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Aqua Scale V3 Digital Baby Bath

Aqua Scale

Aqua Scale V3 Digital Baby Bath

6.8/10 overall

About £62

A newborn-to-toddler bath tub with an integrated digital scale and water thermometer built in.

Reviewed by SepehrNot yet hands-on tested — based on research & published specs
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The Aqua Scale bundles three things into one product: a shaped bath tub, a digital weighing scale built into the base, and a water thermometer with a backlit LCD readout. You can weigh your baby with or without water present, and the scale stores previous readings so you can track growth between health visitor checks.

Against the Shnuggle Baby Bath and Tommee Tippee Digital Bath Thermometer already in this category, Aqua Scale is doing the job of both at once — a supportive tub plus a thermometer — but at a price closer to buying both separately than to either alone. Families who specifically want to track weight at home without a separate baby scale get real extra value here; families who just want a simple, cheap bath and thermometer are better served buying those two items individually.

The size is the main compromise: the combined electronics housing makes this noticeably bulkier than a plain bath tub, and it's a bigger investment to have sitting around a bathroom or storage cupboard. The electronics also mean batteries to replace and a little more care needed around splashing than a purely mechanical tub.

It suits parents who like tracking growth data closely, particularly in the early weeks when weight gain checks matter most, and who have the bathroom space to accommodate a larger tub.

What we liked

  • Combines bath, thermometer and scale in one purchase
  • Memory function tracks previous weigh-ins
  • Two bathing positions cover newborn through toddler
  • Backlit display readable in low light

Where it falls short

  • Significantly pricier than a standard bath plus separate thermometer
  • Bulkier to store than a simple tub
  • Electronics near water need occasional battery changes and care

Specs

Scale
Digital, lbs or oz, with memory
Display
Backlit LCD
Age range
Newborn to approx. 2 years / 12kg
Dimensions
73.7 x 42.4 x 24.1cm
Thermometer
Built-in, °C/°F

How we scored it

Safety & Support

How securely it holds a newborn or wriggling baby during a wash.

8/10

Ergonomic newborn insert and two bathing positions give solid support, though it's not as deeply curved as the Shnuggle's dedicated backrest.

Ease of Use

How easy it is to fill, empty, lift and use one-handed.

7/10

Space & Storage

How much bathroom or nursery space it takes up and how easily it folds or stacks away.

5/10

One of the bulkier options in this category — the combined scale/thermometer housing makes it noticeably larger to store than a simple tub.

Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.

The alternative

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A wearable, hooded apron-style towel that lets you wrap baby straight from the bath without bending or fumbling.

7.7/10