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$80 smart scale maps body fat and muscle by body part

Smart scales have moved beyond basic weigh-ins for years now. While basic BMI (Body Mass Index) and body-fat estimates are common on modern bathroom scales, Wyze is pitching the Scale BodyScan as a way to bring more comprehensive, segmented data into your home.

The hook is its built-in extendable handle, which anchors an eight-electrode BIA (Bio-electric Impedance Analysis) system designed to capture a complete picture of the body rather than relying solely on foot-only sensors.

This layout fundamentally shifts the way at-home bioelectrical impedance works. While standard digital smart scales send a singular electrical signal up through your lower body, the Scale BodyScan sends current through both your hands and feet via the extendable bar, completing a circuit across your entire frame.

With those extra contact points, it can estimate segmental muscle and fat across your arms, legs, and torso. Wyze calls these insights "gym-grade" or "professional-grade," but this is...

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