A pedometer can be an inexpensive incentive to help get you moving. But which one should you buy?
Consumer Reports tested 10 conventional pedometers, three cell phone apps and three GPS watches to narrow the choices.
The most elaborate are GPS watches. They use satellites to measure distance, so they are highly accurate outdoors. But they are pricey, running up to $300.
Conventional pedometers that clip on the waistband are a fraction of the cost.
The Mio Trace got top ratings. It's $30 and rated excellent for accuracy. It has added features like a calorie counter, stopwatch and regular watch.
The $5 basic Sportline Step and Distance from Wal-mart rated very good for accuracy.
As for cell phone apps, two rated very good for accuracy and are easy to use. For Android phones, testers preferred the Accupedo pedometer widget. For iPhones, they liked the PedometerPro GPS Plus. Each goes for about $4.