Top 10 Best Body Fat Scales Reviews in 2014
When exercising to trim fat, stay fit, or to restore normal body function, those who want faster results must monitor progress regularly and then make the necessary changes. Even though regular equipment such as a tape measure can help you chart your waist, arm, and or thigh circumferences and track progress manually, they do not measure other essential metrics such as body weight, bone mass, muscle mass, and even the percentage of water or fat in the body. This is why the popularity of body fat scales has grown worldwide. They measure the foregoing and several other metrics, store data for between two to eight users, and allow people to synchronize data via Wi-Fi and USB to smart phones, for a detailed analysis. The top to brands that you should consider buying are:
10. Slim Digital Bathroom Scale by GoWISE USA
GoWISE USA’s Slim Digital bathroom scale ranks tenth on our review of the best body scales in 2014. It is aesthetic, water resistant, and made of a high quality tempered. Its weight capacity is 400 pounds. To measure water, muscle, body fat, and bone mass accurately GoWISE USA has fitted its revolutionary Bio Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology in this scale. It is sensitive and specific and works both indoors and outdoors. Every time you use this scale, you will get accurate and comprehensive measurements that you can use to monitor weight loss, your fitness level, or overall health.
9. Weight Gurus Digital Body Fat Scale by Become Gurus
As its name suggests, the Weight Gurus digital body fat scale is an advanced design used by thousands of people worldwide. It lightness is suitable for people who travel often. It Auto Step-on, Auto Off, and an Auto user detect features ease usage. Once you step on the scale, it loads stored data automatically (for up to eight users). Using it four ultra-high precision weight sensors it then calculates detailed metrics (bone, water weight, lean mass, and body fat) without your intervention. In the durability department, this scale ranks high. Its scratch-resistant and non-slip tempered glass cover is durable. It is also compact, well designed, and lasts long. Finally, the Weight Gurus scale has a large back lit LCD screen is large and an auto-sync feature for tracking health using a smart phone. All you have to do is scan its display using your smart phone’s camera, store entries in a memory card, and analyze then when you have time. With ever purchase, you a 5-year warranty and unlimited access to Weight Guru’s repertoire of guides and manuals and the live customer service platform.
8. HBF-510W Full Body Monitor with Scale by Omron
Even though the HBF scale by Omron is not as sophisticated the Weight Gurus model herein, its simplicity, and durability is a major selling point. It accurate hand to foot and full-body sensing technologies and measure calculate metrics such as body weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index (BMI) accurately, for up to four users. Finally, its tempered glass construction is scratch and slip-proof, and works well in all environments.
7. WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer by Withings
The WS-50 by Withings is an ultra-smart and ultra-precise body analyzer that is currently the seventh best in the market. If you are tracking weight loss, monitoring fat levels, or just your heart rate, the WS-50 will measure the foregoing and several other metrics well, by simply stepping on its scale. Its Auto On/Off and Auto user detection features will detect and load your previous readings if available, and activate its sensors to calculate new measurements. Once done, it will shut down automatically to save battery power. If you have a smart phone that is compatible with the Health Mate application, you can synchronize your measurements via USB or Wi-Fi easily, and analyze trends or progress you have made thus far in detail.
6. HBF-514C Full Body Sensing Monitor and Scale by Omron
The HBF-514C full body scale and sensing monitor ranks high in many in top 10 best body fat scales reviews. On our list, it ranks sixth best for the following major reasons: First, the breakthrough technologies Omron has integrated in it make it one of the most accurate and dependable models around. Its six high performance sensors, for instance, scan the whole body and display true measurements for seven fitness indicators (body weight, resting metabolism, body fat percentage, and body mass index (BMI), etc) via its illuminated color-coded tabs. For each fitness indicator, it stores detailed data over a 90-day period. Because of its dependability and accuracy, clinicians and fitness experts have endorsed it for regular use.
5. Precision Pro Digital Body Fat Scale by Epica
Compact and light, the Precision Pro by Epica is a well-designed digital body scale that calculates the percentage of body water, body fat, bone mass, and muscle mass for up to eight users. It is aesthetic, made of durable tempered glass, and has an auto-recognition feature that automates its performance. For instance, It turns on and off automatically. It can also differentiate users and load user-specific data, if one or more family members are using. This scale has a 400-pound weight capacity. Its interface is touch screen, while its large back lit LCD screen displays instant readouts. You do not have to tap it unnecessarily or wait long for a reading.
4. BF679W Duo Scale by Tanita
Judging by the excellent reputation that Tanita scales have among fitness experts, they are no doubt some of the best in the market. The BF679W, in particular is crowd favourite because of its quality construction and accuracy. Even though the 400-weight capacity of some high-end models dwarfs its 300-pound one, it calculates weight, body water, and body fat percentage accurately and then generates a score that determine your health range. This way, you can monitor progress easily and know the changes you should make to improve your health. It stores reading of two regular users and has a dual-line screen with a responsive recall feature.
3. Touch Digital Bath Scale by Ozeri
The Touch Digital scale by Ozeri is a heavy-duty bath model with a weight capacity of 440 pounds. Its automated Step-On technology powers it on and off. On the other hand, its four high precision sensors and advanced body-scanning algorithm calculates metrics such as body fat, bone mass, muscle mass, and hydration level, and displays their values on its digital screen. Its surface is reflective, elegant, and made of tempered glass.
2. Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale by EatSmart
The Precision GetFit scale measures body fat, muscle mass, total body water, and bone mass. Like many EatSmart scales, it has the Step On technology that automates usage and a propriety user-identification technology that enables eight users to store and access their data on the go. This scale runs on four AAA batteries. It also has an auto-calibration feature and a tempered glass cover that lasts long.
1. Precision Digital Bathroom Scale by EatSmart
As per our review, the updated precision digital bathroom scale by EatSmart is the best brand in 2014. It is light and durable. It also uses EatSmart’s Step-On technology that eases usage. Its four high-precision sensors are sensitive, while its 3.5-inch large LCD display is clear and easy to read from any angle or distance. With every purchase of this bestseller, you also get a free body tape measure by EatSmart to monitor progress further.