Comparison

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

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SpecificationsInBody 170InBody 970
Recording time30 s≈ 70 s
Body weight range10–250 kg5–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14.3 kg46 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
Method and electrodesNot verifiedDSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodes
Measured segmentsNot verifiedRight and left arm, trunk, right and left leg
Dimensions (width × depth × height)396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.9 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence40Evidence
DisplayEBTN LCD and buttonsEvidence10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sources4× RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources
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
Device internal database capacityNot verified100,000 recordsModel sources
Display diagonalNot verified10.1″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