I originally balked at spending this kind of money on a scale, but after a year of being frustrated with a bargain brand scale, I decided to give this a try. I am thrilled that I did.
I have lost 80 pounds over the last nine months and I wanted to get a better idea on how my weight loss is effecting my lean body mass. I don't want to reach my goal weight and realize I have no muscle left. My main reason for getting this scale is so that I can see trends in changes of muscle mass. While I understand that it is not necessarily the most accurate way to measure body fat/muscle mass/LBM, it does seem to be effective for showing the trend. This will give me an idea how much of my weight loss is fat and how much is muscle, which will allow me to adjust my fitness routines and goal to minimize muscle loss, if necessary. So, that is what I am looking to get out of the scale, and based on my experience over the past few weeks, it will give me what I want, but that's not even why I am so happy with it.
The scale is sturdy as heck. I can really feel the difference between this one and my old one. It is also significantly more accurate. This scale matches the readings I get from my doctor's Tanita scale. What I like most about it is that it very quickly settles on a number and locks it in, AND it is consistent. If I step on the scale three times in a row, I get the same number three times in a row. With my old scale, I had to stand perfectly still and even then the numbers would bounce up and down wildly for as much as a minute before finally locking in. Once my old scale did finally lock in, there was no consistency at all. If I weighed myself three times, I got three different results that could vary as much as 5 - 10 pounds. I never had confidence in the old scale's readings, and it turns out my distrust was warranted. My old scale is, on average, about 5 - 6 pounds under the readings from this one. As I said, this scale matches my doctor's scale, so I trust the results from this one. That, plus the consistency of the readings makes me feel confident that this scale is accurate.
I think this scale is worth every penny I spent on it. It is accurate. The numbers it gives me for body fat make sense and show a logical trend. It is exactly what I hoped it would be.
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- Omron Full Body Composition Monitor and Scale (HBF-516B)
- 4 AA Batteries
- Instruction manual
- Log sheet
The Clearest Picture of Your Health
This Omron Body Composition Monitor and Scale (HBF-516B) provides more data about your body and saves those readings for up to 6 months so you can better understand how well your fitness routine is working.
- Measures 7 different fitness indicators: body fat percentage, BMI, skeletal muscle, resting metabolism, visceral fat, body age, and weight
- Retractable cord makes it suitable for adult users up to 6’ 6 3/4” tall
- Large LCD display allows for easy reading and displays weight up to 330 pounds
- Easy on/off switch at base
- Pre-program up to 4 user profiles
- Stores up to 180 days of memory
Recommmended Usage
For optimum accuracy, use your body composition monitor right after you wake up and at least 2 hours after each meal.
Avoid taking measurements after exercising, drinking a large amount of water, or bathing. These may significantly alter your body composition readings.
Do Not Use this device if you are pregnant or have an implanted medical device or cardiac pacemaker. Consult your physician before beginning a weight reduction program.
The Omron Advantage
Full Body Sensor Measures from Hand to Foot
The body composition monitor works by sending a small, imperceptible electrical signal through the whole body, from arm to foot, to calculate total body water.
Omron's Full Body Sensing takes measurements from both hands and feet creating a more accurate reading by reducing the influence of water movement throughout your body.
Typically, these types of measurements could only be taken by a doctor or physical trainer, but with Omron you can get them at home anytime you want.
