BF-679W Multi-Frequency Digital Body Fat and Body Water Scale - Smart Bathroom Weight Scale - Body Composition Monitor with Japan Technology - 300 lb Capacity - 2-User Memory

Excellent scale. Had my last one for over 10 years. It didnt break. I got water on it by keeping it too close to shower and it developed rust. It still worked but I didnt want it to get rust on my floor. So I bought the identical scale. Excellent quality.

Accurate and easy to read

I’m not sure how accurate the values are but after using this for the last few weeks daily, I have been obtaining consistent within what I would consider an acceptable margin for me/my needs. I think it’s easy to read. Once you set up your personal settings you tap the one button and it will show you your previous values. Also once you get a reading you can step off and review your reads. I do my best to stand exactly on the same spots of the foot metal sensors as I think it does appear sensitive. Once you get a hang of stepping on to it consistently and a set time for doing your reads you’ll get better more reliable values. I think it’s easy to use but I could easily see this being a medium difficulty for the average user. I worked at a gym that used TANITA’s industrial nice professional scales so I had some practice on how this work. This is a lower price home use product which works for me.

Reliability or consistency in measurement is probably the most important factor when comparing home bathroom scales. The Tanita BF679W is a reliable scale. If one weighs with these scales and then reweighs a short time later, the results are the same or very similar. I have no basis for evaluating the accuracy of the scales other than to note that they tend to underweigh you by a few pounds when compared to professional scales in doctors' offices. In addition to weight, you get a reading on percentages of body fat and total body water. Other reviews have suggested that these readings may not be accurate, but they are at least useful for observing the amount and direction of change for any given individual, particularly if records are kept. There is provision for storage and review of the data for two people for immediate comparison with previous readings. The scales are relatively convenient and easy to use. The digital readouts are large enough to be seen. If weight only is desired, tapping a button on the base of the scales makes that possible. The only improvement I would suggest would be to increase the length of time the readouts are shown.

On very other scale I've owned, I could manipulate the number: if I step on it with my right foot first, I'll weigh a pound less. Move the scale to a different floorboard: five pounds gone! Every time I try the Tanita, I get the same weight all the time, and that's to two-tenths of a pound! It also has options to weigh in kilograms or stone/pounds. I've found a slight variation with the body fat percentage: about a half percent variance. I can live with that! The scale is easy to use, and stores measurements for two people (others can use the scale in "Guest" mode). Be sure to read the instructions though: amazon reviews have said the Tanita is inaccurate with wet feet: in the instructions, it says specifically to only weigh yourself with dry feet. Also, this scale is not good for people with pacemakers (due to a mild current sent through the body to determine body fat). This is by far the best scale I've owned, and a great value!

I bought one BF682 and two BF792 for holiday gifts while they have promotion on Tanita. Unfortunately, I received all three scales were opened box. The BF682 is work properly but the bottom on top is not that smooth when pressed, so I requested for exchange. The exchanged one is opened box either and it has the same problem as the first one. Two BF792 have problems with the fat %. I've tried 15 times on the first one, only 3 times showed the fat %, they are 8%, 18% & 23%. I've tired 10 times on the second one, none of them showed the fat %. Of course, I requested for exchange. The exchanged scales are also opened box. They work fine although the bottom is not smooth. Since I have no time to buy another gifts, therefore, I keep all three opened box scales. I was extremely angry and disappointed with this purchase. Amazon, do you have quality control on all stuffs that you sale? From this bad experience, I am scare to buy electronic from Amazon again.

This is a great scale. It produces very consistent results; always giving me the same reading (or +-0.2 lbs) when measuring back to back. The reviewers who say it's inaccurate probably do not know how to use a scale properly. If your weight changes several pounds from one reading to another, you most likely either moved the scale or are standing differently on it. Also, no impedance analysis scale will give you an accurate reading of your body fat. It greatly depends on your hydration level, time of day of the measurement and your body composition. This means there are two things you need to realize to use the body fat function properly: 1. the number displayed is just a guideline, it may be off by up to 10% depending on your unique body composition; what you need to track is CHANGE over time 2. you need to measure under the same circumstances each time for data to be accurate, since this is difficult to do, your best bet is to take frequent measurements (each day or week) and look at the trend over time Here's how I successfully use this scale: I measure my weight and body fat every morning after my morning toilet, wearing the same clothes, standing the same way on the scale and never moving it around. My weight varies by at most 2 lbs from day to day (usually much less) and body fat at most +-1%. I then record my stats in an iPhone app that can be used to show and plot the data over time. If you look at some weeks or months worth of data, you will definitely see a trend and the data becomes very credible in representing how much fat vs lean mass you've gained or lost.

Item just arrived, looks really good and was well packaged. It comes with batteries.

I've owned this scale for almost a year now and can say that so far, it's a great way to monitor your weight, as well as estimate your body fat percentage. As with all bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) based devices, the results are still calculated values and may not reflect true body fat percentage. The instructions manual gives some tips that will help give better, more accurate values. The scale itself is pretty consistent. When measuring weight, body fat %, and body water % multiple times in a row, it gives the same set of results. The body fat % this scale gives is also very close in value to another scale that I've tried that was used in a university lab.

Highly recommend this scale. Its accuracy is good and gives you body fat and water % as well. Programmable for 2 people as well. I have an older one as well (20 years old) but decided I needed a new one. Love it!

Great scale - enough features to keep us on track with our fitness goals! Easy to set up and easier to use! Highly recommended.

Took a little while to figure out but turned out to be a good and accurate scale

Je l’utilise pour usage professionnel et je peux choisir mes résultats en kg ou en livre. Ça donne le poids, le taux d’hydratation et le fat. C’est vraiment fiable et facile à utiliser.