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The best bathroom scales and smart body monitors to track your health, tried and tested
Whether you’re simply looking to weigh yourself from time to time or want to track everything from your BMI to your body fat, it’s important to find the best bathroom scale for the job.
More budget-friendly options come in at £40 or less, but you can spend up to £200 if you’d like to track more advanced measurements, or if you want to link them to an accompanying health or fitness app.
I put a range of bathroom scales to the test from leading manufacturers like Garmin, Eufy, Renpho and Withings to see which offered the best accuracy, weight capacity and ease of use, so you can buy with confidence.
I’ve reviewed each of the bathroom scales in detail below, but if you’re in a rush, here are my top five at a glance:
Which are the best bathroom scales? At a glance:
How to choose the best bathroom scale for you
Depending on what you’re looking for, there are three different types of bathroom scales to choose from – mechanical, digital or electronic ‘weight only’ scales, and body analyser scales, including smart scales.
Mechanical scales are for those who prefer the traditional style of weighing, as they provide an instant reading without the need for batteries or apps.
Digital or electronic scales have a digital display and offer a more precise and accurate reading than mechanical scales, which are typically limited by the size of the dial. Most are battery powered but some are solar or bodyweight powered.
Analyser scales not only measure weight, but also have the ability to show you wider information about your body composition, displaying stats such as body fat percentage, body water percentage, BMI, muscle mass and bone mass.
Some analyser scales are classed as ‘smart’ meaning that you can track your progress and goals using either a dedicated app or one of the more general fitness apps via Bluetooth.
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