Winner

Salter Electronic Glass Scale, $40
The minimalist mirrored-glass finish, one-inch-thick profile, and backlit screen with blue numbers on this scale (shown) prompted one tester to say, “It’s the iPod of scales.” What’s more, it performed flawlessly.
To Buy: www.lnt.com for stores.

Runner-Up

Tanita Digital Scale, $80
This roomy cream-colored scale was a hit. It’s a workhorse, too, recording weights for up to five people. And it lists previous weights under current ones so you can track your progress.
To Buy: www.tanita.com for stores.