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Pedometers
- Best pedometer Omron GoSmart Pocket Pedometer HJ-112 *Est. $25
- Basic pedometer that counts steps only Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200 *Est. $20
- Pedometer with wrist monitor Timex Ironman Fitness Tracker *Est. $70
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- Inexpensive
- Accurate
- Easy to use
- Long battery life
- Protective cover
- Only counts steps
- Belt clip doesn't work well for some
- Not the best choice for slow or heavyset walkers
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 say they 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, and it must be positioned vertically for accurate results. Overweight adults or slow walkers will have better luck with the Omron GoSmart Pocket Pedometer HJ-112 (*Est. $25), which uses an accelerometer that works better at slower speeds or when tilted forward.
Amazon.com is one of the few places that has reviews of the Accusplit 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 75 owner-written reviews, with an average score of 4.1 out of 5. Most reviewers say it is a great value, but a few detractors say the Accusplit Eagle AE120XL stopped working after a few weeks.
Review: Accusplit AE120XL Pedometer, Steps Only, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
This is a summary of a study in which 20 testers wore 13 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., February 2004
3. NEA Today
In this article, Scott Crouter, ann associate 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 it is also too sensitive. A slight jostle registered as a step.
Review: Picking a Pedometer, Gini Kopecky Wallace, January 2008
4. About.com
Wendy Bumgardner, About.com's guide to walking, reviews nine 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 9 Best Pedometers, Wendy Bumgardner, Updated July 4, 2010
Pedometers.com reviews the Yamax Digi-Walker SW series, giving it an overall rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. 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
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