Comparison

InBody 270 vs InBody BWA 2.0S

InBody 270 and InBody BWA 2.0S: 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 BWA 2.0S: when to consider it

The newer BWA 2.0S combines detailed water results with composition and offers a shorter test than the original BWA. Testing can also take place while lying or seated. It is mainly intended for care where a professional follows water distribution and muscle quantity over time.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsInBody 270InBody BWA 2.0S
Recording time≈ 15 s≈ 30 s (Medical); ≈ 60 s (Research)
Body weight range10–250 kg2–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14 kg2.8 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz
Contact electrodes816
Measurement positionStandingSupine, seated or standing
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence30Evidence
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sources100,000 recordsEvidence
Display7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sourcesColour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence
Display diagonal7″Model sources10.1″Model sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence
Electrodes8 contact points on hands and feetModel sourcesNot verified
Report typesAdult, child and optional thermal reportsModel sourcesNot verified
Contacts and modesNot verifiedClamp electrodes; Medical (proximal) and Research (distal) placementModel sources
Weight for the testNot verifiedEntered separately; no built-in scaleModel sources
Z0 and Z∞Not verifiedModelled limiting impedances, rather than additional measured frequenciesModel 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