Fitness Indicators
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Body WeightIt may be an obvious fitness indicator, but body weight alone doesn’t tell you everything. Measuring your weight in conjunction with other readings gives you a clearer picture of what’s going on with your body. |
Body Fat PercentageIf you’re losing weight, tracking your body fat percentage lets you know you’re trimming the fat as opposed to losing other kinds of weight. |
Body Mass Index(BMI)This indicator is calculated from your height and weight and is a measure of overall body fat. The higher the BMI, the greater the chance for possible health risks. |
Skeletal MuscleSkeletal muscle burns 22% of all calories, so it’s important to build and maintain. It’s also beneficial to your diet and exercise routine, helping to prevent rebound weight gain and avoid injury. |
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Visceral FatVisceral fat surrounds the vital organs in the abdomen. Since it cannot be seen from the outside, it often goes undetected. Excessive visceral fat may lead to high cholesterol, heart disease and type-2 diabetes. |
Resting MetaolismRegardless of activity level, a minimum level of caloric intake is required to sustain your body’s everyday functions. Knowing your resting metabolism helps you plan your diet according to your weight loss or maintenance needs. |
Body AgeThis indicator is calculated using your weight, body fat percentage and skeletal muscle percentage. The resulting number reflects your body age in relation to your calendar age. You want to keep it lower if possible. |
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| Price | $84.99 | — | $72.49 |
| Body Weight Range | 0 to 330 lbs with an increment of .2 lbs. | 0 to 330 lbs with an increment of .2 lbs. | 4.4 to 330 lbs with an increment of .2 lbs. |
| Body Fat Percentage | 5.0 to 60.0% with an increment of .1% | 5.0 to 60.0% with an increment of .1% | 5.0 to 60.0% with an increment of .1% |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 7.0 to 90.0 with an increment of .1 | 7.0 to 90.0 with an increment of .1 | 7.0 to 90.0 with an increment of .1 |
| Skeletal Muscle Percentage | 5.0 to 50.0% with an increment of .1% | 5.0 to 50.0% with an increment of .1% | 5.0 to 50.0% with an increment of .1% |
| Visceral Fat Level | 30 levels with an increment of 1 level | 30 levels with an increment of 1 level | 30 levels with an increment of 1 level |
| Resting Metabolism | 385 to 3999 kal with an increment of 1 kcal | 385 to 3999 kal with an increment of 1 kcal | 385 to 3999 kal with an increment of 1 kcal |
| Memory | 90-Day | 180-Day | 120 Total Readings in Unit-Unlimited in HeartAdvisor App |
| Bluetooth | No | No | Yes |
| Sensory Technology | Full Body | Full Body | Foot-to-Foot |
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| material | Plastic | Tempered Glass | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Tempered Glass | Alloy Steel | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Tempered Glass |
| max weight capacity | 330 pounds | 396 pounds | 400 pounds | 180 kilograms | 400 pounds | 400 pounds |
| readout accuracy | — | — | 0.2 | 50 | 0.1-grams | 0.1 |
| weight | 2210 grams | 3.1 pounds | — | 2.8 pounds | 3.5 pounds | 4.28 pounds |
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This is the Omron HBF 516B, and it's accurate and consistent
If the product page doesn't mention this, the scale is the Omron HBF 516B.I've been using this scale since Feb. 2011 and I'm overall satisfied with it. Pros:* Appears very accurate for weight: within 1% of what the scale at the gym showed last night, but that can be easily accounted for by garments or how much I had eaten.* Appears very accurate for body fat - within 3.5% of two Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry body composition scans I did two weeks ago. Note that a deviation of 3.5% means that for body fat in the 20% area, a $60 DXA scan will give you a result of +/- 0.7% of body fat, vs. the scale. Also, I had the DXA tests two weeks ago, and variations may well have occurred within that time. I think the scale is again very accurate on measuring body fat.After using this scale for two months, I can say that its accuracy is OK, but it won't help you in the short term. It's quite common for the scale to indicate 18% body fat in the morning and 20% in the afternoon. The point is you should use it under controlled conditions, at the same time of the day, a constant number of hours before/after a meal etc.. Also, expect changes in your body composition to develop over months, rather than weeks.* I weighed myself 4 times, and got the same result 3 times, and 0.2lbs less one time. Therefore the scale appears to be highly consistent as well. After weighing myself while holding a 10lb dumbbell plate, the scale showed 10.2 more pounds. Who is right, the scale or the dumbbell plate manufacturer? It doesn't really matter. The scale's precision is around 0.1% (0.2lbs/160lbs).* Calculates BMI (don't mind it much), body fat (the manual doesn't mention if this includes bone marrow, which can account for +0.8%), muscle percentage, visceral fat, Resting Metabolic rate, and body age. It got my age within 10% of the real age.* Solid construction. No tilt whatsoever when you step with only one foot on it.* Matte surface. Doesn't show fingerprints or foot marks. The monitor, though, is shiny and will show fingerprints. It also takes a few seconds to clean it.* Easy to use once you've spent 10 minutes reading the instruction manual. The "On" switch can easily be pressed with your toe.* Uses 4 standard AA batteries and comes with them included.* Supports both metric and the idiosyncratic US measurement system.Cons:* Minus one star for not getting on the computer-integration bandwagon and providing a USB slot or wireless data upload feature like the famous Withings scale. However, if you don't obsess about your body composition, measuring it once a week makes recording data manually acceptable enough.* The memory function is pretty primitive. For instance, if you weighed yourself but didn't get a chance to record the results, you can't view your last weight and body composition (!).The problem with the Withings scale is that it doesn't use a full-body scan (it has no hand grips), and foot-to-foot scans are necessarily less accurate than the foot-to-palm scans in this Omron model.
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Alexandre Langis
Great value regarding accuracy and ease-of-use!
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2015
