The Best Kitchen Scales (Review) in 2020

If you need to precisely measure ingredients in style, whether small and lightweight or large and heavy, the Etekcity digital kitchen scale is the one for you. One of the most popular kitchen gadgets on the market at the moment, this compact stainless steel scale is perfect for cooking, baking, and even jewelry measuring – yes, it’s that precise. With a modern and sleek design, Etekcity boasts several useful features, including an option to use multiple units and switch between them (grams, milliliters, ounces and pounds), a Tare function and a perfectly clear LCD display.

Although it’s quite slim and compact, this food scale can measure up to 5 kg, or 11 pounds, which makes it one of the largest capacity scales out there. At the same time, it’s incredibly precise and able to measure just a few grams at a time, measuring with a resolution of 1g, or 0.01oz.

The Etekcity is powered by 2 regular AAA batteries (which come with the scale), making the process of replacing them a piece of cake.

If you’re looking for an aesthetically pleasing, portable scale that is straightforward in design and function, and at the same time precise, easy to read and clean, you’ve found it. The Greater Good’s scale measures in multiple units, with 1 gram resolution and up to 5 kg, or 11 pounds. If this sounds familiar, it’s because it is – similar to the Etekcity kitchen scale, the Greater Goods is one of the most lightweight scales with the largest capacities you could find. It also comes with a high contrast LCD screen that is easy to read from various angles, and a Tare/Zero function, which allows measuring those messier ingredients in a bowl.

What makes this one different, is the material used in construction. Made out of durable plastic, the Greater Goods’ scale is thin, stylish and incredibly easy to use, move around and clean. But that’s not the only different thing here – unlike the Etekcity’s scale that uses AAA batteries, the Greater Goods’ food scale uses coin batteries.

The Ozeri Pronto kitchen scale is another highly precise scale that measures within 1 gram of accuracy. And, similarly to the other two scales reviewed above, it measures up to 5.1 kg or 11.24 pounds. Of course, this one too uses multiple units and allows for easy conversion between them – so, if your recipe calls for grams, but you’re measuring the rest in pounds, you can convert the units with a push of a button.

The scale also has a large LCD display that provides a wide viewing angle, and a Tare button that automatically subtracts the weight of any food container. With a more traditional, but nevertheless elegant design, the Ozeri Pronto scale comes with a large weighing platform which allows accommodation of not only small ingredients but large food items and bowls. 

Speaking of high accuracy, the Ozeri Pronto was chosen by Dana Farber Cancer Institute for a Harvard Medical School study on the link between the prevention of breast cancer and weight loss.

For some people, a kitchen scale without a bowl is no scale at all – if you’re one of those folks, you’ll be happy to hear that the ultra-popular brand Etekcity has a food scale that comes with a handy removable bowl. Like its bowl-less Etekcity kitchen scale cousin, this sleek and sturdy scale is precise in weighing ingredients, has a clear LCD display and a Tare function.

Able to measure up to 5 kg, or 11 pounds, the Etekcity bowl scale is highly practical, allowing for easy measuring of all kinds of ingredients, including the messy, liquid ones. Importantly, the bowl has a stainless steel finish, which means it’s highly durable and easy to wash.

But that’s not all – this one also comes with a temperature sensor and an alarm timer. And if you’re someone who forgets to turn off appliances, you’ll be pleased to know that the Etekcity scale comes with an auto-off feature.

The digital kitchen scale by 1byone is an affordable, precise, multifunction kitchen tool that any chef or a beginner cook can make use of. With a precision range from 1 gram to 5 kg, a Tare function, and a wide LCD display, the 1byone’s kitchen scale is convenient and simple to use. And just like any other good-quality food scale, this one also uses multiple units and allows for easy conversion.

Furthermore, the 1byone scale features an auto-zero function and auto-off function (30s), which is always welcome as it saves energy. Made of quality metal and durable plastic, this kitchen scale is compact, easy to store and clean.

It’s also worth noting that this scale is a low-power consumption gadget that uses 2 conventional AAA batteries that come with the packaging.

The OXO Stainless Steel Scale is pricier than the rest of the reviewed kitchen scales, but there’s a reason for that – this scale comes with an innovative pull-out display that allows users to pull it away from the base in case very large containers are sitting on the scale and are blocking the view. Besides this convenient feature, the OXO scale is also supremely precise: measuring up to 11 lb, or 5 kg, in 1/8 ounce and 1 gram increments, it provides exceptional accuracy, absolutely required for seasoned chefs and cooking enthusiasts alike.

Of course, that’s not all – with the Zero/Tare function, this scale offers the possibility of weighing multiple ingredients at once. What this means is that you don’t have to remove the already-measured ingredients from the scale in order to measure something else – just press the Zero button and you’re ready to go.

The OXO kitchen scale’s platform is made of quality stainless steel and is removable, making the cleaning process incredibly easy. As a bonus, the scale is quite slim and easy to store.

If you need an inexpensive, reliable kitchen scale with a modern design and low power consumption, check out the AccuWeigh kitchen scale. Measuring up to 5 kg, or 11 pounds, with 1 gram resolution, this food scale uses 5 different units, including pounds, ounces, grams, milliliters and fluid ounces. Quick conversion from one unit to another is also an option. There is also the always useful Tare function, as well as the auto-off program which shuts off the scale automatically after a couple of minutes of inactivity.

The AccuWeigh scale comes with more interesting features, including the low battery indicator, which informs you when it’s time to change the batteries, and an overload protection, which ensures you never overload the scale. As a bonus, the top of the scale that is capable of measuring fluids is also liquid-proof and super-easy to clean.

The Escali Primo kitchen scale is a highly durable kitchen workhorse that’s accurate to the gram. Truly one of the best quality kitchen scales on the market, the Escali is perfect for constant and precise weighing, which is absolutely necessary for good cooking and portion control.

Capable of measuring up to 5 kg in 1 gram increments, with an easy-to-read LCD display, a unit conversion feature and a Tare function, it’s no wonder this scale is among the most popular kitchen scales on the market. Since most folks use scales in their kitchen, where accidental spills are bound to happen, the Escali has made their scale display and control panel liquid-proof.

When we say this is a durable kitchen scale, we mean it – Escali offers a lifetime warranty for this particular scale, so you can be sure you’re getting good quality for your money. It should also be mentioned that the scale uses 2 simple AA batteries and has a low battery indicator.

For those who want a no-frills kitchen scale, the Zerla food scale is an affordable, simple and easy to use option. Just like all the other reviewed kitchen scales, this one too allows for measuring between 1 gram to 5 kg. There are 3 measuring units – grams, ounces and milliliters, and you can easily convert one unit into another. Of course, there is the Tare feature as well, which means you’ll have no problem measuring the ingredients alone, or in a bowl/container of your choice.

If you’re wondering about the weight and design, the Zerla food scale is compact, lightweight and portable, easy to move around and use pretty much anywhere. And with its basic and simple shape, it’s also easy to clean.

If you’re looking for a high-precision scale to add to your kitchen gadgets then this model will not let you down. It has been built with four special sensors which work accurately and fast. Many recipes require absolute precision when it comes to the weight of ingredients used, but you should have no problem at all using these stylish scales. The modern design has a large LCD display and measures your ingredients in kg, oz or lbs in 0.1 oz or 1g increments. You can also weigh out fl.oz and ml easily using a container (not provided) along with the tare button which easily allows you to subtract the weight of the container or plate. The tempered glass allows for easy cleaning too, which is always an important feature of kitchen appliances!