The unit is well built and pretty heavy, but with a really strong clip.The main problem I ran in to was that the sound quality is pretty awful with a very poor tonal separation between primary and secondary beats. When I clipped it to my jacket, the sound would get muffled, which made it even harder to hear the first beat. The unit has a convenient thumb wheel volume, but I never really found a sweet spot and found the lack of clear separation confused me more than it helped. When my skating coach came over and noted that she could not hear the difference, and I had to point out the slight variance, I knew it had to be returned.The JSH Portable Metronome (http://amzn.to/2GgvK1c) has much better tonal separation, costs less than half the price, and also a lot smaller and lighter. The JSH also has an headphone jack so you do not need to drive everyone else insane as you beep around the rink.I was not a fan of the interface either. You change the beat with a single button, and tempo with up and down buttons, which for some reason I did not like as much as the JSH Portable Metronomes separate settings and a start-stop button. Overall, I found the JSH much more intuitive, but that is probably a personal thing.