Digital weighing scales tell you more than just your weight. Find the best to cater to your fitness goals.

By Nabeela Khan Inayati

For anyone trying to lose weight, weighing scales come in handy. They help evaluate progress, as you work hard on the treadmill or your daily diet. Keeping tabs on those pounds isn’t a bad idea!

With advancement in technology, weighing scales are turning smart too. Digital scales are not only user-friendly, but they also offer more than just a check on weight. Think health parameters, such as body mass, bone mass, water weight, and more. Moreover, traditional analog scales operate on a spring mechanism, which are likely to become inaccurate with the passage of time.

Today, most digital scales are armed with a full-fledged system that can tell you how much weight you lost or gained over a period of time. Also, they are designed to store your data effortlessly. And then, there are novel technologies to micro-manage your weight gain or loss issues while you get ready to hit the gym.

But with so many options on hand, choosing the right device is a task. So, we list out the best digital weighing scales, based on the latest technology, weight of the scale and how accurate the measurement is. Here go the top five choices:

MI XMSH2iHM Body Composition Scale

Xiami has carved a name for itself when it comes to technology. This budget-friendly Chinese company is on a mission to transform health with its latest technology, starting from health tech bands to now weighing scales. Not just your weight, it can read just about every health metric – from body fat percentage to bone mass and more.
You can sync the data collected by the weighing scale to Mi fit app and keep a tab on your fitness goals while you are on the go! It comes with a one-year warranty and can handle up to 150 kg capacity.

Dr Trust Absolute Weighing Scale

For those who really care about their body fat percentage, Dr. Trust Digital Weighing Scale is the choice. It is from a well-known US brand known for providing an array of medical devices and healthcare products.

The maximum weight it can handle is 180 kg. The device comes with two modes – one, normal and the other for sports. Users can choose between the modes depending upon the amount of time spent exercising. The product comes with a warranty of two years.

Withings Body Cardio

This weighing scale gives you a wealth of information to help achieve your fitness goals. What sets it apart is the fact that it has three distinct modes – athlete, pregnancy and baby. The pregnancy mode allows users to track healthy weight gain range and obstetrician-reviewed advice. Also, a weight goal can be set and this smart scale can help you manage nutrition intake to meet that goal.
Once you step on the device, it even tells you where you are placing most of your weight. What’s more, it is designed to give localised weather report to help you plan what to wear for the day.

Omron HN-286 Ultra-thin Automatic Weighing Scale

A renowned manufacturer of healthcare appliances, Omron Healthcare was among the first companies to introduce an array of home healthcare devices, including weighing scales with cutting-edge technology. As the name suggests, Omron HN-286 Ultra-thin Automatic Weighing Scale’s design makes it convenient to store anywhere.

Omron HN-286 comes with a four-sensor accuracy technology and can weigh a maximum weight of 180 kg. The machine switches off automatically after you step down from the weighing scale.

HESLEY Smart Bluetooth Body Fat BMI Wireless Digital Bathroom Weight Scale

A smart device that can be connected to the phone via Bluetooth, the Hesley weighing scale allows users to keep track of different body health metrics, including muscle weight, body fat, weight without fat, amount of protein and the degree of obesity.

The device can store up to eight users’ personal profiles and save all their data. What’s more, the scale has a user-friendly app interface that makes it convenient to use. The device provides neat graphical representation of health metrics and can weigh up to 180 kg.