Best Bathroom Scale 2021 – Buyer’s Guide

Able to measure weight (in kg, lb. and st lb.), body fat, water percentage, muscle mass and bone mass, these are some scales which produce highly accurate results.

Accurate to .2 pounds, the results are incredibly trustworthy. And as it measures so much, you get a full picture of your health, without having to rely on your weight and guess the rest.

The Body scales can be paired with your Health Mate app (available on iOS and Android) so your weigh-ins can appear automatically. They are stored there to view at a later date, too, which is ideal if you have set a specific goal and want to see those numbers drop.

Speaking of goals, the app can be a personal trainer of sorts. Just tell Health Mate your target weight and how fast you want to get there, and it will set out a daily calorie limit, as well as advice, badges, weekly reports and even reward animations. Perfect motivation.

It doesn’t stop there either, as the screen can display the previous eight weigh-ins on the trend section in the form of a graph, which will help push you that little bit further whichever way the stats go. If it is hooked up to the Wi-Fi, it will tell you the weather for the day ahead, which can help if you’re wondering what to wear, or whether it is nice enough to go for a run.

The data of eight users can be stored for quick access at any time. But now for another standout – thanks to the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it can last up to 12 months based on two people using it once daily. A micro USB is included.

Winning a lot of praise for being one of the most stylish picks if you’re bothered about how it looks in your bathroom, this Salter scale is a great budget pick too at under £30.

It is named the Ghost/Phantom model because of the hidden display, which only shows when it is stepped on. Perfect for being unobtrusive. They’re on the basic side of things, as the price tag would suggest. You don’t get user memory or any fancy measurements such as blood pressure or body fat. But what you do get is a pretty accurate and instant weight reading.

The reading stays illuminated for a few seconds after you step off in case you need to get closer to read it. However, it is pretty bright and clear, so one of the easiest to read which we reviewed. Each member of our team tried the scales three times in succession, and all results were pretty spot-on within a tenth of a kilogram, as long as you balance evenly on both feet.

They also seemed to work on all flooring types, from wood to lino and even tile, although we would always recommend you keep the positioning consistent for the best results.

As they’re on the smaller side, they’re great for popping away in between uses, especially if you have a bathroom which is on the smaller side.

Best for anyone who owns a FitBit, these scales can sync your data straight to your dashboard via encrypted Wi-Fi, so you get an even more accurate breakdown of all your results.

Up to eight individual profiles can be registered, but users can keep their data private and for their eyes only. Great if you’re competing with your other half, or maybe if you want to keep the results a surprise until your goal ends.

It can chart your trends over time as well, so you don’t have to keep a record of your results on a bit of paper every week. There is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing the charts literally drop over time.

Syncing happens immediately, without you having to input any extra data or login information. This makes them great for anyone who doesn’t like any extra fuss as all you have to do is set them up, and they will always be ready when you need them. It knows who is using the scales automatically, so you don’t even have to key in profile data.

It can weigh anybody without a FitBit, but this is the only information they can get from it. So it really is for a family of wearable users. Plenty of other smart scales are available if you don’t want this restriction. Our only piece of advice is that you read the instructions before setting up, as it can get overwhelming if you go it alone.

If you want a set of smart scales which can update an app with your new data, then these from Salter are both affordable and super easy to get to grips with.

Using the Mibody app, you can see all of the measurements on your smartphone, which makes it much easier to keep track of everything if you’re monitoring over a period of time. It also makes it easier to see all data in one place if you are also checking on your muscle mass or BMI results.

You can store data for up to eight users, and while it can be hard to switch between them at first, you soon get used to it. Having everything there without needing to input data each and every time you use the scales makes it much more likely you’ll use them and get accurate results.

The app is also a little tricky to navigate until you get used to it. But as the scales display all data types with an icon, and flick through these as you stand, the app actually becomes a blessing, so you don’t have to quickly take a note of it all, or indeed stand there until you’ve seen every one a couple of times.

On a positive note, it is a nice size, so you’re probably not going to struggle to stand comfortably on it, and it comes with additional carpet feet for extra accuracy on uneven floors.

