BC-1500 Ironman Radio Wireless Segmental Body Composition Monitor
World’s only consumer radio wireless segmental body composition monitor
Takes fitness and health monitoring to the highest possible levels
Full Body Composition (weight, body fat%, body water%, muscle mass, physique rating, and more...)
Segmental Body Composition (Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Leg, Left Leg, and trunk)
Free HealthyEdge Lite Software for enhanced analysis and graphing
New From Tanita!
Tanita Ironman® Radio Wireless Segmental Body Composition Monitor
The BC-1500 Ironman from Tanita is the world’s only radio wireless segmental body composition monitor. Using ANT+ radio wireless technology, and FDA cleared Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology, it represents the most advanced home health monitoring product, providing a whole new level in measuring your Competitive Edge. ANT+ provides a secure and straightforward wireless interface, simple plug and play. And Tanita’s exclusive BIA technology allows this monitor to not only measures weight and body fat, it also provides muscle mass, body water %, basal metabolic rate (BMR), metabolic age, bone mass, visceral fat and rates body physique! This combination allows you to accurately monitor the impact of any diet and fitness program.
The BC-1500 platform is designed to connect to your Windows personal computer running the free Healthy Edge Lite Software (limited to 8 users) and other compatible hardware and software using ANT+ protocol to record, graph, and analyze data on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis. Upgrade to Healthy Edge Plus software for unlimited users. You can also use the BC-1500 with an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch with the optional Tanita Wi-Fi Network Adapter (sold separately) and the free Tanita HealthyEdge Mobile app. As well as communicate with select Garmin Fitness devices and other optional Tanita accessories.
The BC-1500 is much more powerful than standard body composition monitors. This unique product uses innovative retractable handgrip electrodes, along with standard feet electrodes. These eight BIA electrodes allow the BC-1500 to provide a segmental review of the body. Why segmental? Simply put, segmental gives you more information than standard body composition monitors. It will provide individual body composition readings for each body segment: trunk, right arm, left arm, right leg and left leg.
The BC-1500 is especially useful for anyone who is monitoring the balance of left and right side of body or trying to build or rehabilitate a particular part of one's body. The muscle mass feature indicates the weight of muscle in the body. The Body Water % is the total amount of fluid in the body expressed as a percentage of total weight. The BMR is the daily minimum level of energy or calories your body requires when resting (including sleeping) to function effectively. The Metabolic Age compares your BMR to the average age associated with that level of metabolism. The Bone Mass is the weight of your bone in your body. The Visceral Fat is the fat in the abdominal cavity (stomach), surrounding the vital organs. The Physique Rating is a rating of your body type; 1-9.
The BC-1500 has a weight capacity of 330 pounds, comes packaged with Healthy Edge Lite Software, a USB Ant+ Stick and operates on operates on four AA batteries (included).
Note: Pregnant women should not use this monitor, and if you have a pacemaker or other internal electronic medical device, you should not use the body composition reading feature.
Capacity | Weight Increments | Body Fat Increments |
| 330 lb (150 kg) |
0.2 lb
(0.1 kg) | 0.1% |
Body Fat Range | Dimensions | Power Supply |
| 5 - 75% | D12.8in. X W15.6in. X H2.3in. | AA batteries x 4 (included) |
Features and Specifications:
- Up to 29 readings*
- - 9+ Full Body
- - 10 Segmental
- - ANT+™ USB stick included
- Serial number pairing
- Transmits data to:
- - FREE TANITA Healthy Edge™ Lite Software(up to 8 users)(included) upgrade to Healthy Edge Plus for unlimited users ( Works with Windows XP(32-bit and 64-bit), Vista(32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows 7(32-bit and 64-bit). Not compatible with Mac.
