Best Bathroom Scales

Here, we feature five scales that scored high in our rigorous lab tests, listed in alphabetical order. As you scroll through, consider each scale’s accuracy, measurement increments, capacity, and digital connectivity—you can find more criteria and how we rated each model across all of them in our bathroom scale ratings.

In our labs, we test bathroom scales for their accuracy, consistency, ease of use, and balance. Each bathroom scale receives an Overall Score that reflects its performance in testing. For more details on how we test our bathroom scales, see our bathroom scale buying guide.

Accuracy: We use a calibrated lab scale that displays the correct weight to the hundredth of a pound as our reference. We weigh eight different weights ranging from 30 to 325 pounds, and compare the readings from each bathroom scale with those of the lab scale to determine the accuracy of each model.

Consistency: We take multiple readings of each weight on each scale and compare them.

Balance: Our tester stands in different positions on each scale to see whether the readings change. 

Ease of use: We assess how large the numbers on the display are, how simple it is to adjust the scale to your preferences, and whether you can read the scale without needing to turn on a light.