Comparison

InBody 270 vs InBody 970

InBody 270 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 270: when to consider it

The original InBody270 gives a quick overview of fat, muscle and their distribution. It suits regular diet and training consultations, including testing at different locations. Its output coverage differs from the newer 270S.

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 270InBody 970
Recording time≈ 15 s≈ 70 s
Body weight range10–250 kg5–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14 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)356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.9 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence40Evidence
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sources100,000 recordsModel sources
Display7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources
Display diagonal7″Model sources10.1″Model sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sources4× RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources
Electrodes8 contact points on hands and feetModel sourcesNot verified
Report typesAdult, child and optional thermal reportsModel sourcesNot verified

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