Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan Review: Full-Body Composition Tracking Without the Sticker Shock

Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan Review: Full-Body Composition Tracking Without the Sticker Shock | PCMag

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Pros & Cons Competitively priced Highly accurate weight readings Detailed DEXA-like insights Baby, luggage, pet, and pregnancy modes Wi-Fi for phone-free data syncing Some inconsistent muscle mass and body fat readings No rechargeable battery Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Wi-Fi Enabled Bluetooth Enabled Body Mass Index Fat Mass/Percentage Water Percentage Bone Mass Pregnancy Mode More Specs

Smart scales with handlebars promise deep insights into your body composition, measuring fat and muscle across your arms, legs, and torso. But for most people, that level of detail usually comes with a price tag that's hard to justify. At $119.98, the Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan costs roughly half as much as competing models, making body composition readings a lot more accessible. It also includes useful extras that similar scales lack, such as built-in Wi-Fi for syncing data to your phone in the background and a safe mode for pregnant women. While its body fat and muscle mass readings showed some inconsistencies during testing, its weight measurements were reliable and accurate, and its body-part breakdown was clear and helpful. As a result, the Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan earns our Editors' Choice award for body composition smart scales. Features: High-End Metrics Without the High-End PriceLike every other smart scale, the Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan uses Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to calculate the precise makeup of your body during your weigh-in. It measures weight (in pounds or stones) from 11 to 400 pounds. In addition to weight, through BIA, it measures basal metabolic rate (BMR, the minimum number of calories burned in an inactive state), body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI, a measure of your body weight in relation to your height), body water percentage, bone mass, heart rate, lean body mass, metabolic age (which compares BMR to an age-based average), muscle mass, muscle mass percentage, protein level, subcutaneous fat (the fat just under your skin), and visceral fat (the fat stored within the abdominal cavity).Strangely, Wyze undersells the BodyScan's feature se