Comparison

InBody 230 vs InBody R20

InBody 230 and InBody R20: 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 R20: when to consider it

R20 was developed for home body-composition monitoring and also appears in some fitness services. It gives a basic muscle-and-fat overview. For a more detailed consultation, it matters whether the provider also uses the computer report.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 230InBody R20
Recording time30 s30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg10–150 kg
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight14.5 kg3 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz20, 100 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 843 × 984 mmEvidence321 × 360 × 58 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence6–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence10Evidence
Device internal database capacity1,000 recordsEvidence300 recordsEvidence
Display240 × 320 colour LCD and buttonsEvidenceLCD with basic results and buttonsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB computer connection and USB printer connection; transfer depends on compatible legacy software.Model sourcesCable USB to the original Lookin’Body Basic. Bluetooth belongs to the R20B variant.Model sources
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
PowerNot verifiedAA batteries; the original documentation specifies battery operationModel sources
ModesNot verifiedBody composition analysis and weight-only modeModel sources
Detailed reportNot verifiedOriginal Lookin’Body Basic on a computer; requires a working connectionModel sources
VariantsNot verifiedOriginal R20 with USB; R20B is a separate Bluetooth variantModel 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