How accurate is body fat % on scale/handheld monitor?

[ANONYMOUS]

I have been consistently weighing myself daily, and on an electronic body fat % scale, it's said I am generally in the 22.7-23% body fat range. However, today I tried a handheld electronic body fat monitor and it said my body fat % was 16.2%? Which is more accurate? It's almost a 7% difference between the two. I am 5"7, female, 129.5 lbs.

 

[Frankie]

Scales are generic estimates based upon averages. The most accurate would be water immersion or body caliper measured by a qualified professional. With the two measurements you have, I'd split the difference and that would probably be good.