6 best floor scales

The content of the article

• How to choose a bathroom scale
• Body material
• Electronic weighing scale
• 2. Home Element HE-SC906 Grass
• 1. Tefal PP1063 Premiss Pink
• Diagnostic Scales
• 2. Picooc Mini BK
• 1. Xiaomi Mi Smart Scale 2
• Mechanical scales
• 2. Medisana 40461 PSD
• 1. Mayer & Boch MB-24293

Excess weight is a disease of the heart and blood vessels, the risk of atherosclerosis, diabetes. Floor scales help control kilograms. Modern devices determine the body mass index, the ratio of muscle and adipose tissue, allow you to monitor changes in indicators on a smartphone or computer.

How to choose a bathroom scale

There are 2 types of devices:

• Mechanical. Triggered by a spring mounted inside the housing. The user stands on the scales, the measuring element is stretched and rotated along the scale. The error of a household appliance can be from 100 g to 1 kg. It is easy to operate, does not need batteries, works on uneven surfaces.
• Electronic. The error of such a balance ranges from 100 to 500 g. The data is displayed on the LCD monitor. The devices operate on batteries, sometimes solar. The simplest models act by analogy with mechanical ones – they only measure body weight. Advanced devices determine the proportion of fat, muscle tissue, metabolic rate, etc..

Most models have a load threshold of 120–160 kg.

This should take into account obese people. Floor scales for up to 200 kg are rare. When choosing a device, one must proceed from the fact that it must withstand a load of at least 10% more than the user’s weight. So the device will show more accurate data, last longer.

Body material

• Plastic – cheap, lightweight, durable.
• Glass – looks beautiful, but can break even if the material is impact resistant.
• A rock – heavy, cold.
• Wood – pleasant to the touch, durable.
• Metal – cold when touched, in the sun heats up very much.

Electronic weighing scale

If when measuring body weight you do not need accuracy to a gram, you can choose budget models. Their main disadvantage is a large error. Even if the manufacturer claims a maximum deviation of 100 g, in fact the difference may be 2-3 kg.

2. Home Element HE-SC906 Grass

Electronic scales with a glass platform are designed for people up to 180 kg. They measure only body weight. The digital device is cheap, it turns on when touched, the display lights up with purple backlight. Batteries included. When they need to be changed, the indicator lights up. The size of the platform is 26 * 26 cm. If the foot size is more than 26 cm, the foot hangs down – these will be false weighing results.

Price:

• 350-600 rub.

Benefits:

• function “auto power off / auto power off”;
• up to 5 years of work;
• instruction in Russian.

Disadvantages:

• error from 100 g to 2 kg;
• poor quality materials;
• it is necessary to be weighed on a flat surface, otherwise a large error;
• digits on the display are not always fully displayed;
• the battery cover may fall off;
• the device creaks when weighing, because the plastic legs have a gap in the attachment points.

1. Tefal PP1063 Premiss Pink

The device can withstand up to 150 kg. The platform is made of glass. Its width and length is 28 cm, so the model is suitable for owners of 42-43 foot sizes. The device is ultra-thin – its thickness is 22 mm. It turns on when a person stands on the platform. Electronic floor scales stop working after 10 seconds. after the disappearance of the load.

Price:

• 1 thousand rubles.

Benefits:

• pink stylish scales;
• the device runs on 1 battery that comes with the kit;
• rubberized, stable legs;
• good build, nothing creaks, doesn’t hang out.

Disadvantages:

• the dial size is small – 3 cm, so people with poor eyesight have to bend over to see the indicators;
• the error can reach 2 kg, especially when weighing on an uneven surface;
• traces remain on the glass.

Diagnostic Scales

• Save data on the change in mass for a certain period of time.
• Keep a weighing history for a few people.
• Measure fat to muscle ratio.
• Set body mass index.
• Automatically turn the device on and off.
• They have a system that levels the balance on an uneven surface. Due to this, the error is reduced.
• A removable monitor is provided. The device is on the floor, while the display can be installed in a convenient location. Information is transmitted to the monitor wirelessly.
• Connect to a computer via USB, to a smartphone via bluetooth.

2. Picooc Mini BK

Digital scales are designed for loads up to 150 kg. He measures such indicators:

• the proportion of muscle and adipose tissue, water, bone mass;
• percentage of visceral fat, protein;
• metabolic rate;
• biological age;
• body type.

You can learn anything other than body weight only through the application on your smartphone. A person weighing scale does not automatically contact the telephone. In order for the data to be transmitted, you must first turn on the application. Then, in the smartphone, press the “Measure” button, stand on the scales. If this is not done, the user will receive only data about kilograms.

Price:

• 2.6 thousand rubles.

Benefits:

• accurately measures weight;
• large numbers on the scoreboard;
• You can track the dynamics of changes through the application on the phone;
• several users are connected to one scale;
• instruction in Russian.

Disadvantages:

• get dirty quickly;
• not very suitable for people with a big foot – platform size 26 by 26 cm;
• there is no memory in the scales themselves;
• connects to the phone only via Bluetooth, no Wi-f;
• not very accurate indicators of the percentage of fat, muscle, bone composition;
• the application does not work in a country where it cannot be used;
• there is no alternative program for a smartphone – without it, control over additional functions will be lost.

1. Xiaomi Mi Smart Scale 2

The device connects to the phone through the Mi Fit app. With a smartphone, sync via Bluetooth. The user enters data into the program with the help of which it calculates the level of fat, bone and muscle mass. The application gives an explanation for each parameter, and says what to do next.

If the house has two smartphones with this program, the phone will display the account information that is used when weighing. Parameters of all users are entered into the device memory; their dynamics can be monitored for a long time. The width and length of the device is 30 cm, so it is suitable for people with 45 feet.

Price:

• 2,5 thousand rubles.

Benefits:

• Russified application;
• accurately measures the mass, the proportion of fat;
• elegant design;
• large, bright numbers are on the scoreboard;
• maximum load – 150 kg;
• turns on and off automatically.

Disadvantages:

• The default unit of weight is Chinese Jin. the problem is solved after the first connection to the application;
• no memory;
• does not determine weight up to 5 kg;
• no wifi.

Mechanical scales

Long-life device, independent of battery life, can withstand heavy loads. It shows more accurate data on an uneven surface. Compared to electronic counterparts, mechanical scales are bulky and heavy.

2. Medisana 40461 PSD

German scales are durable, accurate, and therefore ideal for home use. The model has a stylish design. The scale, although large, is clearly distinguishable only by tens – 10, 20, 30 kg. The values ​​between them are small, so it’s hard to consider where the arrow points. The device is designed up to 150 kg, suitable for people with a large foot size. Platform width 42 cm, length – 28 cm.

Price:

• 2,5 thousand rubles.

Benefits:

• metal case;
• high accuracy – the error in the measurement is not more than 200 g;
• non-slip rubberized surface.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• weight 3.6 kg.

1. Mayer & Boch MB-24293

Simple and cheap scales that can withstand loads up to 120 kg. The body is metal, does not allow the platform to bend. The surface is coated with silicone. The measurement error is low. The data is accurate even for people with a large foot, while the width and length of the device is not more than 27 cm.

Price:

• 450 rub.

Benefits:

• the platform does not slip;
• accurately show weight;
• inexpensive.

Disadvantages:

• small dial.