Withings BodyScan 2 Review: Worth Its Weight
The Withings BodyScan 2 is a high-end, expensive smart scale that offers extensive health metrics, including ECG and body composition analysis. While the reviewer praises its depth of data, they note the high cost and subscription requirements may not be necessary for most users.
Why it matters
It reflects the growing trend of 'quantified self' technology and the increasing integration of medical-grade sensors into consumer home devices.
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WIRED Dozens of health metrics measured, with weekly deep-dives (or more on demand). Very user-friendly hardware makes it easy to get a good scan. Professional ECG reading is arguably worth the price of entry. TIRED Extremely expensive, and it all but requires a subscription. Withings intelligence can be confusing (and contradictory). I’m going to be honest from the start: No, you probably don’t need a $600 scale in your bathroom if you are just doing occasional weigh-ins. Hell, I don’t even know that elite athletes need to make this kind of extreme outlay even if they need to periodically check on how their training is going.
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