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- Body-Fat Scales{2 mentions}{4 mentions}{2 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}
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Bathroom Scales: Ratings of Sources
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Best Bathroom Scales
by Editors of Consumer Reports
by Editors of Consumer Reports
Our AssessmentConsumers Union evaluates 11 bathroom scales without body-fat indicators (since previous testing at the organization found body-fat scales to be less accurate). Scales are tested for accuracy and consistency against a calibrated lab scale. Overall, seven scales are recommended.
Bathroom Scale Reviews
by Editors of Good Housekeeping magazine
by Editors of Good Housekeeping magazine
Our AssessmentGood Housekeeping tests 26 digital bathroom scales, all but one less than $100. Scales are tested in a laboratory for accuracy and durability, and while formal ratings aren't provided, reviews are well-balanced and include pros and cons. All 26 scales are covered, and none is listed as recommended or not recommended. Overall, only the EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale and EatSmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale have no cons listed.
Bathroom Scale
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Our AssessmentAmazon.com is the best source for user reviews of bathroom scales, with some of the top-rated scales earning hundreds of reviews from owners. EatSmart scales attract the most attention here; the EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scale has more than 4,300 individual reviews. That said, it appears that EatSmart has contacted a number of reviewers posting negative reviews of a previous version of this product, offered to replace their product and asked users to change their initial review. Because of this, we looked beyond these ratings and identified additional models with top ratings, but with fewer reviews.
Keeping Tabs on Your Fat
by Abby Ellin
by Abby Ellin
Our AssessmentAlthough this is an older review covering four body-fat monitors, we found it particularly useful because of the testing methods used. Joy Bauer, a registered dietician, compares the body-fat measurements given by each scale to those obtained through an underwater-weighing test (considered one of the most reliable ways to measure body fat). The four tested models each have their pros and cons, although the Health o Meter BFM687 gave the most accurate reading compared to the underwater weight test. However, most of the body fat scales mentioned in this review have been discontinued.
Step on the Digital Scale
by Editors of Women's Health magazine
by Editors of Women's Health magazine
Our AssessmentWomen's Health magazine editors recommend five bathroom scales, including several high-tech body-fat analyzers. Each scale receives a brief overview, and some tester comments are included. However, the magazine's testing methodology is not explained, and there are no ratings for accuracy or consistency.
We Test It: Bathroom Scales
by Denise Foley with Tanya Beers
by Denise Foley with Tanya Beers
Our AssessmentPrevention magazine testers evaluate nine high-tech bathroom scales by weighing a 10-pound plate and then weighing themselves with and without the plate. Finally, two testers are sent to East Stroudsburg University to be weighed using an underwater weighing system (which experts say is the most accurate weight measurement) and comparing results. Several of the top-rated models have been discontinued, but the comparison chart is still useful for those models that are still available.
Body Fat Scales
by Chris Barnes
by Chris Barnes
Our AssessmentThis Australian site is similar to ConsumerReports.org in testing detail and methodology. In this article, 12 body-fat monitors (which also measure weight) are tested, compared and rated. Pros and cons are listed for each scale, and accuracy is the main deciding factor. Ease of use is also important. The drawback is that only some of these scales are available in the United States.
Step Up to Scale Back with Fabulous New Bathroom Scales
by Mary Anne Swanstrom
by Mary Anne Swanstrom
Our AssessmentThe Huntsville Times, a newspaper in Alabama, picks seven "fabulous" new scales, although there are no details on why these scales were chosen over any other models. Each scale receives a brief overview, which focuses mainly on features or style.
Diet & Nutrition
by Contributors to Walmart.com
by Contributors to Walmart.com
Our AssessmentWalmart.com offers a large selection of bathroom scales, but most models don't have the same volume of reviews as on Amazon.com. About a dozen models receive more than 100 owner reviews, but most have a few dozen. The top-rated scale on the site, the Taylor Brushed Stainless Steel Weight Scale 7402, receives more than 200 user reviews.
Weight Scales
by Contributors to Overstock.com
by Contributors to Overstock.com
Our AssessmentOverstock.com offers about 50 bathroom scales, most earning less than a dozen reviews each. There are a few models garnering more than 100 reviews, however. The Taylor 7532 Ultra-Thin Digital Lithium 400-Pound Capacity Scale maintains an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of a possible 5) in more than 130 reviews. Another Taylor scale, the Taylor 7405 High-Capacity Electronic Digital Scale earns a similar average rating in more than 115 reviews.
