Fitbit Aria Scale - Opinions

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  • Skydaver
    Skydaver Posts: 23 Member
    Don't worry, not even a little bit, about body fat via the scale. There really is only one accurate way to measure body fat, and it's really a nuisance.

    The scale based BF is affected by the dampness of your feet, and even the humidity in the air. Ignore it.

    The weight is important. Use the scale, and signup & link trendweight.com to your FitBit account. Watch your average weight.

    THAT is the important value.

    Here's my one year graph
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  • fudge007
    fudge007 Posts: 1
    "Trendweight is amazing. great service. Highly recommended for fitbit aria scale users

    Excellent for cutting through the random fluctuations a persons weight goes through, to give overall trend."


    Just weigh yourself once a week, same day same time, too easy!!!
  • crystalboo938
    crystalboo938 Posts: 1
    I bought the fitbit aria I thinking about taking it back because the scale I already have is more accurate than the fitbit. The fitbit is showing about about a pound in half more and my fat intake has increase more than over a few days. The only thing I like it syncs with my fitness pal but I am okay with writing my weight down on paper.
  • michikade
    michikade Posts: 313 Member
    Old thread, but:

    I love my Aria, if only because it automatically syncs with both my Fitbit account and MFP. I don't worry so much about the body fat percentage but mine does seem at least somewhat realistic considering how I'm built (broader built chick here). I've also had my Aria for quite some time, so it is the scale from which I set my goals, whether it's calibrated the same as someone else's scale or not.

    I feel like it's more consistent than some of the cheaper scales I've owned in the past, and that's what matters most - consistency.
  • radmack
    radmack Posts: 272 Member
    I love my Aria. I feel that it keeps me honest about my weight since it syncs to MFP. I do leave it in the same spot every day.
  • hasteur
    hasteur Posts: 2
    Anybody know of a way to get the Aria Scale connection without bringing along the Fitbit Activity tracker? I much rather prefer the Garmin Activity tracker as opposed to using the Fitbit (I was on the fitbit kick, and then the bit broke)
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    Do you already have the scale? I don't think it expects you to have a Fitbit tracker. The instructions should tell you how to set it up, I think.
  • Followingsea
    Followingsea Posts: 407 Member
    https://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps/show/33

    You don't need a tracker for a Fitbit, just a Fitbit account.
  • hasteur
    hasteur Posts: 2
    I have the scale and I used to have a bit tracker.
    The problem is that I now use a vivosmart (by Garmin) and if I attach the fitbit scale tracker, it overwrites the garmin tracker data
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    I have the fitbit Aria scale and I love it. I don't expect the BF% to be accurate. But I like how it automatically uploads on to the fitbit website (or app) and I can keep track of it all in one place.
  • radmack
    radmack Posts: 272 Member
    Love my Aria scale. I have it synced to MFP to help keep me accountable!
  • Vix0527
    Vix0527 Posts: 2
    I cannot stand my Aria scale. I completely regret buying it. It is impossible for me to keep it in the same place. Our bathroom isn't big enough, so it has to be pushed up against the wall. The minute you move it everything is off. Then you have to step on it six times to "recalibrate" it (and it isn't a quick reading it takes a bit since it uploads every single weigh in). I can move my $35 scale anywhere in the house and it is spot on. This scale is way too expensive for this kind of inconsistency and inconvenience. Even if it stays in the same spot I will get different readings back to back.
  • Early_Riser
    Early_Riser Posts: 127 Member
    cant say, but i LOOOOVE my Withings.

    EDIT: I feel the trending and fat% Work fine on my Withings.
  • MomTo3Lovez
    MomTo3Lovez Posts: 800 Member
    I have wanted to get one but the house we are in now is an old farmhouse and the floors are so uneven it isn't funny so I won't spend the money on it right now unfortunately :sad:
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Very happy with my Aria. For one thing it syncs to my Fitbit account automatically which also syncs here.

    But beyond that...

    You can have 8 profiles. And anyone without a Fitbit profile shows as 'guest' under your Fitbit/devices/Aria weighins section of the Fitbit site. As a parent of 3 teens, I like this. I can tell by the weight who has stepped on the scale. (Saw no reason to set the kids up with profiles.) If someone seems to be obsessing over their weight, or changing in weight more than is 'normal' I will have an idea. I like that.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    Staci- Ooh, I would like to monitor my teen's weighing/weight, just to make sure she's not dieting. Good to know.

    Momto3- For a couple bucks, you can pick up a ceramic tile at Home Depot to set the scale on. Would that work?

    I can't decide on the Aria or the Withings. The Withings is cheaper because I can get it without body fat %. But I've used my Fitbit account since 2009 and I might find the BF% useful. I know my other BF scale is garbage but maybe if I had really long term trends. I just can't decide. The Withings one has better reviews.
  • tjaburke8
    tjaburke8 Posts: 4 Member
    I know this is an old thread, but I'm going to throw this out there anyway

    I'm thinking of getting the Aria scale, but I'm kind of uncertain. I know that it can wirelessly log my weight into my Fitbit Charge HR, and MFP.

    Of all the reviews I've read, the biggest complaint I've heard about are the fluctuations/inaccuracies in Body Fat %. I understand that this is mainly due to the fact that the method the scales use isn't and CAN'T BE 100% accurate.

    I've also signed up for a TrendWeight account.

    So I guess I'm curious - taking the Body Fat % out of it, and aside from the convenience of not having to log my weight, why would I want to pay $120 for a Wifi Scale when I've got a regular old (very consistent) digital scale already?
  • fvtfan
    fvtfan Posts: 126 Member
    tjaburke8 wrote: »
    I know this is an old thread, but I'm going to throw this out there anyway

    I'm thinking of getting the Aria scale, but I'm kind of uncertain. I know that it can wirelessly log my weight into my Fitbit Charge HR, and MFP.

    Of all the reviews I've read, the biggest complaint I've heard about are the fluctuations/inaccuracies in Body Fat %. I understand that this is mainly due to the fact that the method the scales use isn't and CAN'T BE 100% accurate.

    I've also signed up for a TrendWeight account.

    So I guess I'm curious - taking the Body Fat % out of it, and aside from the convenience of not having to log my weight, why would I want to pay $120 for a Wifi Scale when I've got a regular old (very consistent) digital scale already?

    Before you buy - do some research, I found that it would not sync with my router because my router is too new and the Aria technology is from 2012. After 3 hours trying to get it to work I gave up and returned it. Fitbit needs to update the technology on the scale, I am not sure why they haven't.
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