InBody 270S vs seca mBCA Alpha
InBody 270S 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 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.
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
Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.
| Specifications | InBody 270S | seca mBCA Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | ≈ 30 s | 24 s; excluding preparation and consultation |
| Body weight range | 2–250 kg | Not verified |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | Not verified |
| Device weight | 13.4 kg | Not verified |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 50, 100 kHz | 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 kHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | Not verified |
| Measurement position | Standing | Not verified |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | Not verified |
| Method | Not verified | Multi-frequency BIA |
| Maximum weight | Not verified | 360 kg |
| Documented outputs | Not verified | Fat, skeletal-muscle mass and phase angle |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence | Not verified |
| Age in the cited catalogue | From 3 yearsEvidence | Not verified |
| Impedance measurements | 15Evidence | Not verified |
| Device internal database capacity | 100,000 recordsModel sources | Not verified |
| Display | 7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources | Not verified |
| Display diagonal | 7″Model sources | Not verified |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHzModel sources | Not verified |
| Phase angle | 1 whole-body value at 50 kHzModel sources | Not verified |
| Electrodes | 8 contact points on hands and feetModel sources | Not verified |
| Report types | Adult, child and optional TP100 thermal reportsModel sources | Not 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.