If you are unhappy using BMI as a metric (for example, if you lift weights and have high muscle mass), look for a scale that shows your body fat percentage instead. There are two colourways, Volcanic Black and Arctic White to give you that epic motivational boost you need in the morning, and there's a money-back guarantee if you don't find it to your liking.

Track your body fat percentage for more accurate progress than solely your weight which takes everything (water, muscle mass, bone mass, fat mass) into account. The bright, easy-to-read screen reveals tonnes of stats – weight, body fat, heart rate, muscle mass and vascular age – along with a graph showing your previous readings so you can monitor your progress without having to check the Health Mate app. The scale displays your metrics directly on the screen (which we found was easy to read) and doesn’t require an app, making it a more low-maintenance option.It has built-in Bluetooth for updating the EufyLife app, too, so you can more easily keep an eye on your progress for extra motivation. It’s powered by 4 AAA batteries – which aren’t even included, so prepare to shell out for a pack of those as well. You can even tailor which metrics appear or opt for the ‘Eyes Closed’ mode, which will log your weight without you having to see it. Both their body fat scale readings and weight were exact and they liked how stable the large platform felt in use.

We look at the design of the scale, and that’s not just about looks: we check out whether it’s difficult or easy to set up, how complicated it is to operate, and the design of the companion app if it has one.One advantage of these methods is that individuals usually receive advice from qualified professionals after receiving their body biometrics data. Lean mass:This is a measure of muscle, organs, bones and water, rather than essential or storage fat. so if you want precision, check out the FitTrack, which uses an independently verified measuring system of the Dexa scan, a verified standard in the measurement world. Its screen is particularly high resolution, which allows you to see detailed graphs of your weight over time. When it comes to measuring your body composition and stats such as body fat percentage, they're not going to match up to medical-grade tests but will still give a good indication to go off.

If you’re keen to invest in a cost-effective product that’ll last, look to these smart scales with their generous 15-year guarantee. One study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found a daily weighing habit improved overall weight loss in overweight participants.It's very sensitive, so we did notice some day-to-day inconsistencies, but this is likely due to the body's natural daily weight fluctuation. We're about to test a few new scales, including the all-new Withings Body Comp with its Eyes Closed feature, which will not tell you your numerical weight in favor of more generic personal health information. Fatima Cody Stanford, obesity medicine physician scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and a member of President Biden’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Testers unboxed each smart scale, downloaded the corresponding app, and paired the scales with their smartphones. The top-flight Withings Body Scan is additionally fitted with a retractable handle which can give you an ECG, for in-depth heart rate monitoring.The app is nicely laid out and easy to read, and all measurements are supported by explanatory articles to help you make sense of the numbers that pop up. The problem is that it doesn’t offer much more than a budget scale and is considerably pricier than one. Not only that, but it even has a ‘baby mode’ that weighs you once, before letting you step on with your baby so it can work out the difference. Not only did it earn top marks for weight accuracy (it recorded consistent readings for our expert tester), the large platform felt stable beneath our feet and our metrics – weight, body fat percentage and heart rate – were displayed in large numbers on its well-lit screen. Katie Rosenfeld, weight loss clinic physician with DuPage Medical Group Obesity Medicine, says smart scales tend to be much more accurate for routine weight management.