Comparison

InBody 230 vs InBody S10

InBody 230 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 230: when to consider it

InBody230 is an older model you may encounter at nutrition practices. It helps put weight changes in the context of fat and muscle. Testing is most useful with results explained and compared with previous visits.

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

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SpecificationsInBody 230InBody S10
Recording time30 s90–130 s
Body weight range10–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14.5 kg2 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingSupine, seated or standing
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 843 × 984 mmEvidence202 × 322 × 53 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence30Evidence
Device internal database capacity1,000 recordsEvidence100,000 recordsEvidence
Display240 × 320 colour LCD and buttonsEvidenceColour LCD, 800 × 480 pixelsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB computer connection and USB printer connection; transfer depends on compatible legacy software.Model sourcesRS-232C, USB Host and USB SlaveEvidence
ConstructionFoldable stand; transport in a suitable carrying caseModel sourcesNot verified
Result sheetsAdult and children’s sheets; optional thermal printingModel sourcesNot verified
Height entryEntered manually; the scale does not measure height itselfModel sourcesNot verified
Reactance measurementsNot verified15Evidence
Electrode typesNot verifiedTactile or adhesive; depending on circumstances and accessoriesModel sources
Weight for the testNot verifiedEntered separately; the device has no built-in scaleModel sources
TransportNot verifiedPortable 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