InBody 170 vs InBody 970
InBody 170 and InBody 970: 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: 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 970: when to consider it
InBody 970/970S is a professional series for segmental body-composition analysis, including body water and phase angle. The variants differ in frequencies and testing time; location details identify the exact model.
Specifications side by side
Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.
| Specifications | InBody 170 | InBody 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | 30 s | ≈ 70 s |
| Body weight range | 10–250 kg | 5–300 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 14.3 kg | 46 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 100 kHz | 1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 8 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | Not verified |
| Method and electrodes | Not verified | DSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodes |
| Measured segments | Not verified | Right and left arm, trunk, right and left leg |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence | 614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.9 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | 3–99 yearsEvidence | 3–99 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 10Evidence | 40Evidence |
| Display | EBTN LCD and buttonsEvidence | 10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sources | 4× RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources |
| Result sheet | Thermal printout; further result handling depends on the original softwareModel sources | Not verified |
| Height entry | Height is entered; the analyser itself does not measure itModel sources | Not verified |
| Device internal database capacity | Not verified | 100,000 recordsModel sources |
| Display diagonal | Not verified | 10.1″Model 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
- InBody170 User’s Manual — BM-ENG1-C0-B-120903
- Biospace — FDA K130777, srovnávací tabulka
- FIT V RÁJI — měření na InBody 170
- Sport Centrum Evropská — InBody 170
- InBody CZ — podpora starších přístrojů
- FDA — InBody170, K110689 (2011)
- InBody Oceania — InBody 970
- InBody — katalog 970 / 970 catalogue
- InBody — příprava / test preparation
- InBody — Annual Report 2023 / výroční zpráva 2023
- InBody Europe — Over InBody

