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Garmin index Smart Scale Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
332
Old Reviews
169
Unverified
39
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USB
Yes
WIFI
Review Analysis - 124 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
38scale, garmin, data, connect, syncs
+76%
-24%
" ... Enjoying the fact it records in Garmin connect for me which also works with MyFitnessPal ... "
" ... Connecting was easy. ... "
" ... Works great with my watch and phone app. ... "
" ... Excellent scale and integrates well with Garmin Connect. ... "
" ... Using another scale is not an option because I use My Fitness Pal and Garmin Connect. ... This Garmin scale has all of the same metrics, but uses your router to upload the information to your Garmin connect account. ... No more spreadsheets needed. ... "
" ... Perfect scale to use with the Garmin Smart Watch. ... "
" ... I love that information flows right to my phone and syncs with my watch. ... "
" ... Easy to sync with your smartphone. ... "
Weight Tracking
23body fat, metrics, body, muscle mass, weight
+70%
-30%
" ... Also my fitness pal. ... "
" ... It automatically uploads weight stats to the app for easy tracking. ... "
" ... It helps keep my family on track ... "
" ... My kids like weighing themselves and it knows the weight differential. ... "
" ... Has motivated me to keep my weight under control. ... "
" ... Only thing accurate about this scale for me is the weight. ... It showed my body fat as 6%. ... Weight 125 lbs. ... All great so I expected this scale to be better than my Tanita scale which measures my current body fat as 28%. ... "
" ... I don't know how accurate its metrics are, other than weight which is perfect, but they are consistent and can be trusted to gauge progress. ... "
" ... This is the perfect add to your garmin activity monitor, measures body fat, water, bones and muscle mass ... "
Ease of Use
17easy to set, scale, easy, setup, difficult
+71%
-29%
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... That being said the setup is very easy. ... "
" ... It was super easy to set up and it's a great tool to keep me accountable. ... "
" ... Easy to sync with your smartphone. ... "
" ... If you want a "Smart" Scale that can't tell the different between any of its users and simply picks one user to log all weight under then this scales for you. ... "
" ... Easy to setup & use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... Easy to snyc to Garmin connect. ... "
Product Reliability
17months, weeks, 3 months, stopped working, stopped
+29%
-71%
" ... So it will work for a few days and then refuse to work and you end up having to reset everything. ... So annoying that all the good points fade into worthlessness because it's failures are soooooooooooo annoying. ... "
" ... After 4 months it doesn't works ! ... "
" ... I had submitted issue through the only option they have off hours and never got a response. ... When I reverted to keep my home intact the scale stopped working. ... "
" ... Stopped turning on after a few weeks and even when it was working it was inaccurate. ... "
" ... I tried for two weeks to get the scale to sync and had no luck. ... However, with syncing issues occurring during every use I was forced to returned the product. ... "
" ... I've had the scale for a year now and only have gotten it to work for less than a week. ... "
" ... Had it for a year now and it's been reliable as a scale, but the connectivity portion of this device is poor. ... "
" ... When I first purchased this and tried it out of the box - I received an error. ... So if any changes or errors come up again . ... "
Apps
15app, garmin, fitness, garmin connect app, user
+67%
-33%
" ... Works great with my watch and phone app. ... "
" ... I had previously used the scale that is marketed by "Lose It" along with their iPhone app. ... If your fitness apps are compatible with Garmin, all of your nutritional and exercise information is integrated together. ... "
" ... It's very easy to use and tie in with my Garmin, My Fitness Pall, and the millions of other apps that play well with Garmin. ... "
" ... I also use the Vivosmart HR (similar learning curve on the link-up), and the combination of wrist monitor, scale, android app and health-tracking website have done wonders for keeping me focused on my goals. ... "
" ... Works great with the app and our watches. ... "
" ... Syncs well with phone/garmin connect app (just needs to be within range). ... "
" ... Sometimes has difficulty connecting, but very cool since I also have the Garmin Vivoactiv and control my fitness lifestyle all in one app. ... "
" ... Later If I pick up my phone and press the Garmin App it it shows the day's Scale info on the phone. ... "
Setup
13easy to set, set, user, setup was easy, scale
+100%
" ... Easy to set up. ... Multiple user setup was idiot proof. ... "
" ... Connecting was easy. ... "
" ... The initial set up was a little frustrating. ... "
" ... That being said the setup is very easy. ... "
" ... Setup was easy and gives acurate weight. ... "
" ... Easy to setup & use. ... "
" ... Those folks are ALWAYS patient and helpful. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
Software Platform
11scale, smart scale, phone app, garmin connect app, garmin
+64%
-36%
" ... Works great with my watch and phone app. ... "
" ... I had previously used the scale that is marketed by "Lose It" along with their iPhone app. ... "
" ... It's very easy to use and tie in with my Garmin, My Fitness Pall, and the millions of other apps that play well with Garmin. ... "
" ... I got a new router and reinstalled on my phone app perfectly. ... "
" ... Works great with the app and our watches. ... "
" ... I like it cause it pairs with the wifi and the phone apps. ... "
" ... So this is great because it fits in that ecosystem. ... "
Accuracy
10scale, progress, measurements, consistent, bmi
+70%
-30%
" ... The scale automatically recognizes which of us is on the scale. ... "
" ... I'm not sure how accurate how old the data is, but it was a lot easier for me having this all synced instead of me inputting into my account with my previous scale. ... "
" ... It measures quickly and is very consistent in measurements from day-to-day. ... "
" ... I don't know how accurate its metrics are, other than weight which is perfect, but they are consistent and can be trusted to gauge progress. ... "
" ... I have a Garmin watch and it integrates perfectly for tracking my progress. ... "
" ... It's accurate. ... "
Wifi
10scale, network, wi fi, data, connect
+30%
-70%
" ... The connection from the scale to the wireless router does't works and is not possible to syncing and updating the software of the scale. ... "
" ... It loses its connection to Wi-Fi almost every day. ... "
" ... After 4 hours of resetting and syncing, it finally synced over my wi-fi network, but lost connection every time I tried to use it. ... There is no cable to force it to sync, it can only be done over wi-fi and never worked properly. ... "
" ... The scale pairs but does not connect to wifi. ... "
" ... I had to change frequencies to prevent interference and range issues and this device will no longer recognize my network. ... "
" ... The wifi appears from time to time in parallel to the wrench but it seems the set-up is not complete in spite of the Index Smart Scale showing as device on my iPhone 7 Plus. ... "
" ... Yes it works with SOME Wi-Fi routers but not with all for some reason that not even the tech people can figure out. ... that one would not work either with my home network even though no one or no device has had an issue connecting before. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
WiFi: Yes
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