Comparison

Bodystat 1500 vs Tanita MC-780

Bodystat 1500 and Tanita MC-780: 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.

Tanita MC-780: when to consider it

The MC-780 family uses multi-frequency segmental BIA to report fat, muscle mass and body water, including regional results. A base designation does not identify the P/S configuration or MA/MA-N generation.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsBodystat 1500Tanita MC-780
MethodBioelectrical impedance (BIA)Multi-frequency BIA
Measurement frequencies50 kHzNot verified
Measurement positionSupineNot verified
Documented outputsEstimated fat, fat-free mass and total body water; impedanceFat, muscle mass, body water; regional results
Measured regionsNot verifiedBoth arms, both legs and trunk
Designation scopeNot verifiedFamily; variant unspecified

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.

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