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Fitbit Aria WiFi Smart Scale
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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WIFI
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Product Reliability
173year, years, stopped working, error, err
+17%
-83%
" ... Won't connect to WiFi after having it 6 months. ... "
" ... My Aria stopped working after less than 3 years of usage. ... One day it began giving me a message SENSING THINKING ERR. ... If they break or just one day stop working you will be stuck with a very expensive useless product. ... "
" ... But after a years ownership, I STILL cannot get this scale synched with ANY of my devices . ... Every attempt has FAILED. ... "
" ... The first scale I received was defective had to be replaced. ... "
" ... This would work intermittently, but if I ever moved the scale, I would have to recalibrate it all over again. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, after about 2 years, something has gone wrong and it won't stay turned off. ... "
" ... After less than a year it’s not working anymore ... "
" ... After 2 years of use begins an step off error. ... "
Device Compatibility
127scale, fitbit, sync, syncs, wifi
+37%
-63%
" ... But after a years ownership, I STILL cannot get this scale synched with ANY of my devices . ... not my desktop computer, laptop, iPad, or iPhone. ... but it still won’t connect to any of my devices. ... "
" ... I was able to connect it for my parents, but it inevitably becomes disconnected at some point and the process is a nightmare. ... After pairing the product is "fine" but ultimately not that helpful and provides little insight over a standard scale. ... "
" ... Don’t bother buying this scale unless you want to spend an hour messing with it and still not have it connected. ... "
" ... You just hook it up to your wifi and your weight is directly loaded into the app. ... "
" ... It will NOT wirelessly sync with anything. ... "
" ... I have tried for months to get this hooked up to my app and still have not been able to get it to connect. ... "
" ... The scale won’t sync with WiFi cause it uses an old type of configuration system. ... "
" ... Without access to account it's just an overprice scale worse than the one I currently have. ... "
Weight Tracking
112body fat, scale, fitbit app, bmi, body fat percentage
+74%
-26%
" ... Easy to use and keep track of your weight on fitbit app. ... "
" ... I'm not so sure about the fat percentage it gives but I love that I can just weigh in the morning and the weight goes to my fitbit without me doing anything. ... "
" ... Great scale, makes weighing in easy, the Body Fat isn't very accurate however. ... "
" ... However, my friends have the identical scale which displays body fat correctly. ... "
" ... However when it did work, It measures my weight, body mass index (BMI), lead mass and body weight percentage. ... The maximum weight is 350 pounds. ... "
" ... It is a good way to keep you honest about which way your weight is trending especially if you have the fitbit app ... "
" ... It's great to follow my weight daily, it's helped me lose weight and change my eating and exercising habits. ... "
" ... she was really excited to have a scale that linked with her fitbit so she could track her weight fluctuations over time. ... I love being able to see how my activity level correlates with my weight, and being able to track changes over time is awesome. ... "
Wifi
80scale, network, wi fi, connect, password
+25%
-75%
" ... after 1 year the scale stopped connecting to wifi. ... "
" ... I purchased this on 7-28-17, by Sept 30th, it stopped working with the wifi connection, although I did not realize it until recently. ... "
" ... After a few weeks this scale lost its ability to connect to my home's wifi. ... The process involves switching your laptop or phone to connect to the Aria wifi (using your device's wifi settings), then selecting from among the wifi signals the Aria sees (because the web page you are on is actually communicating with the scale at this point), and then switching your laptop or phone back to your home's wifi and crossing your fingers. ... "
" ... 802.1g = 54Mbps ... 802.1n = 150Mbps to 300Mbps+ ... "
" ... WiFi does not work which make the scale useless. ... "
" ... The WiFi reception is poor (can't pick up the signal from the bathroom). ... "
" ... Spent a frustrating time trying to get it to connect to internet before finding out that it does not connect to wi-fi that uses 802.11ac. ... "
" ... Now, the scale will not connect to any wifi. ... "
Ease of Use
58set, scale, difficult, user, easy to set
+74%
-26%
" ... I love it directions to link it to my fitbit were simple and easy to follow. ... "
" ... That's convenient . ... "
" ... I also really like the products ability to syncronise back to the app everytime you weigh in. ... "
" ... Follow the wifi directions for setup, everything after that is very intuitive. ... "
" ... It setup great and easily. ... "
" ... I simply followed the directions on setting it up and all has been good. ... "
" ... It marks easy see how your are doing. ... "
" ... Very easy to use after setup. ... "
Setup
54instructions, follow, set, scale, process
+59%
-41%
