Nokia Body Cardio
STYLISH SCALE AT A PRICE.
THE LOWLY BATHROOM scale may not rank highly on your desirable tech list, but Nokia’s done well to make the Body Cardio look alluring. Not that Nokia had to try too hard, as the company ported the sleek metal and glass number over wholesale in 2016 when it bought Withings, who originally made the scales (likewise the Steel HR, left). Still, once the Body Cardio is on your bathroom floor, you’ll be more than tempted to step on and see what it has to say about your weight, pulse rate, bone and muscle mass, and your water and fat percentages. (Be mindful of the exposed micro USB charging port in wet rooms — we can’t see any waterproofing credentials, though the scale should provide a year’s worth of use on one charge.)
The LED screen gives good, clear information, and it’s fast to act once you step on, but you’ll need to turn to your smartphone to get the full rundown. The app’s pleasant to use, and has a few fitness programs to improve your health and well being, as well as offering tips while pregnant. You can also add family members so they can look at their stats on their phones, too.
It’s a lovely unit, though it’s over a $100 more expensive than the Fitbit or Garmin equivalent. If you’re not already invested in either of those ecosystems, this is a good option, especially when paired with the beautiful Nokia Steel HR. It comes close to a recommendation, then, but a major advertised function, Pulse Wave Velocity, which measured the stiffness of your arteries, has been removed with a firmware update due to regulatory concerns. It was a truly unique feature, and we have no idea when it’s coming back and nor does Nokia. When it does, add a point to the below score.