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Omron HBF-500 Body Composition Monitor with Scale | 
 enlarge | Brand: Omron
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $52.99
You Save: $47.00 (47%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  313 reviews
Sales Rank: 117
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 4
Size: HBF-500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 15 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: OMRHBF500
Model: HBF-500
UPC: 073796265007
EAN: 0073796265007
ASIN: B000KK02X0
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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) |
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Product Description
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
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 table align=left width=250 cellpadding=10 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-500-1.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibA unique handheld device, coupled with a traditional base unit offers comprehensive body composition monitoring./b/i small/td/tr/table table align=right width=150 cellpadding=10 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-500-2-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe handheld unit features a large, easy-to-read display. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-500-3-sm.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe unit looks like a regular scale when not in use. View larger./b/i/small/td/tr /table even use this highly sensitive measuring device to monitor your skeletal muscle and resting metabolism to keep weight off. Meanwhile, a memory display helps you track your progress.p bDetailed Measurement/bbr 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.p 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.p 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.p bMade for Just about Everyone/bbr 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.p bPower and Dimensions/bbr 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.p br br bWhat's in the Box/bbr HBF-500 unit, 4 AA batteries, and instruction manual.pp table align="center" width="800" bgcolor="#666666" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" border="0" thead tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td colspan="5" align="center" bgcolor="FFFFFF"bCompare Omron Fitness Monitors/b /td /tr tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" th scope="col" width="100"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/omronlogo.jpg" border="0"/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-400.jpg" border="0"br /smallHB-400/small/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-500.jpg" border="0"br /smallHB-500/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hbf-306.jpg" border="0"br /smallHBF-306/small/th th scope="col" width="160"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/hpc/detail-page/hr-100.jpg" border="0"br /smallHR-100/small/th /tr /thead tbody tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td align="left"bsmallMeasurement/small/b/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliBody fat percentageliBody mass indexliWeight/ul/small/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliBody fat percentageliVisceral fat levelliSkeletal muscle percentageliResting metabolismliBody mass indexliWeight/ul/small/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliBody fat percentageliBody mass index/ul/small/td td align="left" valign=topsmallulliHeart rate and pulse/ul/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#EFEFEF" td align="left"bsmallProduct Placementsmall/b/td td align="center"smallFlat level floor/small/td td align="center"smallFlat level floor/small/td td align="center"smallHold in front of body/small/td td align="center"smallWatch on wristbrTransmitter around chest/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td align="left"bsmallMemory/small/b/td td align="center"small4 person profilebrwith previous reading/small/td td align="center"small4 person profilebr1/7/30/90 day(s) memory/small/td td align="center"small9 person profile/small/td td align="center"smallNone/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#EFEFEF" td align="left"bsmallWarrantysmall/b/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td td align="center"small1 Year/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" td align="left"bsmallBatteriessmall/b/td td align="center"small4 "AA" (included)/small/td td align="center"small4 "AA" (included)/small/td td align="center"small2 "AA" (included)/small/td td align="center"small2 CR2032 3 volt (included)/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#EFEFEF" td align="left"bsmallEstimated Battery Lifesmall/b/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(when used four times a day)/small/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(when used four times a day)/small/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(when used four times a day)/small/td td align="center"smallApprox. 1 year br(varies depending on storage and use)/small/td /tr /tbody /table br bQA - Fitness Monitors/bbr blockquote bWhat is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method?/b br 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. Theweakelectrical current is not felt while operating the Body Fat Analyzer. The monitoris calculated by a formula thatincludes five factors; electric resistance,height,weight,ageandgender. br bWhat is visceral fat? /b br 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). br bWhat is resting metabolism? /b br 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. br bWhat is skeletal muscle?/b br 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. /blockquote br clear="all"
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| Customer Reviews: Read 308 more reviews...
 Good December 1, 2008
I like the scale but I don't use all of the functions - otherwise I would probably like it more. It is okay though and acurate as far as I can tell.
 Worth every penny and more! December 1, 2008
This is a fantastic product! It is very constant (but I've found more accurate if you use it in the mornings before eating or drinking anything). It really does help you keep track of your body composition. With that knowledge, it inspires optimum health. For me, it has become somewhat of a game--see which numbers I can raise or lower this week. Its fun and easy to use, and that is way more than I expected from a scale.
This scale rocks! November 30, 2008
What has me so excited about a scale? Yes, this scale has great features and add-ins. But the main thing that I LOVE about this scale is that it is CONSISTENT and accurate. I have had previous digital scales (for example: Thinner brand) where you could weigh yourself three times in a row and get three different results - up to 2 lbs different! This is so frustrating for dieters and those who are closely watching their weight. br /br /The Omron HBF-500 scale will give you the same result three times in a row, perhaps plus or minus 0.2 lbs at the most. No more wild swings and trying to guess what your true weight is. The body composition monitor and other features (multiple user settings) are great, too. But you don't have to use these features all the time - you can stand on it like a regular scale and get your weight, too. I'm very glad I upgraded our scale to this model. I am no longer frustrated by our scale - this is a consistent, accurate scale that works as advertised.
 Change User Hard To See November 28, 2008
I found it difficult to change to new user. With my wife and I using this unit we found it hard to change settings. The main difficulty is reading and understanding the setting buttons. You need to bring the unit close to you in order to view and change the buttons. Cannot not see while standing over it, and letters on buttons too small for my eyes. The display number is very large and readable however. Also, be sure you have paper and pencil in hand if you want to log in your numbers to compare with earlier readings.
My daily sanity check motivator! November 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have lost approximately 70 lbs. in the last 4 months... I'd have an exact figure if only I had not put off purchasing this scale until 2 and a half months ago!br /br /This is the best scale I've ever utilized and provides me daily input as to the reality of my momentum! Prior to this scale I never listened to scales as I started off as a 300 lb. large framed male, my weight could fluctuate as much as 12 lbs. in a day and 3 of the 5 reputable weight charts out there have my end weight falling below my actual lean body mass as I am large framed and am putting on considerable muscle. I'd weigh myself but pay more attention to how I fit into clothing as a motivator.br /br /This scale tells me everyday exactly where I am and where I'm going! Each morning I hop on and log my weight, BF%, SM% and BMI in an Excel spreadsheet, no one measurement matters and as such, no more getting bummed when I see my weight boomerang because of water retention or a skeletal mass increase. Heck, weight has become a secondary motivator to an increase in Skeletal Muscle and decrease in Body Fat percentages. What's more, it allows me enough insight to recognize a potential plateau and break the pattern. br /br /I've read some gripes about the BMI accuracy, I qualified mine weekly with calipers for the first 4 weeks and the deviation was a rounding error, it's very accurate. About the only complaint I have is that the weight differs about 2 lbs. from utilizing the general scale and testing with your profile and handle bar.br /br /This has been a great purchase and allows me to focus on my personal body type and track realistic goals. I recommend it to anyone whose trying to maintain discipline in weight loss, fat loss or muscle gains.
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