The Best Smart Scales for Tracking Weight and Body Composition (2026)

I’ve Been Tracking My Weight for Years. These Are the Best Smart Scales Featured in this article After years of sleepiness, the smart scale world has finally woken up—driven almost certainly by the GLP-1 craze, as millions of consumers find themselves wondering if those weekly jabs are actually working. What was previously a category occupied by dated gear has abruptly exploded, and for good reason. Today’s smart scales don’t just report on your weight; they do things like measure your heart rate and break down muscle composition, and some can even give you an eye on your heart health, courtesy of technology like integrated ECG systems. Through mobile apps, they can track all of this information over time. The big shift in the category in the past year has been a flood of new full-body scanners hitting the market from all corners. Essentially bathroom scales with handlebar-based scanners, these don’t just use bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to measure conductivity (and, thus, body fat percentage) through your feet. They can now scan through your hands, too, giving you a much more holistic (and ostensibly accurate) look at your body metrics than a floor scale will provide. I’ve personally seen body fat percentage numbers swing up to 6 percent between the two types of scales. (Spoiler: The full-body scanner data is always higher.) Do you really need all that information? I’ve long suggested that it’s really the trend line that matters most, not the absolute numbers, and as long as your metrics are headed in the right direction, it doesn’t matter quite as much whether things are off by a small percentage. Consistent weigh-ins are the most important part of the process, along with tracking that information over time to determine whether your diet and workout regimen (or medication routine) is getting you the results you need. Mind you, scale prices are headed up, and new full-body scanners can now top $600 for top-tier tech. That’s part of the reason why I still recommend a standard scale for most users, as these devices are considerably less expensive, and the results they offer are likely to be good enough for all but serious athletes. Either way, this roundup has an option for every type of user. Updated October 2026: I've added Withings’ BodyScan 2 and new honorable mentions from Runstar, Tanita, and Withings. I've also added scales to avoid and ensured up-to-date prices throughout. How Do Smart Scales Work? Smart scales come in two basic flavors: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The former connects directly to your phone to sync its readings. The latter uses your home’s wireless network to sync readings straight to the cloud, which your phone’s app can then access. Wi-Fi scales are generally more expensive but more versatile. While older scales often featured erratic wireless connections, newer models have many of their kinks worked out—and firmware updates have improved connectivity. Virtually all smart scales use the same type of system to gauge your additional vitals: bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), which involves sending a minuscule electric current up one leg and measuring what happens when it comes down the other side. Some mathematical magic converts all of this into any number of derived measurements about things like your body’s percentage of fat, water, and bone; body-mass index (BMI); and, sometimes, arcana like your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is a measure of your body’s energy consumption at rest. All the scales I tested can sync data with Apple Health and Google's Health Connect, either directly or by passing data via the app. When Is the Best Time to Weigh Yourself? Most experts say that the best time to weigh in is first thing in the morning, before you’ve eaten and after you’ve used the restroom. The main reason for this is consistency: Weighing yourself at the same time every day is the best way to ensure that consecutive weigh-ins are taken under conditions that are as controlled as possible. Since eating and drinking will cause your weight to fluctuate considerably, weighing yourself on an empty stomach means you’re getting an apples-to-apples comparison each morning. As a small bonus, your weight is usually at its lowest right after you wake up, so you potentially stand to give yourself a gentle confidence boost by stepping on the scale then instead of after dinner. Love WIRED? Add us as a preferred source on Google to see more of us. Other Smart Scales Renpho MorphoScan for $170: The Renpho MorphoScan full-body scanner looks surprisingly similar to the Runstar FG2015, including a near-identical display attached to the handlebars. Well, spoiler alert: They are basically the same scale. They even use the same app to collect data (you can use both scales simultaneously with the app). Runstar Smart Body Fat Scale (FG2015) for $140: My former pick for best full-body scanner, this admittedly garish offering tracks 20 metrics and supports 24 users, effectively breaking down information, limb-by-limb, in its Starfit mobile app. USB-C rechargeability is a nice plus, but the price tag—just $140 if you buy it directly from Runstar—is probably its best feature. Tanita RD-953 InnerScan Pro for $230: One of the few new feet-only smart scales to hit the market this decade, Tanita’s RD-953 is defined by its Cylonesque looks—and its relative