Comparison

InBody 520 vs InBody 970

InBody 520 and InBody 970: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 520

InBody 520

1 location in Czechia

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InBody 970

InBody 970

15 locations in Czechia

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InBody 520: when to consider it

An older model for following fat, muscle and water during nutrition or exercise changes, and for understanding past results. Includes ECW/TBW and lean-mass distribution across the arms, legs and trunk.

InBody 970: when to consider it

InBody 970/970S is a professional series for segmental body-composition analysis, including body water and phase angle. The variants differ in frequencies and testing time; location details identify the exact model.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 520InBody 970
Recording time50 s≈ 70 s
Body weight range10–250 kg5–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight26 kg46 kg
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 500 kHz1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 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)522 × 843 × 1,015 mmEvidence614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.9 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements15Evidence40Evidence
DisplayColour LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidence10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave and EthernetEvidence4× RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources
Measured regionsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sourcesNot verified
WeighingBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
ResultsPrinted report and export through manufacturer softwareModel sourcesNot verified
Device internal database capacityNot verified100,000 recordsModel sources
Display diagonalNot verified10.1″Model 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.

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