Keep Track of Your Weight With These Top-Performing Bathroom Scales (2024)

While gadgets like a fitness tracker can track your steps, workouts and even weight lifting sessions, they can’t tell you how much you weigh. That’s why a bathroom scale is one of the best tools on the market to quickly (and accurately) check whether your weight has fluctuated as well as monitor your overall health. You’ll find all types of scales on the market, from affordable picks with bright displays and user-friendly interfaces to ones with built-in smart features and app connectivity so you can track progress like weight loss.

The engineers and product experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute test health and wellness tools from the best workout apps to electric toothbrushes, home workout equipment and much more. When choosing the best digital bathroom scales, we reviewed more than a dozen of the most popular models on the market in the Media and Tech Lab for their ease of use, design (including display size and readability), accuracy and smart features when applicable. According to our extensive testing data and feedback from real testers, these are the best bathroom scales of 2024.

Our pros have been impressed with Withings products in previous tests, and that's just one of the many reasons why this smart scale tops our list. It connects with your phone via Wi-Fi to track weight, total body fat, water percentage, bone and muscle mass and more. While not all features (i.e. weather) seemed critical to our test panel, the scale includes loads of insights, making it a good pick for someone looking to keep tabs on their health metrics. In Lab tests, Withings' scale was our top performer, which is also extremely accurate and has a responsive display that’s easy to read.

Our pros agree that this model is the perfect fit for both larger and petite figures, and we appreciate that it can monitor up to eight unique profiles. Just keep in mind that the initial Wi-Fi setup will likely be a bit more time-consuming than that of other non-smart scales, but it’s well worth it in the end. Our pros are also fans of the intuitive and user-friendly Withings Health Mate app, where all your stats and measurements will be synced.

Dimensions: 12.8" x 12.8" x 0.9" | Weight capacity: 396 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: 8 | Bluetooth or app connectivity: Yes

It's hard to find a smart scale that's cheaper than this pick from Eufy. It makes it easy to sync health data to a third-party app, whether your health tracking platform of choice is Apple, Fitbit or Google. “This scale is a nice option for large, active families who want to track wellness metrics since it can store up to 16 users at once, even if they all use different wearables,” said former GH Institute Chief Technologist Rachel Rothman, who road-tested the Eufy for several months in her home. The scale uses built-in sensors to accurately measure a range of metrics — weight, body mass, visceral fat and more.

This Eufy scale performed well in our Lab accuracy tests, and online reviews are also positive: It has over 12,000 reviews on Amazon with an average of 4.6 stars, with the Eufy’s exceptional price contributing to the appeal. Some testers pointed out that the platform size may feel a bit small for some. For a tiny bit extra out of pocket and access to features like a 3D virtual model of your body's progress, you can also consider Eufy's latest scale, the Eufy Smart Scale P2.

Dimensions: 11.02" x 11.02" x 0.91" | Weight capacity: 397 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: 16 | Bluetooth or app connectivity: Yes

Dimensions: 11.75" x 12.75" x 1.25" | Weight capacity: 400 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: 1 | Bluetooth or app connectivity: No

A sleek and simple scale with a large number display, this WW (formerly Weight Watchers) by Conair pick features a smooth glass-and-steel aesthetic. While this scale only reads weight, it's thoroughly Lab-vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute and backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal.

In our most recent Lab tests, Conair scales stood out for their responsive displays and easy-to-use, classic design. Though we do wish the screen featured a backlight for enhanced visibility, the numbers are still quite easy to see from a distance.

Dimensions: 14.6" x 14.1" x 2.7" | Weight capacity: 400 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: 1 | Bluetooth or app connectivity: No

Dimensions: 16.7" x 13" x 1.8" | Weight capacity: 440 lbs| Max number of stored profiles: 1 | Bluetooth or app connectivity: No

With an average 4.7-star rating on Amazon and more than 9,000 reviews, this smart scale offers a lot of quality for the price. But just because it’s super affordable doesn’t mean that it skips on extra features like connectivity to the Renpho Health app where you can track your weight (and 12 other stats).

At 11 inches long, the scale has a compact footprint which makes it a great fit for cramped bathrooms and other small spaces. The red number display was easy to read from a distance. Upon stepping on the scale, we noticed that it woke up immediately. Our experts warn that weight measurements were not quite as accurate as more premium picks, though fluctuations were minimal.

Dimensions: 11" x 11" x 1" | Weight capacity: 396 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: Unlimited | Bluetooth or app connectivity: Yes

Before you hop on this smart scale, you'll first have to connect it to Wi-Fi and charge it via USB-C. Then you'll see its bright, colorful display, and you can simply get started by stepping on the glass for a weight reading along with 13 other measurements that you can later find in the VeSync app.

Dimensions: 11.8" x 11.8" x 1.1" | Weight capacity: 400 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: Unlimited | Bluetooth or app connectivity: Yes

Up to 16 people can store their own profiles on this smart scale, making it perfect for big families or college students living with a lot of roommates. Users are instantly recognized when they step on the scale, and personal data can conveniently be sent to their profile on Garmin’s app, Garmin Connect, via the scale’s built-in Wi-Fi. Once you step on it, it'll provide tons of body analysis features, including measurements for weight, weight trend, body fat percentage, BMI, skeletal muscle mass and more.

