Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale
Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale Review
Available at Amazon Check Price Now!
I have owned and used fat monitoring scales for about 10 years. Unfortunately, I have watched my fat index raise from a slim trim 11% in my early 20’s to a doughy 30+% in my mid-30’s (ok, so I am fat, not doughy). Prior to this model (HBF-510W), I used an Omron HBF-500W and one of the original Tanita models.
The Omron Full Body Monitoring line of scales utilize a process called Biometric Impedance Analysis to report your body fat and muscle composition of your body in terms of percentages. Basically, electrodes at your feet and at your hands send a painless electrical current through your body and the amount of resistance between the conductors is used to figure out your body composition. The HBF-510W model will report your weight, BMI, visceral fat level, body fat percentage, and skeletal muscle percentage.
The manual that comes with the scale is extremely helpful. Prior to even discussing how to set the scale up, the manual does a very admiral job discussing the Biometric Impedance method and potential inaccuracies, what the various measurements mean to you and your health, a little bit on healthy weight loss, and the best times to use your scale. A nice data sheet is included for you to photocopy so you can trend your body composition over time.
The scale itself is easy to program and to use. To set up the scale, all you need to know is your sex, your age, and your height. Following the directions in the manual, it takes only a minute or two to set up the scale for yourself. Using the scale is as simple as turning it on, selecting the appropriate “person” or personal data set, grab and hold a T-bar handle straight in front of you, and step on the scale. The entire process takes only seconds.
If you read the reviews for Omron’s like of body monitoring scales, you will find out there is some debate as to the accuracy of how well it measures body fat. I have not had my fat percentage measured by means other than body fat monitoring scales. I can tell you that (unfortunately) my body fat percentage is 37.6% (I probably made a lot of people feel better about themselves). When I calculate my BMI and enter it into a body fat prediction formula, my body fat percentage is about 30.9%. So I believe that there is some reason to question accuracy. However, I can tell you that with this scale, the percentages given to me were consistent on the scale. With my older scale (HBF-500W) and when I dieted and exercised, in the long term, the fat and muscle percentage numbers responded appropriately. So even if there is reason to question the numbers, in my personal experience, the numbers were consistent and behaved appropriately.
Overall, I have been pleased with the Omron HBF-510W. Omron’s other models include other options such as resting metabolism rates (in calories) and “body age”. If these things are important to you, I’d recommend upgrading to another model. However, if you are mainly interested in your fat and muscle composition, the 510W is a much more economical choice. Personally, while I like having the resting metabolic rate information, I think this scale is a great way to monitor the results of your exercise or weight loss programs.
Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale Feature
- Better accuracy due to full body sensing, with hand to foot technology
- Monitors Body Fat Percentage
- Body Mass index (BMI)
- Monitors Body Weight
- Four Person Profile
Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale Overview
Measures Body Fat, Body Fat Percentage, Body Mass Index (Bmi), Skeletal Muscle & Visceral Fat; Full-Body Sensing, With Hand-To-Foot Technology Provides More Accurate Reading Than Foot-To-Foot Monitors; 4-Person Memory Settings; Large Lcd Display; Easy On/
Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale Specifications
The Full Body Sensor Body Fat and Composition Monitor and Scale is a breakthrough device to measure your body composition at home. It measures 5 fitness indicators including body fat %, BMI, weight and more! The innovative Full Body Sensor is the only at-home body composition monitor that accurately measures your entire body. It uses 6 advanced sensors; 2 for your hands and 4 for your feet. Clinically proven to be as accurate as expensive medical devices professionals use.
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Which Omron Fitness Monitor is Right for You? | |||||
 |
 HBF-400 |
 HBF-510W |
 HBF-514C |
 HBF-306 |
 HBF-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement |
|
|
|
|
|
| Product Placement | Flat level floor | Flat level floor | Flat level floor | Hold in front of body | Watch on wrist, transmitter around chest |
| Memory | 4 person profile with previous reading | 4 person profile | 4 person profile, 1/7/30/90 day(s) memory | 9 person profile | None |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Batteries | 4 “AA” (included) | 4 “AA” (included) | 4 “AA” (included) | 2 “AA” (included) | 2 CR2032 3 volt (included) |
| Estimated Battery Life | Approx. 1 year (when used 4 times a day) |
Approx. 1 year (when used 4 times a day) |
Approx. 1 year (when used 4 times a day) |
Approx. 1 year (when used 4 times a day) |
Approx. 1 year (varies depending on use and storage) |
You can Buy It! or See Complete Specs and Reviews
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Dec 18, 2009 01:42:58
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.