One of the most popular names in the weighing scales business, Weight Watchers are a go-to for anyone wanting to do just that – watch their weight.

These scales can further monitor your body fat and BMI for a better well-rounded picture of your health, and it can store the information for up to ten users, making it ideal for a household where everyone is on a bit of a health kick.

Carpet feet come with it so you can use it on any surface, which is ideal if you don’t want the lack of hard flooring to stop you from monitoring the stats. It is lightweight so no trouble moving around.

In terms of accuracy, we have to say it was the worst at getting it right every time. There was often a fluctuation of a couple of pounds, and therefore you’d have to measure two or three times and get an average reading to try and narrow it down. Fine for those wanting a basic guide of their weight loss journey but perhaps not quite as great for those who are serious.

Tanita is best-known for their high-end range of scales which measure absolutely everything (and have a price to reflect that). But if you want their tech in a more budget-friendly form, then the BC-731 is a top pick.

It still does what those at 2 or 3 times the price do. Measuring pretty much everything, from Body Fat % and Total Body Water % to Physique Rating and Muscle Mass, you can keep on top of much more than your weight, which will give you a much more accurate idea of your overall fitness.

You also get handy extras such as Auto Recognition, Recall Function, Guest Mode and Athlete Mode, and it can save up to five profiles, so if you have a house full of those conscious about their fitness, then you’re not going to need multiple scales or to pop in your details every time. Results can be reviewed after weighing so you can check the previous results before you update them.

It is nice and easy to set up despite how complicated it sounds – all you need to pop in is your gender, age and height. Accuracy seems pretty spot-on, as it gave the same reading every time we tested it. We loved how there was no need for smart technology either; all of the results are there to view immediately, without you having to remember to carry your phone or FitBit around with you.

Now for something which has really changed the world of bathroom weighing scales.

With over 20 body composition measurements, there is no denying it is a highly clever piece of kit. We have listed them all in the specifications, and features such as segmental measurements of limb fat and muscle mass and muscle quality show that it is a set of scales for those deadly serious about their fitness – perhaps those training for a marathon or professional athletes.

You may think that there is no way it can be accurate when it has so much to do, but in actual fact, stats are delivered in medical-grade accuracy. It uses Biometric Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology to boost this, which used to only be available to professional models.

The free My Tanita app will help you view all of your recorded data in one place in between uses. You can also sync this through Google Fit or Apple Health for even more familiarity and if you want to match the data up to your steps for the day etc.

Don’t be put off by how technical it is, especially if you are new to fitness or monitoring. It is actually really easy to set up, and once you get used to what everything means, it provides a really beneficial breakdown of your fitness as a whole. It has long been seen that you need to look at more than just your weight to get the full picture of your health, and these scales couldn’t do it better if they tried. Tanita does call it the IRONMAN® after all.

From the number one brand for both bathroom and kitchen scales, there is no denying that Salter knows what they are doing when it comes to measuring.

Mechanical scales are fuss-free, so perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to bother with technology and apps and digital buttons and just wants to step on and off every morning before they go to work. It also means no batteries or upkeep.

Thanks to an extra large dial display, you shouldn’t struggle to see the results too much. The dial is nice and easy to turn to reset it to 0 before you step on, too, although it is a massive faff to get it right to 0 so you may have to leave it a few pounds off then subtract this from your final results.

You can get digital scales for not much more money on our list, but if the old mechanical form is still your favourite, then these are a strong contender for the best mechanical bathroom scales available. Admittedly, it isn’t a strong category, and these feel a little flimsy, but there was nothing drastically wrong with how they performed.

Another big name when it comes to mechanical scales, Terraillon is perhaps best known for their baking collection, but these bathroom scales show off why they are one of the big guns too.

It has a lot of nice user-friendly features, such as a non-slip coating and large rotating dial which allows you to view the results from a standing position. The weight is always at the centre of the window so it becomes less of a guessing game, and you can look directly down. They are available in both black and white so you can pick whichever matches your bathroom.

However, it is worth mentioning it only takes measurements in kilograms. Many others offer both kg and stone so this could be very restrictive for many people. They’re perfect for a fuss-free basic set of scales, but just be aware of this first.