Comparison

InBody 970 vs InBody BWA 2.0S

InBody 970 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 970: when to consider it

InBody 970/970S is a professional series for segmental body-composition analysis, including body water and phase angle. The variants differ in frequencies and testing time; location details identify the exact model.

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 970InBody BWA 2.0S
Recording time≈ 70 s≈ 30 s (Medical); ≈ 60 s (Research)
Body weight range5–300 kg2–250 kg
Height range95–220 cm95–220 cm
Device weight46 kg2.8 kg
Measurement frequencies1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHz5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHz
Contact electrodes816
Measurement positionStandingSupine, seated or standing
Method and electrodesDSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodesNot verified
Measured segmentsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legNot verified
Operating temperatureNot verified10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.9 mmEvidence322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceFrom 3 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements40Evidence30Evidence
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsModel sources100,000 recordsEvidence
Display10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sourcesColour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence
Display diagonal10.1″Model sources10.1″Model sources
Documented interfaces4× RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence
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