Comparison

InBody 270 vs InBody 380

InBody 270 and InBody 380: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 270: when to consider it

The original InBody270 gives a quick overview of fat, muscle and their distribution. It suits regular diet and training consultations, including testing at different locations. Its output coverage differs from the newer 270S.

InBody 380: when to consider it

For following fat and muscle changes at a gym, nutrition practice or mobile testing event. Adds a body-water ratio and whole-body phase angle to the usual overview for discussion during a consultation.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 270InBody 380
Recording time≈ 15 s≈ 30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg5–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14 kg16 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz5, 50, 500 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence415.5 × 871.5 × 1,069.9 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence15Evidence
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sources100,000 recordsEvidence
Display7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources7″ touchscreen TFT LCD, 480 × 800Evidence
Display diagonal7″Model sources7″Model sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sources2× RS-232C, 2× USB host, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiModel sources
Electrodes8 contact points on hands and feetModel sourcesNot verified
Report typesAdult, child and optional thermal reportsModel sourcesNot verified
ConstructionNot verifiedFolding column and three-way hand electrodesModel sources
Result sheetsNot verifiedBody composition, child and thermal reportsModel sources
Client identificationNot verifiedID entry and QR recognition option; depends on equipmentModel sources
Operating modesNot verifiedProfessional and self-service modesModel 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