Comparison

InBody 270S vs Tanita BC-418MA

InBody 270S and Tanita BC-418MA: 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.

Tanita BC-418MA: when to consider it

BC-418MA is a segmental body-composition analyser. An academic facility’s instrument description lists weight, body fat, fat-free mass and regional outputs. Check the exact device designation, including MA, when booking.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 270STanita BC-418MA
Recording time≈ 30 sNot verified
Body weight range2–250 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight13.4 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies20, 50, 100 kHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedBioelectrical impedance (BIA)
Documented outputsNot verifiedWeight, body fat, fat-free mass; regional results
Designation scopeNot verifiedBC-418MA
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogueFrom 3 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements15EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sourcesNot verified
Display7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sourcesNot verified
Display diagonal7″Model sourcesNot verified
Documented interfacesRS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHzModel sourcesNot verified
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

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