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
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| Specifications | InBody 270 | InBody BWA 2.0S |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | ≈ 15 s | ≈ 30 s (Medical); ≈ 60 s (Research) |
| Body weight range | 10–250 kg | 2–250 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 14 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 100 kHz | 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 16 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Supine, seated or standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | 10–40 °C |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence | 322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | 3–99 yearsEvidence | From 3 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 10Evidence | 30Evidence |
| Device internal database capacity | 100,000 recordsModel sources | 100,000 recordsEvidence |
| Display | 7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources | Colour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence |
| Display diagonal | 7″Model sources | 10.1″Model sources |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sources | RS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence |
| Electrodes | 8 contact points on hands and feetModel sources | Not verified |
| Report types | Adult, child and optional thermal reportsModel sources | Not verified |
| Contacts and modes | Not verified | Clamp electrodes; Medical (proximal) and Research (distal) placementModel sources |
| Weight for the test | Not verified | Entered separately; no built-in scaleModel sources |
| Z0 and Z∞ | Not verified | Modelled 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
- Nutriamb, Jindřichův Hradec — měření InBody 270
- InBody 270 — originální katalog BC-ENG-83-D-220121
- InBody 270 — český uživatelský manuál
- InBody Japan — změna specifikace 270 → 270S (12. 11. 2024)
- InBody USA — The InBody Test
- Ne hladu — měření InBody230 a 270 / InBody230 and 270 testing
- InBody Japan — BIA and InBody history
- InBody — historie modelů 230 a 270 / history of models 230 and 270
- InBody — BWA2.0S katalog / catalogue
- InBody — BWA2.0S User’s Manual (2025)
- InBody CZ — BWA2S
- InBody USA — BWA 2.0S
- InBody UK — BWA 2.0S
- InBody — BWA 2.0 catalogue (2021)
- InBody — Annual Report 2025, company history
- FDA / NLM — BWA2.0S, GUDID (2024)