- Tanita Remote Display(Sold separately)
- Compatible with Garmin F60, FR70, FR60LTD, 310XT, Forerunner 210 & 610 watches and Garmin Edge 800/810
- Apple iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch using the optional Tanita Wi-Fi Network Adapter
- Microsoft® HealthVault™ *
- Mac compatible using theFREE Tanita Widget
* When used with FREE Tanita Healthy Edge Lite Software
D-2000 Color Remote Display
Garmin Edge 800/810 
Garmin FR-60 Black/Red Watch 
Garmin FR-60 Black Watch 
Garmin FR-60 Women's Lilac Watch 
| Short Description | World’s only consumer radio wireless segmental body composition monitor Takes fitness and health monitoring to the highest possible levels Full Body Composition (weight, body fat%, body water%, muscle mass, physique rating, and more...) Segmental Body Composition (Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Leg, Left Leg, and trunk) Free HealthyEdge Lite Software for enhanced analysis and graphing | ||||||||||||
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| Product Detail | New From Tanita!Tanita Ironman® Radio Wireless Segmental Body Composition MonitorThe BC-1500 Ironman from Tanita is the world’s only radio wireless segmental body composition monitor. Using ANT+ radio wireless technology, and FDA cleared Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology, it represents the most advanced home health monitoring product, providing a whole new level in measuring your Competitive Edge. ANT+ provides a secure and straightforward wireless interface, simple plug and play. And Tanita’s exclusive BIA technology allows this monitor to not only measures weight and body fat, it also provides muscle mass, body water %, basal metabolic rate (BMR), metabolic age, bone mass, visceral fat and rates body physique! This combination allows you to accurately monitor the impact of any diet and fitness program. The BC-1500 platform is designed to connect to your Windows personal computer running the free Healthy Edge Lite Software (limited to 8 users) and other compatible hardware and software using ANT+ protocol to record, graph, and analyze data on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis. Upgrade to Healthy Edge Plus software for unlimited users. You can also use the BC-1500 with an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch with the optional Tanita Wi-Fi Network Adapter (sold separately) and the free Tanita HealthyEdge Mobile app. As well as communicate with select Garmin Fitness devices and other optional Tanita accessories. The BC-1500 is much more powerful than standard body composition monitors. This unique product uses innovative retractable handgrip electrodes, along with standard feet electrodes. These eight BIA electrodes allow the BC-1500 to provide a segmental review of the body. Why segmental? Simply put, segmental gives you more information than standard body composition monitors. It will provide individual body composition readings for each body segment: trunk, right arm, left arm, right leg and left leg. The BC-1500 is especially useful for anyone who is monitoring the balance of left and right side of body or trying to build or rehabilitate a particular part of one's body. The muscle mass feature indicates the weight of muscle in the body. The Body Water % is the total amount of fluid in the body expressed as a percentage of total weight. The BMR is the daily minimum level of energy or calories your body requires when resting (including sleeping) to function effectively. The Metabolic Age compares your BMR to the average age associated with that level of metabolism. The Bone Mass is the weight of your bone in your body. The Visceral Fat is the fat in the abdominal cavity (stomach), surrounding the vital organs. The Physique Rating is a rating of your body type; 1-9. The BC-1500 has a weight capacity of 330 pounds, comes packaged with Healthy Edge Lite Software, a USB Ant+ Stick and operates on operates on four AA batteries (included). Note: Pregnant women should not use this monitor, and if you have a pacemaker or other internal electronic medical device, you should not use the body composition reading feature. | ||||||||||||
| Technical Specifications |
Features and Specifications:
* When used with FREE Tanita Healthy Edge Lite Software | ||||||||||||
| Compatible With | D-2000 Color Remote Display
Garmin Edge 800/810
Garmin FR-60 Black/Red Watch
Garmin FR-60 Black Watch
Garmin FR-60 Women's Lilac Watch | ||||||||||||
| Buy Online Link | http://www.thecompetitiveedge.com/bc-1500_fr910/ | ||||||||||||
| Comparison Chart | No | ||||||||||||
| Comparison Chart | No | ||||||||||||
| Comparison Chart | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Features Legend | No | ||||||||||||
| Download Manual Link | http://www.tanita.com/en/.downloads/download/?file=855638213&fl=en_US | ||||||||||||
| Youtube Video | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEofxCIQ7gM |


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