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Salter Digital Analyser (grey) vs Matte Black Analyser: two body-fat scales with no app, and the feature between them
Two Salter analyser scales for people who want body-fat readings without an account, a phone or Wi-Fi. Both weigh to 180 kg, give the same seven measurements and remember eight or nine people. The grey one publishes 100 g steps and a backlit display; the matte black one adds an athlete mode and frosted glass. The decision is who in the house trains, and whether a number on the glass is enough.
Quick answer
Side by side
| Model | Maximum weight | Graduation | Metrics | User memory | Athlete mode | Connectivity | Display | Weight | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salter Digital Analyser Scale (grey)the grey one with 100 g steps and nine users | 180 kg | 100 g | 7 | 9 | No confirmed data | None | Backlit, step-on | 1.3 kg | View listing |
| Salter Matte Black Analyser Scalethe black one with athlete mode | 180 kg | No confirmed data | Weight, body fat, water, muscle, bone, BMI, BMR | 8 | Yes | None | LCD | 1.34 kg | View listing |
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Capacity, measurements, user memory and display are from salter.com. The grey scale’s platform size and both weights are from the listings. Salter does not publish a graduation for the matte black scale, and the grey scale’s page does not list an athlete mode.
The readings
the grey one with 100 g steps and nine users
Salter Digital Analyser Scale (grey)
- Maximum weight
- 180 kg
- Graduation
- 100 g
- Metrics
- 7
- User memory
- 9
- Connectivity
- None
- Display
- Backlit, step-on
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Seven measurements through four electrodes in the platform: weight, body fat, body water, muscle mass, bone mass, BMI and BMR. Salter states 180 kg, 100 g steps, nine users and a backlit step-on display. The platform is 30 centimetres square by the listing.
Strengths
- Seven metrics with no phone
- Nine users
- 0.1 kg steps
Limitations
- No history unless you write it down
- 180 kg limit
Good for
- someone who wants body-fat readings without an account
- a shared bathroom
Look elsewhere if
- trend tracking over months
the black one with athlete mode
Salter Matte Black Analyser Scale
- Maximum weight
- 180 kg
- Metrics
- Weight, body fat, water, muscle, bone, BMI, BMR
- User memory
- 8
- Athlete mode
- Yes
- Connectivity
- None
- Display
- LCD
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The same seven measurements, listed by name on Salter’s page, with 180 kg capacity, eight users, athlete mode and an LCD on a frosted tempered-glass platform. No graduation is published.
Same readings; one has a mode for a trained body and one has a published step size.
Strengths
- Athlete mode, which the grey model lacks
- Frosted glass hides footprints
Limitations
- Graduation not published
- No connectivity
Good for
- a gym-goer who wants athlete mode without an app
Look elsewhere if
- anyone who wants data on a phone
Athlete mode
A body-fat scale passes a small current through the feet and estimates fat from the resistance, using a formula built on an average body. Muscle holds water and conducts better, so a trained person reads higher than they should. Athlete mode uses a different formula. For one member of a household who lifts or runs seriously, it is the difference between a reading that tracks and one that worries. For everyone else it does nothing, and the grey scale loses nothing by not having it.
Users and display
Nine memories on the grey scale, eight on the black. Either covers a family; the extra slot matters only in a shared flat. The grey scale’s backlit display is easier to read on a dark morning; the black scale’s page says LCD without the word backlit.
No app, on purpose
Neither scale has Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. That is a reason to buy them, not a flaw: nothing to pair, no account, no data leaving the bathroom. It also means no graph. If you want trends over months, a scale that syncs is the better buy; the eufy P3 and the Salter smart scale are on our shortlist.
Which one, by household
- Someone in the house trains several times a week: Matte Black Analyser.
- Nobody trains, a published step size matters: Grey Analyser.
- Nine people sharing: Grey Analyser.
- Footprints on glass annoy you: Matte Black Analyser.
- Wants readings on a phone: neither; look at a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi scale.
Sources
Facts checked 4 November 2026
- Salter — Grey Analyser Scale product page — Manufacturer documentation, checked 23 October 2026
- Retail listing (Salter) — Retailer listing, checked 23 October 2026
- Salter — Matte Black Analyser Scale product page — Manufacturer documentation, checked 23 October 2026
- Retail listing (Salter) — Retailer listing, checked 23 October 2026
Do they measure the same things?
Yes, by Salter's pages: weight, body fat, body water, muscle mass, bone mass, BMI and BMR. The grey page counts them as seven measurements; the black page lists the same seven by name. Both read through electrodes in the platform, so the upper body is estimated, as on every plain-platform scale.
What does athlete mode change?
It switches the formula the scale uses to turn its electrical reading into body fat. A trained body holds more water and muscle than the standard formula assumes, so a regular gym-goer reads fatter than they are in normal mode. The matte black Salter has it; the grey Salter's page does not list it.
Can I see my readings on a phone?
No. Neither has Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The scale recognises the user, shows the readings on the glass and keeps nothing you can graph. If you want history, write it down or buy a Bluetooth scale such as Salter's own smart model.
How accurate are the steps?
Salter gives 100 g steps for the grey scale. It does not publish a graduation for the matte black one, so we leave that cell empty rather than guess. For weekly weighing, 100 g is fine; for daily small changes, it is the floor of what you will see.
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