GoWISE USA Slim Digital Scale – Wise choice? Review 2015

The GoWISE USA Slim Digital Scale takes measurements like it’s more expensive counterparts, but for the same price tag as a standard scale.

• Range: 0 – 400 Pounds (0 – 180Kg)
• Stated Accuracy: 0.2 lb or .1 Kg
• Requires 2 x 3 volt batteries (included)
• Measures in Pounds (LB) and Kilograms (Kg)
• Tracks 8 individual profiles
• Available in silver

The GoWISE USA is designed in the USA and manufactured in China uses Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) sends a small electrical current through your body measuring resistance at differing frequencies to give an estimated body fat, water and bone density. This measurement technology has widespread use and suffers from some inherent limitations in estimates. The GoWISE bathroom scale attempts to minimise errors and improving accuracy all for the price of regular weight only scales.

The Good

No need to kick start this digital scale, the GoWISE is the ready-to-measure bathroom scale to buy for those wanting to track more than just body weight without paying the hefty price tag. Step on and get an accurate weight measurement, stay standing for just 5 more seconds and you’ll have your body fat, water balance and bone mass readings too. The manufacturer recommends having damp feet to improve accuracy of body composition readings, this is not unique to this particular scale, all body composition scales using BIA technology is improved by using this method and we think that’s a tiny price to pay for such affordable readings. The athlete setting is a superb feature, designed to reduce the error prone measurements on leaner individuals. During our testing the accuracy in measurements for those with a more muscular, less chubby persuasion certainly stood out compared to other brands. It does lack multiple levels of activity being able to further improve accuracy but for the price this is great. Did we mention price? Any cost cutting gym junkie will get their moneys worth out of this scale.

The Bad

There is no Bluetooth or wifi connectivity so you will need to manually store your results to track them over time, so be sure to take them down quickly in the limited time they are displayed or you’ll have to repeat the results. Be sure to wear your glasses, the icons are relatively small to show you what is being measured even though the display numbers are nice and clear. The two 3 volt batteries run down fairly quickly, we estimate you’ll need to change them about every 9 months for moderate use.

Conclusion

Although the name is a little misleading and you would expect this to be an entirely American made brand, the Chinese manufacturers have done the US design justice. This easy to use scale delivers on accuracy for both weight and BIA readings making at home measurements affordable for those on a budget. Sure, it doesn’t sync your results wirelessly so you’ll have to record them, but the value for money on this scale is incredible.

GoWISE USA Slim Digital Bathroom Scale - Measures Weight, Body Fat, Water, & Bone Mass 400 Lbs Capacity Tempered Glass

8.4

Accuracy

9.0/10

Ease of Use

9.0/10

Features

8.0/10

Aesthetics

7.5/10

Pros

• Affordability
• Solid Basics
• Ease of Use

Cons

• No Connectivity
• Battery Life
• Small Icons

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