Scale Reviews
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
Our AssessmentBuzzillions.com, a website that compiles owner reviews from various online retailers, has a meager selection of bathroom scales. Only a few scales get more than a handful of reviews. Two scales, the King Size Direct Doctor's Scale and the Lifestyles Electronic Remote Weight Monitor Scale, earn high marks with a good selection of user feedback.
Bathroom Scales
by Contributors to Viewpoints.com
by Contributors to Viewpoints.com
Our AssessmentViewpoints.com is a newer site to the consumer review scene and includes about three dozen bathroom scales. Most have a handful of reviews, but a few scales have accumulated 25 or more. The EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scales is the top-rated bathroom scale on this site, with an average rating of 4.46 out of 5 based on nearly 85 owner reviews. The Conair Weight Watchers Digital Glass Scale comes in close behind, with an average rating of 4.24 out of 5, based on fewer than 40 reviews.
Weighing In On the Best Bathroom Scales
by Steve Graham
by Steve Graham
Our AssessmentSteve Graham reviews four bathroom scales in this brief article. Top picks are named for basic, advanced, high-tech and mechanical scales. However, it appears that the scales are not personally tested or evaluated, and there's no information shared on why these bathroom scales are top picks.
Best Bathroom Scales 2011
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
Our AssessmentA total of 13 scales are recommended in this article (10 digital and 3 analog), although it appears that recommendations are based more on design appeal than functionality. The recommended models aren't tested, and it's not clear whether the author has personal experience with each. He notes that he owns one model: the Seca 803 Personal Digital Scale. ApartmentTherapy.com has recommended the best bathroom scales for a number of years, and they conveniently link to prior reviews. Nearly 25 readers weigh in with comments.
Bathroom Scale
by Kimbally Medeiros
by Kimbally Medeiros
Our AssessmentBestcovery.com includes a number of reviews of bathroom scales, although many are little more than the manufacturer's description. Editors name the original (now discontinued) EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale the best bathroom scale, and several others are named as best picks. It's not clear whether the recommended models have been personally tested.
Top 3 Body Fat Monitors
by Wendy Bumgardner
by Wendy Bumgardner
Our AssessmentWendy Bumgardner, the walking guide at About.com, offers some good general information about weight and body fat, and she lists five body-fat monitors as well as a digital skinfold caliper (another body fat measurement tool). However, the body-fat monitors are not tested. Reviews that have a clearly defined testing methodology rank higher in our chart. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Product Review: EatSmart Bathroom Scale
by "FitJerk"
by "FitJerk"
Our AssessmentWe found a number of individual product reviews covering the EatSmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale, but we chose not to include many reviews in which it appeared that the reviewer had been compensated by the company. This review, however, is well-balanced, and it does not appear that the author received compensation. Overall, the EatSmart receives a rating of 4stars out of 5. The scale's step-on technology (which eliminates the need to turn it on and allow it to get ready) is praised, although the author expresses some concern about the durability of the display.
On Fitness: Making Sense of My Body Fat
by Sarah Baldauf
by Sarah Baldauf
Our AssessmentStaff writer Sarah Baldauf writes about her personal experience using the Tanita Ironman Segmental Body Composition Monitor BC-558, referred to here as the Ironman Innerscan BC-558, Baldauf checks measurements for body fat, visceral fat and weight against the Bod Pod machine at a local health club. The Bod Pod was "just one tenth of a percentage point off of InnerScan's readout." Baldauf speaks to physicians and concludes that all of these numbers are not necessarily an indication of one's health.
The Ten Best Bathroom Scales
by Clementine Logan
by Clementine Logan
Our AssessmentThis British newspaper chooses 10 "best" bathroom scales, but it doesn't appear the scales that have been tested and none of the scales is rated. Most models are not available in the United States.
Top 5 Bathroom Scales Under $25
by Malia Frey
by Malia Frey
Our AssessmentMalia Frey, a guide at About.com, lists her top five bathroom scales, but no mention is made of testing or how she arrived at her recommendations. Nor does she list a model number for most of her picks, making it difficult to know whether the scale is still being manufactured. Most of the scales discussed have since been discontinued. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
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