Comparison

InBody 970S vs Tanita BC-601

InBody 970S 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 970S

InBody 970S

15 locations in Czechia

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Tanita BC-601

Tanita BC-601

2 locations in Czechia

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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.

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 970STanita BC-601
Recording time≈ 30 sNot verified
Body weight range2–300 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight41.1 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Method and electrodesDSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodesNot verified
Measured segmentsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legNot 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)614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.3 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogueFrom 3 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements30EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sourcesNot verified
Display10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sourcesNot verified
Display diagonal10.1″Model sourcesNot verified
Documented interfacesWi-Fi, BluetoothModel sourcesNot verified
Segmental phase angle15 values: 5, 50 and 250 kHz × 5 segmentsModel sourcesNot verified
Identification at testingFingerprint / InBodyBAND recognitionModel 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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