The Amazon Halo View looks like a Fitbit and acts like a Fitbit, and if that's all it did, that would've been fine. But despite all appearances, this is not a Fitbit. To stand apart from the crowd, Amazon added a few exclusive features to its Halo platform with some admittedly impressive technology. However, instead of a straightforward, budget fitness tracker, Amazon created a baffling device that doesn't quite know what it's supposed to be. The body fat scan involves you taking four pictures from an unflattering angle in your skivvies. That's then turned into a 3D model of your body that you can rotate. It'll also spit out your estimated body fat percentage and show where you fall in the range of other people matching your demographics. Also, there's a slider that lets you visualize what you might look like at higher and lower body fat percentages ranging from 13 percent to 50 percent. Amazon claims this feature is clinically validated to be twice as accurate as at-home smart scales and outperformed DXA, the clinical gold standard. The study Amazon sent me, while impressive, does state in tiny print up top that the study had not been peer-reviewed and that the copyright holder is both the author and funder. This is par for the course for gadgets that claim to have scientific backing but should be taken with a sizable grain of salt. Of course, I trust my doctor more than any fitness band, but it's easy to see how this feature could demoralize anyone just getting started or trigger more serious conditions like body dysmorphia. Amazon does include educational context about body fat, BMI, and how body fat changes slowly over weeks. But for many people, body fat is an emotional metric, and it's easier to obsess over a 3D model of you with a six-pack than read the health literature. It was deeply unsettling to watch the AI tell me in real-time that I sounded "sad," "discouraged," and "shy" - which was accurate given how uncomfortable I felt. During a conversation with a friend, the algorithm marked me as sounding positive. I was not. The vast majority was my friend ranting and raving about how much she hated this feature while I nodded my head. Another thing - Amazon says the feature should only analyze my voice, but at times, it seemed to track my friend's tone and not mine. That could've been the background noise, latency, or poor signal, but it was disconcerting, to say the least. It's easy to dunk on Amazon for being unnecessarily weird with Halo, but there are some things it does well. The highlight is the Movement health feature. You use your phone to record about five minutes of basic exercises like lunges and squats. After, you'll see a breakdown of how stable or mobile your trunk, hips, lower body, and shoulders are. Depending on your results, you'll get recommendations for exercises to strengthen those areas. It reminds me of Apple's Walking Steadiness feature, which alerts you when your mobility (or lack thereof) puts you at risk of a major fall and exercises to improve stability. However, Amazon's version is more actionable and proactive. Amazon Halo Terms of Service Safety and Compliance Information for Halo View Amazon Privacy Notice camera bag cyber mondayburberry bags online cheap
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