Withings isn’t a stranger to smart scales, but for CES 2022 the company is taking a much more ambitious take on the gadget. Announced today, the Withings Body Scan will feature six-lead EKG readings, segmented body composition measurements, and the ability to assess foot nerve activity. Basically, it’s the scale for people who want to know how fat is distributed through their body and how that might in turn relate to their heart health.

On the surface, the Body Scan looks like your typical scale — albeit with a retractable handle up top. It contains four weight sensors and 14 ITO electrodes in the scale itself, plus an additional four located in the handle. The scale also features a larger 3.2-inch LCD color screen, as well as a battery life of one year. It’ll also integrate with Withings’ smartwatches, on top of Apple HealthKit and Google Fit APIs. [1]

Figure 1. Body Scan – Withings

Figure 1 shows According to Withings, the Body Scan scale is able to provide precise weight measurements in addition to using multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to measure overall body composition, providing readings on whole-body fat, water percentage, visceral fat, muscle mass, bone mass, and extra cellular and intracellular water. It's also able to provide readings for body parts that include the torso, arms, and legs.

Withings is planning to launch the Body Scan scale in the second half of 2022 following FDA clearance. It will be priced at $299.95. [2]

Why It Matters

The company is pitching the smart scale as a way for users to track their health daily in their homes, particularly those who are keeping an eye on cardiovascular health or monitoring for potential nerve damage from diabetes.

“Withings created the connected health category back in 2009 and today is proud to be the number one selling smart scale manufacturer in the United States, helping millions of users manage their weight,” Mathieu Letombe, Withings CEO, said in a statement.

“With Body Scan, we will turn the morning weigh-in into a sophisticated home health check with access to holistic health data and personal health programs created by medical professionals. We will empower our users with the ability to take meaningful actions based on medical-grade data, adding a new dimension to ongoing lifestyle and chronic-condition management through the ultimate in-home health experience.” [3]

References:

1. https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/3/22855714/withings-body-scan-ekg-body-fat-fda-ces-2022
2. https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/03/ces-2022-withings-unveils-new-body-scan-smart-scale/
3. https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/withings-body-scan-smart-scale-measures-segmented-body-composition-nerve-activity

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2021) Body Scan – Withings, AnaTechmaz, pp. 35