Comparison

InBody 170 vs InBody 520

InBody 170 and InBody 520: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 170

InBody 170

3 locations in Czechia

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InBody 520

InBody 520

1 location in Czechia

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InBody 170: when to consider it

The older InBody170 provides a basic overview for weight loss and muscle-building goals. It can also help you follow existing measurements: a consultation can examine changes in fat, muscle and their distribution.

InBody 520: when to consider it

An older model for following fat, muscle and water during nutrition or exercise changes, and for understanding past results. Includes ECW/TBW and lean-mass distribution across the arms, legs and trunk.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 170InBody 520
Recording time30 s50 s
Body weight range10–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14.3 kg26 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz5, 50, 500 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence522 × 843 × 1,015 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence15Evidence
DisplayEBTN LCD and buttonsEvidenceColour LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave and EthernetEvidence
Result sheetThermal printout; further result handling depends on the original softwareModel sourcesNot verified
Height entryHeight is entered; the analyser itself does not measure itModel sourcesNot verified
Measured regionsNot verifiedRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sources
WeighingNot verifiedBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sources
ResultsNot verifiedPrinted report and export through manufacturer softwareModel 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.

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