Just wondering if anyone else is using this product. How good is it really? I've heard decent reviews on youtube, but these are of course all from sighted folks. How is the iPhone app and the Watch OS app with VoiceOver? How hard is the device and band to actually set up? Would you say it was the $159 cost? If you have found this product to not be ideal, are there any others that can give you similar body composition stats that are also accessible? Really wanting to drill down in to my fitness this year. I did one of those online BMI calculators, where I entered my height and weight, and it gave me a BMI of about 32, and called me obese. I have a few lbs to lose, mostly in my belly, but am actually pretty solid. I have been working super hard over the last year, and I know there are a lot of people who say BMI alone is not a good indicator, so that's what got me interested in some of these devices like the Aura. Any info you may be able to offer would be much appreciated. If you find the product to give good feedback and the apps to be accessible, I'll happily make the investment, but would hate to do so, only to find out I can't even use the thing.
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No, but interesting concept…
No, but interesting concept.
I would say, such devices are very poor working out body composition as they have such limited data points, for example, the Navy calculation for body fat, using neck, waist, weight and hight, proves significantly more accurate and, aside from bathroom scales, is free.
I just wonder if we're also getting too data rich. I'm not actually sure how much knowing I'm sleeping badly helps my sleep. In many ways, I rather not know or, you know, just check in with myself. Unless one is very elderly, where the ability to discern dehydration is lost, we should be able to tell if we need to hydrate.
Sorry, didn't answer your question at all... Just ranted.
I understand what you are…
I understand what you are saying, but for me, it's not so much about tracking sleep or hydration, but body fat percentage, more than what the scale says or just how I feel.
I decided to email the company, and see if they knew whether or not their apps would work or not with Voiceover. The rep that got back with me said it hasn't really been tested or might not be compatible. I got the distinct impression that they really didn't know, but since it is something they had never heard of, they just went ahead and said it is not. I'm still tempted to take the plunge and see. Maybe it would actually work, and if there are any issues, I can provide the feedback they need to fix them, or at least try.
Just get yourself a smart…
Just get yourself a smart scale
Hi Jim, have thought about…
Hi Jim, have thought about this as well, but do you know if there are any that are accessible? Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Always open to alternative thoughts as well
Ultimate elite I think it would be useful to be able to have my phone facing out so that when I make a be my eyes call or even Use be my AI, they’re saying essentially everything in front of me. The camera for the iPhone is going to be about 1000 times better than the camera on the Me glasses. Like I said it’s relatively very heavy and it ends up causing me some face pain after about 20 minutes. It’s also really stiff. I understand the design completely and to be honest it’s a first generation or at least very young second generation. Things like these need time to matriculate. The apple glasses probably won’t be coming out until 2027. The Google XR glasses are suggested to be coming out this year. But there’s no timeframe.
smart scale
Hi,
I actually do have a smart scale that gives a lot of data points, possibly the ones you are asking about. The app is mostly accessible-the charts are not, however it sends all data to the native Health app for you to see so it is accessible in that way as well. Setup is super easy, and when you want to use it you just go to the measure tab (first on the left) and stand on the scale. This activates and connects it with your phone and it dings when your results are on the screen ready to view. If you have questions, please let me know and I can try to answer them. Here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1Z137KK?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1
I will order that soon. Will…
I will order that soon. Will reach out because I actually do have some questions as to how it works. Thanks so much for the great recommendation.
They are highly inaccurate…
They are highly inaccurate. They use impedance to calculate body fat, and an estimation.
Your best bet to track body fat, or loss of it as I do, is to get a tactile tape measure and monitor the distance around your waist, at the level of your navel. There are calculations, as I mentioned, using neck, height, waist and weight which give significantly more accurate results.
In short, anything that claims to monitor such things are a stretch, at best. The apple watch doesn't actually monitor specifics, for example, it monitors trends, up or down. Without highly specialised equipment, it's very difficult to check body composition, and a scale for $40 is certainly not going to give you anywhere near accurate readings.
My suggestion, talking scale and a tactile tape measure.
I picked up the smart scale…
I picked up the smart scale as I caught some of the reviews and they were very good, but also a tactile tape measure would be nice. Looked on Amazon but didn't find one. Having multiple tools available I think will give me the most accurate view of things. Appreciate all the suggestions.