The Mijia Body Fat Scale S400 Pro is now available for pre-order in Xiaomi Youpin for a price tag of 179 Yuan (~$25). According to the platform, the shipping may start from September 18. Alongside ...

A new study shows body fat percentage outperforms BMI in predicting early death. Is it time to ditch the scale?

If you tend to carry more fat in your lower body, smart scales might overestimate your body weight. Likewise, if you experience swelling in your legs, this could throw off the reading.

In terms of your weight, Withings claims the Body Scan is accurate to within 0.1 pounds (50 grams) or double the previous model, but that's just the start of showing your body makeup.

Smart scales track changes in your muscle mass, body fat percentage and other health metrics — but how do they work?

We tried the Renpho Smart Body Fat Scale in its Basic incarnation, the ES-CS20M-B, which features 3 AAA batteries and has a RRP of $27.99 on Amazon in the US or £37.99 on Amazon UK.

Known as body-fat scales, some also calculate your body mass index, or BMI, which measures your weight in relation to your height. And still others allow you to upload all of that information to ...

A body composition scale analyzes how electrical signals flow through your body, estimating how much of your total weight is fat-free mass compared to body fat. You may not always get every answer ...

The body fat scales tested by the women included those made by Tanita, Fitbit, Taylor, Withings, Weight Watchers and Qardio. The scales ranged in price from $40 to $150.