Comparison

InBody 170 vs InBody 970S

InBody 170 and InBody 970S: 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 970S

InBody 970S

15 locations 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 970S: when to consider it

For a comprehensive consultation when you want to follow water distribution and phase angles alongside fat and muscle. This newer 970 generation offers detailed outputs for clinical, nutrition, sports and research settings.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 170InBody 970S
Recording time30 s≈ 30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg2–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14.3 kg41.1 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 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 × 1,239.3 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence30Evidence
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 sourcesWi-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
Segmental phase angleNot verified15 values: 5, 50 and 250 kHz × 5 segmentsModel sources
Identification at testingNot verifiedFingerprint / InBodyBAND recognitionModel 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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