" ... I love it directions to link it to my fitbit were simple and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Follow the wifi directions for setup, everything after that is very intuitive. ... "
" ... It setup great and easily. ... "
" ... I simply followed the directions on setting it up and all has been good. ... "
" ... When asked by friends how I like this product, I tell them my horror story. ... "
" ... Very easy to use after setup. ... "
" ... The initial setup was easy (although not intuitive). ... "
" ... Just follow the instructions closely. ... "
Price
52money, worth, waste of money, worth the money, save your money
+23%
-77%
" ... Don't waste your money ... "
" ... Not worth the price. ... "
" ... For those of us who really want body comp, I guess we gots to pay more money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money! ... "
" ... Do not recommend, it's a waste of money. ... "
" ... That shouldn't be the case for a product that cost over 100 dollars. ... "
" ... Worst product I have ever spent money on, DO NOT BUY THIS. ... "
" ... A waste of money. ... "
Software Platform
47scale, error message, app, error, google
+26%
-74%
" ... Convoluted instructions from IOS app, but did finally connect to WiFi only to find it didn't recognize my account. ... "
" ... Looked online and have found so many customers experiences ending the same error! ... "
" ... (It also shows an error symbol if you watch carefully after about 60 seconds of stepping off the scale.) ... Then you can either run an app on your PC or use a web page. ... "
" ... Now I just get error messages. ... "
" ... I went to look for a solution online and found forums full of people with the same issue. ... "
" ... You can do a google search for this problem: I found quite a few people experienced the same or similar problem. ... And the related app also of little use. ... "
" ... I continuously got the V39 error message, step off, step on, thinking and then nothing. ... "
" ... In between set up (which is difficult - getting the device to connect to your home wifi is not easy given the limited interface) and failure it is nice. ... "
Apps
47fitbit, scale, fitbit app, syncs, google
+57%
-43%
" ... I like the fact that it is wireless and automatically sync with my FitBit app on my phone. ... "
" ... Works great with the app. ... "
" ... I love being able to set a goal, and have the fitbit app let me know my progress. ... "
" ... Nice that it syncs with the Fitbit app . ... "
" ... It syncs to my fitbit app on my phone. ... "
" ... This is a great scale - it allows me to quickly update my Fitbit App which then feeds all my other apps to include MyFitnessPal, Apple Health, and Runtastic Apps. ... "
" ... Was great while it was working, the app syncs with myfitnesspal which is neat! ... "
" ... Works well, syncs with FitBit app, allowing automatic recording of weight and history over time (to view in the FitBit app). ... "
Accuracy
43scale, inaccurate, readings, measurements, scales
+56%
-44%
" ... Seems accurate and is beautiful so I don't have to hide it ... "
" ... The fat measurements were fairly accurate. ... "
" ... When it worked, I liked that it updated my app and it seemed to be accurate. ... "
" ... It's best to watch trends in the readings . ... "
" ... This scale seems to be very accurate. ... "
" ... It was pretty consistent in measurements. ... "
" ... Now the scale measures wildly different weights even when measured one right after the other. ... "
" ... The scale looks sharp and high quality and seems to be more accurate then cheaper scales. ... The body fat % I don't trust to be accurate but it is very precise. ... "
Battery Life
42scale, drains, die, change the batteries, change
+14%
-86%
" ... So I checked the (factory supplied) batteries and found one of them exploded and leaking in the battery case. ... Thankfully, I caught it before the infection had spread and battery acid ruined the whole scale . ... "
" ... Turns itself on and drains the battery. ... "
" ... I should have known when I took it out of the box and found the batteries dead, having to replace them just to give it life, this was not going to be a good thing. ... "
" ... This scale will die on you after you replace the batteries. ... "
" ... The system does not turn off automatically and drains all of the battery. ... "
" ... It got stuck on "STEP OFF" or "SENSING" and burned through batteries. ... "
" ... t "sleep" until the batteries die). ... "
" ... worked fine for few months but then started trying to sense user over and over again until battery drains in a couple days ... "
Pedometer
40step, step on step, step off thinking, thinking err, sensing step
+33%
-68%
" ... it cycles over and over asking you to step on or off the scale and giving false readings. ... "
" ... Not accurate to any scales - much higher on all measurements ... "
" ... Like others, my scale kept thinking or saying "step off" when I was not on. ... "
" ... It has been working fine, but now it's giving the "step on step off thinkg ERR" message every time I use it. ... "
" ... I continuously got the V39 error message, step off, step on, thinking and then nothing. ... "
" ... Should have purchased the twenty dollar scale. ... "
" ... Troubleshooting steps do not resolve the error message. ... "
