Best Digital Kitchen Scales in 2027

The Amazon Basics EK3211 leads our ranking for this keyword. It weighs up to 11 lb, or about 5000 grams, which covers most home cooking jobs. Its minimum weighing amount is 2 g. Among the two models that list a minimum, that is the lower figure, so small amounts like yeast or salt are easier to register.

The platform is stainless steel and measures 58.1 sq in, which gives room for a mixing bowl or a plate. A wide LCD screen shows the reading. The tare button subtracts the container weight, so you can weigh only the food. The scale displays pounds, ounces, grams, fluid ounces and ml.

The listing does not give a smallest increment, so check that before you buy if you need 1 g steps. There is no backlight listed. It runs on AAA batteries, two included, and has auto shut-off. At 0.84 lb it is light, though not the lightest here.

Etekcity's ESN00 ranks second and is built for people who track what they eat. It connects to the free Vesync app, Apple Health and Fitbit, and the listing says you can follow up to 19 nutrients. The scale is supported by Nutritionix, which holds about 1 million food entries, and you can add your own foods.

For plain weighing it reads in 1 g steps and starts at a minimum of 3 g. That is slightly higher than the 2 g minimum on the top-ranked model, so very small amounts are harder to catch. The scale has four sensors and a 58 sq in stainless steel platform. A backlit display helps in a dim kitchen.

Units include oz, lb:oz, g and ml, with water and milk settings. It runs on AAA batteries and shuts off automatically. At 1.2 lb it is heavier than some rivals here. If you only want a simple scale, the app features add little.

The Etekcity EK5250 ranks third, and its main draw is fine resolution. Among the models that list a smallest increment, its 0.1 g is the lowest. The listing says it reads in 0.1 g steps below 1000 g and in 1 g steps from 1000 to 5000 g. That suits coffee, spices and small bakes.

It ships with a bowl that flips up for use and down for storage. You can also remove the bowl and weigh directly on the stainless steel platform, which is 56.28 sq in. The backlit display measures 2.4 × 1.1 in, so numbers are easy to read. It supports five units: oz, lb, g, fl oz and mL.

It can also switch between milk and water density for liquids. Power comes from AAA batteries, and it shuts off automatically. At 1.3 lb it is heavier than the two models ranked above it. The listing also says its minimum measurement is 1 g.

The SOYOK 002 ranks fourth and is the most compact scale on this page. Its platform footprint is 39.01 sq in and it weighs 0.49 lb, the lowest on both counts. That makes it easy to store in a small kitchen or a drawer. The tradeoff is a smaller surface, so a wide bowl may overhang the edges.

It reads up to 11 lb in 1 g steps, which the listing also gives as 0.05 oz. It offers six units: g, kg, lb, oz, ml and milk ml, the most of any model here. The backlit LCD has a night mode for dim light. A Z/T button tares the scale to zero before you add food.

It runs on two AAA batteries and shuts off after two minutes without use. It also warns you about overload and low batteries. Four anti-slip bases keep it steady. Rounded corners make it easy to wipe clean. The maker does not publish a minimum weighing amount.

The Escali Primo P115 ranks fifth. It is a plain tool: two buttons, a sealed control panel and a rounded body. The listing says the display and controls sit under a protective shield against spills. That is useful in a kitchen where flour, water and oil are around. Rounded edges help with wiping it clean.

It holds 11 lb, which is 5,000 g, and reads in 1 g or 0.05 oz steps. That is enough for most recipes. Units are oz, lb:oz and g, so the listed units leave out ml. The tare feature resets the display to zero for extra ingredients or to subtract a container. Auto shut-off comes after four minutes of inactivity.

It takes AA batteries, while every other model here uses AAA. At 8.5 × 6 × 1.5 in it has a 51 sq in footprint and weighs 0.95 lb. The listing does not name a platform material or mention a backlight. The listing also offers colors and a lifetime warranty.