Comparison

InBody 120 vs InBody 230

InBody 120 and InBody 230: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 120: when to consider it

InBody120 is useful for following fat and muscle while changing your diet or activity. A meaningful consultation benefits from the full computer-generated report; the small display shows only part of the results.

InBody 230: when to consider it

InBody230 is an older model you may encounter at nutrition practices. It helps put weight changes in the context of fat and muscle. Testing is most useful with results explained and compared with previous visits.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 120InBody 230
Recording time≈ 17 s30 s
Body weight range5–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range50–300 cm95–220 cm
Device weight4.3 kg14.5 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz20, 100 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)392 × 434 × 55.2 mm · without the optional standEvidence356 × 843 × 984 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence10Evidence
Display48 × 24 mm FSTN LCDEvidence240 × 320 colour LCD and buttonsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C and Bluetooth; detailed report through LookinBodyModel sourcesRS-232C, USB computer connection and USB printer connection; transfer depends on compatible legacy software.Model sources
PowerFour AA batteries or a mains adapterModel sourcesNot verified
Optional stand393 × 516 × 732 mm; total weight with stand 5.7 kgModel sourcesNot verified
Report formatsScreen, optional thermal printer, full report through LookinBodyModel sourcesNot verified
ControlsButtons and a separate handpiece; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
Device internal database capacityNot verified1,000 recordsEvidence
ConstructionNot verifiedFoldable stand; transport in a suitable carrying caseModel sources
Result sheetsNot verifiedAdult and children’s sheets; optional thermal printingModel sources
Height entryNot verifiedEntered manually; the scale does not measure height itselfModel 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