Comparison

InBody 170 vs InBody 380

InBody 170 and InBody 380: 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 380: when to consider it

For following fat and muscle changes at a gym, nutrition practice or mobile testing event. Adds a body-water ratio and whole-body phase angle to the usual overview for discussion during a consultation.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 170InBody 380
Recording time30 s≈ 30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg5–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14.3 kg16 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz5, 50, 500 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence415.5 × 871.5 × 1,069.9 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence15Evidence
DisplayEBTN LCD and buttonsEvidence7″ touchscreen TFT LCD, 480 × 800Evidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sources2× RS-232C, 2× USB host, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiModel sources
Result sheetThermal printout; further result handling depends on the original softwareModel sourcesNot verified
Height entryHeight is entered; the analyser itself does not measure itModel sourcesNot verified
Device internal database capacityNot verified100,000 recordsEvidence
Display diagonalNot verified7″Model sources
ConstructionNot verifiedFolding column and three-way hand electrodesModel sources
Result sheetsNot verifiedBody composition, child and thermal reportsModel sources
Client identificationNot verifiedID entry and QR recognition option; depends on equipmentModel sources
Operating modesNot verifiedProfessional and self-service modesModel 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