Garmin Index S2 Review | Fitness Tech Review

[doernerrr]

This matches my experience with the S2 almost exactly. I’m very fit, marathoner and triathlete, train continuously and work to keep my body fat % as low as possible. My BMI is 23.8 but I’m muscular with a small waist. Last year I bought an S2 and I was disappointed when it told me I had a body fat percentage of 29%. So eventually I paid for a body scan and the result was 17%, almost a factor of 2 different from the S2. I like the S2 but the body fat percentage feature is basically useless.

[death]

Thank you so much for your honest review! It's so hard to find a channel that does honest reviews.

[lopezgregory]

You can input DEXA info and it will adjust on future weigh ins

[Ju_Johnny_]

The main reason for that measurement is that this kind of scales measure only the fat through the legs. The electrodes send a current through the legs and waist and your upper body is not being measured. I assume, that the expensive scale has some „joysticks“, or something similar to measure the upper body part. So, actually the 27% are accurate for your legs and belly

[EDWARDKILE]

When you first get it, and you know your fat percentage, you have to plug it in to the “Body Composition Setting“ in the User Settings. Once you do that, you will get an accurate reading.

[PLANETWATERMELON]

These comments are hysterical. No you cannot guess your BMI or body fat percentage and then say your scale is wrong. Also, I am very surprised no one has mentioned that these scales are using electronic signals to calculate the results. Your level of hydration will majorly affect the results. The more water you have in you changes the electric currents which create the results.

[KoosDijkstra-cgiy]

You have to calibrate it otherwise it will have the wrong fat percentage. You can also set the activity class and then everything will work perfectly. It has to learn your body.

[MVK_GS]

I have this scale, and it is absolutely inaccurate on the BMI if you are an athlete, which is odd because we are supposed to be Garmin's customer base. My true BMI is 13.5%. The Garmin S2 had me at 25%. That's crazy.

[tanarpensionar]

Because you forgot to set the activity class parameter from the app ... If you are active set that to 10 and run the test again. ... A honest review should be an informed one as well ....

[Sawta]

Thanks for being clear and straight to the point. No huge build up. Just a solid and honest review.

[MrAgucortes]

i think there is a error of concept. You can't expect accuracy from these scales.
Even the inBody system have a lot of error.
In your inBody scale you have 4 point of contact (hands and feets) it give you more accuracy, but if you want a real meassurement you need a antropometric meassurement.
Also, you can't compare the results between the scales. But you can check the progress with the same scale.
I mean, if you lower the percentage thats mean you have lower body fat.

[den]

You have to do dexa or MRI to check your real body fat %. You just tried 2 different EMI body scales which is not accurate. Both of them are not accurate

[vpnconsult]

There is a solution for the body fat problem. Just manually put it in the first time you use it. You need a one-time third party measurement for that. But after that it's accurate.

[reuseful]

You're not critical enough. I have the S1 but I'm 99% sure it does not actually measure anything except weight. The all other numbers seem to be directly derived mathematically from the weight. This means it's a scam basically. I need someone to take it apart to actually check if any garmin scales even contain the circuitry to do what it claims to.

[eyzonm]

I was expecting a review. All you reviewed was BFP accuracy and nothing else.

[JezUK]

I've got a 25 year old Tanita Body Fat Scales and that has metal foot plates for you to stand on and I'm guessing that's the difference here with this Garmin, it doesn't have anything like that for you to put your feet onto for it to measure (I guess) resistance? I've just ordered one of these, and whilst I'm glad it comes with feet for placing it on carpet, if it doesn't measure your body fat and only calculates it, then it'll be going back for sure.

[hughfrnc]

What would you say it's the most accurate Smart Scale you've reviewed till now? Thanks!

[DaanOosters]

How can that be possible? I had high hopes for Garmin. Did you review the tanita rd-95? I am curious about that one!

[chaseburden]

I really appreciate your honesty with these reviews. I've seen you do reviews on many scales, so would you have any recommendations for relatively inexpensive scales? I'm not looking for anything perfectly accurate, because I'm not at a fitness level where that matters too much. I'm just looking for something to help measure progress, and preferably connect to my phone.

[zombieatdt]

The two point measuring is just not accurate, so you will not proper reading from the any of these kind of scales (as you said). But how will it change over time? Will track the change on par with the more expansive multi point readers?