Accurate body composition tracking for very little money is the Wyze Scale X's pitch, and it feeds straight into Apple Health and Google Fit. PCMag praised the dual-scale technology behind its reliable measurements, and Tom's Guide noted the water-resistant build holds up in a bathroom. Users have reported limited third-party app compatibility and shorter battery life than expected. Budget-minded, health-conscious buyers are the fit; anyone who needs extensive app integration should consider alternatives.
Full review
$39 for Bluetooth and 13 metrics
The Wyze Scale X costs $39 and still carries Bluetooth, a 400-pound capacity, an IP67 seal and 13 body-composition readings. That combination is the whole argument for it, because most scales offering the same list ask several times the money and usually attach a subscription. PCMag rated it 4.5 out of 5, the highest score on its record, and TechRadar 4 out of 5.
Bioelectrical impedance, and what it can tell you
The body-composition figures come from bioelectrical impedance, which sends a small current up through the feet and infers fat, muscle and water from the resistance it meets. That method is consistent from day to day, which makes it useful for watching a trend, and it is not clinical measurement, which makes any single reading a poor thing to react to. Weight itself is the number to trust here; treat the rest as direction rather than fact.
Eight profiles, sorted by weight
Eight profiles are supported and the scale sorts household members by weight rather than asking anyone to open a phone first. Eight is a hard ceiling, so shared houses and larger families will run out of slots. The platform is rated to 400 pounds and carries an IP67 seal, which in practice means a wet bathroom floor and the occasional wipe-down are not a problem.
A plain app that feeds Apple Health and Google Fit
The Wyze app is deliberately plain: a weight timeline, the composition breakdown, and export into Apple Health and Google Fit. That is enough for anyone who wants their weight to land in whatever health app they already use, and it is noticeably less than rivals offer in charting, coaching and progress gamification. Third-party support beyond the two big platforms is thin, so check that your app of choice is on the list before buying.
Scores that run from 3 out of 5 to 4.5
The scores on record spread wider than usual: PCMag at 4.5 out of 5, TechRadar at 4, and Tom's Guide the outlier at 3 out of 5. That spread is a fair picture of the product. As a cheap, consistent weight-and-trend scale that syncs where you want it, there is very little to fault at $39. As a body-composition instrument or an app experience it is basic, and the two-year battery figure Wyze quotes is a claim worth checking against your own use rather than budgeting around.
Strengths
- +400-pound capacity and an IP67 seal for bathroom use
- +13 body-composition readings from a single step-on
- +Weight syncs into Apple Health and Google Fit without extra software
Watch-outs
- −Third-party app support beyond Apple Health and Google Fit is limited
- −The Wyze app is basic next to rival scales' charting and coaching
- −Eight user profiles is a hard ceiling for large or shared households
- −Impedance-based body-fat figures track a trend rather than measure it
How it compares
Unlike the Withings Body Comp and Withings Body Smart, which require subscriptions and charge premium prices, the Wyze Scale X offers affordable body composition tracking without monthly fees. However, it falls short of the Etekcity HR Smart Fitness Scale in terms of app syncing reliability and the Renpho Elis Chroma Aspire Smart Scale in terms of visual appeal and ambient lighting features.
Rating sources
Counts as 4.66/5 in our score — this publisher's 181 scores on the site average 4.00, so its scores are adjusted up to compare fairly with other publishers.
Counts as 3.02/5 in our score — this publisher's 156 scores on the site average 4.15, so its scores are adjusted up to compare fairly with other publishers.
Counts as 3.92/5 in our score — this publisher's 195 scores on the site average 4.25, so its scores are adjusted down to compare fairly with other publishers.
Counts as 4.03/5 in our score — this publisher's 1 scores on the site average 4.00, so its scores are adjusted up to compare fairly with other publishers.
Our 3.9 score is the average of these published ratings, each adjusted for how strictly its publisher scores. More about methodology.
