Fitness

Weighing Scales Buying Advice

A weighing scale is most useful when it is consistent. This page is buying advice. We add specific product picks only after reading the maker's own page.

Buying guide

Capacity and steps. Check the maximum weight and how finely the scale reads, for example in 100 g steps.
Body-composition features. Body-fat and similar readings are estimates. Use them to watch trends, not exact numbers.
Build. A flat, hard surface and fresh batteries give steadier readings.

Common questions

Are body-fat readings on a scale accurate?

They are estimates. Use them to watch changes over time rather than as exact numbers.

Where should I place a weighing scale?

On a flat, hard floor. Soft surfaces such as carpet can change the reading.