InBody 270S vs InBody 970S
InBody 270S and InBody 970S: 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 970S: when to consider it
For a comprehensive consultation when you want to follow water distribution and phase angles alongside fat and muscle. This newer 970 generation offers detailed outputs for clinical, nutrition, sports and research settings.
Specifications side by side
Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.
| Specifications | InBody 270S | InBody 970S |
|---|---|---|
| Recording time | ≈ 30 s | ≈ 30 s |
| Body weight range | 2–250 kg | 2–300 kg |
| Height range | 95–220 cm | 95–220 cm |
| Device weight | 13.4 kg | 41.1 kg |
| Measurement frequencies | 20, 50, 100 kHz | 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz |
| Contact electrodes | 8 | 8 |
| Measurement position | Standing | Standing |
| Operating temperature | 10–40 °C | Not verified |
| Method and electrodes | Not verified | DSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodes |
| Measured segments | Not verified | Right and left arm, trunk, right and left leg |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height) | 356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence | 614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.3 mmEvidence |
| Age in the cited catalogue | From 3 yearsEvidence | From 3 yearsEvidence |
| Impedance measurements | 15Evidence | 30Evidence |
| Device internal database capacity | 100,000 recordsModel sources | 100,000 recordsModel sources |
| Display | 7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources | 10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources |
| 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 | Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources |
| 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 |
| Segmental phase angle | Not verified | 15 values: 5, 50 and 250 kHz × 5 segmentsModel sources |
| Identification at testing | Not verified | Fingerprint / InBodyBAND recognitionModel 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 — InBody 970S
- InBody Europe — EU manuál 970S / EU 970S manual
- InBody USA — srovnání modelů / model comparison
- InBody — Annual Report 2023 / výroční zpráva 2023

