Comparison

InBody 270 vs InBody 720

InBody 270 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 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 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 270InBody 720
Recording time≈ 15 s< 60 s (Medical); < 2 min (Research)
Body weight range10–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight14 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 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence520 × 870 × 1,200 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence30Evidence
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sourcesNot verified
Display7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sourcesColour TFT LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidence
Display diagonal7″Model sourcesNot verified
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB, LAN, Bluetooth, Wi-FiModel sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, Ethernet and IEEE 1284 parallel printer portEvidence
Electrodes8 contact points on hands and feetModel sourcesNot verified
Report typesAdult, child and optional thermal reportsModel 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