Comparison

InBody 230 vs InBody 720

InBody 230 and InBody 720: 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: 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 720: when to consider it

An older detailed analyzer for following body composition and water during nutrition or sports programmes. Research mode adds regional phase angles; your report’s scope depends on the location’s settings.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsInBody 230InBody 720
Recording time30 s< 60 s (Medical); < 2 min (Research)
Body weight range10–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14.5 kg45 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 843 × 984 mmEvidence520 × 870 × 1,200 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence30Evidence
Device internal database capacity1,000 recordsEvidenceNot verified
Display240 × 320 colour LCD and buttonsEvidenceColour TFT 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, Ethernet and IEEE 1284 parallel printer portEvidence
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
Reactance measurementsNot verified15Evidence
Measured regionsNot verifiedRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sources
Weight and heightNot verifiedBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sources
Report modesNot verifiedMedical for the standard report; Research for additional electrical valuesModel 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