Seven months after introducing its $119.98 Ultra BodyScan smart scale, Wyze has announced a more affordable $79.98 model available today. The new version makes a few compromises to shave $40 off the price. It lacks Wi-Fi, but you can still sync the BodyScan’s measurements to Apple Health and Google Fit by connecting to the Wyze mobile app over Bluetooth. And instead of a customizable LCD screen, the new scale uses a larger 4.7-inch LED display to show your health stats. However, the new Wyze Scale BodyScan still features a retractable tethered handle with four extra electrodes, providing a more detailed breakdown of health metrics across your legs, hands, and torso.
The Wyze Scale BodyScan features eight electrodes in total. The other four are located in the base, which is covered by a conductive glass surface so you do not need to place your feet in precise spots for accurate measurements. When used alongside the handle, the BodyScan can determine how muscle and fat are distributed throughout your body while capturing other metrics, including body weight and BMI, protein and water levels, bone mass, visceral and subcutaneous fat, and muscle mass.
Wyze claims its new scale can automatically recognize and track metrics for up to eight different people, and it can take one-off measurements for a large number of guests. While Wyze’s mobile app is not required to use the scale or to track metrics and trends over time, it does allow you to export a PDF report of your body composition to share with a doctor or personal trainer.
