We live in an exciting time for technology regarding health and wellness. Long gone are the analog scales moving a jittery and uncertain needle while only providing your weight. Today, you can get a body composition scale like the two below from RunSTAR. Both scales measure and track your weight over time, providing many other metrics I hadn’t even considered. I tested two RunStar models and compared them to see which is right for you.
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Comparing two home scales from RunSTAR
The RunSTAR FG2211 comes in grey or black, while the FG2015 scale only comes in black, although there is a separate silver FG2015-S version I did not test out. The body composition measurement scales are priced at $189.99 and $179.99, respectively, but are often on sale, so be sure to check the company’s Amazon listing for the best deal.
Features at a glance:
- FG2211 (Grey)
- 13 cm/5.12 in electrode pads
- 8 electrode pads, allowing for ultra-precise measurement data through BIA segmented measurement
- Intelligent voice prompts that talk you through the scan process
- Measures 28 body composition metrics, of which weight, body fat and BMI rotate on the screen as the measurement is completed. Muscle mass, bone mass, and other complete measurement results can be viewed in StarFit app
- Supports creating up to 24 users. You can record all members’ data on one app, or everyone can install the Starfit app on their own devices
- Runs of 4x AA batteries
- FG2015 (Black)
- 8 electrode segmented BIA technology to measure the body in five sections (limbs and torso
- Enlarged electrode pads to increase the sensing area
- 4.1 x 2.46-inch color display on the retractable handle
- In addition to weight, 6 essential body composition metrics are also displayed simultaneously on the screen
- Allows you to view detailed measurements of 20 body components and generate a printable professional report.
- You can track data changes by day, week, month, and year through the StarFit app
- Supports the creation of up to 24 users, and the scale instantly recognizes the user when they step on the scale
- USB-C charging method, no batteries required
- Both scales are FSA / HSA eligible and can be paired with other wellness apps, including Apple Health, Fitbit, Health Connect, and Fitdays
9to5Toys’ take
I compared two models, the FG2015 and FG2211, side by side to determine the best option for your fitness journey.
Regarding unboxing, both scales were easy to unpack and set up. The grey scale is the FG211, which came with instructions, a handy quick start guide, and AA batteries to power its digital display.
The FG2015’s unboxing was quite similar. It came with instructions, a quick start guide, and the scale itself. The major difference is that the FG2015 is rechargeable via USB-C, which RunSTAR provided.
Both body composition scales feature a telescopic handle for measuring a slew of body composition metrics using electrode pads on your hands and feet while you stand. The FG2015 also comes equipped with a 4.1 x 2.46-inch color display—one feature the other Runstar model doesn’t have.
Testing each of these body composition scales was as easy as stepping on and grabbing the respective handle, which you hold upright and away from your body for about 10 seconds.
Both scales are FSA and HSA eligible and feature eight electrode pads for precise BIA segmented measurement.
Each scale has an intelligent voice feature that talks you through the process and provides a progress update of each scan. The FG2211 offers three different body measurements in addition to your weight, while the FG2015 offers six, all on that single color screen in your hands, so you don’t have to look down as far.
RunSTAR offers a coinciding StarFit app that connects to both scales seamlessly and provides many body metrics each time you step on. The black FG2015 body composition scale provides 20 different measurements, while the grey FG2211 scale offers 28.
The app measures your weight loss and composition comparisons over time and tracks your progress – a perfect feature for when you’re trying to lose weight and you want to see how you’re doing.
If you don’t want to use the StarFit app, both scales are compatible with other fitness apps, including Apple Health, Health Connect, and Fitbit. I used the StarFit app only and had no issues whatsoever.
My girlfriend also used it after I created her as a separate user in the app, allowing us to easily track our body metrics separately.
Overall, both RunStar scales worked well and provided more information on my body than I’ve seen in a home scale.
I found the FG2015 body composition scale’s black and gold design a little sleeker and higher-quality for a bathroom aesthetic (if that matters to you), and the handheld color display was an excellent perk. The biggest drawback is that the model provides eight fewer body measurement metrics.
The RunSTAR FG2211 is slightly thinner and smaller than its scale sibling. It doesn’t look as high-quality, but it actually provides more data and is easier to stow away.
All in all, you really can’t lose if you choose either of these body composition scales. It just comes down to your color preference and whether you prefer to have those extra body measurements. Either way, both RunSTAR scales provide the most comprehensive home scan of my body I’ve encountered, and I would recommend either of them.
If you’d like to try out either of them, be sure to use the links below and check out my full video review.
Purchase the FG2211 Body Composition Scale
Purchase the FG2015 Body Composition Scale
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