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Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-680W

*Est. $65

Tanita Body Fat/Body Water Monitor BF-680W

Best bathroom scale overall

pros
  • Accurate
  • Easy-to-read digital display
  • Adult, child and athlete modes
cons
  • Body-fat measurements not consistent
  • 300-pound weight limit
 
 
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Average Customer Review

(76 customer reviews)

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Pleased with purchase, September 11, 2009

I'm happy with this purchase... has everything I need, and more. The prior reviews were helpful. I mostly pay attention to the weight aspect but it is helpful to have the other features as well which I simply use as a guide. I know that is pricey just for the main feature but I do feel it is accurate which is of utmost importance - for that I give it a 5. I also give it a 5 for ease of use. I figured it out without pre-reading the instructions. (The only thing I wasn't aware of prior to this purchase is that it sends an "safe" electrical charge through your body... I don't know enough about that to comment.)

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Mostly Accurate, June 27, 2009
The scale is accurate for the most part. What I don't like about it is the mild fluctuations from one day to the next. I don't believe that your body changes that much overnight. The body fat and water percentages seem to be in the ballpark, but I don't have anything to compare them to. Overall, I'm satisfied with the scale and think that it is probably more accurate than most.
Tanita Scale, June 24, 2009
Wonderful Product. Works great and is accurate. Read the directions fully before use, because it works in a very unique way and works in conjunction with a very low current. If you can get one good luck. But I think they make different types if they still don't have this one.
Easy to use, June 12, 2009
This is a great scale for measuring body mass figures. I found it easy to set up and easy to use. The price was a bit high, I saw a similar unit at the big box store for about $20 less after I had already ordered this unit.
great scale, June 1, 2009

I am not an expert at Body Fat or Water percentages, so I won't comment on those since I have no comparison points. However, I do find the weight to be very consistent to a very sophisticated scale at a Health Club I belong to. When I weigh myself at both places I get very consistent results. Also if I re-weigh myself two or three times on my home scale, I get results very close to one another. My old, mechanical scale could vary several pounds if I did the same test. With my old scale, I could keep re-weighning myself until I got a number I liked. With the new scale, I am kept honest. I am pleased with my purchase.

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1. Amazon.com

Nearly 70 Amazon.com users praise the Tanita BF-680W for being extremely dependable, giving it an overall above-average rating. Some users say that although the body-fat measurements are not as accurate as professional measurements, they are consistent enough to gauge any changes.

Review: Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. ConsumerReports.org

Editors of Consumer Reports test six body-fat scales for accuracy and features. The Tanita BF-680W is included. Editors point out that most body-fat monitors don't give very accurate readings but can serve as a point of reference for overall changes.

Review: Body Fat Scales, Editors of Consumer Reports, Jan. 2004

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