Body analysis at your fingertips: Withings "BodyScan 2" and "BodyFit" now available
29.9.2026
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The new body analysis scales from Withings reveal more than just your weight. The "BodyFit" focuses on body composition, while the "BodyScan 2" additionally records cardiovascular metrics such as ECG and blood oxygen.
The French company Withings develops connected health devices, ranging from blood pressure monitors and smartwatches to body composition scales.
Both models work using bioimpedance: a weak electrical current flows through the body. Since fat, muscle, and water conduct electricity differently, body composition can be calculated from this.
The special feature of both scales is the retractable handle. Conventional body composition scales only measure through the soles of the feet, meaning the current flows primarily through the legs. With the handle, both Withings models also include the arms and torso in the measurement. This allows the scales to analyze additional body regions and provide more accurate results.
«BodyScan 2» is the new top model
According to the manufacturer, the «BodyScan 2» captures 60 biomarkers, and Withings markets it as a «longevity station». In case you haven't encountered this buzzword yet: the scale is designed to help you age healthily for as long as possible.
The color display is now located in the handle instead of on the standing surface. Additionally, you can choose between two scan modes.
The daily scan captures your weight, fat, muscle, and water percentage in six body zones, as well as visceral fat, heart rate, and vascular age in 30 seconds. The weekly scan adds a 6-lead ECG, blood oxygen measurement, and an analysis of nerve activity.
At launch, the «BodyScan 2» is only available in black; a white version is expected to follow later this year.
Your measurements are sent to the Withings app for Android and iOS. Through the app, you can also access the features of the «Withings+» subscription, such as the evaluation of your ECG by cardiology professionals.
The «BodyFit» focuses on body composition
The more affordable «BodyFit» has a more compact design. Its 3.4-inch color display is located on the scale itself. To measure, you hold the handle with its four electrodes, and the scale determines fat and muscle mass in six body zones. It also measures your heart rate while standing.
In the product description, Withings emphasizes that the «BodyFit» can detect muscle mass loss. This can be particularly interesting for people using GLP-1 medications («weight-loss injections»), as muscle can sometimes be lost unnoticed during this process.
ECG, blood oxygen measurement, and vascular age remain exclusive to the «BodyScan 2».
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