Accuracy of BF% scales?

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  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
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    jim180155 wrote: »
    I almost forgot, this is the product I'm thinking about getting: http://www.skulpt.me/
    It looks like a handheld electrical impedence meter like the $25 Omron ones?

  • jim180155
    jim180155 Posts: 769 Member
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    WalkingAlong wrote: »
    jim180155 wrote: »
    I almost forgot, this is the product I'm thinking about getting: http://www.skulpt.me/
    It looks like a handheld electrical impedence meter like the $25 Omron ones?

    That was my first impression too, but supposedly they are far more than that. And for $200, they'd better be.

    I'm tempted to get one, but I think I'll probably hold off and wait for more widespread user reviews. If they were $50 or even $100, I'd go for it right now.

  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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    nicoleagafitness wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    DavePFJ wrote: »
    I know for a fact that I'm 2% body fat just like my scale tells me. I dropped down from 35% body fat in 2 weeks.
    I'm pretty sure 2% body fat would be impossible. How would your body protect your organs without any fat???
    Is your sarcasm detector broken? lol
    Just per chance he was an engineer, cuz they really think they know everything! cackle, I should know I've been dating one for the last 5 years *cough!
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
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    jim180155 wrote: »
    WalkingAlong wrote: »
    jim180155 wrote: »
    I almost forgot, this is the product I'm thinking about getting: http://www.skulpt.me/
    It looks like a handheld electrical impedence meter like the $25 Omron ones?

    That was my first impression too, but supposedly they are far more than that. And for $200, they'd better be.

    I'm tempted to get one, but I think I'll probably hold off and wait for more widespread user reviews. If they were $50 or even $100, I'd go for it right now.
    They don' t do a good job on the site of marketing HOW it is anything more than another bioelectrical impedence BF monitor.

    The talk about 'multiple sensors' reminds me of the marketing of the Body Bugg type devices, which to me add nothing above the data provided by a simple Fitbit type pedometer.

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