Comparison

InBody 270 vs seca mBCA Alpha

InBody 270 and seca mBCA Alpha: 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.

seca mBCA Alpha: when to consider it

mBCA Alpha is an eight-point BIA analyser using nine frequencies. Documentation lists a 24-second recording, 360 kg capacity and fat, skeletal-muscle mass and phase-angle outputs. The Alpha configuration contains the mBCA 554 platform and mBCA 545 handle.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 270seca mBCA Alpha
Recording time≈ 15 s24 s; excluding preparation and consultation
Body weight range10–250 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight14 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 kHz
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedMulti-frequency BIA
Maximum weightNot verified360 kg
Documented outputsNot verifiedFat, skeletal-muscle mass and phase angle
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements10EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sourcesNot verified
Display7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sourcesNot verified
Display diagonal7″Model sourcesNot verified
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sourcesNot verified
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