Are Smart Scales Worth It? (& What Are They Anyway?)
The Eufy BodySense scale and Weight Gurus Bluetooth Smart Scale stand on the budget-friendly end of the spectrum, with both costing less than $50. Bot...
The Eufy BodySense scale and Weight Gurus Bluetooth Smart Scale stand on the budget-friendly end of the spectrum, with both costing less than $50. Both possess the impressive features of pricier models, measuring muscle mass and bone density as well as syncing up to various health apps on your phone through Bluetooth.Generally, smart scales are helpful to people working towards achieving a particular health goal. You could be working towards weight loss or weight gain to manage conditions such as obesity, or chronic conditions like chronic renal failure.In general, smart scales benefit people working toward health goals, whether it be weight loss, muscle gain or something else. The associated apps often create graphs with the data collected, showing you trends in your weight and other health measurements. Some apps even offer nutrition guidance, fitness coaching and other resources.A smart scale measures much more than your weight. Through advanced technology these scales measure the following: Weight Body fat BMI Muscle mass Body water percentage Bone mass Air quality Heart rate Metabolic age Water weight percentage Additional Features to lookout for Don’t simply pick the first smart scale you come across.Typically, “smart” scales work by incorporating metal electrodes upon their surface. When a person stands on them, the electrodes send a small electrical current through the body. Using this current, the scales can measure the resistance it experiences in the body. Muscle has less resistance to these currents, while fat has more.How do Smart Scales work? Any of these scales that measure body fat or muscle mass use bioelectrical impedance technology. A relatively harmless electrical current is sent from the scale into one foot then up the leg and through the pelvis then back down the other leg and foot and back to the scale.The scale also has a phone app that is pretty decent by itself; again, like any piece of technology, it will not be 100% accurate but if you're measuring yourself as well as weighing yourself consistently it can certainly help with organizing your data trends wirelessly. biancapeachy • 4 yr. ago Wow.Smart scales can establish trends, but to one who eats protein, high soluble fiber, carbs and runs and works out, simply occasionally calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI) based upon weight and height, is adequate. Scales with back lighting and cool features like built-in clocks, are pretty much us Continue Reading 1 FinanceBuzz Nov 15 PromotedThe Eufy Smart Scale P1 reads 14 biometric signals. It has Bluetooth connectivity, an easy-to-use app and coverage for the whole family. Unfortunately, it has no Wi-Fi connection, is not rechargeable and is not compatible with mats. Still, it is undoubtedly an excellent choice for keeping track of family and specific significant metrics.More expensive than analog scales. Can’t sync to smart devices. Digital scales have both mechanical and electronic components. Whereas standing on an analog scale moves the spring plate and spring, standing on a digital scale bends a load cell. The load cell then stretches and compresses the strain gauge, a strip of conducting wire.
