Cheap Pedometers
can harm your Activity

Test have shown that using cheap pedometers can give you data that is 50% or more inaccurate. Cheap models cost about $3-9, while more accurate models cost about $15-30.


Wearing a pedometer can motivate users and increase walking activity. Some basic models provide distance traveled and calories burned.

Cheap units can mislead your results. Tests have shown that about 75% of the pedometers tested over or under counted the steps. You can test the accuracy of your model by taking 50-100 steps and compare your count to the pedometer count.

The Yamax SW-200 pedometer has received good ratings. It has received many good reviews and experts recommend it for its accuracy. Price is about $20.