12 best bathroom scales to track your health, tried and tested, with Prime Day savings (original) (raw)

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Best bathroom scale

Withings Body Comp Scales

Pros

• Compatible with the Withings app, as well as Apple Health, Strava, MyFitnessPal and more
• Each user can customise their experience using stored data
• Detailed instructions and videos on how to use

Score: 98/100

Our winning scale doesn’t come cheap, but it’s brimming with high-tech features, scored top marks for weight accuracy in our tests and is a cinch to set up and use. It doesn’t just measure your weight, body fat and BMI either – it also monitors your visceral fat, water percentage, fat and bone mass, and heart rate, plus it gives you a vascular age and more. Whew!

The bright screen displays a graph with your previous eight measurements so you can track your progress and meet your goals, and if all that wasn’t enough, the user-friendly Health Mate app provides yet more in-depth feedback. On the app, there’s also a useful start-up guide, plus detailed information on how to get the most out of the device.

It can keep track of eight users and the scale itself is sturdy, with a generous amount of foot room so it should be suitable for the whole family. There are even specially designed ‘athlete’ and ‘pregnancy’ modes to meet individual needs.

Sure, it’s an investment but if you want to understand your health and body better, and you’ve got the means, this a game-changing bit of kit.

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Best simple bathroom scales

BEURER GS-410 Signature Line

Pros

• Large, clear display
• Quickly displays an accurate weight

Cons

• Only basic product information given

Score: 96/100

This sleek scale may be simple but it does its job accurately and quickly – on average, we waited just 1.43 seconds for weight readings.

The well-lit display was easy to read, while the large platform proved stable and can accommodate feet up to a size 12 and a weight of up to 200kg.

Note, nearby movement can power it on, so store away to preserve battery life.

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Best bathroom scale for tracking weight

Fitbit Aria Air

Pros

• Smartwatch compatible
• Quick scales-to-app transfer of data

Cons

• The colour of the display makes it slightly harder for some to read the numbers

Score: 91/100

Connect your Fitbit tracker to your scales with this simple smart model. The weight readings were notably accurate and appeared in the connected app after just five seconds. They showed up on the display screen quickly, too.

The app can calculate your BMI using your weight measurement and extra inputs from you, and you can set weight goals – but these are the only stats available. It wasn’t always the most intuitive app to navigate but overall these affordable scales are a decent size and felt stable, setting to work as soon as our tester stepped on.

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Best battery-free digital bathroom scale

BRABANTIA Renew Battery Free Bathroom Scale

Pros

• Cost-effective due to battery-free aspect
• Large, non-slip platform

Score: 91/100

Cutting back on waste by forgoing batteries, these digital scales are powered by a button you push with your feet. They gave us an accurate weight reading and the large platform should comfortably accommodate feet up to a size 12.

They had strong non-slip feet, but felt a bit unstable when mounting and dismounting. The display window was also rather small and the surface marked fairly easily. On balance though, this simple set of scales is a greener buy that doesn’t compromise on reliability.

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Best body analyser bathroom scale

FitTrack DARA

Pros

• Tracks 17 health measurements
• Easy app set-up
• Uses safe electrical signals to accurately measure body mass

Cons

• Unstable for those with feet over a size 7

Score: 91/100

If you want comprehensive data, this body analyser scale is for you; it covers off an impressive 17 different metrics, including BMI and bone mass.

Readings were accurate but only weight appears on the display screen. This was clear to read, but the platform came up smaller than advertised, only fitting feet up to a size 7 without any protrusion. It was also unstable when weight was placed near the edges.

The accompanying app features detailed information on each metric and data appeared for us after only nine seconds. It was intuitive to set up an account too, but the quantity of information made it feel cluttered. You can set up up to eight people on the scales, though. Overall, an impressive bit of tech.

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Best compact bathroom scale

Renpho Smart WiFi Bluetooth Body Scale

Pros

• Good for storing due to its smaller size
• Detailed instructions on set-up
• Health, fitness and nutrition data stored on the accompanying app to help contribute to goals

Cons

• Not suited to those with size 11 feet and above

Score: 90/100

Brimming with features usually seen on pricier models, this shiny Renpho smart scale seriously impressed our experts. The large, easy-to-read screen shows your key stats including weight, body fat percentage and BMI, while the app – which scored top marks for functionality – measures everything from visceral fat and water percentage to muscle and bone mass to metabolic age, for an overall picture of your health. There’s even an ‘athlete mode’ that considers physiological variations including higher bone density, muscle mass and hydration levels.

It can track up to eight users, sync with Apple Health, Google Fit and FitBit, and the app has a community section for you to connect with friends, share advice and ask questions. Best of all, the stylish, compact design means the scales will look unobtrusive in the corner of your bathroom. Due to its petite size, however, hopping on requires some balance, and the scale wouldn’t be suitable for anyone with size 11 feet or above.

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Quickest body analyser scale

Tanita RD-953S

Pros

• Transfers data from scales to app in five seconds
• Extensive information provided on the app
• Clear, bright display

Cons

• Heavy reliance on app to display full range of data

Score: 89/100

Data transfers from this scale to its app in the blink of an eye, or five seconds to be precise. We were also impressed with the app’s intuitive design, depth of information provided, and the option to subtract the weight of your phone and clothes from your measurements for increased accuracy. Both weight and body fat readings were precise, with the latter out by a mere 4.5%.

The scale proved stable and can accommodate feet up to a size 10, but it relies heavily on the app. Only weight is recorded without it and you have to use the app if you want to know any of the 11 other body composition stats offered, including visceral fat and metabolic age.

