Whether you’re on a fitness journey or you just want to be more aware of your body composition, you might be fed up with the limitations of a normal bodyweight scale. All they can tell you is your weight, and that’s only a surface-level look at what’s going on with your body.
Smart scales offer a whole new level of insight into your body, and they allow you to track your health and fitness progress way more precisely. They can tell you things like your body fat percentage, body fat distribution, muscle mass, body water, bone mass, and more! They can even estimate your metabolism.
If you’d love to know more about your body and think a smart scale is the way to do it, that’s great! There’s a lot of variety out there. Smart scales will vary in price, tracking capabilities, app features, maximum weight capacity, and more. You’ll want to think about all of these things before you buy.
This comprehensive guide will investigate the best smart scales in Canada right now and outline the criteria you should consider while making your purchase decision. Let’s dive right into our top five products.
We are big fans of the Wyze Smart Scale S. That’s probably not surprising since it’s our top pick, but we feel it’s worth stating anyway. The versatility of the different modes jumped out at us right away—with five different options, you can get accurate results when you’re pregnant or a super fit athlete, and you can weigh your pets, babies, and luggage without interfering with your history.
When it comes to tracking, it doesn’t leave anything out, so you’ll get a great idea of what your body composition looks like overall. Plus, it can monitor your heart rate. It can automatically recognize up to eight different users (so convenient!) and has a large 3.5-inch display that’s easy to read from up to six feet away.
We’ve only got a couple of low points to mention for this one. First, the app needs to be open when you’re weighing yourself, otherwise it won’t sync. No big deal, right?
The second point is a bigger one. The longevity of this scale falls way short of expectations. You might get less than a year and a half with it. But considering the price, it’s not the worst thing in the world to buy it yearly. It’s a great starter scale!
Reviewers really like the Wyze Smart Scale S. Some of them were disappointed with how long it lasted (some quit only a few months after the warranty expired), but that’s the main issue they have. It’s easy to set up and get multiple users connected, and the accuracy hasn’t been an issue for anybody. They all love how many modes it has—tons of versatility without interfering with the tracking history.
Pros:
Has a weight-only mode, athlete mode, pregnancy mode, pet/baby mode, and a luggage mode
3.5-inch display makes it easy to read weight and body fat percentage (other stats are only displayed in the app)
Automatically recognizes and syncs data for eight users
Can track your heart rate
Cons:
Performance: 5/5
Usability: 4.5/5
Price: 5/5
Quality: 4/5
Overall, the Wyze Smart Scale S will fit seamlessly into any house. No matter what body changes you’re excited to start tracking (pregnancy, weight loss, overall fitness, hydration, etc.), this scale can help you do it.
It’s hard to decide which unique feature of the Eufy by Anker P3 Smart Scale we want to start with. They’re all so cool. How about the app features? When you set up your account you’ll get to design a personal avatar, and it will match your body composition and change as your stats change!
The app can also use your information to find you an accurate fitness plan if you want it to, and it will even recommend changes to your workouts as you get fitter! It can track a total of 16 different pieces of information (body fat, body water, skeletal muscle, bone mass, etc.), and will even monitor your heart rate.
Its most distinctive feature would have to be the display on the scale. It’s much larger than you usually see, and it does so much more. It can display messages that are either celebratory or encouraging depending on how your stats change (including emojis!), and you can customize which info is displayed and in what order. You can’t beat that!
There’s only one feature that wins the less-than-satisfactory award. And that’s how it shows you the changes from one weigh-in to the next. It’s always nice to compare your progress since the last time you weighed in, but if you want to do that with this one, you’ll need to go back and forth 16 times. Annoying, we know. Other apps do this much better, but it probably won’t be a dealbreaker.
Reviewers have a high opinion of the Eufy by Anker P3 Smart Scale. It’s really easy to get everything connected, and after the initial setup, they don’t ever need their phone handy again. They love how convenient it is. The personal avatar, progress reports, and fun display all help them stay motivated to work toward their goals. They’d prefer a better setup for seeing changes between back-to-back weigh-ins, though.
Pros:
Advanced display is emoji-compatible and shares data in fun and easy-to-understand ways (plus it can be customized)
Can use your weight, body fat, and muscle mass to find an appropriate fitness plan
Accurate down to 0.1 pounds and can track your heart rate
A personal avatar in the app will match your body composition (current and goal)
Cons:
Performance: 5/5
Usability: 4.5/5
Price: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
All in all, the Eufy by Anker P3 Smart Scale is a favourite of ours. It was an easy choice for our upgrade pick too. It couldn’t be more accurate, it has a super fun and customizable display, and it tracks everything you could want to monitor. Yup, it’s nearly flawless.
Looking at its feature list, you wouldn’t think the Renpho Smart Scale would come with an affordable price tag. But it does. Its standout feature (in our opinion at least) is the unlimited user profiles. That’s right, anyone who has the Renpho app can use this scale to check out their body composition. If you don’t have the app open, it works just like a normal weight-only scale.
Its accuracy isn’t something that will let you down either. With auto-calibration sensors, it’ll always be accurate to within 0.2 pounds. You can even use the tare function to check the weight of a new baby or keep an eye on your pet’s weight! Throw in compatibility with common fitness apps (Fitbit, Apple Health, etc.) and you’ve got a pretty high-value scale on your hands.
If you’re worried that we have to ruin this budget-friendly option with a list of unacceptable failures, don’t be. We actually don’t have much to throw in the cons column for this one. It relies purely on Bluetooth for syncing the data to the app, so you’ll need to have it open and within range. Otherwise, the only other problem is that you might not get as many years with it as you’d like.
