Bathroom scale buying guide
Guide written by:
Sebastian, self-taught DIY-er, Exeter
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Whether you're trying to lose weight or are just conscious of your health, it's useful to have a set of bathroom scales on hand. From traditional mechanical models to digital or body fat scales, your choice of bathroom scale will depend on your own needs. Read on to find the right scale for your bathroom!
Important features
- Mechanical
- Electronic
- Body fat scales
- Smart scales
- BMI
- User recognition
- Memory function
Different types of bathroom scales
Mechanical bathroom scales
The most traditional type of bathroom scale, these models have a dial to indicate weight and display increments of 500 g to 1 kg. As such, they are not recommended if you want very precise results.
They are, however, hard-wearing and easy to use.
Digital bathroom scales
Probably the most popular type of bathroom scale nowadays, digital scales display the weight on a screen.
They offer the advantage of greater precision (down to 100 g). However, digital scales do have a limited power as they rely on batteries.
Body fat scales
When it comes to accuracy, body fat scales offer the best technology on the market.
These devices allow you to calculate your overall weight as well as your body fat percentage and muscle mass.
Smart scales
The latest generation of bathroom scales, these devices communicate via a smartphone app. Connected to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, they let you check your all previous weight data at any time using a portable device (tablet, smartphone, laptop, etc.).
Bathroom scales
Bathroom scale functions
Measuring BMI, body fat and muscle mass
Some models of scales allow you to calculate your body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage and muscle mass.
User recognition
Some scales are able to automatically detect regular users which is very practical if everyone in the house is on a diet and there's a queue to get in the bathroom for the weekly weigh-in!
Memory function
Some models of scales have a memory function that records previous weight results as well as data such as the height, sex and age of the user(s).
Other features
Here are a few final points to consider when choosing your bathroom scales:
- readability of the figures displayed on the screen;
- stability and accuracy;
- size, shape, colour and design.
More information
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Guide written by:
Sebastian, self-taught DIY-er, Exeter, 192 guides
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