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Best bathroom scale for gentle tracking

Withings Body Smart

Pros

• Focuses on health overall, rather than just weight
• The app provides daily user-friendly advice

Cons

• Flooring impacted readings

Score: 89/100

Another offering from Withings’ smart scale line-up, the Body Smart is half the price of the Body Comp, but it’s still packed with an impressive range of features. The set-up process took a matter of minutes and getting to grips with the device was a breeze thanks to the handy in-app prompts and tips.

In terms of insights, you can track body composition, muscle mass, bone mass, visceral fat, metabolic age and standing heart rate, with key data visible on the scale itself and detailed graphs within the app to help you keep on top of your progress over time.

There are a range of modes to choose from, including ‘weight’, ‘athlete’ and ‘pregnancy’, but the one that stood out for our experts was ‘eyes closed’. When using this setting, you won’t see any numbers when you step on the scale; instead, a range of motivational graphics will pop up on the screen. This is ideal for days when you want to focus on overall health outcomes rather than numerical changes. if you do want to review your measurements at a later stage, you can check them on the app.

Overall, an impressive piece of kit, particularly for those at the beginning of their fitness or weight loss journey who don’t want to be bombarded with numbers on a daily basis. We’d recommend using it on the same floor for consistency, and if you have carpet, make sure to use the feet provided.

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Best for seamless design

Huawei Scale 3

Pros

• Provides accurate readings
• Clear and easy to read
• Simple to track progress via the app

Cons

• The set-up guide wasn't that clear

Score : 88/100

This slim, Bluetooth-enabled scale earned full marks for weight accuracy, delivering reliable readings each time we stepped on, the large platform felt stable, and our key stats (weight, body fat percentage and heart rate) were clear and easy to read on the bright display. You can also hide the screen when it's not in use.

It easily connects to the Huawei Health App, which provides detailed health data, including a body composition graph with your body water percentage, bone mineral content and visceral fat. The app allows you to track your progress easily and provides plans based on your health and activity goals. It did take a little getting used to as the set-up guide wasn’t the most detailed or insightful, but we got the hang of it before long.

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Best bathroom scale for the visually impaired

Aidapt Talking Scale

Pros

• Clear and loud audio reading of weight
• Quick activation

Cons

• Text display is slightly unclear

Score: 86/100

This talking digital scale is designed for those who are blind or partially sighted. Announcing our weight clearly and accurately, it activated quickly too, but we found it to be a tad unstable towards the edges.

There’s room on the platform for size 10 feet but the display screen could be clearer and it would be nice if batteries were included. Those are minor niggles though for an otherwise straightforward, reliable and accessible set of scales.

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Best budget smart bathroom scale

EUFY Smart Scale C1

Pros

• Affordable
• Stable scale that didn't tip when testing weight on each side
• Intuitive app

Cons

• Inaccurate body fat readings

Score: 85/100

With this smart scale, you can access 12 different body composition measurements. It displays weight readings clearly, responds quickly when you step onto them, and the app automatically records additional data even if you don’t have it open.

The scale stayed put when we placed our weight over the edge of the platform, but there’s only enough space for feet up to a size 10. Disappointingly, our body fat readings were significantly out, but our weight readings were consistently accurate.

The app was easy to set up and navigate too, with detailed information on all the metrics.

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Runner-up battery-free digital scales

Salter Eco Power Digital Bathroom Scale

Pros

• Uses self-generated power rather than batteries
• Simple, straightforward design
• Accurate weight reading

Cons

• Slightly slow to give readings

Score: 85/100

Another set of battery-free digital scales – simply stepping on the button in the centre of the scales generates enough power for one reading, and while it’s not the quickest of processes if you want to take multiple readings in one go, they were reliably accurate.

The platform was a little unstable when we distributed weight unevenly and marked fairly easily, while the display window could be bigger too. A basic but innovative bathroom addition.

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Best family scale

FitTrack BEEBO

Pros

• Tracks 17 different body metrics
• Tracks mother and baby weight
• Clean, minimal aesthetic

Cons

• Slightly unstable, so expectant mothers should take care when stepping on

Score: 84/100

Designed for expectant and new mothers, this scale takes readings for 17 different body metrics including muscle mass and hydration. Plus, our body fat and weight readings were impressively accurate. Using the same app as the Fit Track Dara (above), data appeared quickly and the app and scale connected easily.

At 26cm wide, the platform is notably small and would struggle to fit feet bigger than a size 7. They also tipped slightly when stepping towards one edge. On the scale itself, you can only see your weight reading, but it shows up brightly and the app breaks down the other stats informatively.

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The verdict on bathroom scales

The Withings Body Comp scale came first in class for our testers for its techy features (it even measures water percentage and heart rate), plus it syncs with apps including Apple Health and Strava.

If you want to track your key stats for less, we recommend the Renpho Smart WiFi Bluetooth Body Scale, which costs just under £40 and lends itself to smaller bathrooms thanks to its compact design.

Or for clear, reliable weight readings, opt for our budget buy – the Eufy Smart Scale C1 is a savvy pick for less than £20.

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Priyankaa has an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University and over five years’ experience in health and fitness journalism. Priyankaa has written for Stylist’s Strong Women Training Club, where she regularly wrote about diversity in the fitness industry, nutrition tips, training advice and her experience completing various fitness challenges.

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Yanar has spent 15 years as a health and wellness editor and writer for national titles such as Women’s Health, Men’s Health and Runner’s World. Yanar is a 580-hour yoga therapist, 200-hour yoga teacher and level 3 personal trainer at Yanar Mind & Movement. After years of running races and marathons, she discovered CrossFit and Olympic lifting in her mid-30s and fell in love with training and competing. She now advocates strength training for women to build a stronger body for life and the benefits of nervous system regulation for better physical and mental health. When not training, teaching or writing, she can be found experimenting in the kitchen.