InBody 170 vs InBody S10
InBody 170 and InBody S10: 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 S10: when to consider it
The S10 measures composition and body water without requiring you to stand on a scale. Its electrodes attach separately, allowing lying or seated testing. You will mainly encounter it in clinical care and rehabilitation.
Specifications side by side
Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.
| Specifications | InBody 170 | InBody S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | 30 s | 90–130 s |
| Body weight range | 10–250 kg | 10–250 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 14.3 kg | 2 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 100 kHz | 1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 8 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Supine, seated or standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | 10–40 °C |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence | 202 × 322 × 53 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | 3–99 yearsEvidence | 3–99 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 10Evidence | 30Evidence |
| Display | EBTN LCD and buttonsEvidence | Colour LCD, 800 × 480 pixelsEvidence |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sources | RS-232C, USB Host and USB SlaveEvidence |
| 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 |
| Reactance measurements | Not verified | 15Evidence |
| Device internal database capacity | Not verified | 100,000 recordsEvidence |
| Electrode types | Not verified | Tactile or adhesive; depending on circumstances and accessoriesModel sources |
| Weight for the test | Not verified | Entered separately; the device has no built-in scaleModel sources |
| Transport | Not verified | Portable analyser; trolley and bag are accessoriesModel 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 — S10 český manuál / Czech manual
- Biospace — InBody S10 katalog / catalogue
- InBody CZ — InBody S10
- InBody — S10

