Comparison

InBody 970S vs InBody BWA 2.0S

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

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.

InBody BWA 2.0S: when to consider it

The newer BWA 2.0S combines detailed water results with composition and offers a shorter test than the original BWA. Testing can also take place while lying or seated. It is mainly intended for care where a professional follows water distribution and muscle quantity over time.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsInBody 970SInBody BWA 2.0S
Recording time≈ 30 s≈ 30 s (Medical); ≈ 60 s (Research)
Body weight range2–300 kg2–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight41.1 kg2.8 kg
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 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 × 1,239.3 mmEvidence322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogueFrom 3 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements30Evidence30Evidence
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 interfacesWi-Fi, BluetoothModel sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence
Segmental phase angle15 values: 5, 50 and 250 kHz × 5 segmentsModel sourcesNot verified
Identification at testingFingerprint / InBodyBAND recognitionModel sourcesNot verified
Contacts and modesNot verifiedClamp electrodes; Medical (proximal) and Research (distal) placementModel sources
Weight for the testNot verifiedEntered separately; no built-in scaleModel sources
Z0 and Z∞Not verifiedModelled limiting impedances, rather than additional measured frequenciesModel 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