Comparison

InBody 520 vs InBody R20

InBody 520 and InBody R20: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 520: when to consider it

An older model for following fat, muscle and water during nutrition or exercise changes, and for understanding past results. Includes ECW/TBW and lean-mass distribution across the arms, legs and trunk.

InBody R20: when to consider it

R20 was developed for home body-composition monitoring and also appears in some fitness services. It gives a basic muscle-and-fat overview. For a more detailed consultation, it matters whether the provider also uses the computer report.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 520InBody R20
Recording time50 s30 s
Body weight range10–250 kg10–150 kg
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight26 kg3 kg
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 500 kHz20, 100 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)522 × 843 × 1,015 mmEvidence321 × 360 × 58 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence6–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements15Evidence10Evidence
DisplayColour LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidenceLCD with basic results and buttonsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave and EthernetEvidenceCable USB to the original Lookin’Body Basic. Bluetooth belongs to the R20B variant.Model sources
Measured regionsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sourcesNot verified
WeighingBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
ResultsPrinted report and export through manufacturer softwareModel sourcesNot verified
Device internal database capacityNot verified300 recordsEvidence
PowerNot verifiedAA batteries; the original documentation specifies battery operationModel sources
ModesNot verifiedBody composition analysis and weight-only modeModel sources
Detailed reportNot verifiedOriginal Lookin’Body Basic on a computer; requires a working connectionModel sources
VariantsNot verifiedOriginal R20 with USB; R20B is a separate Bluetooth variantModel 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