InBody 970S vs InBody BWA 2.0
InBody 970S 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 970S: when to consider it
For a comprehensive consultation when you want to follow water distribution and phase angles alongside fat and muscle. This newer 970 generation offers detailed outputs for clinical, nutrition, sports and research 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
The filter keeps rows with undocumented values. More features or a different value alone do not establish better measurement accuracy.
Practical specifications
Technical specifications
| Specification | InBody 970S | InBody BWA 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Device weightDifferent documented values | 41.1 kgModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5Model sources 6 | 3.3 kgModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 |
| Measurement frequenciesDifferent documented values | 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 3 MHzModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5Model sources 6 | 1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1, 2, 3 MHzModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 |
| Contact electrodesDifferent documented values | 8Model sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5Model sources 6 | 16Model sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 |
| Method and electrodesA documented value is missing | DSM-BIA / SMF-BIA; 8 tactile electrodesModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5Model sources 6 | Not documented |
| Measured segmentsA documented value is missing | Right and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5Model sources 6 | Not documented |
| Dimensions (width × depth × height)Different documented values | 614.1 × 963.8 × 1,239.3 mmEvidence | 322 × 282 × 81.5 mmEvidence |
| Impedance measurementsDifferent documented values | 30Evidence | 40Evidence |
| Device internal database capacityMatching documented values | 100,000 recordsModel sources | 100,000 recordsEvidence |
| DisplayDifferent documented values | 10.1″ colour TFT LCD; 1,280 × 800Model sources | Colour touchscreen TFT LCD, 1280 × 800 pixelsEvidence |
| Display diagonalMatching documented values | 10.1″Model sources | 10.1″Model sources |
| Documented interfacesDifferent documented values | Wi-Fi, BluetoothModel sources | RS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiEvidence |
| Segmental phase angleA documented value is missing | 15 values: 5, 50 and 250 kHz × 5 segmentsModel sources | Not documented |
| Identification at testingA documented value is missing | Fingerprint / InBodyBAND recognitionModel sources | Not documented |
| Operating temperatureA documented value is missing | Not documented | 10–40 °CModel sources 1Model sources 2Model sources 3Model sources 4Model sources 5 |
| Electrode contactA documented value is missing | Not documented | Wrist and ankle clamps; adhesive electrodes available as accessoriesModel sources |
| Weight for the resultA documented value is missing | Not documented | Obtained separately, without a built-in weighing platformModel sources |
| Report typesA documented value is missing | Not documented | Water, composition, evaluation, research, comparison, child and thermalModel sources |
| Portable useA documented value is missing | Not documented | The 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
- InBody — InBody 970S
- InBody Europe — EU manuál 970S / EU 970S manual
- InBody USA — srovnání modelů / model comparison
- InBody — příprava / test preparation
- InBody — Annual Report 2025 / výroční zpráva 2025
- InBody — Annual Report 2023 / výroční zpráva 2023
- InBody — BWA 2.0 katalog / catalogue (2021)
- InBody CZ — BWA
- InBody Australia — BWA 2.0
- InBody USA — BWA 2.0 release, 1 April 2022
- InBody — Annual Report 2022, company history