simplicity. The costly Bluetooth-only scale scans quickly, though the placement of its display in the center of the scale, right between your feet, can be awkward for those with even a small breadbasket between their head and the floor. I also didn’t love the very high and hopefully overstated body fat reading the scale gave me, but my harshest criticism is directed at the Healthy Edge app (a different app than is used by Tanita’s other scale), which is about as engaging and motivational as a shopping list on a Post-It Note. Withings BodyFit for $230: The middle child in the Withings family sits comfortably between the no-holds-barred BodyScan 2 and the feet-only Body Comp Smart Scale, offering a pleasant alternative for users who want full-body analysis but don’t need (or want to pay for) the fitness extremism of Withings’s top-tier model. It’s a sleek and demure unit with a small but informative color screen, quick Wi-Fi connectivity, and fast performance—and, of course, it works seamlessly with Withings’s excellent app. Arboleaf Body Fat Scale CS20W for $50: This affordable Bluetooth scale isn’t the most eye-catching I’ve tested in light of its big silver electrodes and an oversized display that comes across as a bit garish. While weight is easy to make out, the six additional statistics showcased are difficult to read, all displayed simultaneously. I like the Arboleaf app better than the scale, where five additional metrics are available, each featuring a helpful explanation when tapped. It’s a solid deal at this price, but the upsell to get an “intelligent interpretation report” for an extra $40 per year is probably safe to skip. Hume Health Body Pod for $229: Hume Health’s Body Pod, another full-body scanner with handles, is heavily advertised—at least to the apps on my phone—and touted (by Hume) as the Next Big Thing in the world of body management. While the app is indeed glossy and inviting, I was shocked to discover how flimsy the hardware felt, that it lacked Wi-Fi, and that some features are locked behind a $100-a-year Hume Plus subscription plan. It works fine enough, but you can get results that are just as good with a cheaper device. Garmin Index S2 for $200: Five years after its release, the Index S2 is still Garmin’s current model, a surprise for a company otherwise obsessed with fitness. It’s still noteworthy for its lovely color display, which walks you through its six body metrics (for up to 16 users) with each weigh-in. The display also provides your weight trend over time in graphical form and can even display the weather. The scale connects directly to Wi-Fi and Garmin’s cloud-based storage system, so—unlike with Bluetooth-only scales—you don’t need a phone nearby to track your progress. A phone running the Garmin Connect app (Android, iOS) is handy, so you can keep track of everything over time. Unfortunately, as health apps go, Connect is a bit of a bear, so expect a learning curve—especially if you want to make changes to the way the scale works. You can turn its various LCD-screen widgets on or off in the app, but finding everything can be difficult due to the daunting scope of the Garmin ecosystem. The color screen is nice at first, but it ultimately adds little to the package. Omron BCM-500 for $85: With its large LCD panel, quartet of onboard buttons, and oversize silver electrodes, the Omron BCM-500 is an eye-catching masterwork of brutalist design. If your bathroom is decked out in concrete and wrought iron, this scale will fit right in. The Bluetooth unit syncs with Omron’s HeartAdvisor app (Android, iOS), but it provides all six of its body metrics directly on the scale, cycling through them with each weigh-in (for up to four users). It can be difficult to read the label for each of the data points, in part because the LCD isn’t backlit, but the app is somewhat easier to follow, offering front-page graphs of weight, skeletal muscle, and body fat. On the other hand, the presentation is rather clinical, and the app is surprisingly slow to sync. For a scale without a Wi-Fi connection, it’s also rather expensive. Smart Scales to Avoid Renpho MorphoScan Lite for $95: This new entry-level offering in the MorphoScan line is specifically designed for new GLP-1 users. It's a simpler device, ditching the handheld display and, critically, Wi-Fi connectivity. It’s also one of the flimsiest scales I’ve tested—too lightweight for you to extend the handlebars without inadvertently dragging the scale across the floor. If this were a mega-bargain in line with foot-only scale pricing, I’d be sold, but the meager savings compared to other MorphoScan scales don’t justify considering it. Tanita RD-545 InnerScan Pro for $480: This monstrous, industrial scale looks more like it belongs in the mailroom than the bathroom, and its level of complexity only provides more supportive evidence. The Bluetooth-only scale is confusing to set up and difficult to use correctly, and I was only able to get successful measurements by first opening the mobile app and ensuring the scale was connected before carefully stepping onto it. Then, I had to wait for a prompt to pick up the handles (while balanced on the device). Testing feels like it takes forever, and that’s even if you get it right the first time. For $480, the scale is a questionable value at best, despite its 40 measurements offered. No Wi-Fi at this price, really? Power up with unlimited access to WIRED. 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