Comparison

InBody 720 vs InBody BWA 2.0

InBody 720 and InBody BWA 2.0: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 720: when to consider it

An older detailed analyzer for following body composition and water during nutrition or sports programmes. Research mode adds regional phase angles; your report’s scope depends on the location’s settings.

InBody BWA 2.0: when to consider it

The BWA 2.0 focuses on detailed body-water and composition results. Wrist and ankle clamps also allow bedside testing. Its results are especially useful where muscle changes need to be read alongside water changes.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsInBody 720InBody BWA 2.0
Recording time< 60 s (Medical); < 2 min (Research)≈ 90 s (Medical); ≈ 3 min (Research)
Body weight range10–250 kg10–300 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight45 kg3.3 kg
Measurement frequencies1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHz1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHz
Contact electrodes816
Measurement positionStandingSupine, seated or standing
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)520 × 870 × 1,200 mmEvidence322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements30Evidence40Evidence
Reactance measurements15EvidenceNot verified
DisplayColour TFT LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidenceColour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host, Ethernet and IEEE 1284 parallel printer portEvidenceRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence
Measured regionsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sourcesNot verified
Weight and heightBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
Report modesMedical for the standard report; Research for additional electrical valuesModel sourcesNot verified
Device internal database capacityNot verified100,000 recordsEvidence
Display diagonalNot verified10.1″Model sources
Electrode contactNot verifiedWrist and ankle clamps; adhesive electrodes available as accessoriesModel sources
Weight for the resultNot verifiedObtained separately, without a built-in weighing platformModel sources
Report typesNot verifiedWater, composition, evaluation, research, comparison, child and thermalModel sources
Portable useNot verifiedThe analyser can be used with a trolley or transport accessoriesModel 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