Withings has introduced its new Body Segment smart scale, which can measure a host of body metrics beyond just weight and body mass index, including fat and muscle mass through a retractable handle and BIA.
The scale can measure fat and muscle mass in the legs, torso, and arms, as well as provide an overall view. This deep analysis can alert you to potential risks associated with localized fat, and precisely locate musicle imbalances. These measurements are possible using a retractable handle with electrodes inside that can conduct bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
Additionally, you can get an estimation of arterial age to see how quickly waves generated by the heartbat move along the arteries. This can tell you if you have good cardiovascular health or there’s an increased risk of cardiovascular disease at an older age.
The scale can also measure visceral fat, fat atored around the organs, which can be an indication of things like high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, or asthma. Seeing this data can encourage you to choose a more balanced diet, for example, or get more exercise.
Using Withings Precision Technology, enhanced algorithms can ensure consistent weight measurements up to 01. lbs. At every weigh in, the Withings Body Segment can also measure standing heart rate. The scale also assesses sweat gland activity in the feet and expresses this as an electrodermal activity (EDA) score.
The scale has built-in Wi-Fi so it syncs with the companion mobile app every time you weigh in. It has various lifestyle modes, including athlete, pregnancy, and baby, as well as the same Eyes Closed Mode you’ll find in other models like the Withings Body Smart scale I reviewed last year. With this data, you can log your weight in the app without the number appearing on the screen of the scale itself.
The Withings Body Segment has a 3.2-inch colour screen that displays the measurements, motivational messages, weather reports, the previous day’s step counts, and air quality information. It runs on a rechargeable battery using a USB-C cable.
Available with a three-month subscription to Withings+, the Withings Body Segment, which becomes the new flagship model in the line, comes in black and sells for $500 in Canada. The Withings Body Smart is $150 and Body Comp is $250.