Garmin class action claims smart scales cannot measure body metrics accurately

By Top Class Actions | June 19, 2026

Category: False Advertising

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Garmin class action lawsuit overview:

Who: Plaintiff Victor Maurer filed a class action lawsuit against Garmin International Inc., Garmin USA Inc. and Garmin Ltd.
Why: Maurer claims Garmin falsely advertises that its Index S2 Smart Scales are able to accurately measure body composition metrics.
Where: The Garmin class action lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court.

A new class action lawsuit alleges Garmin falsely advertises that its Index S2 Smart Scales are able to accurately measure body composition metrics.

Plaintiff Victor Maurer claims Garmin’s smart scales, which are marketed as providing precise body composition metrics, fail to deliver accurate results, misleading consumers who rely on them for health and wellness insights.

Maurer argues Garmin is aware of these inaccuracies but continues to market the scales as reliable tools for measuring body composition, including metrics like body fat percentage and muscle mass.

“Garmin has been aware of these limitations for years, before and at the point of purchase, and as described [in the lawsuit], has received numerous complaints from consumers reporting inaccuracy in the Smart Scale’s body composition measurements,” the Garmin class action lawsuit says.

Maurer wants to represent an Illinois class and multi-state class of consumers who purchased a Garmin Index S2 Smart Scale for personal use and not for resale.

Smart scales allegedly priced higher than traditional scales

Maurer argues Garmin’s smart scales are priced significantly higher than traditional scales and marketed as advanced health devices capable of providing detailed body composition data.

“Garmin is keenly aware that consumers are willing to pay a significant premium for products that purport to accurately measure their body composition,” the class action lawsuit says.

Consumers, meanwhile, purchase the scales believing they offer a convenient alternative to more expensive and complex methods like Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, according to the Garmin class action.

Maurer alleges Garmin violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, along with claims of common law fraud, unjust enrichment and breach of contract.

The plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of compensatory, statutory and exemplary damages for himself and all class members.

A consumer filed a separate class action lawsuit against Garmin in 2023 over claims the company failed to make its website fully accessible to and independently usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

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The plaintiff is represented by Harper T. Segui of Lee Segui PLLC and Rachel Soffin, Kelsey Gatlin Davies and Melissa S. Weiner of Pearson Warshaw LLP.

The Garmin class action lawsuit is Maurer v. Garmin International Inc., et al., Case No. 1:26-cv-6389, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.