Body Fat Monitor Reviews

Omron HBF-306 Body Logic Body Fat Analyzer

Omron leads in pedometers and blood pressure monitors, but it lags Tanita in body fat monitors. Nevertheless, the HBF-306 body fat analyzer is one of Omron’s most popular electronic personal health devices.

The DMN Forums website carries a review of the Omron HBF-306 body fat analyzer. Here is an excerpt:

There are other body fat analyzing units that are integrated into a scale, but if you already have an appropriate scale for weighing yourself, this handheld unit is ideal to work alongside it. It’s simple to set up, where you first enter your height, weight, age, and sex. Then you can assign yourself a number from one through nine, and the unit permanently stores your personal data (your height, weight and age, but not your daily readings, which would have been nice). The unit can also store personal data for eight others.

…An especially useful setting on this unit is for athletes. In the well-written instruction manual, there’s a formula to help calculate your FIT (Frequency x Intensity x Time) index, where those who exercise daily at variously levels of intensity for 30 minutes or more should use the Athlete mode. This setting can give a more realistic assessment of relative proportions of fat to muscle in certain muscular or highly active people.

…We found the Omron Body Fat Analyzer to be an accurate instrument, and easy and fun to use as well. It’s simple to set up, and even though it doesn’t store its readings, it stores your personal data so you won’t need to enter it each time you use it, and offers consistent results. The price is right, and it’s helping us keep an eye on our overall personal health. Highly recommended. 9.5 out of 10 stars.

The About website contains a brief review of the Omron HBF-306 body fat analyzer:

Pros –  Body fat measurement in percent and weight.

            Memory for multiple users.

            Portable.

Cons -  Must be consistent for good results.

            No scale but must enter weight value.

The Bottom Line – For the same price you can get a unit with a scale, but you may value the portability of this unit.

Omron’s own promotional material states:

* Get the Latest Price on the Omron HBF-306 Body Logic Body Fat Analyzer.

Updated: March 30th, 2007
Updated: November 8th, 2007
 

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