Seiko SQ50-V Quartz Metronome For Piano, Guitar and All Instruments, Easy-To-Use, Tempo Range 40-208BPM, Built-In Tone Generators (A&Bb), Adjustable Volume & Click Options, Red LED, Earphone Jack

I tried the Seiko SQ60 because it's the newer model and seemed a bit upgraded. The red-light pendulum was too much like a strobe light flashing and my eyes could't take it. It may be great for others but not for me. So I ordered this one, the SQ50-V and love it. A single red light flashes on the beat--much better! All that I want with a metronome is a steady beat. Others can have all the bells and whistles. The SQ50-V does what's needed and does it well.

for an inexpensive metronome, this little seiko is ideal. i didn't know quite what to expect when i ordered this, but i love it! the other positive reviews about this are absolutely correct. this metronome uses a 9 volt battery (i don't know how long the battery will last, because i've only owned this for a couple weeks, but it seems ok), a really convenient front dial to adjust the beat timing (just turn it, it turns smoothly), and two tones to choose from. the tones are sort of alike, and changed by a little switch on the side; the first is a clock-like tick, the second is a wood-like sound, which i prefer, but neither tone is at all bothersome. nobody is going to start yelling at you to turn the thing off (unless you're married). the metronome has both a volume control on one side, and a light that illuminates the beat at the top...you can turn the volume down and just use the light, or turn up the volume..it gets pretty loud....i use it turned way down and it's plenty loud enough. the beats are numbered, so you can find the setting you want easily. the numbers are kinda' small, but you don't need to squint. this is a perfectly designed, easy to use little metronome, and, no, i don't own any stock in the company. in fact this is the second product review i've ever written on amazon (the other was a dvd movie review). already my guitar playing is better...i am going to buy another one of these after christmas, it's just so useful. a great little product!

Compact and just what is needed in small music room. Packs easily in guitar case. Like the sound and flashing light in quiet mode, along with varied speed and volume control.

I bought an older version of this Seiko metronome from a local music store in the 1990's. It was essentially perfect: simple, easy to use, accurate, durable, outstanding quality. Like a fool, I gave it away years later, still running perfectly. Since then, I've had bad luck with metronomes. Most of the ones for sale on Amazon are shiny garbage. I decided to buy this Seiko, remembering the outstanding quality of the one I used years ago. But immediately I could tell that Seiko's standards have gone down. The case is very flimsy. It just feels "cheap". And the battery it came with, made by Guangzhou Hi-Watt Battery Co. Ltd., was DOA. Luckily I had a Duracell 9-volt sitting around. Otherwise, I would have just returned the whole thing to Amazon. The metronome works, once I put in a good battery. We'll see how long it lasts.

5 stars for this piano metronome. My child had been using this metronome for a few months. It works really well well and is really good quality.

My first Seiko metronome served me faithfully through over 25 years of practice and teaching. It died last year and I made due with a metronome app on my iPhone. While the app sounded great, it was too complicated, ate batteries like crazy and required two-handed operation. All I need is adjustable tempo and a simple click, so I ordered the Seiko SQ50-V Quartz Metronome. The smooth contours and glossy piano black finish make for a handsome and easy to hold device. Yes, it’s just plastic but it feels durable. Like my Seiko of yesteryear, it takes a 9v battery (included) and seems to run forever. I flicked the on-off switch and it was metronome déjà vu. It sounds, feels and operates just like my old Seiko: easy to adjust tempo dial, simple volume wheel, foldout wire stand and three-position rocker switch for power and choice of two wood block tones. And, yes, one handed operation is a snap! While Seiko designers didn’t change this basic model much since the late 1980s, a couple improvements were apparent to me: greater volume range and a brighter LED light. While practicing classical guitar, I found volume irritatingly loud at even 50% and needed to lower it to just barely on! I’m guessing this model should be loud enough for most piano and wind players. If it’s not loud enough, you can run the mini pin (mono) output jack into an amp. This is a wonderful basic metronome: looks and sounds good, allows one-handed operation and the battery lasts for nearly a year with daily use. It’s not a good choice for musicians requiring a downbeat tone but beats practicing with a smartphone app.

The product came with a sealed as new dead battery, Make sure you check the battery if the item doesn't work. I had a good 9 volt battery in the house and upon replacing it in the product, the item worked fine. A test of the enclosed battery on a meter revealed it was dead.

Arrived today and we couldn't be happier! I can be kinda clumbsy, and proved it when i dropped it... and had to watch the little guy bounce down three stairs (sigh). But it still works! Glad i bought it. PROs: very easy to use. One switch does everything - turns it ON/OFF and selects which of two wood block tones to listen to (TIC' or TOCK). And it's LOUD(!) with a volume control but still small enuf to easily fit in my guitar case (and b'cuz it already bounced down the stairs - i don't have to worry about it not working when i take it out of the case!) CONs: none. Had to smile when reading reviews wher some dint like the fact that this metronome increases by 2, 4, or 6 beats, and not 1 beat at a time. I mean, when tapping ur foot to a beat, can u even distinguish between 128 bpm and 129 bpm? Be honest :) This is the perfect metronome... for me anyway :)