Digiwalker Pedometer

In terms of step counting accuracy, most Single Lever Type Pedometers lag behind Accelerometers. This is because most spring lever types make use of hairsprings to control the vibration of the lever arm. Hair springs are thin rods of metal that are coiled or spiraled and are usually used for clocks and watches.

For purposes of accuracy in step counting, Hairsprings are qualified since they are used in mechanical watches and therefore are meant and have been proven to provide accuracy. The problem however is not it’s ability to be accurate but rather it’s ability to be accurate over time. Since Hairsprings are just thin metal coils, constant wear and tear will eventually weaken the the spring thus, compromising it’s accuracy.

In this regard, Yamax Digiwalker pedometers have addressed this issue by using a more durable and more dependable type of spring. Yamax Digiwalkers make use of Spring Coils rather than Hairsprings. These are relatively thicker and stronger than hairsprings. Being thicker and stronger, it can maintain its accuracy longer than hairsprings. This is one of the reasons why Yamax Digiwalker pedometers are considered the most accurate step counter available in the market.

Yamax also considers the balance between the lever arm and the spring it uses on their Digiwalker pedometers. Well balanced components will ensure the accuracy and sensitivity of the step counter which will result to impressive performance.

Out of all the single Lever Type pedometers available in the market today, those that are made by Yamax are considered to be top of the line. Only Yamax Digiwalker pedometers could compete with the accuracy of Accelerometers. In fact, Yamax Digiwalkers outshines all its competitors including most Accelerometers in terms of step counting accuracy. Digiwalker is actually believed to have the most accurate line of pedometers and are considered to be the “Golden Standard”.

In Japan, where Yamax Digiwalker pedometers originate, there is a law stating that pedometers manufatured in Japan should have at most, 3% margin of error. This means that any pedometer produced that has more than 3% margin of error is considered substandard. This is a huge thing to consider since most of its other competitors could only claim to have 5-10% margin of error. Only Yamax Digiwalker has ever claimed this much accuracy in its performance and a lot of researchers and independent reviews have attested to this accuracy.

Digiwalker pedometers are indeed the best in the market in terms of step counting.

Now, you might be thinking that there are a lot of Digiwalker series and models available and are wondering what their differences are. Actually, the only thing different from one Digiwalker model to another is the features and the aesthetics that goes along with it. But the mechanisms inside the step counter is the same with every other digiwalker model. The internal sensors are the same for all Digiwalker pedometers, which ensures the accuracy to all the models.

If you are wondering what Digiwalker models are available, we have listed some samples for you and their corresponding features. These aren’t all the models so you might want to search for other models as well. Here are the samples:

DIGI-WALKER　SW-200

• Considered to be the most accurate of all the other pedometers; betters even the more popular brands available
• Spring Lever Type
• Single Function (No Added Feature)

DIGI-WALKER　SW-500/501

• Spring Lever Type
• Count Steps
• Measures Distance
• Has Clock

DIGI-WALKER　SW-650/651

• Spring Lever Type
• Measures Distance
• Has Clock
• With Stop Watch

DIGI-WALKER　SW-700/701

• Spring Type Lever
• Measures Distance
• With Calorie Expenditure Counter

DIGI-WALKER　SW-800/801

• Spring Lever Type
• Measures Distance
• With Calorie Expenditure Counter
• With Speed Monitor

DIGI-WALKER CW-200

• Spring Lever Type
• Step Counter (Measures up tp a million steps)
• With Clock
• Dual Display (Shows Step Count and Time and the Same Time)

DIGI-WALKER CW-300

• Spring Lever Type
• Step Count up to a million steps
• Clock
• Dual Display
• Measures Activity Time (time covered while walking or jogging)

DIGI-WALKER CW-600

• Spring Lever Type
• Step Count up to a million steps
• Clock
• Dual Diplay
• Measures Activity Time
• Seven Day Memory for Stats
• Memory of Total Stats for Two Weeks

DIGI-WALKER CW-700/701

• Spring Lever Type
• Step Counter up to a million steps
• Clock
• Dual Display
• Seven Day Memory for Stats
• Memory of Total Stats for Two Weeks
• Calorie Ependiture Counter
• Measures Distance

These are just some of the available Yamax Digiwalker pedometers available in the market. Like what was mentioned in this article earlier, All these models have the same sensors and the same mechanisms internally. The only difference is the additional feature from one model to another. Now, always remember that you can’t expect pedometers to be accurate in measuring calorie expenditures and distance travelled. Pedometers, including Yamax Digiwalkers, are designed to count steps. You could expect Yamax Digiwalkers to have accurate step counts but there might be a larger margin of error in terms of measuring all the other stats.

Another thing you should remember is that Yamax Digiwalkers are Spring Lever Type pedometers. This implies that it should be used in an upright posithion in order to count steps accurately. In this regard, for individuals with higer BMI or individuals who are obese, it might not be advisable to use Yamas Digiwalkers. Studies have shown that since pedometers are positioned on the waistband, people with protruding midsections tend to wear them slightly tilted. When Single Lever Type pedometers are worn tilted, its accuracy to count steps may be compromised.

With this in mind, it is advisable for individuals with higher BMI and with obesity to use accelerometers rather than a Yamax Digiwalker. But for those who have no trouble wearing their pedometers upright, this is the best and most highly recommended pedometer for you to use.

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