Comparison

InBody 520 vs Tanita BC-601

InBody 520 and Tanita BC-601: 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

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Tanita BC-601

Tanita BC-601

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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.

Tanita BC-601: when to consider it

BC-601 is a segmental scale for tracking fat and muscle mass in five body regions. Its display sits on a pull-up handle and results can be stored on an SD card. Weight capacity is 150 kg; consistent preparation and interpretation matter when comparing changes.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 520Tanita BC-601
Recording time50 sNot verified
Body weight range10–250 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight26 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 500 kHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedBioelectrical impedance (BIA)
Maximum weightNot verified150 kg
Measured regionsNot verifiedBoth arms, both legs and trunk
Documented outputsNot verifiedWhole-body and regional fat and muscle mass
Result displayNot verifiedHandle display; SD card
Dimensions (width × depth × height)522 × 843 × 1,015 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements15EvidenceNot verified
DisplayColour LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidenceNot verified
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave and EthernetEvidenceNot verified
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

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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