TANITA's BF-679W FDA Cleared Multi-Frequency Weight/Body Fat/Body Water Scale

Fantastic product! I bought mine 15 years ago. It still works flawlessly despite daily use. I've changed the batteries 2 or 3 times. Incredibly accurate. Put on an additional piece of clothing, you'll see the tenths increase!

I like how they have physical buttons to tap with your toe instead of where you have to press down on one of the corners of the scales.

I had a Tanita scale but it was pretty old and the portion to see the weight was getting obscured. I loved the old scale because it had a little more features and seemed a little more sturdy. This scale, however, was affordable and is accurate and also measures body fat and body water. It's an excellent scale for the price.

I'm happy with this purchase so far. After my old Tanita finally gave out (the LCD screen stopped working, ten+ years after owning it), I hoped to find a similar scale with reasonable BMI accuracy and a more precise weight measurement. (My previous scale measured in .5lb increments; I was aiming for .1 or .2lb increments)I considered several scales, ultimately narrowing my search down to this and a newer scale by a company called Greater Goods. I chose this scale because even though it is not a new model and was ten dollars more than the Greater Goods scale, I was ultimately skeptical about buying from a relatively unproven brand whose products include scales and...um...coffee?? From past experience, I knew Tanita to be a quality scale from a manufacturer invested solely in the business of making scales, and I knew the life cycle to be much longer than many other manufacturers. It bodes well to me that this model is at least 12 years old and is still being manufactured and sold.I don't need (or want) a scale that syncs with my other devices and I'm not an athlete, so aside from wanting a general sense of my BMI and accurate weight measurements to within +/- .1 or .2 lbs, my priorities were: that the materials be durable, that the scale be accurate and able to work on various surfaces (my floor is uneven and I have the unit placed on a mat), that it have some thickness to it and to NOT turn on automatically when stepping on it (I often use this for a boost in height in front of my mirror and I don't want to run out batteries unnecessarily), and that it not look horrible in my bathroom.This scale fit my needs as closely as possible. It's accurate, consistent on different surfaces, seems sturdy, and is unobtrusive in my bathroom. However, I would have preferred the design of my previous Tanita scale, for two reasons. First, the surface of this scale is slightly convex, which means that when stepping on it, the scale feels like it will tip sideways or that I will roll my ankle. Second, the metal pads for the electric current are of an awkward shape and are placed a bit too far apart for my average-sized-female feet. Still, relative to my previous Tanita, I get the features I wanted and then some (water measurement and memory buttons for two users), so I'm glad that I made this choice and hope that this scale serves me at least as long and as well as my previous scale.

I ordered this and it was delivered promptly, the package was in pristine condition outside and also within. I removed the scales, placed the batteries in and followed all the set up instructions. It worked ... to a point. It gave me a weight, but would not display the bodyfat percentage, would only read '0000' and after about a minute standing there, 'error'. I contacted the manufacturer, with just a 'you're doing everything right' response. I began the return process with Amazon - it's flawless. I received the replacement today, and it works as it's supposed to. If you have a problem with this, follow up with Amazon. It was worth it!

I’m not sure how accurate the values are but after using this for the last few weeks daily, I have been obtaining consistent within what I would consider an acceptable margin for me/my needs. I think it’s easy to read. Once you set up your personal settings you tap the one button and it will show you your previous values. Also once you get a reading you can step off and review your reads. I do my best to stand exactly on the same spots of the foot metal sensors as I think it does appear sensitive. Once you get a hang of stepping on to it consistently and a set time for doing your reads you’ll get better more reliable values. I think it’s easy to use but I could easily see this being a medium difficulty for the average user. I worked at a gym that used TANITA’s industrial nice professional scales so I had some practice on how this work. This is a lower price home use product which works for me.

I've had this scale for a couple of years now. I should have returned it but never did. I bought it because I thought, from the glowing reviews, it would be far better than my mechanical scale but it has been a total joke instead. Not sure if I got a defective one or what but this scale is ridiculous. If I step on the scale 4 times consecutively, it gives me 4 totally different weights and 4 completely different body fat and water percentages. In those 4 readings my weight typically fluctuates with about a 7 lb. difference! Also, it takes FOREVER to get a reading. I have to stand completely motionless for about 15 seconds while it thinks about what number it wants to land on. Since my mechanical scale finally puttered out (after over 15 years) I have been forced to use this (although I am buying a new scale as soon as I finish writing this review.) It's crazy to do, but I have been averaging out between the 4 weight readings it gives me. If the low weight says 150 and the high weight says 157 I just assume I weigh around 153.5 or thereabouts. The body fat and water is WAY off. The numbers don't add up at all. (And, yes, I do know how to use a scale. I weigh every morning, at the same time, with the scale in the exact same place and I stand in the same exact spot.) By far, the WORST scale I have ever owned. Going to buy a mechanical one now.

Although im not entirely sure if the body fat% is measured super accurately, it consistently stays within a small range thats reliable to use and track my weight and body fat percentage over time.