The Bottom Line
The NL-800 pedometer is a great pedometer for those who just want to count steps. The automatic seven day memory helps you track your walking, and as a bonus you won't need a watch as it also displays the time of day. The pedometer mechanism, a medical-grade accelerometer, is more tolerant of where it is worn, so will work better for more body shapes. It has no moving parts, so no annoying clicking. Updated 2/5/06.
Pros
- Counts steps
- Big number display
- Silent
- Clock and 7-day automatic memory
Cons
- No calorie or distance calculation
Description
- Medical-grade accelerometer pedometer counts steps.
- Clock display and 7-day step count memory, automatically resets at midnight.
- Metal clip holds fairly securely, comes with a security strap to ensure you don't lose it.
- Silent.
Guide Review - New Lifestyles NL-800 Activity Monitor Pedometer
This pedometer is a little more expensive than most, but it makes up for it in accuracy and reliability. The same medical-grade accelerometer mechanism is used that is top-rated in New Lifestyles NL-2000 for accuracy. This mechanism is more tolerant of being worn at an angle, so people with various body shapes may get better readings with these pedometers than they do with other pedometers.
Just Steps - With a Big Display
The pedometer records steps constantly using its medical-grade accelerometer mechanism, which is silent. The number display is large, perfect for those of us trying to read it at waist level!
7-Day Memory
The automatic seven-day memory is a wonderful feature - you don't have to reset it each day, it resets to zero at midnight. If you forget to chart your steps for a day or two, they are still there in the memory.
Clip and Leash
New Lifestyles has worked to find the right clip design to prevent breakage. I found that it held securely to my waistbands and didn't pop off, and I like having the extra security leash.
