Qardio, known for its line of iPhone-connected health-related products, recently unveiled its second-generation scale, the QardioBase 2 Smart Scale and Body Analyzer.
QardioBase 2 is designed for tracking your weight as you aim to hit fitness goals. It measures not only weight, but also tracks body mass index and body composition, including muscle, bone, fat, and water content in the body.
Design
QardioBase 2, as the name suggests, is Qardio`s second iPhone-connected smart scale. I reviewed the original QardioBase last year and was not impressed with the unstable design, but Qardio has made some significant improvements to its second-generation model and it`s a much better product.
Original QardioBase on left, QardioBase 2 on right
QardioBase 2 is a simple circle-shaped scale with a clean white glass top that has some simple accent lines on the front. There`s a silver Qardio logo button at the bottom and several hidden LEDs under the glass that allow the scale to display weight and other information.
I tested the white version of the QardioBase 2, but there`s also a black color option to choose. Both the white and the black versions have black bases with rubber feet to keep the scale secure on the floor.
The original QardioBase had the same circular design as the QardioBase 2, but it had an oddly tapered design that made it tilt and tip if you stepped on the edge of the scale. With QardioBase 2, there`s less of a taper and a slightly larger base overall, so it`s steady at all times no matter where you step.
Original QardioBase on left, QardioBase 2 on right
While the original QardioBase required batteries, the second version does not. It uses a rechargeable battery that lasts for about a year before it needs to be recharged, and it can be plugged in and charged with a microUSB cable using a port at the side. Scales can eat up batteries within just a couple of months, so not having to buy and swap out bat ...
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