Reviewers have mostly good things to say about the Renpho Smart Scale. Some of them aren’t too happy about the Bluetooth-only setup, and a couple of people have had it quit on them within two years. Otherwise, everything about it is great. The measurements are accurate, the app is really easy to understand, and people are even using it to weigh their pets so they don’t get surprised at the vet.
Pros:
Functions as a normal weight-only scale unless the companion app is open
Auto-calibration sensors measure in increments of 0.2 pounds
Can sync to fitness apps such as Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit
Has a tare function to help measure weight of a baby or pet
Cons:
Performance: 5/5
Usability: 4.5/5
Price: 5/5
Quality: 4/5
Overall, the Renpho Smart Scale is our favourite budget-friendly option right now. We love that it can be used by anyone with the app, and it dives seamlessly into a weight-only mode when you keep your phone tucked away. Its accuracy competes with the highest-priced options, too.
No matter what body changes you’d like to keep a closer eye on (pregnancy, fat loss, muscle building, hydration, etc.), the Withings Body+ Digital Smart Scale is the one to help you do it. The unique pregnancy/baby mode lets you keep an eye on your baby’s growth before and after birth, and—using Position Control Technology—it’s really accurate with all of the standard body composition tracking you’ll rely on.
It’s also a highly connected option. You can talk to it through Amazon Alexa, connect over Bluetooth for results, or hook it up to your Wi-Fi network to get results sent straight to the companion app (and other fitness apps!) on your phone. That’s not all though. You can even share it with seven other people to make sure the whole family gets to stay on top of their health.
We’ve only got one pretty major complaint to lodge with this one, folks. It can seem almost impossible to get extra users added. Whether you plan on sharing it with your family, workout buddies, or teammates, you’ll have to put the work (and time) in to get everyone added. If you plan to keep its wonderfulness all to yourself, you’re the lucky one here.
Reviewers are quite happy with the Withings Body+ Digital Smart Scale. Several people were frustrated when trying to add extra users—it isn’t the most straightforward process in the world, but they got there in the end. The measurements seem to be accurate, and they really like that they can connect with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, whatever’s easiest at the time.
Pros:
Has a unique pregnancy/baby mode
Position Control Technology guides you into the right position so your measurements are accurate to 0.2 pounds
Connects over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and can be used with Amazon Alexa
Automatically sends weigh-in data to your phone and compatible fitness-tracking apps (Apple Health, Fitbit, etc.)
Cons:
Performance: 5/5
Usability: 4/5
Price: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
All in all, the Withings Body+ Digital Smart Scale is a pretty great option. The price is reasonable, which we love, and it can automate almost all of its features if you want it to. It’s got a unique pregnancy/baby mode too, so you make sure everyone’s healthy during more vulnerable times in life.
Where do we even start with the Garmin Index S2 Smart Scale? Its tracking is simply unbeatable—it’s incredibly accurate with all of the standard stats (body fat distribution, body water, bone mass, skeletal muscle, etc.), but it can also track small changes over the same day with multiple daily weigh-ins, and it even provides you with a weather forecast every day. How helpful is that?
If anyone in your house isn’t interested in an info dump every time they get on the scale, they can also choose to use it as a standard weight scale or customize the display to only track a few things. Did we mention you can store 16 different user profiles? And since it connects over Wi-Fi, it will automatically register which user is on the scale and sync your data automatically.
We are thrilled to tell you that we don’t have to ruin this amazing scale with any big flaws. Or any small ones, either. The only thing we’d change about it is the price, it’s one of the most expensive smart scales out there, and it just won’t be worth it for a lot of people.
Reviewers are in love with their Garmin Index S2 Smart Scales. Everyone loves how sleek the design is, and the measurements for each body composition stat are incredibly accurate. They didn’t have any problems getting the Wi-Fi set up or the scale connected to their phone. They were a bit surprised by how much they enjoyed the daily weather forecast too.
Pros:
High-resolution colour display is easy to read in all lighting conditions
Tracking includes daily weather forecast (highs and lows and sunny vs. cloudy vs. snow vs. rain)
Can also function as a weight-only scale with no tracking
Can change what the scale display shows through the Wi-Fi-connected app
Cons:
Performance: 5/5
Usability: 5/5
Price: 3/5
Quality: 5/5
All in all, the Garmin Index S2 Smart Scale is a remarkable choice. The price might not be the best, but that’s the only thing wrong with it. If you’re looking for accuracy, an easy setup, and a great aesthetic, you really can’t go wrong with this option.
A smart scale will typically be priced between $50 and $250. In general, the more expensive models will be more accurate, measure a wider range of health metrics, and last longer.
All smart scales will track the main components of body composition (body fat composition, body water, bone mass, skeletal muscle, fat-free body weight, etc.). Some models will take things a step further and monitor your heart rate, protein, and more. Or even estimate your metabolic age.
Most smart scales will have a weight limit of 400 pounds, but some can be slightly less than this, and others can go up as high as 440 pounds. If you want to take advantage of weigh-only modes to weigh kids, luggage, and other heavier objects, you’ll need to make sure the weight limit can accommodate those things.
Smart scales will almost always run on AAA batteries, but they aren’t all as efficient with those batteries as they could be. Some scales will run through fresh batteries in less than six months, others will give you up to a year and a half. Of course, that depends on how often you use it too.
Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We’ll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes. The products in this list are ranked by independent third parties. Rankings are based on both reviews and independent testing.
