InBody 170 vs InBody 270
InBody 170 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 170: when to consider it
The older InBody170 provides a basic overview for weight loss and muscle-building goals. It can also help you follow existing measurements: a consultation can examine changes in fat, muscle and their distribution.
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
Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.
| Specifications | InBody 170 | InBody 270 |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | 30 s | ≈ 15 s |
| Body weight range | 10–250 kg | 10–250 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 14.3 kg | 14 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 100 kHz | 20, 100 kHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 8 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | 10–40 °C |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence | 356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | 3–99 yearsEvidence | 3–99 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 10Evidence | 10Evidence |
| Display | EBTN LCD and buttonsEvidence | 7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sources | RS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sources |
| Result sheet | Thermal printout; further result handling depends on the original softwareModel sources | Not verified |
| Height entry | Height is entered; the analyser itself does not measure itModel sources | Not verified |
| Device internal database capacity | Not verified | 100,000 recordsModel sources |
| Display diagonal | Not verified | 7″Model sources |
| Electrodes | Not verified | 8 contact points on hands and feetModel sources |
| Report types | Not verified | Adult, 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
- InBody170 User’s Manual — BM-ENG1-C0-B-120903
- Biospace — FDA K130777, srovnávací tabulka
- FIT V RÁJI — měření na InBody 170
- Sport Centrum Evropská — InBody 170
- InBody CZ — podpora starších přístrojů
- FDA — InBody170, K110689 (2011)
- Nutriamb, Jindřichův Hradec — měření InBody 270
- InBody 270 — originální katalog BC-ENG-83-D-220121
- InBody 270 — český uživatelský manuál
- InBody Japan — změna specifikace 270 → 270S (12. 11. 2024)
- InBody USA — The InBody Test
- Ne hladu — měření InBody230 a 270 / InBody230 and 270 testing
- InBody Japan — BIA and InBody history
- InBody — historie modelů 230 a 270 / history of models 230 and 270

