Our verdict: The BodyScan 2 is the most complete home health scale you can buy, pairing hand-and-foot body composition with a 6-lead ECG, vascular age and hypertension notifications. The core measurements are well grounded; some of the newer scores are estimates that wobble from week to week. At £449.95, plus a subscription for several headline features, it suits committed data trackers rather than anyone who simply wants to know their weight.
Withings unveiled the BodyScan 2 at CES in January 2026 and calls it a “longevity station”. That is a big claim for a scale. Here is what it measures, how solid each measurement is, and what you pay to see it all.
Withings BodyScan 2 at a glance
- Maker: Withings SA, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Price: £449.95 (UK); $599.95 (US)
- Subscription: Withings+ optional; one-month free trial, then £8.95 a month or £89.50 a year. Required for Heart Age and Glucose Resilience, and, on Withings accounts created on or after 13 October 2026, for automatic syncing to Apple Health and other third-party apps
- Electrodes: 12 (8 in the glass platform, 4 stainless steel in the handle)
- Body composition: multi-frequency bioimpedance up to 800 kHz, six-zone segmental analysis
- Heart and circulation: 6-lead ECG with AFib detection, pulse wave velocity (vascular age), hypertension notifications, SpO2
- Other: nerve response score for hands and feet, visceral fat index, basal metabolic rate
- Capacity: 5 to 200 kg, 50 g graduation, up to 8 users
- Battery: rechargeable, rated up to 1 year per charge on the product page
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi; app needs iOS 18 or Android 12 or later
- Warranty: 2 years
What the BodyScan 2 does
Step on barefoot, pull the handle up from its slot and hold it in both hands. The colour screen sits in the handle rather than the platform, and four electrodes in the grip complete a circuit with eight in the glass. That hand-and-foot layout is the single biggest reason to buy a scale like this: research on consumer bioimpedance devices, including a 2008 study in Obesity Facts, found that four-point designs avoid the systematic bias seen in foot-only scales.
Withings says the BodyScan 2 tracks more than 60 biomarkers. In practice they fall into five groups:
- Body composition: weight, fat, muscle, water and bone estimates, split across six zones (arms, legs, trunk).
- Heart rhythm: a 6-lead ECG that can flag possible atrial fibrillation.
- Circulation: pulse wave velocity, which Withings turns into a vascular age, plus a Heart Age estimate.
- Nerve health: a nerve response score measured through the hands and feet.
- Metabolic signals: visceral fat index, basal metabolic rate and a Glucose Resilience score.
You choose which checks to run. A daily check-in is quick; the fullest assessment takes about 90 seconds, according to Withings.
The hypertension notifications, explained
The most talked-about feature is Blood Pressure Insights, which can notify you if patterns in your data suggest a heightened possibility of high blood pressure. It does not measure blood pressure, and Withings describes it as a wellness insight rather than a diagnosis.
Eligibility is narrow: users must be 22 or older, never diagnosed with hypertension, not pregnant and without an implanted electronic device such as a pacemaker, and must use the scale at least twice a week. If you get a notification, the right next step is a reading with a validated upper-arm cuff and a conversation with your GP or pharmacist. Our guide to the best smart blood pressure monitors lists clinically validated options.
Regulatory status
Withings’ product page states that its medical device features carry CE certification dated 14 April 2026, and describes the ECG as software that qualifies as a medical device. When the scale launched in January 2026, Withings said the US hypertension and atrial fibrillation features were pending FDA clearance, so US buyers should check Withings’ US product page for which features are switched on there.
Withings BodyScan 2 price and the Withings+ question
The BodyScan 2 costs £449.95 in the UK and $599.95 in the US, where it is now eligible for HSA and FSA spending. The original Body Scan stays on sale at $399 in the US.
Then there is Withings+. After a one-month free trial it costs £8.95 a month or £89.50 a year. The product page lists Heart Age and Glucose Resilience as subscriber features, and TechRadar’s review found that heart and vascular age predictors, clinical expert access, the AI health assistant and long-term ageing assessments also sit behind it. Weight, body composition and baseline trends remain free inside the Withings app.
