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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| Specifications | InBody 270 | InBody 380 |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | ≈ 15 s | ≈ 30 s |
| Body weight range | 10–250 kg | 5–300 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 14 kg | 16 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 100 kHz | 5, 50, 500 kHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 8 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | 10–40 °C |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence | 415.5 × 871.5 × 1,069.9 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | 3–99 yearsEvidence | From 3 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 10Evidence | 15Evidence |
| Device internal database capacity | 100,000 recordsModel sources | 100,000 recordsEvidence |
| Display | 7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources | 7″ touchscreen TFT LCD, 480 × 800Evidence |
| Display diagonal | 7″Model sources | 7″Model sources |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sources | 2× RS-232C, 2× USB host, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiModel sources |
| Electrodes | 8 contact points on hands and feetModel sources | Not verified |
| Report types | Adult, child and optional thermal reportsModel sources | Not verified |
| Construction | Not verified | Folding column and three-way hand electrodesModel sources |
| Result sheets | Not verified | Body composition, child and thermal reportsModel sources |
| Client identification | Not verified | ID entry and QR recognition option; depends on equipmentModel sources |
| Operating modes | Not verified | Professional 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
- Nutriamb, Jindřichův Hradec — měření InBody 270
- InBody 270 — originální katalog BC-ENG-83-D-220121
- InBody 270 — český uživatelský manuál
- InBody Japan — změna specifikace 270 → 270S (12. 11. 2024)
- InBody USA — The InBody Test
- Ne hladu — měření InBody230 a 270 / InBody230 and 270 testing
- InBody Japan — BIA and InBody history
- InBody — historie modelů 230 a 270 / history of models 230 and 270
- InBody — katalog 380 / 380 catalogue (2024)
- InBody — globální 380 / global 380
- InBody 380 — česká produktová stránka / Czech product page
- InBody — česká příručka 380 / Czech 380 manual
- InBody Germany — InBody präsentiert InBody 380 & InBody 580
- InBody — Annual Report 2025 / výroční zpráva 2025

