When it comes to scales, technological advances have made it easier to capture data through Bluetooth and WIFI, and to use sophisticated software for tracking and reporting.

So, in that regard high-end scales are fun to play with.

Where the companies that manufacture these products border on being deceptive is when they tout body composition measurements for bone, fat, and lean body mass.

These measures are inaccurate and shouldn’t be used for health-related decisions. 

Bottom line: the convenience of easy data capture that modern scales provide is definitely a positive. We counsel against spending a lot of money for body comp analysis.