According to our Lab tests, this scale is highly accurate. One product analyst told us that she loved how easy it is to read the color display and she "really enjoys seeing extra info like the time, date and weather forecast without having to open up the app." Other testers do note, however, that they wish the scale turned on a bit faster.

Dimensions: 12.2" x 12.6" x 1.1" | Weight capacity: 400 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: 16 | Bluetooth or app connectivity: Yes

Some of our product analysts have been using this smart scale for years and love it. Not only does it have over 72,000 five-star Amazon reviews, but it quickly connects to the FITINDEX app where you can track up to 13 body-analysis measurements like weight, body fat ratio, muscle mass and more. And its compact footprint makes a good fit for most small bathrooms.

We love that for less than half the price of other premium scales, this one comes with a lot of great value and you can store an unlimited number of profiles, making it a great choice for the family. According to online reviewers, however, it may be less accurate.

Dimensions: 10.2" x 10.2" x 0.96" | Weight capacity: 396 lbs | Max number of stored profiles: Unlimited | Bluetooth or app connectivity: Yes

The engineers and product analysts have been testing digital bathroom scales for decades at the Good Housekeeping Institute’s Media and Tech Lab. In our most recent tests, our pros evaluated over a dozen bathroom scales. To narrow down the best ones for your home, we test each scale for accuracy and precision by comparing recorded weights of test samples with those from our calibrated Lab scale.

Since most people step on the scale regularly, our experts also consider ease-of-use features, such as platform size, display readability, how quickly the scale turned on and off, and, when applicable, how easy it is to input personal information, such as age and gender. If available, we assess smart features such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity and how easy it is to switch among member profiles.

✔️ Type: Analog scales use mechanical springs to measure weight, while digital scales rely on built-in sensors. A subset of the digital category is smart scales, whose Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity makes it possible to upload information to your smartphone or computer and keep track of health changes over time. There's no right type of scale, though our pros do prefer digital scales or smart scales for their ease of use and accuracy.

✔️ Weight capacity: Most bathroom scales have a weight capacity of up to 400 pounds, give or take. If you prefer to have a higher capacity, double-check the maximum weight before purchasing.

✔️ Ease of use: A bathroom scale should not only be easy to set up, but also feature a platform with ample room to stand. It should be responsive and display your weight or other measurements quickly and clearly. Consider the size of the display screen as well and whether the numbers appear large and bright so you'll have no issues reading your results.

✔️ Metrics tracking: The bathroom scale you ultimately choose will depend on your fitness and weight-tracking goals and how you intend to use the scale. Besides simply providing weight, some of our top smart scales also measure body fat percentage, metabolic rate and bone and muscle mass, all of which can be helpful for tracking progress over time when used properly. (FYI: Some scales also measure body mass index, but our health experts believe that BMI is a misleading indicator of health. To learn more about why, you can read up on the problematic history of BMI.)

✔️ Connectivity: Some smart bathroom scales can sync to an app on your smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to track your health metrics. If you’re training for a race or looking to improve athletic performance, the various tracking features of a smart digital scale might be worthwhile. But the connectivity often costs more, and it makes the overall experience more complex, so if your only goal is to check your weight once a week, consider spending less on a basic bathroom scale that does its job accurately and reliably.

All things being equal, digital scales tend to be more accurate than analog ones. They can also measure more than just weight, such as bone and muscle mass and hydration.

With any scale, accuracy depends on proper usage. Always place the scale on a hard, flat surface (bathroom floors are ideal). It’s a good idea to calibrate your scale regularly, especially if you move it around a lot; the process usually involves stepping on and off the scale and pressing a special calibration button.

Finally, for accurate weight monitoring over time, it’s best to weigh yourself at the same time of the day, say, first thing in the morning. “Consistency with how and when you weigh yourself will help give you a more accurate read,” said Amy Fischer, a registered dietitian based in New York City. “You may choose to weigh yourself first thing in the morning before you’ve had anything to eat or drink. Sodium, hormonal fluctuations, constipation and hydration levels can also affect your weight, so make sure to take these things into account."

And when it comes to body composition measurements, don't rely too heavily on a scale at all: These metrics are often based in part on calculations, as opposed to body composition scans. "If you want to know your actual body fat, find a certified personal trainer or another professional who knows how to take the measurement using the proper equipment," said Walt Thompson, former president at the American College of Sports Medicine.

Dan DiClerico is the Director of Home Improvement and Outdoors at the Good Housekeeping Institute. For more than two decades, he has written about all things home-related, from big-ticket remodeling projects to routine home maintenance. During his time at the Institute — as well as prior stints at This Old House, Martha Stewart Living and Consumer Reports — Dan has reviewed thousands of consumer products across a wide range of categories, including appliances, building materials, fixtures, outdoor power equipment, home technology and more.

This guide was updated by product analyst and writer Olivia Lipski who covers everything from consumer electronics to home, outdoor, fitness and more. She led the Media and Tech Lab's most recent bathroom scale test and updated this story with the latest testing data.