Last Updated: January 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
iHealth Core Wireless Body Composition Scale for Apple and Android Measures Body Fat BMI Muscle Mass and More for 10 Users
Last Updated: January 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
5.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
113
Old Reviews
14
Unverified
43
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WIFI
100 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 56 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Wifi
14network, wi fi, connection, setup, password
+36%
-64%
" ... O cannot use the device because of the luck of connection with Wi-Fi, it only syncs with 2.4. ... "
" ... The WiFi setup is not secure. ... "
" ... WiFi does not work. ... "
" ... Tried re-installing their app several times as well as the wifi connection and it never sync'd. ... "
" ... It does not comply with Wi-Fi standards (WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i-2004)) of allowing up to 64 characters in a password. ... "
" ... I cannot get it to stay connected to Wifi. ... "
" ... Sometimes it will connect with wi-fi, sometimes not. ... "
" ... There are huge issues with the wifi connection, it is highly inaccurate and totally unreliable. ... "
Device Compatibility
13connect, wifi, syncing, sometimes, ihealth
+38%
-62%
" ... Spent 40 minutes trying to connect it only to fail. ... "
" ... The sync functionally and the details on the results are great as a feature, but with no confidence in the numbers it generates that becomes a moot point. ... "
" ... I am on my second one after working with iHealth support and still not get it connected. ... "
" ... Every time I tried to connect it simply timed out. ... "
" ... Would not connect to cloud and would not switch out of the metric system. ... "
" ... Tried re-installing their app several times as well as the wifi connection and it never sync'd. ... "
" ... According to their support it only allows up to a 16 character password but their development team will consider it on future devices. ... "
" ... Does not work for multiple users! ... "
Weight Tracking
12scale, track, users, progress, muscle
+83%
-17%
" ... Super easy to set up and track my weight on my I phone! ... "
" ... Helps me keep track of my weight and other measurements such as lean, muscle, and bone mass. ... "
" ... However, I’m enjoying the enzymes insight into my body weight that I didn’t have before. ... I also use it to automatically track my weight with MyFitness Pal. ... "
" ... Accurate Weight measurements. ... "
" ... I weigh myself a few times a day and it is rare that the scale picks up my weight and transmits it properly to my ihealth account and back to the ihealth app running on my iPhone 6. ... "
" ... i like that I am able to track change and progress with this scale ... "
" ... Very helpful tool to track your progress, Support multiple users, ... "
" ... It encourages weight loss by using the app in iHealth. ... "
Software Platform
10sync, scale, ihealth, health, error
+40%
-60%
" ... Plus I have a hidden network so "no joy" on both counts and I'm sure as heck not going to change my security protocols for a weight scale. ... "
" ... Tried re-installing their app several times as well as the wifi connection and it never sync'd. ... "
" ... According to their support it only allows up to a 16 character password but their development team will consider it on future devices. ... "
" ... Still, no weight updates. ... "
" ... When it doesn't connect, it doesn't provide any diagnostics, just a timeout error. ... "
Product Reliability
10working, received, week, scale, months
+30%
-70%
" ... Now that it’s 12/29/2018 it stopped working and it sucks. ... "
" ... This product is unreliable. ... "
" ... Stopped working in 8 months. ... I tried all the suggestions on their website and emails, and then they stopped responding to emails. ... "
" ... Only had it for 5 days, nothing but problems. ... "
" ... Then after three days it was doing the same thing. ... "
" ... It worked perfectly the first day I received it, but every day since, it has had issues. ... For the past 5 days . ... "
" ... When it doesn't connect, it doesn't provide any diagnostics, just a timeout error. ... "
Apps
7scale, ihealth, health, sync, data
+43%
-57%
" ... Tried re-installing their app several times as well as the wifi connection and it never sync'd. ... "
" ... Scale didn't read app initially. ... "
" ... The app cant even keep your data correct, and changes your birthrate. ... "
Ease of Use
6setup, set, easy, device, button
+50%
-50%
" ... the documentation is very minimal. ... "
" ... It is hard for more than one user. ... "
" ... I also had issues getting the device back into setup mode, pressing and holding the set button didn't seem to be sufficient, instead I had to power cycle the device by removing and replacing a battery and then hold the button down. ... "
Setup
5easy, wifi, wi fi, simple, setup
+100%
" ... Set up was very easy. ... "
" ... I can withstand wifi stuff that I can not activate immediately with normal install information ... "
" ... Right out of the box, this was super simple to setup. ... "
" ... Once we finally figured out how we were supposed to set it up for my husband and I both, we've had no problems since! ... "
Accuracy
3accurate, weight, months, measurements, extremely
+67%
-33%
" ... Accurate Weight measurements. ... Readings are consistent. ... "
Network
3wifi, setup, must, password, numbers
+33%
-67%
" ... The WiFi setup is not secure. ... "
" ... • Network Password: Must not contain any odd character (letters and numbers, only) ... • Network Protocol: needs to be 802.11 "b/g" compliant (can also be b/g/n or "All") ... "
Weight
3body
+33%
-67%
" ... no weight at all. ... "
" ... And does not provide weight, constantly errors out. ... "
Design
3looks
+67%
-33%
" ... Looks nice now, just added 3 more stars. ... "
" ... Good quality materials. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 100 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes