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Etekcity HR Smart Fitness Scale: the downsides first

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#3 of 8
$$Wi-Fi + BluetoothiPhone and AndroidScore 3.8/5
3%
of Amazon ratings are 1–2 stars
(checked 2026-10-10)This is the listing PCMag links to, but it pools 349,711 ratings across several Etekcity scale variants (some about $20), and its review summary mentions features of other models. On Walmart's HR listing, 10% of 68 ratings are 1-star.

PCMag's best smart scale overall: Wi-Fi, a rechargeable battery and a color screen for $79.99, and its body-fat reading matched a gym analyzer in testing. The VeSync app is crowded, and low-star Walmart reviews describe units that stopped charging or wouldn't pair.

Subscription: None: no subscription mentioned by testers

Top complaints

  • Dead, won't charge or won't pair

    Lowest-rated Walmart reviews say one unit never worked, one stopped charging after three months, and one wouldn't pair or turn on. Several 4-star reviewers also say connecting to the app took troubleshooting.

    Source: Walmart reviews (lowest rated)
  • Crowded app

    PCMag says the VeSync app tries to do too much (smart-home controls, a store, a forum and diet plans), though the scale page itself is refined.

    Source: PCMag review
  • Confusing baby mode and unneeded extras

    PCMag calls the baby mode confusing. CNET says extras like weather and temperature seem unnecessary.

    Source: PCMag (best smart scales), CNET (best smart scales)

What owners love

  • Accurate in PCMag's tests

    Its body-fat reading matched a handheld Omron HBF-306C exactly, and BMI was within tenths of a point. It wasn't precise enough to register a 6.8 oz phone.

    Source: PCMag review
  • Customizable color display

    CNET's pick for best display: easy to read, showing the metrics you choose. PCMag likes the progress-toward-goal screens.

    Source: CNET (best smart scales), PCMag review
  • Wi-Fi, rechargeable battery and zero-current mode

    Readings sync without your phone nearby; the 500 mAh battery charges by USB (PCMag). A zero-current mode measures weight only for pregnant users and people with implanted devices such as pacemakers (CNET, PCMag).

    Source: PCMag review, CNET (best smart scales)
Good for
  • A color screen with your stats
  • Wi-Fi sync and a rechargeable battery for under $100
  • Zero-current mode for pregnancy or a pacemaker

Scores (tap for why)

  • Weight accuracy & consistency4.0
    Why 4.0?Highly accurate in PCMag's testing and tracked clothing and day-to-day changes, but it didn't register a 6.8 oz phone.
    Source: PCMag review
  • Body composition (as tested)4.0
    Why 4.0?Body fat matched an Omron handheld analyzer exactly in PCMag's test (a single tester).
    Source: PCMag review
  • App & syncing3.5
    Why 3.5?Wi-Fi sync and good context per metric, but the app is crowded (PCMag). Some Walmart owners needed troubleshooting to pair.
    Source: PCMag review, Walmart reviews (lowest rated)
  • Multiple users4.5
    Why 4.5?Unlimited profiles plus guest measurements (PCMag, CNET).
    Source: PCMag review, CNET (best smart scales)
  • Durability & battery3.0
    Why 3.0?Rechargeable battery that still looked full after a week (PCMag), but lowest-rated Walmart reviews report charging failure after three months and dead units.
    Source: PCMag review, Walmart reviews (lowest rated)

What experts say

  • PCMag: Best overall, 4.5/5 Editors' Choice (updated 2026-09-30). The cons are a crowded app and a confusing baby mode.
  • CNET: Best smart scale display. It has unlimited profiles and is safe for pregnant users and those with implants, but CNET calls it expensive at $80.
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