Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale

[Sushubh]

Rs. 9990

Accurately track your weight, percent body fat, and Body Mass Index (BMI) online
Upload your stats automatically via wi-fi to fitbit.com to see graphs of your progress
Easy to set-up, the aria will automatically recognize up to eight users. With aria each account is password protected so you can control how much and what data to share
This item is compatible with 802.11b wifi
1 year Manufacturer Warranty from the date of purchase

 

[dextermorgan]

Xiaomi launched one at around 1k

 

[Sushubh]

it's not launched in india right?

 

[dextermorgan]

Thats true though. But same features and so much difference in pricing.

 

[bhojv74]

^ I've been looking to buy this since 2 yrs now, but the price has kept me away. Hopefully, it will be cheaper with those discounts that our online stores offer.

I like Xiaomi for the way they market their stuff, we feel lucky to buy them at list prices without even thinking about their capabilities.

W.r.t Xiaomi smart scales, those cannot be compared with the Fitbit scale. Xiaomi does not support wifi, but only bluetooth, and only syncs with their app on your mobile, it also only does weight. The Fitbit on the other hand does body fat, has wifi, syncs with not only fitbit.com but others like myfitnesspal etc.

 

[dextermorgan]

Ofcourse Fitbits' strength has been their software side too ..their app has tons of info you can scrape.

But for average user, xiaomi scale would suffice.

 

[Sushubh]

But is that worth 10 times the price?

 

[Sushubh]

BTW. How can a weighing machine calculate body mass index and body fat?

 

[dextermorgan]

How do they work? Body fat scales use Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). A very small, harmless electrical current passes through your body tissues, slower through fat and quicker through muscle. Resistance is what is being measured. So, actually it is not analyzing your body fat percentage so much as your body density. The scale then takes this reading and uses a formula to give you a body fat percentage reading.

Are they accurate? No. They give an estimate and studies have concluded that body fat scales do not give precise readings. Consumer Reports tested body fat scales and found them all to be inaccurate. Factors such as body type, body temperature, hydration, and recent exercise can have a noteworthy impact on the number you see on the scale. Even wet or sweaty feet can skew the results. Whether or not you get a true analysis, what you can do is use that number to gauge your progress. But you must be consistent when you weigh yourself, so do it at the same time of day, drink/eat approximately the same amount, don't do it directly after exercising, and use it in a room that is generally a stable temperature. Utilize the body fat scale as a means of tracking trends rather than focusing on what that number is or comparing that number to what you think your body fat should be.

 

[bhojv74]

Most accurate way to measure body fat is using calipers. But for most an estimate holds good as its simplest way.

The price of fitbit has keeping me away too.