Comparison

InBody 120 vs InBody 270

InBody 120 and InBody 270: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 120: when to consider it

InBody120 is useful for following fat and muscle while changing your diet or activity. A meaningful consultation benefits from the full computer-generated report; the small display shows only part of the results.

InBody 270: when to consider it

The original InBody270 gives a quick overview of fat, muscle and their distribution. It suits regular diet and training consultations, including testing at different locations. Its output coverage differs from the newer 270S.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 120InBody 270
Recording time≈ 17 s≈ 15 s
Body weight range5–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range50–300 cm95–220 cm
Device weight4.3 kg14 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz20, 100 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)392 × 434 × 55.2 mm · without the optional standEvidence356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence10Evidence
Display48 × 24 mm FSTN LCDEvidence7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C and Bluetooth; detailed report through LookinBodyModel sourcesRS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sources
PowerFour AA batteries or a mains adapterModel sourcesNot verified
Optional stand393 × 516 × 732 mm; total weight with stand 5.7 kgModel sourcesNot verified
Report formatsScreen, optional thermal printer, full report through LookinBodyModel sourcesNot verified
ControlsButtons and a separate handpiece; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
Device internal database capacityNot verified100,000 recordsModel sources
Display diagonalNot verified7″Model sources
ElectrodesNot verified8 contact points on hands and feetModel sources
Report typesNot verifiedAdult, child and optional thermal reportsModel 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