Smart bathroom scales that will track fitness gains are now half price

At less than £15 in the Amazon winter sale, the Eufy gadget is a budget friendly way to help with fitness goals

It’s one thing putting in the hard work in pursuit of fitness, but what’s the best way to track those gains? While pushing heavier weights, faster times or longer distances are all great measures of performance, for many, body weight remains a key statistic.

With the NHS saying that 1 in 4 Brits live with obesity, it’s understandable why weight is still one of the most talked about fitness measures. Keeping track of that weight is easier with smart scales and this digital model is now half price.

These Eufy scales offer a lot more than just weight, with body fat measurement, BMI and body composition too. The 50% reduction on Amazon means they are now £14.99.

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Eufy is as well-known tech brand offering smart devices that are good value for money. These cheap bathroom scales will provide 12 different metrics to monitor body changes and with a Bluetooth connection the data is sent to the app on a smartphone.

That allows easy analysis so that fitness fans can check out the details and not just rely on the single weight measurement. It will also support up to 16 profiles so it can be used by the whole family.

The Eufy A1 Smart Scale measures weight, body fat, BMI, body fat mass, lean body mass, BMR, visceral fat, muscle, bone, bone mass and water. Thanks to all those metrics, changes in body composition can be accurately tracked during the user’s fitness journey.

That should see BMI and body fat coming down, muscle mass increasing, allowing a greater insights into the changes taking place. The data isn’t just limited to Eufy’s app however, it will also share that data with Apple Health, Google Fit and Fitbit, so it can be monitored and combined with data from other sources.

The scales run on three AAA batteries and support users up to 150kg in weight. The weight measurements are only given in kg or lbs, so those who want weight in stones will be out of luck.

Shopper have plenty of praise for these smart scales, with the gadget racking up an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 from more than 16,000 reviews. One shopper said: “The scale itself is sleek, easy to use, and provides consistent readings.”

A second also praised the accuracy: “The overall bodyweight measurement is spot on and perfectly consistent.”

Some users said that the Bluetooth isn’t always reliable, which can cause problems with syncing: “Bluetooth drops out” said one, while another commented “Frequent loss of Bluetooth connection though on my iPhone. Have to keep re-setting.”

Eufy isn’t the only brand offering smart scales – Salter has rivalling scales for £24.98 on Amazon – supporting up to 180kg – and syncing through the Salter app. The Salter app will also combine with data from the company’s blood pressure monitor for a more complete set of metrics.

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