InBody 380 vs InBody 970S
InBody 380 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 380: when to consider it
For following fat and muscle changes at a gym, nutrition practice or mobile testing event. Adds a body-water ratio and whole-body phase angle to the usual overview for discussion during a consultation.
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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| Specifications | InBody 380 | InBody 970S |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | ≈ 30 s | ≈ 30 s |
| Body weight range | 5–300 kg | 2–300 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 16 kg | 41.1 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 5, 50, 500 kHz | 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 8 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | Not verified |
| Method and electrodes | Not verified | DSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodes |
| Measured segments | Not verified | Right and left arm, trunk, right and left leg |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 415.5 × 871.5 × 1,069.9 mmEvidence | 614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.3 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | From 3 yearsEvidence | From 3 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 15Evidence | 30Evidence |
| Device internal database capacity | 100,000 recordsEvidence | 100,000 recordsModel sources |
| Display | 7″ touchscreen TFT LCD, 480 × 800Evidence | 10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources |
| Display diagonal | 7″Model sources | 10.1″Model sources |
| Documented interfaces | 2× RS-232C, 2× USB host, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiModel sources | Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources |
| Construction | Folding column and three-way hand electrodesModel sources | Not verified |
| Result sheets | Body composition, child and thermal reportsModel sources | Not verified |
| Client identification | ID entry and QR recognition option; depends on equipmentModel sources | Not verified |
| Operating modes | Professional and self-service modesModel sources | Not verified |
| Segmental phase angle | Not verified | 15 values: 5, 50 and 250 kHz × 5 segmentsModel sources |
| Identification at testing | Not verified | Fingerprint / 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
- InBody — katalog 380 / 380 catalogue (2024)
- InBody — globální 380 / global 380
- InBody 380 — česká produktová stránka / Czech product page
- InBody — česká příručka 380 / Czech 380 manual
- InBody — příprava / test preparation
- InBody Germany — InBody präsentiert InBody 380 & InBody 580
- InBody — Annual Report 2025 / výroční zpráva 2025
- InBody — InBody 970S
- InBody Europe — EU manuál 970S / EU 970S manual
- InBody USA — srovnání modelů / model comparison
- InBody — Annual Report 2023 / výroční zpráva 2023

