I’m noticing a little bit of a pattern. Final yr, Wyze launched the Scale S, a barely improved (but barely worse) model of the unique Wyze Scale. And Wyze is now promoting the Scale X, one other small improve with a notable disadvantage—the brand new value.
The Wyze Scale X combines the most effective options of its predecessors, which is superior. Just like the Scale S, it will probably weigh baggage, infants, and pets. But it surely doesn’t have the Scale S’ foolish coronary heart charge pads. As a substitute, it makes use of the ITO-coated glass floor of the unique Wyze Scale, so it will probably measure your coronary heart charge from any place.
Each previous Wyze Scale characteristic reappears within the Wyze Scale X. It may measure your BMI and physique fats proportion, sync with different health apps, and document long-term well being metrics on an insightful graph. Additionally, you may add as much as 8 members of the family to the Wyze Scale X, and it’ll robotically acknowledge every of them.
There’s additionally a number of small upgrades, most notably a Being pregnant Mode that turns off physique composition metrics (which depend on electrical currents) for soon-to-be dad and mom who need just a little peace of thoughts. The battery life can be boosted to 22 months with the assistance of 4 AAA batteries (Wyze Scale S lasted 18 months with three AAAs), and there’s a brand new metric for muscle mass proportion, though you can already estimate this metric utilizing physique fats proportion.
However the Wyze Scale X prices $34 with transport. That’s less expensive than the competitors, nevertheless it’s $10 greater than the unique Wyze Scale and Wyze Scale S, that are nonetheless accessible on the Wyze web site. And I’m unsure that there’s sufficient newness right here to justify the upper value.
Effectively, I assume that’s why we’re engaged on a Wyze Scale X assessment. Hang around for that should you want extra data on the Scale X, or order it now for $34 on the Wyze web site.