Withings Body Smart: the connected scale that goes beyond simple weight
Withings Body Smart strengthens the brand's health offerings with an entry-level smart scale that does more than just measure weight. It offers comprehensive body composition tracking, seamless connectivity, and features designed for athletes, all for €99.95 . But does this affordability impact accuracy or user experience? We tested it for three weeks to find out.
French brand Withings has established itself as a key player in connected health devices. After winning over the market with its first scales, the Body Smart completes a range already comprised of the Body Comp and Body Scan . This entry-level version promises reliable weight and body composition monitoring, with easy-to-interpret measurements via the Health Mate app. A product that's attractive in terms of price and features, but will need to be convincing in terms of accuracy and responsiveness to appeal to demanding athletes.
But I was pleasantly surprised by its accuracy, ease of use, and simplified access to the Apple Health app, which allows me to better track myself.
I highly recommend this scale.
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Withings Body Smart: technical characteristics to remember
The Withings Body Smart has a square format of 32 x 32 cm , a thickness of 2.5 cm , and a weight of 2 kg , making it both stable and easy to handle. In daily use , its tempered glass surface offers a reassuring impression of solidity, and the integrated LED screen remains perfectly readable even in a dimly lit bathroom. Its minimalist design, combining clean lines and a matte finish, allows the scale to blend into any modern interior, without giving the impression of a bulky technical object.
In our tests, the measurement was fast and responsive , and the scale remained stable even when the user positioned themselves slightly off-center. However, some users might miss the larger display for body composition indicators or more pronounced haptic feedback. Overall, this entry-level model demonstrates that Withings has successfully combined design, robustness, and functionality , offering a pleasant and reliable user experience for a product costing less than €100.
Technical specifications:
- Measuring range: 5 to 200 kg
- Accuracy: 50 g
- Technology: Multi-frequency impedancemetry (BIA)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Display: High-resolution color LCD
- Battery life: 15 months (4 AAA batteries included)
- Simultaneous users: 8 profiles with automatic recognition
Available measures:
- Weight and BMI
- Fat mass and muscle mass
- Lean mass and water mass
- Bone mass and visceral fat
- Basal metabolic rate
- Standing heart rate
The scale offers several modes of use: athlete (for athletes training more than 8 hours per week), pregnancy, eyes closed (to avoid obsessing over numbers), and simple weighing. A smart approach that adapts to different user profiles.
- Immediate handling
- Reliable automatic recognition
- Complete and free application
- Compatibility with many third-party apps
- Various modes of use
- Precise longitudinal monitoring
- Sensitive to measurement conditions
- Approximate body composition indicators
- Limited features compared to high-end models
A remarkable grip
The Withings Body Smart scale is surprisingly easy to install and configure. Within minutes, the scale is up and running and synced with the Health Mate . Automatic user recognition works almost flawlessly: simply step on the scale and it will identify the correct profile—a real plus for families or shared homes.
The free app already offers a very comprehensive experience, without requiring a Withings+ . Syncing via Wi-Fi is seamless, and the intuitive interface allows you to set personalized goals for weight maintenance, mass loss, muscle gain, or general health tracking with quick and logical navigation.
In terms of connectivity, the Body Smart stands out. Compatible with Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava, or MyFitnessPal , it integrates seamlessly into an existing digital ecosystem. However, if you're demanding when it comes to data analysis, the app might seem a bit limited compared to some premium competitors, especially when it comes to detailed body composition tracking. Despite this small drawback, the user experience remains very convincing: fast, reliable, and enjoyable, the Body Smart lives up to Withings' reputation in the field of connected scales.
Multiple indicators for a global vision
Withings Body Smart doesn't just track weight: it provides a comprehensive body composition analysis , providing an essential overview for tracking progress. These multiple indicators allow you to understand weight fluctuations and adjust your training precisely.
