Comparison

InBody 580 vs Tanita BC-601

InBody 580 and Tanita BC-601: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 580

InBody 580

3 locations in Slovakia

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Tanita BC-601

Tanita BC-601

1 location in Slovakia

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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.

Tanita BC-601: when to consider it

BC-601 is a segmental scale for tracking fat and muscle mass in five body regions. Its display sits on a pull-up handle and results can be stored on an SD card. Weight capacity is 150 kg; consistent preparation and interpretation matter when comparing changes.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 580Tanita BC-601
Recording time≈ 30 sNot verified
Body weight range5–300 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight24.4 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 250, 500 kHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedBioelectrical impedance (BIA)
Maximum weightNot verified150 kg
Measured regionsNot verifiedBoth arms, both legs and trunk
Documented outputsNot verifiedWhole-body and regional fat and muscle mass
Result displayNot verifiedHandle display; SD card
Dimensions (width × depth × height)501.9 × 892.4 × 1,124.4 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogueFrom 3 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements20EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsEvidenceNot verified
Display10.1″ touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800EvidenceNot verified
Documented interfaces2× RS-232C, 2× USB host, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidenceNot verified
Display diagonal10.1″Model sourcesNot verified
Hand electrodesThree-way grip for consistent hand positioningModel sourcesNot verified
Result sheetsBody composition, child and thermal reportsModel sourcesNot verified
IdentificationClient ID; QR recognition depends on equipment and settingsModel sourcesNot verified
Connected testsGrip and blood pressure from separate instrumentsModel sourcesNot verified

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.

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