Comparison

InBody 230 vs InBody 520

InBody 230 and InBody 520: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 230

InBody 230

11 locations in Slovakia

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InBody 520

InBody 520

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InBody 230: when to consider it

InBody230 is an older model you may encounter at nutrition practices. It helps put weight changes in the context of fat and muscle. Testing is most useful with results explained and compared with previous visits.

InBody 520: when to consider it

An older model for following fat, muscle and water during nutrition or exercise changes, and for understanding past results. Includes ECW/TBW and lean-mass distribution across the arms, legs and trunk.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 230InBody 520
Recording time30 s50 s
Body weight range10–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14.5 kg26 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz5, 50, 500 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 843 × 984 mmEvidence522 × 843 × 1,015 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence15Evidence
Device internal database capacity1,000 recordsEvidenceNot verified
Display240 × 320 colour LCD and buttonsEvidenceColour LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB computer connection and USB printer connection; transfer depends on compatible legacy software.Model sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave and EthernetEvidence
ConstructionFoldable stand; transport in a suitable carrying caseModel sourcesNot verified
Result sheetsAdult and children’s sheets; optional thermal printingModel sourcesNot verified
Height entryEntered manually; the scale does not measure height itselfModel sourcesNot verified
Measured regionsNot verifiedRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sources
WeighingNot verifiedBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sources
ResultsNot verifiedPrinted report and export through manufacturer softwareModel 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