Comparison

InBody 270S vs InBody BWA 2.0S

InBody 270S and InBody BWA 2.0S: 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 BWA 2.0S: when to consider it

The newer BWA 2.0S combines detailed water results with composition and offers a shorter test than the original BWA. Testing can also take place while lying or seated. It is mainly intended for care where a professional follows water distribution and muscle quantity over time.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsInBody 270SInBody BWA 2.0S
Recording time≈ 30 s≈ 30 s (Medical); ≈ 60 s (Research)
Body weight range2–250 kg2–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight13.4 kg2.8 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 50, 100 kHz5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz
Contact electrodes816
Measurement positionStandingSupine, seated or standing
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogueFrom 3 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements15Evidence30Evidence
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sources100,000 recordsEvidence
Display7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sourcesColour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence
Display diagonal7″Model sources10.1″Model sources
Documented interfacesRS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHzModel sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence
Phase angle1 whole-body value at 50 kHzModel sourcesNot verified
Electrodes8 contact points on hands and feetModel sourcesNot verified
Report typesAdult, child and optional TP100 thermal reportsModel sourcesNot verified
Contacts and modesNot verifiedClamp electrodes; Medical (proximal) and Research (distal) placementModel sources
Weight for the testNot verifiedEntered separately; no built-in scaleModel sources
Z0 and Z∞Not verifiedModelled limiting impedances, rather than additional measured frequenciesModel 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