Comparison

InBody 970 vs InBody BWA 2.0

InBody 970 and InBody BWA 2.0: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

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.

InBody BWA 2.0: when to consider it

The BWA 2.0 focuses on detailed body-water and composition results. Wrist and ankle clamps also allow bedside testing. Its results are especially useful where muscle changes need to be read alongside water changes.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsInBody 970InBody BWA 2.0
Recording time≈ 70 s≈ 90 s (Medical); ≈ 3 min (Research)
Body weight range5–300 kg10–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight46 kg3.3 kg
Measurement frequencies1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHz1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHz
Contact electrodes816
Measurement positionStandingSupine, seated or standing
Method and electrodesDSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodesNot verified
Measured segmentsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legNot verified
Operating temperatureNot verified10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.9 mmEvidence322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements40Evidence40Evidence
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sources100,000 recordsEvidence
Display10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sourcesColour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence
Display diagonal10.1″Model sources10.1″Model sources
Documented interfaces4× RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence
Electrode contactNot verifiedWrist and ankle clamps; adhesive electrodes available as accessoriesModel sources
Weight for the resultNot verifiedObtained separately, without a built-in weighing platformModel sources
Report typesNot verifiedWater, composition, evaluation, research, comparison, child and thermalModel sources
Portable useNot verifiedThe analyser can be used with a trolley or transport accessoriesModel 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