Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor, Black
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Product Reviews of Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor, Black
Product Review: Easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great product. It is easy to use and can be set up for several people. This takes out the guess work of fat percentage and BMI. Easy to read display and lightweight so you can pack and go with it. Gives information about the best times to use product in order to see the most accurate results. Great motivator for those looking to lose weight.Product Review: Easy to use unit
Summary: 3 Stars
Easy to use unit but I do see some variations in readings, some fluctuations that makes it difficult to get a "final" on your actual body fat status. The unit has memory for several persons but will only store the persons profile, not his readings (it would be desirable to see your past results). I would definitely recommend this product.Product Review: Easy to use, consistent measurement
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had good luck using this product. I love the fact that you can program in multiple peoples data for quick retrieval. It gives consistent results. I do notice that percentage goes up during day, so I take measurement in the morning every time.Product Review: Easy to use, not sure about accuracy
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this mainly for my teenage son, who has been trying out bodybuilding this summer. We've had a Tanita scale for years. My wife and I can get consistent results from the Tanita scale, but our son was having difficulty with consistency. We got this product because we had seen positive reviews.
First off, it's pretty easy to use. Plug in the required data, start the reading session, hold the device straight in front (stiff arm and steady), and voila! you've got a reading pretty quickly.
Everyone in our family that has used the device gets consistent results as long as conditions are consistent as well: same time of day, same type of clothing, same hydration/feeding condition, etc. If any of these conditions differ, you can expect varying results.
Comparing the Tanita scale and the Omron handheld device, both require that you enter your height, sex, and fitness level. The fitness level is limited to normal and athlete. The Omron device requires you to enter your age and weight. The Tanita scale doesn't mention age. It measures your weight on its own, of course.
Making the choice on the fitness setting has always been frustrating for me. I'm no couch potato. I work out daily. But I'm not sure that I'd class myself as an athlete either. I'm somewhere in between. The difference in readings on the Omron device between the two settings can be as much as 1.5% for me. But on the Tanita scale, the difference can be as much as 10% for me.
I'd like to know more about the age variable, which is lacking on the Tanita scale. Dropping 10 years off my age on the Omron drops my fat percentage by about 2%. While I appreciate the normal changes in body composition that occur with age, I'd like to understand how Omron applies it and whether any kind of computation could be applied to the Tanita scale result to control for age.
The athlete reading on the Omron comes somewhat close to the normal reading on the Tanita for me. My teenage son comes in close to the same on both devices using the athlete setting. The upshot is that he's pretty happy with the Omron device, while I am left wondering how useful either the Omron or Tanita devices are for me.
While I may be mystified about the accuracy of the readings of the Omron and Tanita devices for me, I have found that both devices provide a good trend analysis when used over time. I may not know my actual body fat percentage, but I can tell whether I'm gaining or losing fat. And maybe that's sufficient.
Product Review: Effective when used properly
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had the HBF-306 for quite a while, but I didn't think it worked very effectively because I was getting a wide array of results within moments. But I recently noticed that the results changed depending on how high or low I held the unit, so I did a search online for the proper usage. I found only one site that mentioned that you need to hold the unit at 90degrees, so I tried that and I've found that it is very consistent since then. I don't know if it mentioned that in the instructions and I just ignored it, but make sure you don't!