Comparison

InBody 270 vs InBody 970S

InBody 270 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 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 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 270InBody 970S
Recording time≈ 15 s≈ 30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg2–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14 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)356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.3 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence30Evidence
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 sourcesWi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources
Electrodes8 contact points on hands and feetModel sourcesNot verified
Report typesAdult, child and optional thermal reportsModel sourcesNot verified
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.

Sources and verification