Comparison

Bodystat 1500 vs OMRON BF300

Bodystat 1500 and OMRON BF300: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

Bodystat 1500: when to consider it

Bodystat 1500 is a portable 50 kHz BIA analyser. Using entered weight, height and other information, it estimates fat, fat-free mass and total body water. Hand-and-foot electrode testing is supine; this designation is distinct from 1500MDD.

OMRON BF300: when to consider it

BF300 is a handheld body-fat monitor using arm-to-arm BIA. A primary study describes a single 50 kHz frequency, four electrodes and standing measurement with arms extended. Its principal output is estimated body-fat percentage; it is distinct from the BF511 scale.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsBodystat 1500OMRON BF300
MethodBioelectrical impedance (BIA)Bioelectrical impedance (BIA)
Measurement frequencies50 kHz50 kHz
Measurement positionSupineStanding
Documented outputsEstimated fat, fat-free mass and total body water; impedanceEstimated body-fat percentage
ElectrodesNot verified4 contact electrodes for both hands

Fat-free mass is not pure muscle mass. A single result is not a diagnosis. Different devices and similarly named metrics may use definitions that are not interchangeable.

Sources and verification