" ... I will weigh myself and then step back on to re-weigh (just to double check the reading) and it's always different than the first reading. ... "
Returns
35back, send, scale, returning, returned
+3%
-97%
" ... The first scale I received was defective had to be replaced. ... "
" ... I said no thanks, and just returned it. ... "
" ... Spent an hour already and will pack it up and return. ... "
" ... Had to return the scale. ... "
" ... Now I am stuck with a scale that does not ever work because it is now past the return date. ... "
" ... Too bad, only can return it as defective for 45 days!!! ... "
" ... Probably sending it back. ... "
" ... In my case they couldn't even get it to reconnect and told me to contact amazon for a refund. ... "
ISP
28connect, internet, wifi, network, 802 11b
+14%
-86%
" ... I checked the help community and confirmed that many other users are having the same issue without a solution. ... "
" ... The connection protocols are so out of date it won't connect to any modern router. ... "
" ... My internet provider stated they can change my system but it will affect other devices because it is an outdated system. ... "
" ... And usually that involves the connection to the internet. ... "
" ... This will not connect to a modem router. ... "
" ... First, I had to lower the internet speed in my home for it to work. ... "
" ... 802.1n = 150Mbps to 300Mbps+ ... "
" ... We tried a new router but that didn't work either. ... "
Marketplace
27thank, product, works as advertised, work, expected
+52%
-48%
" ... thank you always again ... "
" ... Additionally, it came in earlier than expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Seems to work as expected. ... "
" ... thanks for that! ... "
" ... They all loved using it so much that when I moved away in 2016, I had to buy my own, which was through Amazon. ... "
" ... It is highly rated here on Amazon. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Design
25scale, looks, technology, sleek, fitbit
+56%
-44%
" ... I love the style too. ... "
" ... Overall, it's a pretty neat technology . ... "
" ... Would be 1 star, but it looks nice. ... "
" ... One one hand it is a great and useful piece of technology. ... "
" ... The Fitbit Aria has a great concept and a sleek design. ... "
" ... It's very heavy in the hand, feels very durable. ... "
" ... Looks ike I'll be buying one of those. ... "
" ... Scale looks nice. ... "
Build Quality
24plastic, broke, weight, breaking, break
+42%
-58%
" ... After reading other complaints, I have to come to the conclusion that this is a shoddy engineered product. ... "
" ... It seems to be caused by breaking plastic near the feet, and I believe the problem is exacerbated by the fact that the feet are too close to the center of the scale - if you step near the edge it will lift the opposite side up and then drop it back down when you move your foot. ... "
" ... The plastic started ... "
" ... I also have a Fitbit surge which has been already replaced and it is breaking into pieces. ... "
" ... Broke after 1 yr of use ... "
" ... One of the pads on the feet came loose and was lost. ... "
" ... They are very poor quality, and will break. ... "
" ... This is a poorly made product! ... "
Network
22router, network, scale, networks, 802 11b
+18%
-82%
" ... We tried a new router but that didn't work either. ... "
" ... The WiFi reception is poor (can't pick up the signal from the bathroom). ... "
" ... It ONLY works on 802.11b networks, ONLY 2.4 GHz, and your router must have NO spaces in the SSID OR the password. ... "
" ... A lot of routers don't even support it anymore. ... "
" ... It seems to be caused by breaking plastic near the feet, and I believe the problem is exacerbated by the fact that the feet are too close to the center of the scale - if you step near the edge it will lift the opposite side up and then drop it back down when you move your foot. ... "
" ... Also its connectivity to wifi is poor. ... "
" ... Getting it to connect to your wifi network is near impossible, keeping it connected IS impossible. ... "
" ... Impossible to set up, won't connect to my network. ... "
Weight
12scale, pounds, losing, trying, step
+42%
-58%
" ... Only registers as guest and won't give anything but weight. ... "
" ... Its norhing more than a very expensive paper weight. ... "
" ... I'm on the overweight side and trying to loose weight. ... "
" ... I'm annoyed that it lies about my weight. ... "
" ... It displays "Err" whenever I step on it and will not display my weight. ... "
" ... My major issue with the scale is that it does not measure weight exactly. ... "
" ... It's terible it the weight is way off it's 30 pounds light don't no how to correct it I worth the 138 bucks stick with a regular scale ... "
Bluetooth
10scale, wireless, syncing, sync, fitbit
+50%
-50%
" ... Hello Bluetooth instead of a WiFi connection that a device can only recognize one at a time. ... "
" ... Took forever to set up, then disconnects and unable to reconnect ... "
" ... It still weighs, but Bluetooth does not work. ... "
" ... After having this scale for a month it stopped syncing with my phone. ... "
" ... It would not connect again. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 100 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
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