Body Fat % on Index S2 Smart Scale Seems Inaccurate part2

According to a leak, something might actually be in the works:

the5krunner.com/.../

that is not a fix, it is a workaround at best - enabling you to tell the scales what numbers to give you... the scales are explicitly worthless then, unlikely to be able to track changes accurately

Nah it's what we need, a calibration tool. This method of measuring was never that accurate for getting absolute values, even Withings has an "athlete" mode that just lowers your bodyfat. The scale can still measure changes, but to calibrate it to a professional measured value is the best thing possible.

But you would need to repeat the calibration regularly which would render the scale redundant if you have to get professional measurenents anyway

Not really if I only want to see my trend. I wouldn't even care much for the higher base value on the Garmin, but it messes up my fitness age.

You will get different bodyfat base values from every manufacturer, Garmin is just really far off.

But I do think about to export all my S2 data, adjust it manually by the same value and reimport it, to not have a statistical anomaly (like when I started using the Garmin scale and my bodyfat went up and if this update ever gets released having it suddenly go down).

I scheduled my $25 Bod Pod session this Friday.  I'll let everyone know the difference but, My guess is 10+ off on the body fat %

And you need your fitness age for…? Asking for a friend. 

Peace of mind.

Sorry for delay everyone.  Body Fat % results at 8.9% with Bod Pod.  Garmin index= 27 %.  LOL.   Can't believe they get away with selling this as a feature.  Congrats everyone, we have a very expensive and nice looking scale.