Which Withings scale should you buy in 2026

Withings has made BodyScan 2 available to buy in Europe, putting its most advanced smart scale into the same range as Body Smart, Body Comp, BodyFit and the original Body Scan. US availability is expected any day now. That makes this a good time to clear up the lineup, because the names alone do not make the differences obvious.

If you are thinking about buying a smart scale, it doesn’t get any better than Withings scales. The company has made a name for itself in this product category, and other brands have some catching up to do. This site has published a number of reviews of its products, most recently the Body Scan. So make sure to check these out.

The range now has five clear steps

The range now spans a number of different scales, at different price points.

Body Smart remains the entry point. It covers more than 20 biomarkers, uses two bioimpedance frequencies up to 100 kHz and sticks to single-zone body composition. That means fat and muscle mass, hydration level, visceral fat, BMI, basal metabolic rate and standing heart rate. For most people who want a smarter version of a normal scale, this is the basic Withings pitch.

Body Comp moves things along without adding a handle. It raises the count to more than 30 biomarkers and adds vascular age plus a Nerve Health Score. Withings describes this as detecting early signs of diabetes-related complications, so this model sits closer to a health check-up than a fitness scale. It still uses two frequencies up to 100 kHz and single-zone body composition, so the upgrade is more about health signals than body mapping.

BodyFit is the interesting middle option

BodyFit is the new model that could cause the most confusion. It costs $279.95 in the US and jumps to more than 40 biomarkers, but the real shift is the retractable handle. That enables 6-zone analysis across the body rather than one averaged reading from the feet.

It also uses 13 bioimpedance frequencies up to 800 kHz, which puts it ahead of the original Body Scan on that specific line in the table. But BodyFit does not have ECG, atrial fibrillation detection or Nerve Response Score, so it is not a full health station. It might fit in the sweet spot for someone mainly interested in body composition, fat and muscle distribution, visceral fat and vascular age.

Body Scan still has a role

The original Body Scan remains the first proper health station in the lineup. It includes more than 40 biomarkers, 6-zone body composition, a retractable handle, standing heart rate, vascular age, 6-lead ECG and atrial fibrillation detection. It also adds Nerve Response Score, with stress response and recovery insights.

That makes Body Scan a different product from BodyFit, even though BodyFit looks strong on body composition. Body Scan leans harder into cardiovascular and nerve health. The comparison sheet also shows Glucose Resilience as a new metabolic feature for Body Scan, though this is one of those areas where buyers should watch the app rollout and Withings+ requirements closely.

BodyScan 2 is the top model, but not a simple upgrade for everyone

BodyScan 2 pushes the range to more than 60 biomarkers. It uses 13 bioimpedance frequencies up to 800 kHz, keeps 6-zone analysis and adds improved segmental measurements. The handle also gets touch-sensor electrodes, a built-in display and improved readability, which should make daily use less awkward than reading everything from the scale platform.

The extra health features are the bigger story. BodyScan 2 adds blood pressure insights, Heart Age and blood oxygen levels. It also keeps vascular age, 6-lead ECG, atrial fibrillation detection and Nerve Response Score. On paper, all of this sounds great – if you’re into that level of detail.

The subscription piece needs watching

What needs watching is the Withings+ subscription. It now sits across the range, but not every model gets the same experience. The comparison sheet shows Body Smart, Body Comp and BodyFit with Personalized Health Priorities, Weekly Plan and BodyPath. Body Scan and BodyScan 2 go further with cardiologist review included and Longevity Intelligence.

This is where the buying decision becomes less clean. Heart Age and Glucose Resilience sound like headline features for BodyScan 2, but Withings says those sit behind Withings+. So the question is not only which scale has the sensor hardware. It is also which insights remain useful without paying for the extra software layer.

Which one makes the most sense

Body Smart remains the sensible entry model if weight, body composition and basic health trends are enough. Body Comp adds useful health markers without the larger handle-based design, so it fits buyers who want vascular age and nerve health but do not care about segmental body mapping.

BodyFit looks like the best fit for people who mainly want better body composition data. It brings the handle, 6-zone analysis and 13-frequency bioimpedance at a much lower price than BodyScan 2. Body Scan remains the better choice if ECG and nerve response are important, especially if it gets discounted now that BodyScan 2 has arrived.

BodyScan 2 is the one for buyers who want the newest Withings health platform and are comfortable with the subscription angle. It has the broadest mix of body composition, cardiovascular, metabolic and longevity-style metrics. But the arrival of the new model also makes the cheaper options look more interesting, because the range now has clearer tiers than the product names suggest.