I’ve always had a soft spot for Wyze products. The company has built a reputation for offering surprisingly capable gadgets at prices that don’t make your wallet cry, and in my experience, its devices tend to work a lot better than their low prices might suggest. That is why the newly announced Wyze Scale BodyScan immediately caught my attention.
Smart scales are everywhere these days, but many of them feel like glorified bathroom scales with a smartphone app attached. Wyze is looking to offer something a bit more sophisticated without pushing buyers into triple-digit pricing.
Available in either black or white, the Scale BodyScan uses an eight-electrode system paired with a built-in extendable handle to provide a more detailed look at body composition. Unlike traditional smart scales that gather data only through your feet, the handle helps collect data from the upper body too, allowing for segmented analysis of areas such as the arms, legs, and torso.
According to Wyze co-founder Dave Crosby, the goal was to make professional-grade health tracking more accessible. While the company already sells the higher-end Scale Ultra BodyScan, this new model focuses on delivering core body composition insights without the premium price tag.
The Scale BodyScan tracks 17 body composition metrics, including weight, BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, muscle rate, body water, protein, bone mass, visceral fat, skeletal muscle mass, basal metabolism, physical age, and more. Seven key measurements are displayed directly on the scale’s 4.7-inch LED screen, including weight, body fat percentage, BMI, muscle mass percentage, bone mass, protein, and body water percentage. In other words, you do not need to pull out your phone every time you step on the scale.
One feature I particularly like is the ability to generate PDF health reports through the Wyze app. For people trying to monitor long-term progress, having an exportable report seems far more useful than endlessly scrolling through charts and graphs.
The scale supports users weighing between 11 and 400 pounds and runs on four included AAA batteries. It also offers special modes for weighing babies, pets, luggage, and other household items. Up to eight users can be automatically recognized and tracked, while guest measurements can be taken without affecting personal health data.
Connectivity is handled through Bluetooth 5.0 rather than Wi-Fi. Some buyers may prefer wireless syncing without needing their phone nearby, but sticking with Bluetooth is likely one of the reasons Wyze was able to keep the price so low. The scale works with Android 10 or newer and iOS 16 or newer devices and can sync data with Apple Health, Health Connect, and Fitbit.
As with any consumer body composition scale, the measurements should probably be viewed as estimates rather than medical-grade readings. These devices are generally most useful for tracking trends over time rather than obsessing over a single weigh-in.
The Wyze Scale BodyScan is available from Amazon now for $79.98. Considering the segmented body analysis, built-in handle, large display, and broad set of health metrics, it looks like another example of Wyze delivering a lot of value for not a lot of money.
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