Withings' New $600 Scale Promises Hospital-Grade Health Data at Home

Withings' Body Scan 2, a high-end smart scale that measures dozens of health markers, is now available for purchase in the US. The company started selling it today at $600 through its website Engadget. The device was first shown at a tech conference in January with plans to ship in mid-2026, but didn't actually reach the US market until now while waiting for government regulatory approval.

The scale has already been selling in Europe since June. In the UK it costs £449.95, and in Europe €499.95 Gadgets & Wearables. The US price is higher than either of those once converted to dollars — a pattern Withings has followed for years with its other health devices sold in America.

How the scale works

Withings claims Body Scan 2 delivers measurements as detailed as a DEXA scan, which is a medical imaging test that doctors use to check body composition. Most people have to go to a clinic for a DEXA scan. This scale does it from your bathroom.

The device measures 60 different health metrics — an increase from 40 on the older model — in about 90 seconds Withings US landing page. That 90-second figure comes from Withings' own product page, not from independent testing.

The scale uses two sensing methods. The first, called Bioimpedance Spectroscopy, sends a tiny electrical current through your body via 13 different frequencies using electrodes built into the scale's handle and glass plate. This measures total body water, how your cells are aging, your active muscle mass, and how efficiently your metabolism is working Withings UK press release.

The second method, called Impedance Cardiography, is new to this version. It checks how well your heart pumps blood to the rest of your body Engadget. Together, these measurements feed into what Withings calls "Health Trajectory" — a tool that tries to predict your future health based on trends in your data.

Features that need government approval

Two of the scale's features required approval from the FDA, the US government agency that oversees medical devices, before Withings could sell it here. Those are notifications about high blood pressure risk and a six-lead heart rhythm test for detecting irregular heartbeats The Verge. Both are now cleared and working.

A third feature, a Diabetes Risk Score, is still waiting for FDA approval. It launched with the scale in Europe but won't come to US customers until the government clears it Withings UK press release.

The latest software update added two different ways to use the scale: a quick Daily Scan for fast measurements and a longer Longevity Scan for the full 60-biomarker panel. The software also added blood oxygen readings Withings support article. Withings hasn't explained exactly how these two modes differ in how long they take or which measurements they include.

A practical note for buyers

If you want to buy directly from Withings, there's something worth flagging: the company's US website still shows an "Available soon" message on its main product page, even though the scale is supposed to be on sale today Withings US landing page. This could mean Withings is rolling out the product slowly to certain regions, hasn't updated its website yet, or is limiting availability on its own site. If you're having trouble buying it directly, you may need to look elsewhere.

The bigger picture

Withings is marketing this as "the first science-backed longevity station" — basically positioning it as the centerpiece of staying healthy as you age. The company has enlisted a longevity doctor to endorse it and highlights specific uses like monitoring fitness training, checking for weight loss related to certain medications, and tracking changes during menopause Withings US landing page. This category of at-home health-tracking devices has become crowded recently, with companies like Apple and Oura competing to turn expensive medical tests into something you do at home on a regular basis.

The $600 purchase price doesn't tell the full story. The scale comes with one free month of Withings+, a paid subscription service for tracking health trends over time. Withings hasn't published the monthly cost of continuing that subscription after the trial ends, so anyone considering buying one doesn't yet know the true total cost compared to getting periodic DEXA scans at a clinic Engadget.

The real test of whether scales like this matter comes down to one question. A traditional medical scan shows you a snapshot taken on one day. A scale you step on daily or weekly builds a picture of how your health is changing over time. Whether that picture actually changes how people take care of themselves — or just gives them more numbers to look at once and forget about — will decide whether the longevity scale category lasts beyond the current wave of marketing excitement.