Comparison

Bodystat QuadScan 4000 vs InBody 720

Bodystat QuadScan 4000 and InBody 720: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

Bodystat QuadScan 4000: when to consider it

QuadScan 4000 measures impedance at four frequencies using adhesive electrodes. Alongside estimated fat and fat-free mass, it reports body-water compartments, resistance, reactance and phase angle. Testing is supine; the operator enters height and weight.

InBody 720: when to consider it

An older detailed analyzer for following body composition and water during nutrition or sports programmes. Research mode adds regional phase angles; your report’s scope depends on the location’s settings.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsBodystat QuadScan 4000InBody 720
MethodMulti-frequency BIANot verified
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 100, 200 kHz1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHz
Measurement positionSupineStanding
Electrodes4 adhesive electrodesNot verified
Documented outputsEstimated fat, fat-free mass, total, intracellular and extracellular water; 50 kHz phase angleNot verified
Recording timeNot verified< 60 s (Medical); < 2 min (Research)
Body weight rangeNot verified10–250 kg
Height rangeNot verified95–220 cm
Device weightNot verified45 kg
Contact electrodesNot verified8
Operating temperatureNot verified10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)Not verified520 × 870 × 1,200 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogueNot verified3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurementsNot verified30Evidence
Reactance measurementsNot verified15Evidence
DisplayNot verifiedColour TFT LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidence
Documented interfacesNot verifiedRS-232C, USB Host, Ethernet and IEEE 1284 parallel printer portEvidence
Measured regionsNot verifiedRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sources
Weight and heightNot verifiedBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sources
Report modesNot verifiedMedical for the standard report; Research for additional electrical valuesModel sources

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