InBody BWA 2.0 vs Nutriguard-MS
InBody BWA 2.0 and Nutriguard-MS: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.
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.
Nutriguard-MS: when to consider it
Nutriguard-MS measures bioelectrical impedance at 5, 50 and 100 kHz. Standard testing uses four adhesive electrodes on the hand and foot of one side. Body-composition and water estimates are evaluated from resistance and reactance using the relevant software; regional mode requires the appropriate procedure.
Specifications side by side
The filter keeps rows with undocumented values. More features or a different value alone do not establish better measurement accuracy.
Practical specifications
| Specification | InBody BWA 2.0 | Nutriguard-MS |
|---|---|---|
| Recording timeA documented value is missing | ≈ 90 s (Medical); ≈ 3 min (Research)Model sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | Not documented |
| Body weight rangeA documented value is missing | 10–300 kgModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | Not documented |
| Height rangeA documented value is missing | 95–220 cmModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | Not documented |
| Measurement positionA documented value is missing | Supine, seated or standingModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | Not documented |
| Age in the cited catalogueA documented value is missing | 3–99 yearsEvidence | Not documented |
| Documented outputsA documented value is missing | Not documented | Resistance and reactance; body-composition interpretation through softwareModel sources |
Technical specifications
| Specification | InBody BWA 2.0 | Nutriguard-MS |
|---|---|---|
| Device weightA documented value is missing | 3.3 kgModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | Not documented |
| Measurement frequenciesDifferent documented values | 1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHzModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | 5, 50, 100 kHzModel sources |
| Contact electrodesA documented value is missing | 16Model sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | Not documented |
| Operating temperatureA documented value is missing | 10–40 °CModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 | Not documented |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height)A documented value is missing | 322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence | Not documented |
| Impedance measurementsA documented value is missing | 40Evidence | Not documented |
| Device internal database capacityA documented value is missing | 100,000 recordsEvidence | Not documented |
| DisplayA documented value is missing | Colour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence | Not documented |
| Documented interfacesA documented value is missing | RS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence | Not documented |
| Display diagonalA documented value is missing | 10.1″Model sources | Not documented |
| Electrode contactA documented value is missing | Wrist and ankle clamps; adhesive electrodes available as accessoriesModel sources | Not documented |
| Weight for the resultA documented value is missing | Obtained separately, without a built-in weighing platformModel sources | Not documented |
| Report typesA documented value is missing | Water, composition, evaluation, research, comparison, child and thermalModel sources | Not documented |
| Portable useA documented value is missing | The analyser can be used with a trolley or transport accessoriesModel sources | Not documented |
| MethodA documented value is missing | Not documented | Multi-frequency BIAModel sources |
| ElectrodesA documented value is missing | Not documented | 4 adhesive electrodes for whole-body testingModel 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.