The Withings Body Smart is a great way to monitor your weight and much more.
As a smart scale, all the information is synced to your Android or iOS smartphone.
It can track weight, BMI, heart rate, body composition, and basal metabolic rate.
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What Is the Withings Body Smart?
But like other devices in the home, the scale has received a smart and modern update.
Withings pioneered the smart scale, and the Body Smart provides an inexpensive option to harness health technology.
The Withings Body Smart is a great way to monitor your weight and much more. As a smart scale, all the information is synced to your Android or iOS smartphone. It can track weight, BMI, heart rate, body composition, and basal metabolic rate. The scale supports users up to 440 pounds (200kg) and can be used by up to eight members of a family. There are several different modes to customize the scale, including Eyes Closed mode which won’t show your current weight on the screen but will still transfer the data to the app.
Tracking your weight is just one part of the equation.
It also tracks basal metabolic rate, which shows how many calories your body burns while at rest.
Visceral fat estimates the fat stored around your organs.
The Withings Body Smart is a great way to monitor your weight and much more. As a smart scale, all the information is synced to your Android or iOS smartphone. It can track weight, BMI, heart rate, body composition, and basal metabolic rate. The scale supports users up to 440 pounds (200kg) and can be used by up to eight members of a family. There are several different modes to customize the scale, including Eyes Closed mode which won’t show your current weight on the screen but will still transfer the data to the app.
A higher number can indicate a higher risk of some chronic conditions.
The scale itself is available in black or white and looks great.
The bottom of the smart scale is covered with a strong, paint-free plastic.
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Near the top of the scale is a 2.8-inch color screen.
While the scale is made for hard surfaces like a bathroom, Withings also includes carpet feet if needed.
Getting the smart scale setup just takes a few minutes.
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Youll need to download the companion Withings Health Mate app foriOSorAndroid.
Thats where the health data collected by the scale will be synced too, either by Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
After entering a little bit of information about yourself, you’re free to get started.
As a huge plus, the app syncs with Apple Health and Google Health.
Since most of my information was already in Apple Health, it transferred to the Withings app without effort.
The scale is also very accurate.
Eyes Closed Mode Just Makes Sense
The Body Smart is more than just a single-person machine.
Up to eight members of your family can be recognized by the scale.
Both my daughter and wife enjoyed being able to use and customize the scale to their liking.
A wide variety of different modes are also a highlight of the smart scale.
The Athlete Mode adjusts the measurement algorithms to better work with your body composition.
But by far my favorite option was Eyes Closed Mode.
It helps mitigate an age-old problem while trying to get fitseeing the numbers on the scale.
All the information is still recorded in the app to view later.
That has been the biggest help and motivator for me while using the Body Smart.
It sometimes hasnt been great, but its very nice to do that on my own terms.
A Focus on Trends Instead of Numbers
The app is another highlight of the ecosystem.
If you wear an Apple Watch, it’s possible for you to see workouts and other information.
Unfortunately, to make the most of the app you will need yet another subscription.
The major feature there is the Health Improvement Score, which shows your overall health.
It takes a lot of work and commitment.
you might see data like weight and much more, including BMI and heart rate.
And that makes it worth every penny.
