The best smart scales for tracking your progress and smashing your goals

Every fitness journey has to start somewhere. It's not easy. In fact, getting to a shape and weight that makes you happy can be a battle â€" one full of disappointment, pain, and misery. But it can be done. What it takes is focus and a helping hand â€" which could mean some tech-based assistance.

There are plenty of products on the market that can also make your journey a little easier. Everything from running watches to protein powders can be used to your advantage. Another item that could make a difference is a smart scale. Stepping on one of thesr could be the first step towards your ultimate fitness goals.  Read more...

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BEST BONUS FEATURES

Withings by Nokia Body+

A good option if you want to splurge a little for a brand you know you can trust.

• What it measures: weight, body fat, water percentage, muscle mass, and bone mass

£89.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR METRICS

RENPHO Bluetooth Body Fat Scale

An excellent starter scale for anyone new to these devices.

• What it measures: weight, BMI, body fat, water percentage, skeletal muscle, fat-free body weight, muscle mass, bone mass, protein, basal metabolism, subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and body age

£29.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR TRACKING PREGNANCY

QardioBase 2 Wireless Smart Scale

A great smart scale for the whole family, it's particularly well-suited to pregnant women.

• What it measures: weight, BMI, body composition, body fat, muscle mass, water mass, and bone mass

£129.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR FITBIT USERS

Fitbit Aria Smart Scale

Fitbit users will find this to be an easy addition to their fitness arsenal.

• What it measures: weight and BMI

£49.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR NEWBIES

Eufy Smart Scale

A straightforward scale with few extra features.

• What it measures: weight, BMI, BMR, water weight, lean body mass, bone mass, muscle mass, visceral body fat

£45.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR MUSCLE

Tanita RD-953S Connect Body Composition Monitor Scale

A smart scale that isolates your fitness needs and works toward specific goals.

• What it measures: weight, body fat, body water, visceral fat, muscle mass, muscle quality, bone mass, BMR, metabolic age, physique rating, BMIWeight, body fat, body water, visceral fat, muscle mass, muscle quality, bone mass, BMR, metabolic age, physique rating, BMI

£175 from John Lewis

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BEST FOR TECH HEADS

GARMIN Index S2 Smart Scale

App-enabled smart scale for working towards health and fitness gaols.

• What it measures: weight, body mass index, muscle mass, bone mass, and body fat, body water percentages

£149 from Currys

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BEST FOR HEALTH TRACKING

iTeknic Bluetooth Body Fat Scale

Specially designed for weight management and long-term fitness improvement.

• What it measures: weight, body fat, muscle mass, bone mass, protein, water, metabolic age, skeletal muscle, fat-free weight, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, BMI, BMR

£19.58 from Amazon

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