BodyFit is designed for GLP-1 users to track their muscle mass.
Withings made its name in smart bathroom scales, but it’s finding it increasingly difficult to bring new features to its lower-end products. At least at the high end, it could justify charging $600 for a scale that promises clinical levels of data collection from the comfort of your bathroom. Now, the company is looking to fill the mid-range void in its lineup with the Withings BodyFit, a $280 smart scale targeted at GLP-1 users. There are currently about 30 million people in the US using GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic or Vegovy, many of whom have reported muscle loss as part of their overall weight loss journey. So it makes sense, like, there are a lot of health tech products out there right now to help people become more aware of what’s going on.
The BodyFit emulates the design language of the company’s flagship body scan with its segmented body structure and its tension-reel grab handle for a single-lead ECG. Like expensive models, you’ll need to hold the bar in your hands at waist height for the system to check your muscle and heart health. Do this, and the scale will pass a small current through your body to determine the composition of your six-segmented body. The idea is that as the number on the scale climbs downwards, users will be able to identify if they are losing muscle rather than fat mass. You’ll also get coaching through the Withings app, which will provide details on your weight goals, calorie balance, and recommend things to do to keep things sustainable.
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Withings is claiming that the bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy it uses to analyze your body composition is equivalent to a clinical-grade procedure. Working with French sports clinic Mon Stade, it compared its findings with DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scans. This process uses X-rays to check your bone density and is typically only available in hospital or clinical settings, but Withings says the BodyFit is 98 percent accurate for muscle mass and 99 percent accurate for fat mass.
The Withings BodyFit is priced at $280 and is available for purchase today at Withings’ own store, with other major retailers also available in the near future.
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