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Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor Review:I did a ton of research before picking up this unit…and it lives up to its favorable reviews.

Your satisfaction with this unit will be 100% dependent on what you want to use it for. If you are expecting an accurate reading regardless of conditions that is consistent down to thousandths of a percent then this machine is not for you. Dexa Scan or Hydrostatic weighing is.

If you want a very close guess as as to what your body comp is and if it is changing for not much money than this is for you.

After heavy experimentation with this unit I have found that the trick is to keep as many variables the same as possible. I always weigh at the same time…on the same time of floor with the same amount of clothes on etc etc. It has been very accurate in its measurements in relationship to scale weight. I also recently compared this machines accurateness against a BodPod system. There was a .2% difference in their readings. Not bad considering that this unit cost less than 1 use of a BodPod…and I didn’t have to drive anywhere to use the Omron.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the number it displays on the screen (for most people) is of little relevance. If you are 200lbs with a BF% of 20 and you loose 10lbs on the scale your body fat reading should then be around 15%. This machine will show that change and allow you to make adjustments as needed. What else do you need from a BF measurement?

It is a great tool for troubleshooting diets and tracking progress, easy to use, and affordable.
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