There is a newer catch. Since 13 October 2026, Withings has required Withings+ for automatic syncing to third-party apps, including Apple Health, on newly created accounts, as MacRumors reported; the developer platform Terra says Google’s Health Connect is affected too. Older accounts keep free syncing, even when their owners buy a new scale.
Over three years, a scale plus annual subscription comes to roughly £718. That is the honest comparison to make against a £190 scale.
What we liked
The measurement hardware is genuinely better. Twelve electrodes and a multi-frequency current up to 800 kHz give the algorithm more to work with than any foot-only scale. Segmental readings are useful if you are rebuilding strength after injury or tracking whether training is adding muscle where you want it.
A CE-marked ECG in a daily habit. Atrial fibrillation is often intermittent. A rhythm check that happens every time you weigh yourself catches more moments than a test you remember to take once a month.
No batteries to swap. Withings rates the rechargeable cell at up to a year per charge on its product page (its launch press release said 15 months).
Sensible guard rails. The hypertension feature has clear eligibility rules and is labelled as a prompt, not a diagnosis.
What we did not like
Some numbers move more than your body does. In TechRadar’s September 2026 review, vascular age came out four years older than the reviewer’s real age on the first reading and one year different a week later. Weight, BMI and SpO2 matched reference devices closely. Treat the newer scores as trend lines.
The paywall. Paying £449.95 and then meeting a subscription prompt for Heart Age grates, and new customers now also need Withings+ just to send their readings to Apple Health.
Size. At 325 x 357 x 18.5 mm, with a cabled handle, it takes up more floor than a standard scale.
A busy app. Sixty-odd biomarkers create a lot of screens. TechRadar found the app cluttered, and we would agree that most people need five or six of these numbers.
How the BodyScan 2 compares
| Withings BodyScan 2 | Withings Body Comp | RENPHO MorphoScan Nova | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449.95 | £189.95 | £179.99 |
| Electrodes | 12, hand and foot | Foot only | 8, hand and foot |
| ECG | 6-lead, AFib detection | No | No |
| Vascular age | Yes | Vascular assessment | No |
| Subscription | Withings+ for some features | Optional | None |
Withings Body Comp gives you multi-frequency body composition, visceral fat, a vascular assessment and nerve health for £189.95, without the ECG or handle. For most people it is the better buy.
RENPHO MorphoScan Nova delivers a hand-and-foot design and segmental readings for £179.99 with no subscription, but has no heart features and relies on Bluetooth. See our RENPHO MorphoScan review.
Garmin Index S2 is the pick only if you live in Garmin Connect. Read our Garmin Index S2 review.
Who should buy the Withings BodyScan 2
Buy it if you want one daily routine that combines weight, segmental body composition and a heart rhythm check, you are comfortable reading estimates as trends, and you will pay for Withings+.
Skip it if you mainly want to track weight, if you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device (bioimpedance and the hypertension feature are not for you), or if you already have a diagnosis and a care plan. In that case, measure what your clinician asks you to, with the device they recommend.
Withings BodyScan 2 FAQs
Does the Withings BodyScan 2 measure blood pressure?
No. It can send a notification suggesting a heightened possibility of hypertension, based on patterns in its other measurements. To know your blood pressure, use a validated upper-arm cuff.
Do I need Withings+ for the BodyScan 2?
Not for weight, body composition or baseline trends. Heart Age and Glucose Resilience need it, and reviewers report other advanced insights are also included. It costs £8.95 a month or £89.50 a year after a one-month trial. If your Withings account was created on or after 13 October 2026, you also need it for automatic syncing to Apple Health and other third-party apps.
What is the difference between the BodyScan 2 and the original Body Scan?
The BodyScan 2 moves the colour screen into the handle, adds four handle electrodes for 12 in total, and adds hypertension notifications, impedance cardiography and bioimpedance spectroscopy. Withings says it tracks more than 60 biomarkers, up from about 40.
Can I use the BodyScan 2 with a pacemaker?
Withings excludes people with implanted electronic devices from the hypertension feature, and bioimpedance measurement is generally not advised for pacemaker users. Check the manual and ask your cardiology team before using any body composition scale.
Is the ECG reliable enough to act on?
It can flag possible atrial fibrillation. It cannot rule out other heart problems. If you get an AFib result, or have palpitations, dizziness or breathlessness, see your GP; call 999 for chest pain or fainting.
