InBody 170 vs InBody BWA 2.0S
InBody 170 and InBody BWA 2.0S: 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 BWA 2.0S: when to consider it
The newer BWA 2.0S combines detailed water results with composition and offers a shorter test than the original BWA. Testing can also take place while lying or seated. It is mainly intended for care where a professional follows water distribution and muscle quantity over time.
Specifications side by side
Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.
| Specifications | InBody 170 | InBody BWA 2.0S |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | 30 s | ≈ 30 s (Medical); ≈ 60 s (Research) |
| Body weight range | 10–250 kg | 2–250 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 14.3 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 100 kHz | 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 16 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Supine, seated or standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | 10–40 °C |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence | 322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | 3–99 yearsEvidence | From 3 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 10Evidence | 30Evidence |
| Display | EBTN LCD and buttonsEvidence | Colour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sources | RS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence |
| 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 recordsEvidence |
| Display diagonal | Not verified | 10.1″Model sources |
| Contacts and modes | Not verified | Clamp electrodes; Medical (proximal) and Research (distal) placementModel sources |
| Weight for the test | Not verified | Entered separately; no built-in scaleModel sources |
| Z0 and Z∞ | Not verified | Modelled limiting impedances, rather than additional measured frequenciesModel 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)
- InBody — BWA2.0S katalog / catalogue
- InBody — BWA2.0S User’s Manual (2025)
- InBody CZ — BWA2S
- InBody USA — BWA 2.0S
- InBody UK — BWA 2.0S
- InBody — BWA 2.0 catalogue (2021)
- InBody — Annual Report 2025, company history
- FDA / NLM — BWA2.0S, GUDID (2024)