Mi Body Composition Scale 2 vs HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: which one should you buy?

Quick answer

Buy the Mi Body Composition Scale 2 if you use Mi Fitness or Google Fit. Buy the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale instead if you want to track weight and trends for the family.

By Buyrskip Editorial Team Updated 7 October 2026 1 min read

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Buy

Mi Body Composition Scale 2

Best for Smart homes

Typically ₹1,999–₹2,499

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Buy

HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale

Best for Families

Typically ₹1,499–₹1,999

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Quick comparison

Feature	Mi Body Composition Scale 2	HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale
Verdict	Buy	Buy
Typical price	₹1,999–₹2,499	₹1,499–₹1,999
Best for	Smart homes	Families
Key feature	Accurate weight with Mi Fitness syncing	Body composition scale with app for several users
Users	16	Unlimited
Metrics	13	17
App	Mi Fitness	HealthSense / Google Fit
Where to buy	Check Price Paid link	Check Price Paid link

Main differences

Users

Mi Body Composition Scale 2: 16; HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: Unlimited.

Metrics

Mi Body Composition Scale 2: 13; HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: 17.

App

Mi Body Composition Scale 2: Mi Fitness; HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: HealthSense / Google Fit.

Why buy it

Mi Body Composition Scale 2: accurate weight with Mi Fitness syncing; HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: body composition scale with app for several users.

Made for

Mi Body Composition Scale 2: smart homes; HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: families.

Usual price

Mi Body Composition Scale 2: ₹1,999–₹2,499; HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: ₹1,499–₹1,999.

Which should you choose?

Choose the Mi Body Composition Scale 2 if you

use Mi Fitness or Google Fit
value accurate weight

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Choose the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale if you

want to track weight and trends for the family
value several profiles

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If neither feels right

Neither is the only answer. See every model we would buy (and the ones we would skip) in our list of the best smart scales.

Not sure about either? Consider these

Withings · Smart scales

Withings Body+

Buy it if you want automatic Wi-Fi syncing.

Verdict: Consider
Best for: Premium
Typical price: ₹9,999–₹12,999

Pros

Wi-Fi sync
Great app

Cons

Expensive

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Frequently asked questions

Mi Body Composition Scale 2 or HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: which should I buy?

Buy the Mi Body Composition Scale 2 if you use Mi Fitness or Google Fit. Buy the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale instead if you want to track weight and trends for the family.

Is the price difference worth it?

The Mi Body Composition Scale 2 usually costs ₹1,999–₹2,499 and the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale ₹1,499–₹1,999. Pay more only if the differences above matter to you.

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Mi Body Composition Scale 2 or HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale: the full reasoning

Mi Body Composition Scale 2 or HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale? Both are good smart scales, which is exactly why the choice is hard. Here is the short version first: buy the Mi Body Composition Scale 2 if you use Mi Fitness or Google Fit, and buy the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale if you want to track weight and trends for the family. The rest of this page explains why, with usual prices in India.

Where they differ

The Mi Body Composition Scale 2 wins on accurate weight with Mi Fitness syncing. The HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale answers with body composition scale with app for several users. Users: 16 on the Mi Body Composition Scale 2, Unlimited on the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale. Metrics: 13 on the Mi Body Composition Scale 2, 17 on the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale. App: Mi Fitness on the Mi Body Composition Scale 2, HealthSense / Google Fit on the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale.

Reasons to buy the Mi Body Composition Scale 2

Accurate weight, Slim design, Good app. What to accept: app needs account, estimates only. Usual price: ₹1,999–₹2,499.

Reasons to buy the HealthSense BS 171 Smart Scale

Several profiles, Syncs with Google Fit, Affordable. What to accept: body fat is an estimate, basic app. Usual price: ₹1,499–₹1,999.

Neither one?

Our list of the best smart scales has every other model with its own call. Metrics: weight is accurate on most; body fat and muscle figures are estimates.

Also consider the Withings Body+ (₹9,999–₹12,999): Wi-Fi sync and polished health app. Buy it if you want automatic Wi-Fi syncing.

India-specific tip

Weigh yourself at the same time each day on a hard, level floor; tiles give more consistent readings than carpets.

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