Comparison

InBody 520 vs InBody 970S

InBody 520 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 520

InBody 520

1 location in Czechia

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InBody 970S

InBody 970S

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 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 520InBody 970S
Recording time50 s≈ 30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg2–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight26 kg41.1 kg
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 500 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)522 × 843 × 1,015 mmEvidence614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.3 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements15Evidence30Evidence
DisplayColour LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidence10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave and EthernetEvidenceWi-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
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.

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