Bathroom Scales: Reviews

Updated December 2012

Bathroom scales are becoming as high tech as the latest video-gaming gadgets. The most advanced scales recognize voice commands and can communicate weight loss to smartphones. But are these bells and whistles worth their accompanying high price tag? ConsumerSearch analyzed the latest professional reviews and consumer feedback to determine which scales measure up.

EatSmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale

Best bathroom scale

*Est. $50

Estimated Price

The EatSmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale offers all the features needed for a basic, home-use scale: an easy-to-read, backlit display, accurate and consistent measurements and a wide, 15-inch platform. Its weight capacity of 440 pounds makes it useful for users of heavier weights. It doesn't offer any metrics other than weight, however.

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EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale

Best body -fat scale

*Est. $60

Estimated Price

The EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale offers the ability to track body composition stats for up to eight user profiles. It calculates not only weight and body fat, but body water, muscle and bone mass as well. Its large, LCD display is easy to read, and there's no tap-on required to calibrate this scale.

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My Weigh Precision High Capacity Talking Scale XL-550

Best high-capacity bathroom scale

*Est. $50

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The My Weigh Precision High Capacity Talking Scale XL-550 has an ample, 550-pound weight capacity and a wide, 15-inch platform for larger users. For users who have difficulty bending over to read a digital display, this scale reads weights aloud, a feature that can also be deactivated. It provides accurate and consistent measurements in 0.2-pound increments.

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Health o meter Professional Upright Scale 402KL

Best professional scale

*Est. $130

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For users who want the most accurate weight tracking possible, the mechanical Health o meter Professional Upright Scale 402KL offers an experience like that in a doctor's office. It has an ample 450-pound weight capacity, and because the display is chest-height, it's easy to read.

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Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale

Best high-tech body-fat scale

*Est. $130

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The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale offers advanced tracking capabilities through seamless integration with a cloud-based application. The Fitbit Aria transmits data wirelessly to the application, which can be accessed from any device with an Internet connection. In addition to monitoring body-composition metrics, users can track goals related to calorie intake and activities.

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