Omron HBF-500 Body Composition Monitor with Scale
 | Omron : Health & Personal CareCustomer Rating: 297 reviews Recommend |
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- Advanced monitor delivers highly accurate full body sensing technology
- Monitors your weight, body fat, and visceral fat for healthy weight loss
- Also monitors your skeletal muscle and resting metabolism to keep weight off
- Features built-in memory for later comparison with your current statistics and goals
- Provides measurements for people of nearly all heights (3'4" to 6' 6-3/4") and nearly all adult ages (18 to 80 years)
Calculates visceral fat, resting metabolism and skeletal muscle mass levels " all which are helpful indicators when determining your calorie intake and exercise levels. Displays body fat percentage, weight and BMI to help you fine tune your weight loss. Uses full body sensing technology hand grip and foot electrodes to facilitate a highly accurate reading. Stores personalized information for up to four people. Built-in memory lets you track your progress along the way. Unique pull-up handlebar display screen. 330lb. capacity. Age: 18 +; Height: 3"4 " 6"6. Uses four AA batteries.
Want to know more about your fitness level and overall health? The Omron HBF-500 Body Composition Monitor with Scale is a big step in the right direction. The device offers highly accurate full body sensing technology, and monitors your weight, body fat, and visceral fat for healthy weight loss. You can
 A unique handheld device, coupled with a traditional base unit offers comprehensive body composition monitoring. |
 The handheld unit features a large, easy-to-read display. View larger. |
 The unit looks like a regular scale when not in use. View larger. |
Detailed Measurement
The weight display measures weight up to 300 pounds in .2-pound increments, while body fat percentage can be measured from 5 to 60 percent in .1 percent increments. Meanwhile, skeletal muscle percentage is measured from 5 to 50 percent, also in .1 increments. Visceral fat classifications are available, too; the device will tell you if your visceral fat levels are normal or high.
One of the keys to weight loss and management is tracking your body mass index, or BMI. The HBF-500 rates your BMI from 7.0 to 90.0 in .1 increments. BMI is classified at three levels: underweight, normal, overweight, and obese. You can also assess your resting metabolism; the device measures your resting calorie consumption from 385 to 5000 kcal in .1 kcal increments.
All of the measurements taken by the HBF-500 can be stored in memory for later comparison with your current statistics and goals. The device can display information from up to three months prior to the current day.
Made for Just about Everyone
The HBF-500 is set up to provide measurements for folks of nearly all heights (3'4" to 6' 6-3/4") and nearly all adult ages (18 to 80 years). Measurements are customized for males and females, as well.
Power and Dimensions
The HBF-500 runs on four AA batteries, and you can expect about a year of battery life when the device is used four times a day. The handheld portion of the device measures 6.1 x 11.8 x 1.4 inches (L x W x H). The main unit measures 12.8 x 11.8 x 2.2 inches (L x W x H). The unit weighs 4.7 pounds.
What's in the Box
HBF-500 unit, 4 AA batteries, and instruction manual.
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| Product Placement | Flat level floor | Flat level floor | Hold in front of body | Watch on wrist Transmitter around chest |
| Memory | 4 person profile with previous reading | 4 person profile 1/7/30/90 day(s) memory | 9 person profile | None |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Batteries | 4 "AA" (included) | 4 "AA" (included) | 2 "AA" (included) | 2 CR2032 3 volt (included) |
| Estimated Battery Life | Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day) | Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day) | Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day) | Approx. 1 year (varies depending on storage and use) |
Q&A - Fitness Monitors
What is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method?
Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) is considered one of the most accurate and accessible methods of screening body fat. Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues having a high water content that conduct electricity easily. Body fat is tissue that has little electric conductivity. The monitor sends an extremely weak electrical current through your body to determine the amount of fat tissue. The weak electrical current is not felt while operating the Body Fat Analyzer. The monitor is calculated by a formula that includes five factors; electric resistance, height, weight, age and gender.
What is visceral fat?
Visceral fat is located around the organs. Too much visceral fat is thought to be closely linked to increased level of fat in the bloodstream, which can lead to common conditions such as high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Sedentary life style causes excess visceral fat, and exercise can reduce it quicker than subcutaneous fat (fat located under skin).
What is resting metabolism?
Resting metabolism is the energy to maintain vital functions and it counts 60 to 70% of total energy consumption. Knowing your resting metabolism can help your dietplan. If you can increase daily activity while keeping food intake at resting metabolism level, you can lose weight.
What is skeletal muscle?
Skeletal muscle is muscle attached to the bones that is used to move the body. If you do weight loss without exercise, you may lose skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle is important to maintain your resting metabolism as well as your functionality. Monitoring skeletal muscle during weight loss is key to avoid weight rebound in the future.
Title: Omron HBF-500 Body Composition Monitor with Scale
Sales Rank: 92 in Health Personal Care
Manufacturer: Omron, Model: HBF-500
Item Dimensions: 13 x 15 x 3 inches, 10.12 pounds
Package Dimensions: 14.9 x 12.7 x 3.1 inches, 6.35 pounds
- Okay.
- I don't consider this scale to be a good value. For this price, it should always register the same weight. I like that it is easy to read my weight, but I hate that I can step on the scale 3 different times and get 3 different weights. It's SO annoying! I find myself averaging the weights - it usually can't decide between 3...so I'll step on like 6 times...resulting in 3 different… More reviews
- Not for anyone even remotely in shape.
- I have recently lost 30 lbs and bought this to check my progress in my fat loss. When I got it I was dissapointed in myself because of the high fat content. I thought I had made more progress, but this rated me at 28.1% fat. I used a skin fold caliper from the gym and it said I was 26.1% fat. Not too far off. I thought I could use… More reviews
- Excellent product
- I purchased this scale the end of August and I absolutely love it.
My other scale would give you different readings each time I stepped on the scale. This one is very accurate. I know you will be pleased with it also. Another nice feature is that you can program different users in it and track the progress.… More reviews
- Excellent product
- Omron HBF 500 works through bio impedence and i really enjoyed knowing my body fat+ visceral fat,Resting metabolism and muscle mass.
These differentiate from other products.
Super easy to handle,
Solid built,
Easy to read,
Accurate & reliable,
Overall i am very satisfied with the product.
5* to Amazon for quick… More reviews
- Wonderful scale...great price!
- The Omron HBF-400 Body Fat Monitor and Scale works wonderfully for what is needed at our home. I carefully read many reviews on a few scales and found this to be the best choice. So happy with it! … More reviews
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