Garmin
Garmin Index S2
$149.99
Released 2020-10
Best Smart Scales · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Amazfit Smart Scale is cheaper at $49.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Garmin
$149.99
Released 2020-10
Amazfit (Zepp Health)
$49.99Cheaper
Released 2020-12
The Amazfit Smart Scale wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Amazfit Smart Scale is the cheaper at $49.99. The Amazfit Smart Scale both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149.99 MSRP, Garmin US official | $49.99 |
| Brand | Garmin | Amazfit (Zepp Health) |
| Released | 2020-10 | 2020-12 |
| Metrics count | 6 | 16 |
| Max weight (lb) | 400 | 397 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Multi user | Yes | Yes |
| Athlete mode | Yes | Yes |
| App ecosystem | Garmin Connect; limited Apple Health integration via third-party sync workarounds | Zepp app (formerly Amazfit); body composition and heart rate integrated with Zepp Health |
| Release | 2020 | 2020 |
Sources — Garmin Index S2: garmin.com (verified 2026-06-15). Amazfit Smart Scale: amazfit-en.cdn.bcebos.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
All four hands-on reviews (DC Rainmaker, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Engadget) survived verification. Consensus: the Index S2 is a well-built, premium scale that gives consistent weight readings and shines mainly for users already inside Garmin's ecosystem, but is expensive and pairs with a companion app that adds little context. DC Rainmaker is the only source with measured numbers, and body-composition (impedance) accuracy remains disputed. (4 sourced reviews, 4 lab-tested.)
Praised: Best fit for users already in Garmin's ecosystem (data syncs into Garmin Connect alongside activity stats); Solid, premium, well-built hardware and design; Consistent, accurate straight-weight readings.
Flagged: Expensive / premium-priced; hard to justify unless you're in Garmin's ecosystem; Companion app adds little context or insight on the metrics; Glass surface hard to keep clean; shows dust and toeprints.
No sourced tester review yet.