Comparison

InBody 720 vs InBody R20

InBody 720 and InBody R20: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 720: when to consider it

An older detailed analyzer for following body composition and water during nutrition or sports programmes. Research mode adds regional phase angles; your report’s scope depends on the location’s settings.

InBody R20: when to consider it

R20 was developed for home body-composition monitoring and also appears in some fitness services. It gives a basic muscle-and-fat overview. For a more detailed consultation, it matters whether the provider also uses the computer report.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 720InBody R20
Recording time< 60 s (Medical); < 2 min (Research)30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg10–150 kg
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight45 kg3 kg
Measurement frequencies1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHz20, 100 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)520 × 870 × 1,200 mmEvidence321 × 360 × 58 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence6–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements30Evidence10Evidence
Reactance measurements15EvidenceNot verified
DisplayColour TFT LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidenceLCD with basic results and buttonsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host, Ethernet and IEEE 1284 parallel printer portEvidenceCable USB to the original Lookin’Body Basic. Bluetooth belongs to the R20B variant.Model sources
Measured regionsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sourcesNot verified
Weight and heightBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
Report modesMedical for the standard report; Research for additional electrical valuesModel sourcesNot verified
Device internal database capacityNot verified300 recordsEvidence
PowerNot verifiedAA batteries; the original documentation specifies battery operationModel sources
ModesNot verifiedBody composition analysis and weight-only modeModel sources
Detailed reportNot verifiedOriginal Lookin’Body Basic on a computer; requires a working connectionModel sources
VariantsNot verifiedOriginal R20 with USB; R20B is a separate Bluetooth variantModel 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