For a beginner in bodybuilding, seeing weight gain accompanied by an increase in muscle mass reassures about the quality of this progress. Conversely, a stable weight combined with a loss of fat mass and muscle gain highlights the effectiveness of a body recomposition program, often masked by simple weight readings.
The Health Mate app accompanies these measurements with detailed trend lines , displaying percentage changes and offering several viewing modes: week, month, quarter, or year. These longitudinal tracking tools are particularly valuable for those who want to analyze their progress over the long term and make informed decisions about their training or diet.
Withings Body Smart: precautions for use to know
The accuracy of the Body Smart is not absolute and depends directly on the measurement conditions. Position on the scale, the time of weighing, and hydration status can all influence the results. To obtain reliable measurements, it is therefore advisable to adopt a rigorous protocol : weighing on an empty stomach, at the same time each day, and always in the same place on the scale.
Withings anticipates these variations with a clever feature in the Health Mate : you can take several consecutive measurements in different positions , and the scale automatically calculates the average. The result: a more representative value that is less subject to occasional fluctuations. In practice, this feature is simple to use and reinforces the overall reliability of the measurements, a detail that sets the Body Smart apart from other entry-level models where errors can accumulate.
Estimates, not absolute measurements
When using the Withings Body Smart , you quickly realize that its body composition indicators remain primarily estimates . The weight displayed is reliable, but the fat or muscle mass measurements do not replace a reference medical examination , such as a DEXA or an MRI.
In our daily use, this data is especially useful for observing long-term trends . Like heart rate variability on a smartwatch, it allows us to track changes in our body composition and measure the effectiveness of a sports or diet program. Even if the precise figures remain indicative, these trends are more than enough to adjust our training and see our progress over the weeks.
An evolving range
When using the Withings Body Smart , you'll quickly notice that this entry-level model makes targeted choices. For those who want to go further, Withings offers higher-end versions like the Body Scan , which adds a small device to hold in your hands to obtain very precise segmental measurements - a real plus for athletes or those who want to track their progress to the nearest millimeter.
During our use, the Body Smart proved to be perfectly adequate for a first contact with connected scales. It allows you to track weight, body composition and trends over several weeks without complications. Installation is quick, the application intuitive, and the whole thing remains very affordable. In the end, it offers a concrete overview of the possibilities of connected monitoring , ideal for familiarizing yourself with the Withings universe before moving on to a more sophisticated model.
Withings Body Smart: Who are its real competitors in the connected scale market?
The Withings Body Smart has quickly found its place thanks to its elegant design and the complete health ecosystem it offers. But it's not the only one seeking to accompany us in our daily monitoring.
If you're an athlete, the Garmin Index S2 may appeal: it integrates seamlessly with Garmin Connect and provides accurate data to track your progress. For those who want something comprehensive but more accessible, the Eufy Smart Scale P2 Pro Fitbit devices , their scales remain natural allies, easily syncing your data for centralized tracking.
This competition is good news: it allows you to choose a scale that truly suits your needs and lifestyle. Each model has its strengths and limitations, and it's up to you to decide what matters most: accuracy, simplicity, or integration with your other devices.
Verdict: An excellent connected scale
What I particularly liked about the Withings Body Smart was how easy it was to use and how reliable its measurements were for an entry-level scale. The weight is accurate, the body composition indicators are sufficient for tracking trends, and the Health Mate makes tracking seamless and motivating on a daily basis.
Automatic user recognition is also very effective. In our test with two separate people, the scale almost always identified the correct profile. In the rare cases where doubt arose, the measurement was simply noted as "unassigned" in the app, and we could manually assign it in a few seconds. This system ensures clear and accurate individual tracking, without the risk of confusion.
Of course, it's important to remember that body fat or muscle mass measurements are only indicative and do not replace a medical examination. But for regular, motivating monitoring, the Body Smart does the job perfectly. For less than €100, it's an ideal entry point into the world of connected scales , combining simplicity, reliability, and connectivity.
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