InBody 270S vs InBody 580
InBody 270S and InBody 580: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.
InBody 270S: when to consider it
InBody270S adds whole-body phase angle to routine fat-and-muscle tracking. It is useful if you want to discuss this extra measure in a consultation. Phase angle needs context from your condition and other results, rather than serving as a stand-alone health grade.
InBody 580: when to consider it
For following fat and muscle with more detail about individual body regions. At a gym, nutrition practice or clinic, regional water ratios and phase angles add context to your consultation.
Specifications side by side
Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.
| Specifications | InBody 270S | InBody 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | ≈ 30 s | ≈ 30 s |
| Body weight range | 2–250 kg | 5–300 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 13.4 kg | 24.4 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 50, 100 kHz | 5, 50, 250, 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 | 501.9 × 892.4 × 1,124.4 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | From 3 yearsEvidence | From 3 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 15Evidence | 20Evidence |
| Device internal database capacity | 100,000 recordsModel sources | 100,000 recordsEvidence |
| Display | 7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources | 10.1″ touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800Evidence |
| Display diagonal | 7″Model sources | 10.1″Model sources |
| Documented interfaces | RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHzModel sources | 2× RS-232C, 2× USB host, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence |
| Phase angle | 1 whole-body value at 50 kHzModel sources | Not verified |
| Electrodes | 8 contact points on hands and feetModel sources | Not verified |
| Report types | Adult, child and optional TP100 thermal reportsModel sources | Not verified |
| Hand electrodes | Not verified | Three-way grip for consistent hand positioningModel sources |
| Result sheets | Not verified | Body composition, child and thermal reportsModel sources |
| Identification | Not verified | Client ID; QR recognition depends on equipment and settingsModel sources |
| Connected tests | Not verified | Grip and blood pressure from separate instrumentsModel 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
- InBody 270S — globální katalog IC-ENG-U8-A-241011
- InBody 270S — americký manuál, revize D / 2025-02-10
- InBody USA — aktuální produktová stránka 270S
- InBody Japan — změna specifikace 270 → 270S (12. 11. 2024)
- InBody USA — The InBody Test
- InBody — Annual Report 2025, company history
- InBody — katalog 580 / 580 catalogue (2024)
- InBody — česká příručka 580 / Czech 580 manual
- InBody — globální 580 / global 580
- InBody 580 — česká produktová stránka / Czech product page
- InBody Germany — InBody präsentiert InBody 380 & InBody 580

