Accusplit Eagle AE120XL

*Est. $17

Reviewed May 2009

Basic pedometer that counts steps only

Good accuracy
Easy to use

Belt clip didn't work well for some
Not the best choice for slow walkers
Not for those with over a 40-inch waist

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Experts say the Accusplit Eagle AE120XL is an accurate and reliable pedometer, but it is a basic model -- it counts steps only. It is identical to the Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200 (*Est. $20), which receives high marks for accuracy in numerous research tests. Yamax pedometers are hard to find, but Yamax licenses its designs to other companies, including Accusplit, and the Eagle AE120XL is easier to find in the United States. It is a simple, easy-to-use pedometer, with a large display and protective flip cover. Overall, owners like this pedometer, but some wish it could be calibrated for individual strides, and others say the plastic belt clip isn't very secure. The Accusplit Eagle AE120XL is a spring-levered pedometer, so it must be positioned vertically for accurate results. Overweight adults or slow walkers will have better luck with accelerometer-based pedometers, which can tolerate more tilt and recognize slower walking speeds. In this category, reviews overwhelmingly point to the Omron Pocket Pedometer HJ-112 (*Est. $23), which has been proven to accurately count steps at slow walking speeds -- even for overweight individuals.

Amazon.com is one of the few places that has reviews of the Accusplit-branded pedometer. More than 40 users at Amazon.com rate the Accusplit Eagle AE120XL, making this the best place to determine consumer satisfaction. All other reviews evaluate the identical Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200. We found these reviews in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, NEA Today, About.com and Pedometers.com.

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1. Amazon.com

The Accusplit Eagle AE120XL gets more than 50 owner-written reviews, with an average score of four stars out of five. Most reviewers think it is a great value, but a few detractors say the Accusplit Eagle AE120XL stopped working after a few weeks.

Review: Accusplit Eagle AE120XL Pedometer, Steps Only, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

This is a summary of a study done at the University of Tennessee. Twenty testers wore 12 pedometers while walking, and their step counts were compared to the control pedometer, the Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200. The Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200 was shown to be one of the most accurate.

Review: Pedometer Measures of Free-Living Physical Activity: Comparison of 13 Models, P. Schneider, S. Crouter, D. Bassett Jr., Feb. 2004

3. NEA Today

Scott Crouter, a university professor of exercise and health science, evaluates five pedometers. He praises the Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200 for its low cost and says this pedometer is the best choice for people of "normal weight." An editorial panel reports that it is easy to use, but is also too sensitive. A slight jostle registered as a step.

Review: Picking a Pedometer, Gini Kopecky Wallace and Scott Crouter, Jan. 2008

4. About.com

Wendy Bumgardner, About.com's guide to walking, reviews 10 pedometers including the Yamax Digi-Walker SW 200. She says it is easy to use and a good choice if you only need to know your basic step count. Bumgardner's main complaint is that the belt clip is made of plastic. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two do not share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Top 10 Best Pedometers, Wendy Bumgardner, March 1, 2009

5. Pedometers.com

Pedometers.com reviews the Yamax Digi-Walker SW series, giving it an overall rating of 4.5 stars out of five. This site evaluates pedometers in seven categories including accuracy, reliability and durability. The Yamax models get a perfect score in every category except size. The Digi-Walker series is said to be the gold standard of pedometers.

Review: The Anatomy of a Pedometer, Editors of Pedometers.com, 2004