Which electronic floor scales are better to choose

Nowadays, when a huge number of people are overweight, home scales are an indispensable thing. Modern measuring instruments not only signal the presence of extra pounds, but also display many important indicators necessary to monitor your health.

Floor scales are purchased to control your weight. But in some models there is an additional function that allows you to weigh heavy objects at home. Any household appliance store today offers a choice of many samples of scales, both traditional mechanical and modern electronic.

When choosing among the whole variety of models, you need to proceed from what you need: infrequent weighing in order to determine your weight or constant monitoring of several body parameters by a strass. You can rely on such initial ones:

1. Accuracy of readings. In low-cost mechanical models, the difference between the actual weight and its display on the scale can be almost a kilogram. Therefore, if accurate fixing of the parameters is required, you will have to buy a more expensive and high-quality device.
2. Body material. The most popular models today are made of plastic and glass. The first are cheaper, the second are more expensive. But glass requires more careful care and respect. Scales are also sold, the platform of which is made of wood. There are samples with a base of fine natural pebbles.
3. Availability of additional features. Conventional mechanical scales or an inexpensive electronic device without any additions lasts for years. If desired, you can purchase a modern model with a lot of useful functions that help determine the body mass index, calculate the amount of water, muscle and adipose tissue. Advanced analogues have built-in memory for several people.
4. Weight Limit. Most appliances are rated an average of 160 kg. There are models whose scale has a graduation of up to 100 kg. But those are also sold where the marginal figure reaches the level of 220 kg.
5. Price. The better assembly of the scales, the more expensive the materials used and the greater the measurement coverage, the higher the price of the device. The usual mechanical option costs around 400 rubles, a little more expensive you can buy the simplest version of the electronic model. Diagnostic analyzer scales, capable of transferring a lot of data to a computer or smartphone and having a battery for long-term operation without recharging, cost about 10-15 thousand rubles.

IMPORTANT! For some imported models, the unit is pounds. In Russia, the weighing results are shown in kilograms. Choosing a foreign analogue, you should make sure that there is a metric measurement system.

Those who wish to buy a bathroom scale will have to choose between mechanical and electronic models.

Mechanical

The device of such scales is much simpler. Under the weight of a person, the spring inside the housing begins to stretch and activates the arrow, which indicates a certain division of the scale. In some models, everything happens the other way around, the arrow remains static, and the scale itself moves. For mechanical scales, the measurement step is usually 1 kg.

IMPORTANT! Due to constant mechanical stress, the calibration of the balance may be lost, then you have to set “zero” with the wheel located in the lower part.

Among the advantages of the mechanical model, reliability and durability, the ability to withstand loads of up to 160 kg, low cost are noted. But in our technical age, when household appliances are becoming more “smart” and advanced, many may not be satisfied with the narrow specialization of such scales. The mechanical version is unlikely to suit people who carefully monitor their health, since there are no additional functions and the weight is determined approximately plus or minus several hundred grams.

Electronic

The functioning of such a balance is based on an electronic pulse. They show the data more accurately and quickly, the measurement step can vary from 100 to 500 g in different devices, the error in indicators can be minimal - up to 100 g. And various additional functions make the device indispensable for those who support weight loss and a healthy lifestyle.

An important role is played by the design of the scales. Unlike the mechanical version, the mechanism of which is enclosed in a traditional box, electronic ones often have a futuristic look. Usually this is a square or round platform, on the wrong side of which the main sensor of the device is mounted. A battery is required for operation, but there are models powered by a solar battery or the accumulation of mechanical stresses. Devices turn on and off automatically.

IMPORTANT! With all the functionality, electronic scales are very demanding on the surface on which they stand. The temperature and humidity in the room affects their work, and an expired battery can lead to incorrect data.

Modern manufacturers lay many functions in their offspring. The latest generation of electronic floor scales more and more resemble a mini-laboratory where complex diagnostics are carried out. All available functions are indicated in the instrument manual. Built-in electronics allows you to:

1. Determine body mass index (BMI). Some models even recommend a daily calorie intake for a specific person.
2. Measure the percentage of muscle and adipose tissue.
3. Identify and remember the parameters of several people at once.
4. Keep the dynamics of measurements for a certain period.
5. Determine the biological age.
6. Measure water and fat levels.

The latest developments of companies manufacturing electronic devices can connect to smartphones and computers, fitness bracelets and display all the data there. Management of advanced models is possible with the remote control. There are scales equipped with a remote unit. Owners of such a novelty do not need to bend down to see their results on the display, it can be mounted in a convenient place.

It is worth thinking about additional features. Their presence is not always just a marketing ploy, as the proponents of mechanical designs scare. Some diseases require controlling the amount of fluid in the body to prevent edema. Older people can monitor bone mass, which is known to become easier with age. Determining the amount of adipose and muscle tissue will be necessary for active sports with heavy loads. Even if the weight does not change at this time, the device will display an increase in the percentage of muscle tissue and a decrease in fat mass.

Choosing a model, determine the amount of memory and the number of people who will use the scales. If the device is purchased at your personal disposal, is it worth it to overpay for an expensive thing that can record the results of 10-12 people.

Each year, manufacturers of measuring instruments release many models with new features. If the first scales were used only for measuring weight, then modern analogues can tell much more about the state of your body. And not only to tell, but also to calculate the required number of calories for daily consumption. The choice is up to the consumer: purchase a simple but reliable thing or dwell on a multifunctional model connected to different gadgets. And now a small rating of electronic floor scales of different prices.

UNIT UBS 2052 BKGY - precision and reliability at an affordable price

According to customers, it is considered one of the most reliable and convenient models for little money. In some household appliance stores, this product of a well-known Austrian company costs about 700 rubles. The scales have high accuracy, the error is minimal - only 100 g. The glass platform is able to withstand loads of up to 150 kg. Turning on and off is automatic. A CR2032 format battery is suitable as a power source. The appearance of the model is delicate and stylish.

Tanita BC-587 - best value for money

The Japanese company Tanita is considered a leader in the manufacture of devices designed to control human health. One of its best models is the Tanita BC-587 floor scales-analyzers, which have high accuracy of all indicators. The maximum load is 200 kg, while the permissible error is only 100 g. The device has a memory for 5 people, and a large screen unit with backlight and a stylish design. Scales measure the proportion of fat, bone and muscle tissue, the amount of fluid. Can determine the biological age and physical type. The price in household appliances stores is 6 thousand rubles.

Soehnle 63760 Body Balance Comfort Select -expensive and technologically

This model of the famous German company is immediately evaluated by five indicators of the body: weight, proportion of fat, muscle, water, calories. It has a great memory for 10 years of constant measurements. Can save performance of 8 people. A portable screen with a radio range of 3 m, which additionally indicates the temperature in the room and the current time. The scales are accompanied by software that allows you to process data on a computer. Minus - the portable screen displays information in English. Price Body Balance Comfort Select - 17 thousand rubles.