Comparison

InBody 270S vs InBody 970S

InBody 270S 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 270S: when to consider it

InBody270S adds whole-body phase angle to routine fat-and-muscle tracking. It is useful if you want to discuss this extra measure in a consultation. Phase angle needs context from your condition and other results, rather than serving as a stand-alone health grade.

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 270SInBody 970S
Recording time≈ 30 s≈ 30 s
Body weight range2–250 kg2–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight13.4 kg41.1 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 50, 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 catalogueFrom 3 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements15Evidence30Evidence
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, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHzModel sourcesWi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources
Phase angle1 whole-body value at 50 kHzModel sourcesNot verified
Electrodes8 contact points on hands and feetModel sourcesNot verified
Report typesAdult, child and optional TP100 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