Comparison

InBody R20 vs OMRON BF300

InBody R20 and OMRON BF300: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

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.

OMRON BF300: when to consider it

BF300 is a handheld body-fat monitor using arm-to-arm BIA. A primary study describes a single 50 kHz frequency, four electrodes and standing measurement with arms extended. Its principal output is estimated body-fat percentage; it is distinct from the BF511 scale.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody R20OMRON BF300
Recording time30 sNot verified
Body weight range10–150 kgNot verified
Device weight3 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz50 kHz
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedBioelectrical impedance (BIA)
ElectrodesNot verified4 contact electrodes for both hands
Documented outputsNot verifiedEstimated body-fat percentage
Dimensions (width × depth × height)321 × 360 × 58 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogue6–99 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements10EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity300 recordsEvidenceNot verified
DisplayLCD with basic results and buttonsEvidenceNot verified
Documented interfacesCable USB to the original Lookin’Body Basic. Bluetooth belongs to the R20B variant.Model sourcesNot verified
PowerAA batteries; the original documentation specifies battery operationModel sourcesNot verified
ModesBody composition analysis and weight-only modeModel sourcesNot verified
Detailed reportOriginal Lookin’Body Basic on a computer; requires a working connectionModel sourcesNot verified
VariantsOriginal R20 with USB; R20B is a separate Bluetooth variantModel 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.

Sources and verification