InBody 270S
InBody 270S: BIA body-composition testing
InBody270S adds whole-body phase angle to routine fat-and-muscle tracking. It is useful if you want to discuss this extra measure in a consultation. Phase angle needs context from your condition and other results, rather than serving as a stand-alone health grade.
A listing is neither manufacturer endorsement nor an accuracy rating.
A practical guide to the test
Learn what happens during the test, how to prepare and what to ask when booking. Always confirm that the provider offers the specific service.
What InBody 270S measures
InBody270S adds whole-body phase angle to routine fat-and-muscle tracking. It is useful if you want to discuss this extra measure in a consultation. Phase angle needs context from your condition and other results, rather than serving as a stand-alone health grade.
Manufacturer specifications describe the model. They do not confirm the report a provider supplies or public service availability.
Specifications: InBody 270S
- Recording time
- ≈ 30 s
- Body weight range
- 2–250 kg
- Height range
- 95–220 cm
- Device weight
- 13.4 kg
- Measurement frequencies
- 20, 50, 100 kHz
- Contact electrodes
- 8
- Measurement position
- Standing
- Operating temperature
- 10–40 °C
Additional documented technical specifications
- Dimensions (width × depth × height)
- 356 × 796 × 995 mmEvidence
- Age in the cited catalogue
- From 3 yearsEvidence
- Impedance measurements
- 15Evidence
- Device internal database capacity
- 100,000 recordsModel sources
- Display
- 7″ colour touchscreen LCD, keypadModel sources
- Display diagonal
- 7″Model sources
- Documented interfaces
- RS-232C, 2× USB host, USB device, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHzModel sources
- Phase angle
- 1 whole-body value at 50 kHzModel sources
- Electrodes
- 8 contact points on hands and feetModel sources
- Report types
- Adult, child and optional TP100 thermal reportsModel sources
Ages and ranges are documentation entries, not confirmation of suitability for an individual visitor. Dimensions use width, depth, height; pictured accessories may be optional.
How it measures
BIA measures electrical impedance. A model uses this to estimate body composition, including fat and fat-free mass. InBody is a BIA brand, not a separate method. Fluid status can influence the result.
Benefits
- Compare the documented model specifications before choosing a provider.
What the device does not tell you
- 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.
Compare devices
For tracking change, ask about using the same device and procedure and having the results explained. For clinical examination, confirm referral and booking requirements with the provider. Differences between methods are not automatically changes in your body.
Preparation and comparability
Follow the specific device manual and provider instructions. For repeat BIA, keep time of day and food, activity and fluid conditions similar. Ask the provider about suitability and safety, especially during pregnancy or with implanted electronic devices.
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Documented use settings
These describe the model context, not available providers or confirmed partnerships.
What to check before choosing
The 270S is useful if you will also use phase angle and an explanation of it. For detailed water compartments, ECW/TBW or segmental phase angles, choose a model listing those outputs; the S designation alone does not guarantee them.
Exact-model history
The Korean company timeline lists the 270S launch in January 2025. A model catalogue already exists from 2024, so this regional date does not establish its first worldwide availability.