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Weight variance?

VertegoSS
over 3 years ago

My routine is to step on the scales on getting up, and then again a short while later. Frequently I am seeing weight variances in the region of 2Kgs within a matter of minutes (with perhaps a cup of coffee consumed between). See chart below.

While I appreciate weight variances from day to day, I would not expect such large variances in a matter of minutes. Does anyone have any similar experiences or suggestions as to why? Does this suggest the unit may be defective?

I would add that the positioning of the scales is consistent. The same location on a hard surface every time.

Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

Time Weight Change
2 Jun 2021
08:34 85.4 kg -0.3 kg 
06:11 85.7 kg -2.0 kg 
06:10 87.7 kg +2.2 kg 
1 Jun 2021
08:42 85.5 kg -1.8 kg 
08:33 87.3 kg -0.4 kg 
06:00 87.7 kg 0.0 kg 
05:59 87.7 kg +2.1 kg 
31 May 2021
11:08 85.6 kg -0.2 kg 
08:11 85.8 kg 0.0 kg 
08:10 85.8 kg +0.3 kg 
30 May 2021
09:58 85.5 kg -0.2 kg 
08:02 85.7 kg -1.7 kg 
29 May 2021
14:29 87.4 kg +1.7 kg 
09:03 85.7 kg 0.0 kg 
09:02 85.7 kg -2.3 kg 
08:57 88.0 kg +0.3 kg 
07:46 87.7 kg 0.0 kg 
07:45 87.7 kg +1.6 kg 
28 May 2021
08:25 86.1 kg -0.5 kg 
08:16 86.6 kg -1.6 kg 
06:39 88.2 kg
  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I have the exact same experience. All scales cannot be defective?

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to VertegoSS

    I have exactly the same issue. My brand new scales are typically 2kg over. Then after a couple of minutes and multiple retries they show my actual weight. I also have a set of Renpho scales which I use to check to see if the reading on the Garmin scales is out. Definitely a fault with the Garmin scales themselves. Garmin need to fix this problem.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Yup, same here for the past year of usage. It is unfortunate that Garmin cannot fix the issue with an update. Unless it is a manufacturing defect across all the devices, they will just not admit it.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Same for me. I just received this scale and it is total garbage

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    So, after a lot of searching around I now know how to ensure the scales show the correct weight. Essentially, every time you pick them up and move them they need to re-tare. You need to place them on the floor where you will weigh yourself, leave them there. Tap them to wake them, leave them to tare (set the 0 mark) then tap them again to wake them and weigh yourself. The whole process takes about 30 seconds or so. It's annoying, but they do work eventually. I guess Garmin expact these scales to simply sit on the floor in the same place constantly.

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to MGorza

    I'm quite late to the party. But this has been bothering me since I bought it a couple of months back. 
    I have another scale at home which is a non-smart one. Before I get onto that scale, index S2 shows me a weight that's about 1 - 1.5Kg more. After I get on the non smart scale and come back to index s2, it matches with non smart scale.

    Does it have any electrical impedence issue?

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to 8610015

    How are you storing the scale in between weighing? It's possible that the scale can't account for its own weight if it is stored vertically. 

    See previous thread - Scale not accounting for it own weight?

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to seilogramp

    I returned my S2 even when I weighed myself in same spot seconds apart weight variance was pounds! The S2 is seriously flawed don't know how it was released

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to 6949985

    Understand some users are having issues. My weights have been very consistent, so guessing there were some defective scales shipped.

    As mentioned in the other thread, when tested after storing vertically, the scale was off by around 4.4 lbs or 2 kg. 

    6949985 said:
    I returned my S2

    Might be too late, but if you still have the scale, I'd suggest contacting Garmin Support for a possible RMA exchange.

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to seilogramp

    Never realised this can be a problem. I stored it horizontally and then checked weight after a few hours. Now, it was correct the first time.