The scale "...measures four components of the body: body fat, water, bone mass, and muscle mass" -- but does it DISPLAY ALL of those elements?
1579843
Yes it sure does!!! It lights up bone mass and shows you the number for bone mass. Then lights up body fat % and gives you the number for that. It will go through all 4 components and let you know your numbers! :)
1579844
Yes it does. Is it accurate though.. I have no idea but as long as you stand on it after it reads your weight for a few seconds it will show you all of that info. It is a very nice scale it just takes a few times to get the accurate weight.
73613
That 3rd number below that you are probably talking about is the body water measurement. It shows after the top body weight number and the number below that, that is the body fat % and then after that it shows a new 3rd number on the bottom which is then the body water measurement. I hope this helps. Also keep in mind, the directions say for accurate results, you should make sure you are naked when weighing on this scale and not wet or damp.
1130475
It does NOT measure body fat. With the link you get updates of what it does measure to your smart phone app or online through a computer.
1537063
no, its just an accurate scale and has worked well. it can track 5 different weights
300464
No, and also I have found that when comparing it with other scales I and my friends have, it seems to give a lower percentage reading then the others, on this one measurement. In fact its number is about half of what the others report.
456669
I think for the HBF-400 the body fat percentage just scales with your weight according to your gender, age, and height. I don't think it actually tests body fat.What is this other scale brand that got it so accurate though, may I ask?
1099698
It works fine for me, the thing is you have to stand on the scale until all 3 readings show. Don't get off the scale right after your weight shows, wait for all 3 figures and then you can step off. Also, in order to measure body fat and water weight your info must be entered into the scale. You should have created a profile for yourself listing your age and height, and when you step on the scale you should select your profile only for accurate readings (you can create multiple profiles). If that doesn't work, maybe your scale is defective.
1400602
No and no. The scale sits on the floor and u hold the handles to get ur actual whole body numbers. Hope that helps
593258
There's a setting for body and another for anything else (water, food, etc.). Follow the instructions for each and you'll get accurate readings.
29268
Yes, it can display pounds, kilograms, and stones (former English system). It's on the bottom, a little black button.
167770
It does show the previous result in green; but apparently it also rounds off readings to previously-measured values rather than admitting small variations. To test this I weighed myself, then weighed myself with a cup of water, then weighted myself with half a cup of water over and over. Rather than giving a result somewhere between the first two measurements it would always give one or other of the first measurements. Then I weighed my wife, and then I weighed myself with half a cup of water again, and I got a different result.
334618
The scale uses a very tiny electric current passed through the body in order to measure the water, fat, muscle, and bone.
828666
Yes, in pounds or kilograms. For the data you need the software program (Called "Healthy Edge Lite") and the included wireless USB connection (Called the ANT+). Once the scale, wireless connection and the companion software are all set up and working, the program shows you a number of data health points: weight, water to muscle ratio, muscle to fat ration, on and on.
1065219
Hi Rafael----Scale gives the total weight and below that is the individual readout of the components. BUT the thing they don't tell you is that you have to moisten the bottoms of your feet before stepping on the scale so as to get correct contact with the silver step area ( the 4 circles you see in each corner) and therefore accurate info. While I like the scale, this is a real nuisance every morning. Sandy
502323
Yes, the unit does measure weight. You can set up a profile based on the initial weight when you first step on the scale. After you set up the profile, it will 'recognize' you the next time you step on the scale, and will show other interesting percentages, such as Body Mass Index, Bone density, Per cent of water weight, and muscle mass. This is a very good scale at a great price.
744526
Yes, it calculates potassium. It even talks about potassium in of the two books that you get with the scale. That book is "A practical approach to healthy eating". The other book is the instruction manual and food code booklet that lists 999 codes for all sorts of specific meats, fish, seafood, dairy, grains, nuts, herbs, spices, oils, and beverages.BTW, love the scale, glad I decided on this one.
498267
BMI is calculated/reported after your weight on the scale itself. The app only tracks weight and BMI, but you can always export or transmit the data to other apps that may calculate out water, bone & lean mass for you.