Comparison

InBody 230 vs Tanita BC-418MA

InBody 230 and Tanita BC-418MA: 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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Tanita BC-418MA

Tanita BC-418MA

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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.

Tanita BC-418MA: when to consider it

BC-418MA is a segmental body-composition analyser. An academic facility’s instrument description lists weight, body fat, fat-free mass and regional outputs. Check the exact device designation, including MA, when booking.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 230Tanita BC-418MA
Recording time30 sNot verified
Body weight range10–250 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight14.5 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedBioelectrical impedance (BIA)
Documented outputsNot verifiedWeight, body fat, fat-free mass; regional results
Designation scopeNot verifiedBC-418MA
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 843 × 984 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements10EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity1,000 recordsEvidenceNot verified
Display240 × 320 colour LCD and buttonsEvidenceNot verified
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB computer connection and USB printer connection; transfer depends on compatible legacy software.Model sourcesNot verified
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

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.

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